A live violinist makes a Christmas party feel special from the moment guests walk in. Christmas favourites as people arrive, festive classics over drinks, and pop and dance hits to lift the room. We provide a professional violinist near your venue, send you their videos and an all-inclusive price, and look after the booking for you.
December dates go quickly, especially Fridays, Saturdays, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, so it’s worth checking your date early. This December our violinists are booked for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve evenings at a luxury hotel in Bath.
Our violinists
Christmas music on the violin
Your violinist plays a mix to suit the room and the moment. Popular Christmas requests include:
- Festive classics: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, White Christmas, Let It Snow, Winter Wonderland, Silent Night.
- Christmas pop: All I Want for Christmas Is You, Last Christmas, Fairytale of New York, Merry Christmas Everyone.
- Classical for Christmas: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker, Winter from The Four Seasons.
- Party hits: once the mince pies are gone, many of our violinists play pop, rock and dance favourites. An electric violinist is brilliant for this.
Perfect for
- Office and staff Christmas parties
- Christmas drinks receptions and dinners at hotels and restaurants
- Carol evenings, Christmas fairs and charity events
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at home or at a venue
- New Year’s Eve parties
- Winter weddings, with festive music for the drinks reception
What it costs
Prices start at £425 for the first hour, and each extra hour is from £95, including travel. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are the busiest nights of the year for musicians, so they cost more: our 3-hour bookings on those nights this year are £850 and £975. See our price guide for more real examples.
How booking works
- Send us your date, venue and times using the quote form.
- We check who is free near you and send their profiles, videos and prices.
- Choose your violinist and book online: check your details, sign the booking agreement and pay a small deposit by card.
- Your violinist gets in touch before the event to go through the music.
Also see corporate violinist hire and violinist hire.
Christmas party violinist questions
How far ahead should we book a Christmas violinist?
As soon as you have a date. December Fridays and Saturdays, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve book up first. We can sometimes help at short notice, so it’s always worth asking.
Can the violinist play Christmas songs and pop music?
Yes. Most of our violinists play Christmas songs, classical pieces and pop. Tell us the mood you want and any favourites, and we’ll match you with the right violinist.
How long should we book the violinist for?
One to two hours suits most drinks receptions and dinners. For a longer party, two or three sets across the evening works well.
What does the violinist need at the venue?
A little space to play. An electric violinist also needs a power socket close by.
We're booking for a company. Is that OK?
Of course. Tell us when you enquire, and we’ll make sure your accounts team gets everything it needs.