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Shawn brought so much magic to our ceremony!

Shawn is a master at his craft! Shawn played our ceremony music and it just tied everything together so magically. The sound was impeccable, and he was SO professional! He was such a delight & easy vendor to work with, despite 3 date changes due to COVID. We never had the chance to meet prior to the wedding day because we were out of state, but I had zero worries or stress about that. Thank you, Shawn for bringing even more romance & emotion to our wedding than we thought possible!

Rebecca Sent on 10/16/2016

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Shawn was absolutely amazing. He was so friendly and his music was beautiful. I highly recommend him!!

Jessica Sent on 11/10/2016

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Shawn was nothing short of amazing! We are so professional throughout the entire process, from start to finish. He was extremely responsive to initial emails, super flexible the week leading up to the big day, arrived EARLY to the event, and truly gave our ceremony a special touch. To be totally honest, we wish we would have just used him for both live violin and the DJ. He has a lot of great ideas and was so helpful. We got endless compliments on his performance throughout the night.

Gregory Sent on 03/06/2017

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Absolutely amazing and professional. Most of all, Shawn knows music! We had him perform during our ceremony and DJ our reception. From the moment we met him, it was clear that he could handle anything. We used his vast experience to guide our wedding planning. The phantom of the opera themed ceremony music we requested was arranged and performed flawlessly. His DJing also was on point. In addition to punctual and professional MCing, he interacted with our guests to provide an experience everyone enjoyed and remembers. Like the other reviewers, the compliments from our guests were overflowing.

Erica Sent on 10/12/2017

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Shawn was truly awesome to work with. He is such a talented individual!! We did a somewhat non-traditional wedding, so during the precessional we requested he play songs on his acoustic violin like "Marry You" by Bruno Mars and "Sugar" by Maroon 5. It sounded so beautiful on the violin!! He also played a few traditional wedding songs as well. One of the greatest things about Shawn is that he is truly a multi-faceted individual. Not only did he play acoustic during our ceremony, but he also played electric violin during our cocktail hour and dinner AND he was our DJ at the end of the night for dancing. We received so many compliments from our guests raving about him. I would absolutely recommend Shawn for your wedding if you're looking for a violinist and DJ. Thank you for making our wedding day spectacular!!

Rich Sent on 05/07/2018

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Shawn is first and foremost a great person. He sincerely cares about your event, in this case our wedding, and asks thoughtful and thorough questions. He is willing to give suggestions, but never at the expense of what you want to do, and he reiterates that regularly. He played beautifully during our ceremony and afterward during our cocktail hour and it really added such an elegant touch to our day. Thank you for everything Shawn!

Colleen Sent on 07/16/2016

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My husband and I hired Shawn to play the violin at our ceremony and cocktail hour as well as DJ our reception. He did an outstanding job on helping us select our music pieces, give advise on what songs to play when and kept the night flowing so smoothly. One of our favorite things was having him walking around and playing the violin during dinner. We chose Shawn because of his educational background on music and it proved to be well worth it!! I would highly recommend him to all!

Heather Sent on 09/05/2017

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We loved working with Shawn! He also got many compliments from our guest. They absolutely loved when he walked around during cocktail hour and dinner playing his violin along with additional music. He also did a fantastic job djing and even got out on the floor with us :) He is very accommodating and would definitely book him all over again!

Morgan Sent on 06/09/2016

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We found Shawn on The Knot when looking for music for our wedding ceremony. We found out shortly after booking at our site that there was no electricity running out to where the ceremony was--we needed to find someone who was professional and flexible with our situation. We met and spoke with several other musicians, but were not very impressed.

I took my mom and sister with me to meet with Shawn and help me make a decision. When we showed up at his business, he was so excited to show us what he had to offer. After introductions, he pulled out all of his instruments and equipment immediately and began playing for us. He was able to show the differences in the different instruments he could use for the ceremony and the many different genres of songs that he could play. He performed several different songs he had used in the past at weddings and was able to even play songs that we were requesting to hear. We were so impressed that we booked and put down our deposit on the spot.

While picking out songs and trying to nail down details, Shawn was extremely responsive and always willing to be as flexible as possible. The day of the wedding, he showed up early to set up and make sure that everything was good to go at the ceremony site. My mom, who was making sure all of the vendors were there or had a place to set up, was very impressed that he was already there well before guests arrived. Every song that he played at the ceremony was timed perfectly and was flawless.

At the reception, several of our guests commented on the ceremony music--how great it was having a violinist and how nice of a job Shawn did. I would highly recommend Shawn for any upcoming events you may have. He is extremely professional, very flexible with music selections and is well prepared. You will not be disappointed.

Margaret Sent on 12/02/2013

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It was an art fair event by local artists. The comment by most attendees was that the violinist set the stage.

Allison Sent on 09/16/2015

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I found Shawn at one of the bridal shows, and was so happy I did. He luckily still had our date open, and after my fiance saw some of his samples on line, we booked. It was great working with Shawn, and he put together some sample clips for us based on some songs we were interested, and we couldn't have been happier with how the music turned out. He is very professional, and our guests commented on how nice it was to have a violinist for the ceremony. He played for about 30 minutes before, and I asked him to do a mix of classical songs, as well as a few current songs - which our guests loved, and even the kids had fun guessing the songs. When I was in the bridal suite waiting to come out, and I heard the processional start, there was just something about it being on a violin that got me choked up and a little emotional. It was just really pretty. Thank you Shawn - I'm so glad we found you - you were the perfect addition to our ceremony!

Christine Sent on 06/17/2016

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Shawn was such a joy to work with. From the beginning of planning he was quick to respond with any questions or concerns we had. We originally found him for our violinist since he was willing to play any music we wanted. Our ceremony was non traditional and he was such a help in picking songs that would work together nicely during the ceremony. Because he was so easy and fun to work with we decided to use him as our DJ too and we are very happy we did. Shawn customized our music to our liking and even threw in some violin during songs and really impressed our guests. We had so many compliments about our DJ after the wedding and everyone thought he was a friend of ours because he was so down to earth and fun. For a stressed out bride planning a wedding it was refreshing to have someone with his talent and experience that we knew we could count on. We would definitely recommend Shawn for both violin and DJ.

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Shawn was an absolute smash hit at the ceremony! Our guests were raving about how fantastic he was, and he sure came in handy when my wife was running late for the ceremony (they had to un-lace and re-lace it), all the while Shawn entertained our guests with a mixture of classical and pop music. We were very pleased with how flexible and resourceful Shawn was with dealing at the unexpected acoustics of the room, as well as the value he provided at his price point. Overall we would definitely book him again!

Tiffany Sent on 10/02/2018

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Shawn is such a great performer and I'm so glad we had him at our wedding ceremony. He was so easy to work with and prior to the wedding he reached out a few times to get to know us better and to get a better understanding of our thoughts/expectations for music for our wedding. Shawn was willing to learn any song that we wanted to hear for the ceremony. He arrived early so he was all set up prior to guests arriving, and he stayed after the ceremony a bit as well so we got to enjoy his music while guests were leaving and we were taking photos. Received a number of compliments from our wedding guests about how beautifully Shawn performed. I highly recommend Shawn for your wedding or event. Can't thank you enough for making our ceremony perfect!

Melissa Sent on 06/12/2017

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Shawn was amazing at our wedding he above and beyond professional but still super fun, he did all that he could to help our ceromony and reception run as smooth as possible. He is such a talented musician and a great dj as well I so impressed with him and so excited that he was available for our event anyone who is fortunate enough to have Shawn for there wedding is truly blessed. All my guests raved about what a great job he did. He has such great ideas about music and wedding themselves. He really made our wedding day the best possible

User2772570 Sent on 09/18/2016

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Shawn was absolutely amazing! We hired him to play violin during the ceremony and DJ at the reception. Our ceremony music was beautiful, Shawn went out of his way to learn new music for our songs and made sure to send us example clips of him playing during the planning process. The music during the reception was everything we could have wanted, Shawn was so interactive with the crowd, he even got out on the dance floor to show how to do the cupid shuffle!! He played along with some of the music during dinner and dancing and always looked like he was having so much fun! We had so many people come up to us and say how wonderful they thought he was. He helped to make our day perfect and will be highly recommended by me to anyone looking for a DJ.

Katrina Sent on 06/17/2019

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Perfect Addition to Our Ceremony

We hired Shawn for our ceremony music and it was perfect! He has a vast range of songs and wonderful suggestions. We were so happy to have him be part of our special day. All of our guests loved him!

Melissa Sent on 08/15/2015

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Amazing, wonderful, terrific....Shawn's lovely violin music added such beauty to this special evening. His responsiveness to requests and ability to play to the guests made the evening full of fun filled moments. His strolling violin music during cocktail hour provided a nice ambiance that was enjoyed by everyone. Thank you for a job well done!

Allison Sent on 08/07/2018

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Shawn was so great to work with. He was very accommodating to all of the requests my husband and family were looking for. He is very talented and can truly play (or will learn) anything that is requested. He has great energy that is contagious by guests. From the moment we met with Shawn to discuss what we were looking for, his music made us all emotional because it was just that great. We wanted more classical for pre wedding and modern music for the cocktail hour and he nailed it! I would highly recommend Shawn for any celebration, but especially Weddings!!! Thanks Shawn!

Lindsay Sent on 06/22/2024

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If you're looking for wedding ceremony music, look no further!

We recently hired Shawn to play at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and he was incredible to work with! From our initial consultation where he played a few songs for us over Zoom, to the wedding day itself, Shawn was professional and very easy to work with. His packages are straight forward and inclusive - he doesn't try to nickel and dime you for every little thing. He handled both the music as well as the audio equipment (speakers and mics), as neither our venue and band offered these as options for the ceremony. He also arrived early to make sure everything was set up and working properly and even played a few songs for my husband and I during our first looks - it was like our own private concert! Overall, we would recommend Shawn a million times over!

Christina Sent on 07/12/2018

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Shawn really went above and beyond to make sure our wedding was perfect. He played for our ceremony and cocktail hour and everyone said what a great job he did. Shawn fulfilled all of our requests with ease. He was great to work with!

Angie Sent on 09/18/2014

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Nothing but a positive experience working with Shawn. Everything for my ceremony was set up via email which worked great with my busy schedule. Shawn responded to all emails in a very timely manner. He sent YouTube videos performing different genres of music as well as different types of violins (acoustic vs. electric) which was very helpful in finalizing what we wanted. The day of the wedding he arrived a little ahead of schedule which is always a good thing in my book. He was dressed professionally and did an absolutely wonderful job performing. I would definitely use him again and would refer him to anyone looking for a violinist in the area.

Laura Sent on 06/01/2015

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Our violinist showed up 3 hours early set up practiced. Was dressed wonderfully, music was beautiful. Stayed longer than required, and did a better job than I could even of imagined . Family is still raving about music .

Erin Sent on 07/18/2016

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I cannot recommend Shawn Boucke's services highly enough! Not only is he incredibly talented, but he is also is so easy to work with and went above and beyond to meet our needs. When talking to guests at the wedding and in the days following, everyone raved about how incredible he was and several asked for his contact information for upcoming events!

We hired Shawn as the musician for our ceremony as well as the DJ at our reception. As an electric violinist, Shawn provided beautiful music while guests arrived as well as for the entrance and recessional. He helped us choose the music we wanted and provided several demos in the weeks leading up to our big day. He made our entire ceremony feel even more romantic. One of the most special moments was Shawn playing the violin during me and my dad's first dance, it was absolutely perfect. As a DJ, Shawn kept the dance floor going all night! He played a great variety of music and was receptive to guests requests. He absolutely made the night!

Please consider Shawn for your next event, he is amazing!

Julia Sent on 09/06/2021

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Talented and professional violinist

Shawn played electric violin during both our ceremony and cocktail hour and was fantastic to work with. He was flexible when we had to reschedule our wedding due to COVID, and met with us multiple times on Zoom, since we were planning our wedding from out of state.

My husband and I had a hard time deciding on music for our ceremony, but Shawn quickly cleared up our concerns after meeting with us. He was very friendly and had plenty of suggestions, which he demonstrated on the spot. He had the great idea to use a violin arrangement of our first dance song (Here, There, and Everywhere by The Beatles) for our bridal procession, and we immediately knew it was the right choice when he played it for us. His cocktail hour music was pleasant and not too loud, and he even took a couple of requests!

I would highly recommend Shawn to anyone looking for live wedding ceremony music.

Allysa Sent on 08/24/2017

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Shawn was absolutely amazing from our initial conversation, through the planning and on our wedding day. We hired Shawn to play the violin at our ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and he was also our DJ. Everything was flawless he was very attention and engaged the entire day/ evening. His music was beautiful and he even got on the dance floor with our guests. Very unique experience and I'm confident to say there is no one better for the experience, professionalism and value. I would strongly suggest Shawn for any event coming from someone who has very high standards! Our guests would agree based on all the compliments. Thank you again Shawn for making our wedding day extra special!

Darsi Sent on 09/04/2020

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Accommodating and professional

Shawn was so accommodating and flexible. Our wedding changed because of covid multiple times. We changed our date once, then changed the timeline. We ended up having a small wedding ceremony with a 2 hour cocktail hour. Shawn happily agreed to stay the extra hour. Shawn was also very professional. He was a great communicator through it all, and did a final phone call with me 2 days prior to my wedding to make sure all the detail and songs were correct. I received so many compliments from guests as well on his beautiful music. I would highly recommend Shawn to anyone!

Alisha Sent on 06/24/2017

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Shawn was absolutely wonderful and so easy to work with! He did an amazing job and made our ceremony that much more beautiful and special. I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone!

Les Sent on 09/13/2015

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He is the best dj i have seen at a wedding. The violin gave such an elegance to the wedding a reception. Highly recommend.

Daniela Sent on 07/23/2017

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Shawn blew me away with his talent! He went above and beyond to listen to what we wanted, and had the flexibility not only to learn new music for us only a few days before the wedding, but also the ability to accommodate accompanying my cousin who decided to sing at the wedding too! He took the time to meet with us virtually (we live in New York), and play several different pieces that he had learned at my request. Shawn was professional, polite, charming, and so much fun to talk to at every point. Shawn added an elegant touch to the wedding, and our guests were thrilled. I can't recommend him enough!

Samm Sent on 10/29/2014

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Working with Shawn couldn't have been better - he is an amazing, talented musician with a wide range of abilities, and was willing to work with us to help create exactly the feel we were looking for. We had him play during our ceremony - our wedding was Harry Potter inspired, so Shawn worked with us to play our favorite Harry Potter movie songs, as well as a few other geeky movie songs we love, such as Lord of the Rings. He sent us samples of him playing specific songs so we could preview what they would sound like with his arrangements. The whole time Shawn was professional, kept in touch with us throughout the planning process, and we truly felt he went above & beyond to give us what we wanted. We would highly recommend him, whatever style of music you are looking for!

Juliana Sent on 09/02/2023

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Hire Shawn for a Memorable Event

Shawn is not only an incredibly talented violinist but a genuinely kind person. He adapted to our random music requests prior to the wedding with such ease. We met with Shawn via a video call and he played our requests on the spot. He made such great recommendations and picked up on our style right away. We were blown away then and so glad we booked him for our wedding day. Our guests were asking for his info all night long. It was such a special moment walking down the aisle and mingling during cocktail hour with a violinist who curated the day to our music taste. Book Shawn and expect to be blown away. We wish we booked him for the whole night. You will not regret it. He will take your night from average to memorable.

Suzan Sent on 01/18/2015

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I recently directed and coordinated a fundraising event in Oxford, Michigan where Shawn Boucke performed a set. He was absolutely amazing. I am amazed, yet not surprised by the feedback I have received from my guests about how beautifully he plays. I have worked with Shawn before, and plan to continue working with him in the future. Not only is he always prompt, and an extremely good communicator- but I always know that I can count on him to execute exactly what he says he will. As a music educator, I am proud to say that Shawn Boucke is a colleague of mine.

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Britany Sent on 05/22/2017

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Shawn was simply amazing throughout the whole process. From the moment we met him at his studio to his attentive communication, we couldn't have asked for anyone better. He is SO talented! We got a ton of compliments on the music for the ceremony, which he played on the violin, and how entertaining he was for the reception. He would come right out to the dance floor and get down with the crowd! He met with us before we started the reception to make sure all of the music was good with us as well as gave us direction on how things would go. The one thing I really liked is how he sets up his equipment. Instead of looking at a bunch of cords everywhere from a computer, he uses this white stand to make things look cleaner and organized. He has a great personality and I'd tell anyone looking for a DJ to hire him in a heartbeat.

Katie Sent on 12/07/2015

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Shawn did an amazing job at our ceremony and cocktail hour. He showed up early and was very professional. I'm from out of town and so he put in extra time putting together videos for my fiancé and I to listen to when we couldn't make it in person. He made great suggestions and worked with the music we picked so that it all went together perfectly. Overall it was a great experience and I would highly recommend him!

Whitney Sent on 09/06/2023

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Wonderful experience!

Shawn was fantastic to work with for our event. Our requests for music were rather unique - Zappa, David Bowie, Pfunk, Stevie Wonder - and Shawn was able to work these all in as well as improvise and play similar styles throughout the event. Shawn is extremely talented and makes everything sound great. He was also punctual, clear with instructions, open to meeting with us via zoom pre-event, and fair with payment. Shawn was very engaging with our guests and extremely easy to chat with throughout the day. Shawn was easily the best vendor choice for our event and we wouldn’t hesitate to book him again. We will definitely be recommending him to everyone we can!

Brittany Sent on 08/19/2014

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Absolutely amazing! Very professional and reasonably priced! Would recommend to anyone wanting a special touch to their day!

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Shawn was a pleasure to do business with. He completely exceeded my expectations of his musical ability at a more than fair price. I can recommend his services to anyone knowing that his professionalism will create happy customers like myself.

Aniko Sent on 06/29/2022

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Amazing Experience!

Shawn is thorough in making sure you get the best experience, is really affordable, and so helpful! He helped us with not only the music for our outdoor ceremony but also provided a packet that helped us plan our wedding overall. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for an outstanding musician for any event!

Matthew Sent on 07/29/2014

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Shawn was very professional. Worked with us on picking the right songs for our ceremony. Also worked with my wife to make sure the Star Wars Cantina Theme played as she walked down the aisle. Overall, his performance tied the ceremony together and made it enjoyable for us and our guests.

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We cannot say enough about Shawn and his services. He was extremely flexible throughout the whole planning process and did his best to accommodate all of our wants/needs. On top of his professionalism, his talent as a musician is really unparalleled. Our guests were so impressed by him, and we could not have been happier with how our wedding turned out in large part due to him. Highly recommend and can't wait to use him again!

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Shawn Boucke was an amazing addition to our wedding. We only booked him as a violinist for oyr ceremony and we are glad we did. He surpassed our expectations. He was helpful in figuring out the type of songs we wanted based on the kind of music we liked. He also improvised without hesitation during the wedding and no one, even us, noticed. He was very easy to communicate with as well as give input or his expertise towards the ceremony music. He played at least an hour before the wedding when guest arrived. Played 5 different songs during the ceremony. Also played at least an hour after until all guest were shuttled back and until we finished most of our pictures. He was the most caring, friendly, down to earth guy and as well as being an amazing violinist. If you need one for your wedding, hands down i would choose him over anyone else.

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Amazing! We couldn't have expected better.

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Shawn was amazing to work with. I would highly recommend him to everyone! He set a great mood for the whole night. From the ceremony to the reception, he made sure everyone was having a good time. He is very professional and a great person to work with.

Lou A. Sent on 01/09/2023

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Shawn is highly recommended!

We had a great experience working with Shawn Boucke. Reached out via email, met online, coordinated with him to play both the wedding and reception, and everything went extremely smoothly. Great person to work with! Our only regret is that we were too busy running around and didn't have the opportunity to enjoy his music like our guests did.

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Shawn played a worship service at the church where I am Director of Music. He chose to improvise with his violin over simple piano music. It was lovely. Everyone in attendance took time to express how much he added to their worship experience. I have every intention of asking him to join me again.

Cathy Sent on 10/03/2023

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Absolute Joy to work with! A++++

We hired Shawn for our daughters outdoor wedding. He was beyone amazing. He met with us VIA Zoom. We hit if off right away and he listened to her idea's. Gave us some idea's. Closer the wedding, he met with both of them again VIA Zoom to finalize everything. He was there early. Very professional and personable. He added so much class and elegance to the wedding that we had people asking about him for future events. Highly recommend him and his services. He even brought a label mic for the officiant. A++++++++ Thank you Shawn. You're amazing!

Dallas Sent on 10/07/2019

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Amazing talent and flexible service

Shawn has some impressive talent on the violin. Not just that, but he was easy to work with, was on-time for the event, and didn't leave right away if guests were still near the ceremony location (where he was setup to play).
I was impressed with all the songs he knew, traditional and new. He even played Thunderstruck at the request of my bridesmaid for fun when we were taking pictures after the ceremony.
I highly recommend Shawn if you are looking for the best violinist for your wedding. I'm thankful he was willing to perform at mine.

Julie Sent on 10/17/2017

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Shawn was wonderful!!! We booked him for our wedding and he was exactly what we were hoping for. His electric violin makes it sound like you have more than one person playing yet he is able to improvise to make your ceremony flow perfectly. Our wedding was beautiful
and the music made it so elegant. If you are looking for a violinist book him now! He was also so responsive and professional which as a bride helped ease my mind for the big day. Look no further Shawn is your guy!

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I work at Stars and Stripes Kids Activity Center and Shawn DJ'ed both our Daddy-Daughter and our Mother-Son dances. He did such a phenomenal job and we cannot wait until next year to see if he is available again! Not only did all the kids get a kick out the music he played and had so much fun, but the parents really enjoyed his selection of appropriate and lively music that everyone could dance to! However, what was so spectacular and different was that he didn't just stand behind his table the entire time playing songs. He got up to the front of the floor and lead line dances, broke out his electric violin and played it along with the music while he walked throughout he lobby, so those enjoying refreshments could still enjoy the music as well, and brought his microphone so we could make announcements to all of our guests! He was very professional and timely, and was extremely affordable! It was a pleasure doing business together and we would definitely recommend him!

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Not sure where to even start! Shawn was beyond amazing! From communication before the big day, to communication on the big day, to his playing violin, to his DJing..Absolutely PHENOMENAL! The ceremony music he played was so beautiful. He's beyond talented! Shawn knows how to get people on the dance floor. Our guests especially loved when he would play violin along with the songs. It was mind blowing! I have to say my absolute favorite part of the night was the very last song. Our guests made a circle around us while Shawn played violin inside the circle with my husband and I dancing. I will NEVER forget that moment. And thats the experience you will get from Shawn. Seriously..book him now!

Megan Sent on 02/09/2018

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Shawn is incredible! He played violin during our ceremony and then was our DJ at the reception, he truly exceeded all of our expectations. Shawn went above and beyound for our special day, he is very detailed and organized, professional, personable, honest, punctual, dependable and has a heart of gold. We felt as though he treated our event as if it were his own as he put his heart into all that he did. He was quick to answer our questions and took away any stress or worry we might have had. Our friends and family were blown away at how beautiful his performance was and how fun and upbeat our reception was. He is one of a kind and the secret to every amazing wedding and event! Of all the vendors we worked with Shawn provided me and my husband and most relaxation, we knew he had everything handled and that he saw our vision and would execute it. We feel incredibly blessed that Shawn and his wife were apart of our special day and we highly recommend him for any of your event needs. You don't meet people as genuine and awesome as them too often these days... We honestly can't say enough good things about Shawn, five stars in an understatement!

Jordan Sent on 08/06/2018

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When first planning my wedding, I was asked what kind of music are you going to have for your ceremony. Immediately... I started panicking! With all of the details this must have slipped my mind. After hiring Shawn, the music I totally panicked about became ONE OF THE BEST parts of our wedding! Shawn is INCREDIBLE! Not only did he play our ceremony music he played all of our cocktail hour music as he strolled through the barn with his violin. One of the most elegant, beautiful, one of a kind sounds that totally made the ambiance and feeling of our wedding. I would ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND!

The planning process with Shawn was one of my husband's and I's favorite part of the planning process. We were able to skype with him and during this time any song that came to mind he would just whip out on his violin and play during the skype call.

He is extremely professional, fun, genuine, and willing to play anything you desire to make your wedding or event dreams come true! Will absolutely hire again!

Stephanie Sent on 08/09/2021

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So amazing!

Shawn made our wedding ceremony!!!! He did such an amazing job and we received so many compliments on the music at our ceremony - thanks to Shawn! He was able to play and even learn new songs that I had wanted for our ceremony. We had multiple calls so we could hear him play. You will get instant goosebumps as soon as you hear him! He is super organized and pays attention to detail to ensure the ceremony runs smoothly. One of the best decisions we made was to book Shawn for our wedding! He brought the magic to our entire wedding ceremony!

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Shawn acted as a violinist at our wedding ceremony & DJ at our wedding reception. Shawn was great to work with! Setting up our day was effortless with Shawn who was very organized and professional. We had very specific ideas of the music we wanted for our ceremony and dinner. Shawn made a great effort to learn the music and was very prepared on the day of the wedding. The music he played for our ceremony really set the tone of a beautiful and elegant occasion. During dinner, Shawn played great music and added in the personal touch of walking the reception hall and playing violin beautifully over the top of the tracks. As the night went on, Shawn kept people moving on the dance fall as our DJ! He did a great job of feeling the energy in the room and helping everyone let loose and enjoy themselves. During the wedding and since, we have received nothing but high praise for how unique Shawn was as a DJ and violinist. We would make the same decision to go with Shawn all over again. The value Shawn added to our wedding was worth double what we paid! We highly recommend him!

Emily Sent on 12/20/2013

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Shawn did an excellent job! He was very professional and played beautifully!

Eric Sent on 03/19/2023

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Great experience

Shawn did a great job performing at our wedding. He was courteous and professional, and we would definitely recommend him. Thank you!

Marina Sent on 11/05/2021

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You will not be disappointed!

We hired Shawn to perform our ceremony music this October and he exceeded my expectations! From being responsive to my emails, accommodating to our venue location, and being flexible as plans changed last minute on the day of our wedding; Shawn was amazing to work with and I highly recommend him and his talent. We received so many compliments on his performance and he even stayed after the ceremony to entertain our guests. So thank you Shawn for helping to make our day so memorable and special!

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Shawn was so amazing to work with throughout the entire process! We had a skype call with him a few weeks before our wedding to talk about everything and he was incredibly professional and helpful! He was able to offer really helpful advice as far as the night went on, and helped us plan the night to flow smooth and organized!

Now we get to the music! We danced the night away!! Shawn not only played the violin for our ceremony and cocktail hour but he brought it out and played (and danced!) along to a bunch of songs throughout the night. We had and continue to have people tell us how much they enjoyed the music and how much they loved the violin. We are so grateful to have worked with Shawn for our wedding and cannot thank him enough! Now we just need to find an excuse to have a dance party with him again!!!

Amanda Sent on 02/22/2016

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Shawn did such an amazing job DJ'ing our Daddy Daughter Dance and Mother Son Dance. We have worked with him in the past and were so thrilled he was available to work our events again! He really gets involved by playing his violin, leading the kids in line dances, and breaking out the limbo stick to keep them entertained! The music was kid-friendly and appropriate and was enjoyable for the adults as well! We would recommend home any event and can't wait to work with him again. Such great value!

Lauren Sent on 05/20/2018

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Shawn played at our ceremony at Meadowbrook Hall this past Friday & sounded beautiful! It was the perfect touch for our outdoor ceremony, family & friends commented on it all day! He was wonderful to work with and super responsive whenever I had a question. The songs we picked out together and he played sounded beautiful!

Juliane Sent on 10/21/2018

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Shawn Boucke's music helped make our ceremony beautiful!

Shawn was wonderful! Not only was he attentive and helpful to our needs and requests, but he also really made our ceremony and cocktail hour special with his talent and the beautiful music he played! We would definitely recommend him to any couple! Thank you Shawn!

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thank you for adding a very unique touch to our wedding...everyone enjoyed your music and they cant get enough of it.. THANK YOU..you made our Big Day extra special..

Lauren Sent on 06/29/2023

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June 2023 ceremony violinist

Can’t recommend Shawn enough! He’s a very talented and friendly person. Any songs we wanted that he didn’t know, he was willing to learn and did it impressively fast. His prices are super fair and he was a pleasure to work with.

Adam Sent on 07/24/2019

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Elegant Feel for Our Perfect Ceremony

Shawn was simply fantastic throughout the entire process. He has an easy-to-use template for song choices and is incredibly responsive and professional. He showed up early to the ceremony to get a feel for the grounds and pick the right spot to play. The music was beautiful, both before, during, and after the ceremony. We would recommend Shawn to anyone looking for a violinist on their big day.

Jodie Sent on 08/13/2015

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My fiancé hired Shawn to play violin at our engagement. He is so very talented and him being there really added the finishing touch to the most perfect proposal ever! He played some classic Disney songs (requested by my fiancé), and he played them beautifully! He was very professional, kind, and courteous! His music really made the moment I've been waiting for my whole life as romantic as it could possibly be. Highly recommend him for any occasion or event!

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Shawn was a huge hit at our wedding! Many of our guests were still talking about how awesome it was to have a violinist that created ambiance during dinner and also accompanied music without being the center of attention. He even patiently walked us through our options and selection form, with helpful recommendations. I think his best quality is reading the crowd and adapting to whatever happens – even requests for Polish music he can't spell : )

Blaine Sent on 12/03/2016

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Shawn was unbelievable! From the first time we met him to the day of the wedding, Shawn was profession and so easy to work with. He was always quick to respond and willing to work with us. Shawn made sure he had all the music we wanted for our special day. He even went out of his way to find and buy a song for our wedding. From the ceremony to the reception all our guests raved about how good he was. Everyone thought it was so awesome how he could just jump on the dance floor and play a popular hit song. He kept the crowd dancing all night long! Shawn really did a great job for our wedding. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ. We will be using him again in the future!

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Shawn did an incredible job from start to finish. He was organized at the very beginning of the process and detail oriented throughout the process and the day of. He got rave reviews from our wedding guests and we absolutely loved him as well. Easily one of the best wedding decisions we made.

Emily Sent on 09/06/2021

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Enchanted us with delightful song all night

We had stumbled up Shawn while searching for music to have at our wedding. We were thrilled to see that he offered something unique and that would uplift our event. After booking Shawn he quickly became one of our favorite vendors to work with. He met with us multiple times to discuss styles of music, help guide the flow of our event, and make sure that we were pleased with our selection. He was so personable and fun to work with. He brought so much positive energy and his music…well it was something magical we will never forget. Our guest raved about his talent and song all night. We had a few curveball requests such as “shipping up to Boston” and “the up song.” He executed these with ease and was just amazingly talented. It was so fun! We could not have asked for a better musician. He was just unbelievably talented. We loved listening to him and anyone that books him for their wedding will as well. I highly recommend booking Shawn for any event. He is sensational!

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Beautiful Music 10/10 Would Recommend

Shawn was a pleasure to work with. He took time to thoughtfully arrange pieces and play them for us to help design our perfect day. The music was perfect on our wedding day and everything we could have hoped for. He was onsite early and was helpful by lending us a music stand we used as a lectern. Absolutely would recommend to anyone considering violin for their special moments.

Laura Sent on 10/02/2018

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Shawn did a fabulous job at both our wedding ceremony and reception cocktail hour. He plays the violin beautifully. He was serious when he said he would arrange and work to perform any song we requested. I never heard ,"No," to any of my song ideas. He also coordinated with both our priest and vocalist to ensure timing was correct etc. He responds quickly to all emails.

Thanks again Shawn! We could not have been more pleased.

Stephanie Sent on 03/27/2017

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Shawn was the greatest choice we could have made for a musician and a DJ for our wedding!

Shawn met with us via phone, in person, and via Skype prior to our wedding. Each time he was full of advice, enthusiasm and attentiveness, to ensure that our day would be EXACTLY what we want. Well, despite all of that planning to get exactly what we wanted, Shawn FAR exceeded our expectations!

Shawn played violin for our ceremony, played strolling violin for our cocktail hour, and then was our DJ (and played along on violin a few times!) for our reception. He was absolutely perfect at reading the crowd, getting everybody excited, and even getting down and dancing/showing dances to the guests! He found a way to pump up the party without taking attention from the bride and groom.

We NEVER had an empty dance floor as a result. Everybody raved at how amazing Shawn was and how energetic he was. He was by far the best choice we could have made. He made us feel so comfortable, and really took the time to get to know us, our preferences, and our style that on our wedding day, it felt like we had a good friend that we trusted as MC and DJ to our wedding.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SHAWN!!

Shay Sent on 03/17/2015

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I hired Shawn as the violinist for my wedding ceremony and I couldn’t be happier with that decision! We hired him to play 25 minutes before the ceremony, during the ceremony, and 25 minutes after. He showed up over 2 hours early to set up and played the entire time. He’s incredibly talented! We picked a bunch of obscure, complicated, nerdy songs for him to play and he did all of them, plus threw in some of his own! I offered to pay extra for him to learn so many new songs and he turned me down. He was incredibly charming and felt more like a friend than someone you hired. He’s very professional and answered my obnoxious amount of emails very quickly. He’s really talented at both the acoustic violin and the electric violin. They both sound excellent! With the electric violin, he can loop it so it sounds like more than one person is playing. It’s really awesome. He met with me and sent sample youtube videos of the songs I wanted. He really did an incredible job and I couldn’t be happier. I would recommend him to anyone in a heartbeat.

Sarah Sent on 02/26/2015

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Shawn was wonderful from the moment I initially contacted him through our wedding! I contacted him online and received information from him right away (I think it might have even been the same night). Then, anytime I had a question he responded right away. Although we wanted more traditional music, he was very clear in that he would learn anything we wanted him to which was appreciated. The day of the wedding, he was there early and was ready to go so when I found that some of our guests were going to arrive a bit early due to shuttle times so that those guests walked into the venue to the same beautiful music. Also, on the day of he spoke with the officiant and venue to be sure he was all set and was great in that I didn't have to worry about anything. Everything he played sounded wonderful! He truly helped to create the elegant atmosphere we wanted for our wedding ceremony. I would highly recommend him.

Ruanne Sent on 06/06/2018

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Shawn made our special day have such a unique, beautiful, and personalized touch. I have always pictured a violinist performing at my wedding and couldn't imagine having anyone more kind, skilled, professional, or down-to-earth as he was. He took into consideration every detail of our big day, down to the very last note. Not only did he arrive early to play for our guests, he stayed after our ceremony to play more as myself, my husband, our immediate family, and bridal party were taking pictures. Knowing my fondness for Disney, he chose to play a variety of beautiful classical pieces and it just added to the amazing post ceremony moments. I would absolutely recommend Shawn to anyone!

Linda Sent on 09/22/2014

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Shawn played beautifully! The sound was great! He arrived early, set everything up was dressed very professionally. His music was the perfect addition to the wedding ceremony. I would highly recommend him.

Melanie Sent on 06/29/2022

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Shawn was great to work with! great music and experience

Ardis Sent on 05/23/2016

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I highly recommend Shawn. A beautiful musician that made the event so special

Mia H. Sent on 07/12/2019

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Amazing!!!!

We hired Shawn for our wedding in South Lyon that took place on July 7. Throughout the whole planning process, Shawn was extremely professional and reliable, and he was very flexible when we had to make a few last minute changes. Thank you Shawn!!!

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From the initial meeting to the wedding day, Shawn's professionalism and quality of service was out of this world! Shawn is an incredible violinist, but what sets him apart from others is his professionalism. His personality and wit helped to make wedding planning such a breeze. Shawn was very patient while we were picking our music, even after we changed our minds numerous times. Our guests loved him! Such a wonderful addition to our wedding day!

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We hired Shawn to provide musical accompaniment to our ceremony - and it was very worthwhile. Having Shawn provide his personal spin on some of our favorite songs made our wedding even more memorable. Would definitely recommend him to others.

Lindsay Sent on 09/30/2025

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A Magical Touch to Our Wedding

We had the pleasure of having Shawn from Detroit Violin perform at our Wedding! Shawn worked with us ahead of time to create a list of music that fit the feeling of the day as well as the style we liked. Shawn is professional and incredibly easy to work with throughout the planning process. During the Ceremony, his music was the perfect touch of elegance we needed! Then transitioning to cocktail hour seamlessly keeping the energy light and joyful while setting the perfect tone. All of my guests said that Shawn added elegance to our special day and thought he was amazing! Thank you Shawn for making our wedding unforgettable!

Brian Sent on 02/15/2015

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We booked him for 2 different events. One was a daddy - daughter dance and one was a mommy - Son dance. We kept the audience engaged and had fun. His use of talent as a violinist also enhanced the experience. Great value and great performance. He was a perfect 10!

Mitch Sent on 07/08/2019

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Shawn was great throughout the whole process. He was responsive and extremely organized. He performed for our ceremony and cocktail hour and the music was amazing. I would 100% recommend Shawn if you are looking for a wedding musician.

Ashley Sent on 06/19/2019

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kind, patient, flexible and beautiful work!!!

I am SO glad we found shawn for our wedding! He elevated our ceremony and cocktail hour exactly how I dreamed of. He was wonderful to work with from our initial meeting with showing us some of his work, until a few weeks before with finalizing everything! he even took a last minute request for a mashup of songs he had never played which came out so beautifully! He worked seamlessly with our chapel and was so kind/patient throughout. His work is beautiful and has a wide range of songs with flexibility to learn new ones. Hire him now!!!:)

Sarah Sent on 10/29/2022

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Shawn was amazing to work with. He was totally open to all of our requests and was able to accommodate everything we asked for without hesitation! He was courteous, punctual and professional. The quality of his performance was phenomenal and it was by far our favorite aspect of our wedding day. We cannot recommend Shawn highly enough.

Thomas Sent on 10/06/2015

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If Shawn's awesome sample music on his website isn't enough to convince you that he's the real deal, go ahead and shop around a little bit, make a few phone calls, and then call Shawn. His responsiveness and professionalism far exceeded that of any of the vendors we spoke with, and was incredibly reassuring. From our very first phone call, we knew that the music for our wedding day was in good hands.

Leading into the wedding we had a few planning meetings with Shawn. He was very diligent in making sure he knew what we wanted, but also was experienced and confident enough to know when to just take the reigns and figure it out on his own.

On the day of the wedding, Shawn showed up early to get set up and acquainted with the venue, further enforcing the professional way in which he handles his business. (Service providers showing up early on a wedding day is a very good thing, especially when there are so many things to think about.) We had a champagne welcome hour in which Shawn played his violin while guests arrived and enjoyed their appetizers. We asked Shawn to do a somewhat odd arrangement for the bride to walk down the aisle and he absolutely nailed it, timing and all. Finally, at the reception, the dance floor was packed. I'm sure this was due, at least in part, to Shawn's ability to read the crowd and keep the party flowing.

We couldn't be happier with our decision to work with Shawn on our special day, and I'm sure you will be too!

Stephanie Sent on 09/20/2016

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If you want amazing, personal service and beautiful music for your ceremony, you MUST hire Shawn! There's a reason Shawn has an outstanding, five-star rating from all of his clients. It's because he is wonderful to work with and executes ceremony music flawlessly. We hired Shawn for our ceremony and cocktail hour music. Shawn has an amazing repetoire of music, and can play anything. We wanted to stick with classical music for our ceremony, but not the wedding "standards" (e.g., Canon in D, Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, Ava Marie, etc.). We picked some obscure pieces for him, and he played them flawlessly. Our guests liked how he strolled through the crowd, playing the violin, during our cocktail hour. He's an incredibly talented musician. And, he's SO nice! And incredibly professional. He was by far our favorite vendor to work with.

Krystle Sent on 06/30/2018

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Highly talented and amazing violin player!!! Shawn was great to work with from beginning to end! He played all songs requested from all genres of music. Adapted well when the ceremony had to be changed last minute to indoors due to weather. Greatest touch to making our dream wedding come true : )

Alesha Sent on 01/08/2023

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If you want a magical day, Hire Shawn!

Shawn was the vendor that was the easiest to work with. After the first time we facetimed he was defiantly a friend! I had no idea what to expect with hiring live music for our wedding but i thought it would be a unique twist and it was! Shawn was exactly what i was looking for. He played music for us the first time we met, went over pricing step by step and even gave us a discount to match our need for the ceremony!

We met via facetime severely time throughout the process each time taking all the time I needed to hear music and go over what i wanted and when. Shawn guided me every step of the way and i was so thankful!
The day of the wedding he arrived early, and was very professional. Their were many changes to our plan throughout the day and he rolled with each and every one flawlessly! He play all of my special request and our guest loved him! He was the addition that was the cherry on top! I would hire him over and over again for any of our music needs!!

If you've read all of this then i hope you know without a doubt that you will not be disappointed if you hire Shawn for your wedding day.

Brooke Sent on 10/03/2015

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Shawn is truly a talent. His performance during our wedding ceremony was the talk of the night. He worked with us to help make our wedding something special. I would definitely recommend Shawn to anyone.

Joanne Sent on 08/11/2014

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Shawn was easy to work with, personableand timely. He was also affordable and made my mom feel very special, playing special songs she had requested. A very nice young man!

Nashia Sent on 11/21/2023

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Absolutely amazing

My husband and I were married November 11th, 2023 and I knew I wanted a violinist for our ceremony. After lots of online searching, I was blown away by the reviews and award winnings Shawn had on his page. After our first video session I knew we had made the right decision. Shawn was wonderful to work with and very down to earth, listening to everything we wanted and even putting some of his own feels into our song choices. I would not hesitate to ever hire him or recommend him to our family and friends. We had lots of compliments on his playing and utmost talent. Thank you adding that perfect touch to our special day!

Kelly Sent on 10/27/2014

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Shawn played at dinner during my reception. I absolutely loved everything he played. I requested over 10 songs. Shawn played all of them, plus more. Shawn even did an audio sample of the songs I requested one week after I booked him. I was very impressed with everything shawn did. He dressed very well, was professional, prices were very reasonable, and he played beautifully. I received many compliments on how the violin made the reception very elegant.

Cassandra Sent on 10/15/2017

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Shawn absolutely helped to make our wedding day amazing! He is extremely talented and so many of our guests commented on how impressed they were with his music and presentation throughout the wedding. Shawn was very personable and willing to accommodate any and all of our musical selections. The music at our wedding was truly perfect and we would highly recommend Shawn to anyone!

Steven Sent on 09/16/2015

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We hired Shawn because he provided a service that gave our wedding something unique. Instead of having to hire a DJ for the reception and a violinist/string quartet for the ceremony, we hired Shawn as both, and the cost was comparable to a typical DJ. Also, I believe his skills would translate well to any wedding theme. We had an outdoor, rustic-themed wedding and every song he played during the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and dancing was perfect. We even requested some pretty obscure songs that he, not only played for us, but accompanied with violin. I would recommend him to anyone.

Naomi Sent on 08/15/2015

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We loved his violin playing during the cocktail hour. He was very responsive to the mood of the crowd. This continued as he DJ'd through the reception. We loved the violin playing with the music. It added something special.

Daniel Sent on 02/27/2019

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Absolutely Amazing

I'll start off by saying Shawn is an absolute rock star. Any stress we had regarding musical entertainment was immediately relieved by how easy going and open minded Shawn was to work with. We were quite indecisive in regards to what pieces we wanted played during certain parts of the wedding and Shawn came up with a game plan and smashed it out of the park. During our first dance he made us feel like we were in a fairytale as we danced with our own violinist strolling around the dance floor, if you are looking for a truly magical, one of a kind experience for you and your guests Shawn is definitely the man for the job. I can't even count the amount of compliments we received about how awesome he was. Our wedding just wouldnt have been as special without him. At least 25 stars are needed to accurately rate his talent, highly reccomended!Read Less

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Amanda Sent on 06/21/2018

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I would put a lower mark somewhere to show this review is real, but Shawn deserves all 5s! I was a pain trying to be sneaky and plan the party with limited communication. Shawn was flexible, professional, and extremely thoughtful and talented. I am so grateful he played for our engagement. It means more than I can describe!

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