Brooksley Bishop Violinist

Travels up to 3,000 miles

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We absolutely loved having our violinist be part of our wedding day! Her music was beautiful and added such an elegant, romantic touch to our ceremony. Everything sounded amazing, and she made the moment feel even more special and emotional for us and our guests. She was professional, incredibly talented, and helped create exactly the atmosphere we had envisioned. We are so grateful she was part of such an important day and would highly recommend her to any couple looking for live music for their wedding!

Arianna J.

5.0

Brooksley was absolutely incredible! From the moment our ceremony began, her music created such a beautiful and magical atmosphere. She is so incredibly talented, and so many of our guests came up to us throughout the night to tell us how amazing she was. She was professional, kind, and made the entire process so easy. She went above an beyond and even helped with my bustle!!! Every song was performed beautifully and added such an elegant touch to our wedding. I truly can't imagine our day without her. Thank you, Brooksley, for making our wedding so special. We are beyond grateful for your talent and would recommend you to anyone looking for a violinist for their wedding or special event! ❤️

Jessica S.

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Brooksley Bishop Violinist

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Brooksley is a destination weddings+events+proposals violinist! She has performed in Hawaii, Canada, Las Vegas, Seattle, New Orleans, Nashville, New York, Yosemite National Park, Cape Cod, Half Moon Bay, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Paso Robles, Pebble Beach, Pismo Beach, Philadelphia, Boston, Catalina Island, Lake Tahoe, Coronado, Florida, Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Vermont, Maine, The Carolinas, Rhode Island, Cape May, DC, Annapolis, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio, so no destination is too far away! She is based in CA, NH, and VA. She has an extensive repertoire ranging from Top 40s to R&B, Hip Hop, Pop, Rock, Motown, 50s era to current era, Movie/TV/Broadway/Disney soundtracks, Classical, Country, Spanish, and more! Some of her clients and venues include Carnegie Hall, Grammy award winning artist Malik Yusef, Honorable Jon C. Porter of the U.S. Congress, United Nations "Kids For Saving Earth”, The Heart Bandits World Famous Proposal Planners, The Classical Music Series at Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC, Mikel Gorbachev, Universal Event Space in Toronto, ON, Canada, RamaShala Resort in Big Island, Hawaii, Kualoa Ranch in Oahu, Hawaii, The Perryman Company's Corporate Client Dinner at Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, RML Automotive's Corporate Retreat at Ritz Carlton Resort in Florida, Seatown Electric Heating & Air Holiday Party at Tulalip Casino in Seattle, Seven Winds Casino in Wisconsin, Privy Diner Pop Up Event in Nashville, Shangri-La Hotels, Beatles Abbey Road Tribute Concert, Longevity Consulting Holiday Party at MGM National Harbor, The Reno Tahoe Convention's Dear World/AstraZeneca Event, Dark Garden Corsetry and Couture in San Francisco, Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls Royce, Lexus, The Wanted's “Show Me Love” music video, Ferna Goitia's “It's Not The Same” music video, Humdinger Productions with Maryland Governor Hogan at Maryland Casino Live, Celebrity Designer Andre Soriano's Fashion Shows, the famous Mountain Lake Lodge in Virginia where “Dirty Dancing” was filmed, the famous Von Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont, Marine Corps Memorial Chapel, US Naval Academy Chapel, US Army Fort Belvoir Officer's Club, and Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue.

Woman-owned Business

18+ years in business

Details

Instruments

Violin

Music Genres

Bollywood

Caribbean

Celtic

Classical

Country

Dance

EDM

Hip-Hop

Indian

Jazz

Latin

Pop

R&B

Rock

World Music

Music Services

Live Music

Recorded Music

Sound Equipment

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties

After Party

Rehearsal Dinner

Welcome Party

Wedding

After Party

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Rehearsal Dinner

Awards and Affiliations

2-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2026.2021.

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Meet the team

Brooksley Bishop Violinist

Owner

Brooksley started playing violin and traveling with her family at five years old! She quickly discovered her passion for music and travel, and aspired to combine them into a thrilling career. She also comes from a musical family as her Great Grandfather's cousin, bassoonist Hugo Fox, conceptualized making the famous world-class bassoons in the United States. Some of the places she has lived in and traveled to include France, Sweden, Japan, Cayman Islands, Turks & Caicos, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Italy, Denmark, England, Alaska, and the Grand Canyon. She studied with the Suzuki program and private teachers, including Paul Stein from the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and she was a first violinist for the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies Orchestra in Minnesota for ten years. She continued her musical studies at George Washington University in Washington, DC while also studying French and English Literature, and she also performed as a professional string trio. She was the featured violinist at George Washington University Alumni Association's Featured Solo Musician's Concert.

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The violinist was exceptional, professional, and highly communicative, helping with song selection and coordinating with vendors. Her beautiful, versatile playing—from ceremony to cocktail hour and first dance—created a magical, emotional atmosphere that guests adored. Reviewers strongly recommend hiring her.

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Arianna J

8/14/2026

We absolutely loved having our violinist be part of our wedding day! Her music was beautiful and added such an elegant, romantic touch to our ceremony. Everything sounded amazing, ...

and she made the moment feel even more special and emotional for us and our guests. She was professional, incredibly talented, and helped create exactly the atmosphere we had envisioned. We are so grateful she was part of such an important day and would highly recommend her to any couple looking for live music for their wedding!

Jessica S

6/29/2026

Brooksley was absolutely incredible! From the moment our ceremony began, her music created such a beautiful and magical atmosphere. She is so incredibly talented, and so many of ou...

r guests came up to us throughout the night to tell us how amazing she was. She was professional, kind, and made the entire process so easy. She went above an beyond and even helped with my bustle!!! Every song was performed beautifully and added such an elegant touch to our wedding. I truly can't imagine our day without her. Thank you, Brooksley, for making our wedding so special. We are beyond grateful for your talent and would recommend you to anyone looking for a violinist for their wedding or special event! ❤️

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Gayle C

3/25/2026

Brooksley was amazing!! She’s very communicative with me and even with my other vendors to make sure they’re all on the same page. She’s so kind, and can most likely play any song ...

you can think of. A wonderful violinist and she helped make my wedding even better :)

Cristina Y

12/30/2025

Look no further!! A must have! If you’re on the fence—book Brooksley. She was a dream to work with: responsive, on time, beautifully dressed, and completely in sync with our coor...

dinator and officiant. Before our wedding, she was extremely responsive and helped us so much with recommendations for pre-ceremony music, ceremony music, and our cocktail hour selections. On the day of, she arrived early to make sure everything ran smoothly. She played beautifully and transitioned so effortlessly from classical to contemporary selections, from our ceremony music to cocktail hour music. The music fit the setting perfectly and created such a great atmosphere that MANY of our guests commented on. Professional, kind, and exceptionally talented—Brooksley didn’t just play at our wedding, she elevated it. Will absolutely be looking to book again for our next event.

Skyler F

11/26/2025

She is such a talented violinist! All of our guests appreciated her music during our ceremony. It was beautiful to hear the song I envisioned for walking down the aisle come to lif...

e. Not only is she an amazing addition to the wedding, but she was also very helpful in the decision-making process. She recommended songs that would pair well together and just made sure everything would be perfect.

Luka S

11/15/2025

Brooksley was an absolute pleasure to work with, she was professional, communicative, positive, kind and always willing to pitch in with her ideas, recommendations based on her exp...

eriences. Overall, she is just a wonderful person who I couldn't be happier I had a chance to work with. Her playing style was absolutely amazing, her ceremony solo violin made people tear up, her energetic and vibrant play style during cocktail hour made people feel more energize and her first dance soft violin play made out first dance absolutely amazing and I couldn't be happier I found her and was able to partner up. She definitely made out special day even more special, if that was even possible. I'd highly recommend reaching out to her for all your violin needs having confidence in knowing that she will meet and exceed your expectations.

Kayla G

10/14/2025

We couldn't have asked for a more perfect violinist for our August wedding! Brooksley was absolutely wonderful from start to finish. She was incredibly responsive and easy to commu...

nicate with throughout the planning process, which made everything so stress-free. On the day of our wedding, Brooksley brought such a magical, dreamy atmosphere to both the ceremony and guest arrival. Her playing was flawless, and we were amazed that she knew how to play every single song we requested – she truly went above and beyond to make our musical vision come to life. Beyond her incredible talent, Brooksley was warm, friendly, and professional. She helped create memories we'll cherish forever. If you're looking for a violinist who is not only exceptionally skilled but also a joy to work with, we highly recommend Brooksley! Thank you for making our special day even more memorable!

Elishevah-Elsa T

10/06/2025

The violinist's performance was exceptional, adding a touch of elegance to the 60th birthday celebration. Her exquisite playing created a memorable experience, and I am deeply grat...

eful for her availability. The event's success was significantly enhanced by her knowledge of songs. Amazing violinist. She played every song I requested. I had so many compliments of the grace she brought to my birthday party. THANK YOU!!!

Tasheeka C

9/28/2025

Brooksley made a playlist for us, based on what music we like, without a specific list. Every guest loved the entertainment and she definitely made our wedding more personalized, a...

s my husband loves live music. Absolutely zero complaints from this type-a bride.

Khristine Rose M

5/19/2025

We hired Brooksley to play at our 25th wedding vow renewal, and we couldn’t have been happier with our choice. From the very start, she was incredibly responsive and easy to commun...

icate with, making the planning process so smooth. Her library of songs is extensive, and she helped us pick the perfect pieces that captured the emotion and joy of the day. When she began to play, it was pure magic. Her beautiful violin music set the perfect tone for our ceremony and made each moment feel even more special. So many of our guests commented on how stunning her performance was—it truly elevated the entire experience. If you’re looking for a talented, professional, and genuinely pleasant musician to add elegance and warmth to your event, I can’t recommend Brooksley enough. She helped make our day unforgettable! Tim mm m

Alicya C

11/06/2024

10/10, 5 star, very happy and thankful to have her be a (crucial) part of our wedding day. She was extremely communicative, full of energy you can tell she really loves what she do...

es. And if you love rock music (I love Metallica) she’s a full service girl!! She killed my husbands walk down Metallica song.

Kasie S

10/11/2024

Brooksley is a masterpiece! Her beautiful music set the most memorable ambience at our wedding. She communicated with me throughout the months leading up to the big day about musi...

c choice and time lines, and executed beyond my expectations. She even went above and beyond and played a song on the spot at my father’s request. I wholeheartedly recommend her and strongly endorse her services to anyone in need of a magnificent violinist. Thank you Brooksley!

Amber P

9/11/2024

Save yourself time shopping around for a violinist and hire Brooksley Bishop! My new husband & I hired Brooksley to play at our wedding in Fallbrook, CA early August 2024. Not onl...

y did she show professionalism and knowledge throughout the entire planning process but she also genuinely cares about creating the targeted vibe and choosing the best song list. I honestly would have been lost without her & her song recommendations. She definitely nailed it!!! We ended up having her play pre-ceremony, ceremony, cocktail hour, first dance and dinner. She played beautifully throughout the event and made our day that much more magical.

Diana U

11/21/2023

Brooksley is so amazing to work with and has been nothing. but great to begin with. I appreciate all of her suggestions and helping me putting a playlist together for our ceremony...

. Planning a wedding is already hard enough, but Brooksley was such a delight to work with. I would recommend her to anyone. She has a big playlist and even helped looked up a song for us as my now husband and I met at an Above & Beyond concert. Ahh, let me just tell you how beautiful it was. I recently received some raw clips from our wedding and hearing her play is just giving me chills again. She definitely help set the mood and I heard there was a lot of teary eyes during our ceremony. I cannot thank you enough Brooksley!!

Pelin K

11/07/2023

Brooksley was OUTSTANDING!! Truly made our wedding so special-- our guests could not stop talking about how beautiful her music was and how it added such a special touch. Brooksley...

herself was so helpful, nice to talk to, responsive and overall such a pleasure to work with! I highly recommend Brooksley for any wedding or event!! You will not be disappointed!!

Meghan C

9/17/2023

Brooksley was, without exaggeration, the sweetest and most perfect choice we possibly could have made for our wedding. Along with being extremely talented, she was patient and kin...

d throughout the process of selecting songs and background tracks and went well out of her way to make sure that everything was exactly the way we wanted it. My only regret is that our wedding was an absolute whirlwind and everything went by so fast that I was unable to enjoy her full performance! Our guests all said she was amazing, and they were spot-on in that assessment! Walking down the aisle to her music was magical, and if we could choose our musician again, we’d choose Brooksley in a heartbeat! Highly recommend! Thank you, Brooksley, for being the best!

Sara Marie C

7/12/2023

We had the most incredible magical day and the music was the cherry on top! Brooksley was incredible, honestly still day dreaming about that day and how beautiful her music was! My...

whole family said they had goosebumps!! She is so talented and professional. Very friendly and would hire for an event in future!!

Princess B

1/01/2022

Brooksley did our ceremony violin Music! Our guests enjoyed the outdoor music! She did a violin rendition of our wedding song “Till They Take my Heart Away…” as part of the special...

request ! She made is extra special by talking to us prior to the wedding and she had a clear plan of what to do and she was very professional about it. Thank you Brooksley! We love you and I definitely recommend her for your next special occasion!

Kelly G

1/01/2022

Brooksley was absolutely amazing at our wedding! She played so beautifully during our wedding ceremony as well as cocktail hour. She was the sweetest and took time to come down and...

congratulate us before we did our grand entrance to our reception. I highly encourage those who are wanting to have any live music for their event to hire Brooksley. She was just wonderful! We are so happy to have had her play for us. Thank you Brooksley!

Christa H

1/01/2022

What can I say she is an absolute talent and a dream to work with! Brooksley played at my wedding and impressed all of our guests! She can even play the Thong Song by Sisqo, and my...

mind is still blown from that!! So incredible! She can literally play any song on the violin and with perfection. I give her a 10/10 for overall amazingness.

Josh G

12/21/2021

Brooksley was AMAZING! She was so so accommodating and played all the songs we wanted for our ceremony, even though some weren’t on her list. She’s so personable and easy to work w...

ith, and made a point of getting to know us and the people walking down the aisle. Such a special touch for our special day!

Samantha P

12/01/2021

Brooksley was amazing!! She was incredibly wonderful to work with. Very responsive and helpful. I can’t express how much I appreciated her flexibility especially days leading up to...

the wedding. She gave us an extensive list of songs to choose from and also added her recommendations. I got so many comments after the wedding about how wonderful the music was. I would hire her again in a second and highly recommend her to anyone looking to hire a professional musician.

Melissa T

10/26/2020

Wow! Brooksley is simply phenomenal. She has such an incredible and diverse range of music, from hip hop to adult contemporary - and she plays it all on her violin so seamlessly. P...

rior to the wedding, I sent her a specific playlist for the ceremony, pre-ceremony and recessional, all of which she played beautifully. Brooksley was so friendly and accommodating in our email communication that when I finally met her in person, I felt as though I already knew her! She is a joy to work with and I would recommend her without question to anyone looking for a talented violinist for their special occasion. Brooksley elevated our wedding to another level and we are so grateful she brought her magic to our once-in-a-lifetime wedding. Thank you, Brooksley. You are amazing!!

Hilary H

10/26/2020

Brooksley provided live music for our ceremony and cocktail hour. Everything about working with her was amazing! She was very communicative and her track list was awesome! I would ...

definitely recommend working with her for your wedding or special event. She provided a total wow factor for guests! On top of that she is super sweet and a great presence to have around on your wedding day! Also, I didn’t have a wedding planner or coordinator and she handled set up with a breeze which helped me out a lot. Thanks Brooksley!!

Amanda F

9/15/2020

Brooksley was amazing and highly recommend to anyone looking for a great violinist! She was a pleasure to work with, made everything so easy, and she helped my husband and I find t...

he songs we wanted played during our ceremony. Our ceremony was beautiful and the music was perfect all thanks to Brooksley.

James M

9/15/2020

Surprise Engagement and Wedding! Brooksley was absolutely amazing! From the very initial contact, she was prompt, responsive, helpful, professional and a blessing. Her music and s...

uggested playlist could not have been anymore perfect! My guests and bride absolutely loved her performance and she, without a doubt, was the special addition that made this event a success. Highly-recommended and will most definitely use her again.

Amanda A

9/15/2020

Wish we could give more than 5 stars! From our very first chat to the day of the wedding, Brooksley was everything you would want a professional to be: kind, thorough, confident, a...

ccommodating, encouraging, excited, organized, quick to respond, and extremely talented! My only regret is that I didn't take time to chat more with this beautiful person on the day of the wedding! But those who did raved about how sweet and genuine she was! I'm not surprised because that is exactly what I'm imagined via our email conversations! I am forever thankful for the beautifully rich sound she brought to our daughter's wedding!

Jenniel D

8/14/2020

We had Brooksley play at our wedding and it was absolutely amazing! My family and I had a blast. She was able to play each song we requested and even pulled in background tracks as...

well! She is also so sweet and the entire planning process was a pleasure. Brooksley made our wedding even better. I would highly recommend her if you’re in need of a musician, better yet a violinist!!

Danyel S

8/06/2020

I highly recommend Brooksley, she was amazing to work with. With COVID, we had to make several adjustments to our wedding and Brooksley was by far one of the easiest vendors to wor...

k with. She was very understanding and accommodating. When it came to song selection she went above and beyond. She was willing to look for sheet music or create her own if the sheet music was not available! Brooksley helped with making our wedding a beautiful event that was truly a day to remember. I can’t say enough how grateful I am to have found Brooksley.

Meed A

6/07/2020

Spectacular!! Its was such a pleasure to work with Brooksley. She made our event very special. Brooksley very talented vey organized and so easy to work with. I’d defiantly recomm...

end her and we would love to have for any upcoming event.

Tyler R

4/12/2020

Brooksley was absolutely amazing. From the moment we started working with her, she was honest and cooperative. She was open to ideas and had a wide range of songs she was willing t...

o play. She’s an unbelievable talent and played the songs beautifully. Highly recommend!

Kathrine M

12/20/2019

Brooksley was more than I could've ever asked for She played so beautifully at our ceremony and cocktail hour. She is so talented and so sweet and when our Officiant was late she ...

continued to play until we were ready to start the ceremony, and when our DJ was late she continued to play as cocktail hour went a little over the time we were expecting Brooksley is such a talented violinist, her music made our ceremony so special And she is such a pleasure to work with, she is a beautiful human being inside and out and I am so happy I booked her for my wedding

Jill E

10/09/2019

Brooksley performed during our outdoor wedding ceremony and her performance was such a beautiful addition to our ceremony. She is so professional and kind and was such a pleasure ...

to work with. I highly recommend her and am so pleased that I found her name when researching violinists!

Michelle G

9/25/2019

Brooksley was a fabulous addition to our wedding ceremony. Very responsive over email, and has a vast selections of songs to choose from. Very easy to work with, and definitely bro...

ught the whole wedding together with her talent!

Jeremy G

5/01/2019

Brooksley was punctual, friendly, and played beautiful flawless music. All of our guests loved her as did we! Highly recommended!!

Amanda L

4/07/2019

Brooksley is wonderful to work with and very quick to respond. She provides a plethora of songs and she plays beautifully! I would recommend her to anyone who would love ceremony o...

r cocktail music for their wedding! We received many compliments. Amazing!!

Paulo M

2/11/2019

Brooksley was the PERFECT choice for our wedding. Besides being a tremendously-talented musician, she's also very personable. This made the entire experience with our guests that m...

uch more pleasant. From the first moment we engaged Brooksley, she treated our event with care and flexibility (arrival/departure time, song selection) that made us say, "Yes! We have the right person." She is detail-oriented and a terrific addition to any wedding!

Jennifer P

1/07/2019

Brooksley did a wonderful job playing at our wedding - both the ceremony and cocktail hour immediately following it. She was fantastic and I would highly recommend her to anyone! ...

First, she was very responsive to all emails, had great suggestions (particularly important since I didn't really have much of a "vision" and she was able to almost read my mind), and was very flexible when our plans changed and we wanted to add in a bit more playing time. She made the entire experience super easy and was great to work with. Second, she is super talented. So many of our guests commented on her outstanding performance and really enjoyed that atmosphere she gave to the cocktail hour. She can do it all - classical to modern pop. Can't thank her enough!

Melanie M

9/08/2018

Brooksley was great to work with! She was very responsive helping with the song selections and being able to play a wide variety of music. She played for the ceremony and the cockt...

ail hour and the guest had nothing but positive remarks. Thank you so much for your amazing work!

Carla B

8/11/2018

Brooksley did an amazing job! She has a huge portfolio of a variety of songs, and even took a special request for the "procession of the bride" song. She was very courteous and tal...

ented - would definitely recommend!

Kelly B

5/30/2018

We absolutely loved Brooksley! I had no idea what songs we wanted to play at our ceremony, and so she asked us a few questions and put a playlist together for us and it was perfect...

! So easy to work with, professional, not to mention talented. One of my favorite parts of our wedding was walking down the aisle to the violin. Just beautiful!

Noura R

4/21/2018

There are vendors, then there is Brooksley! She called me to introduce herself, answered my unplanned weekend called, worked with me via thorough emails in finalizing the songs I r...

equested for her to play, sent me multiple songs and learned how to play a few as well! Her compassion, dedication, politeness and professionalism is unequivocal! Thank you Brooksley for working through the chaos of the cold ceremony! Thank you for being extraordinary!

Lynn W

11/18/2017

I absolutely loved working with Brooksley! She has the most calming presence and is incredibly responsive. She offers a wide array of music to choose from and provides samples for ...

songs she has done in the past. Brooksley made the ceremony vibe so fun and exciting. You will love having her as part of your special day, promise!

Hilari Y

11/17/2017

Brooklsey was absolutely FANTASTIC to work with! Her music was beautiful and exceeded any and all expectations. I definitely recommend Brooksley for any event!!!

Gio D

9/07/2017

Brooksley was fantastic! Everyone enjoyed her music and the violin added that special extra touch both during the ceremony and the cocktail hour.

Natali N

10/25/2016

You are such an talented and amazing artist. Thank you for being so wonderful and professional. You helped fulfill my dream wedding with your live soundtrack and those memories wil...

l be forever ingrained. Thanks so much for your hard work and we are wishing you all the success in your new city of residency. Please let us know if you ever travel to the LA area for a performance. We'd love to catch a show. My only regret was not being a spectator at my own wedding so I could have enjoyed listening to more music during cocktail hour while running around and snapping photos.

Angelina P

10/19/2016

Brooksley was nothing short of AMAZING!!!! She communicated with me from beginning to end, which provides ease and comfort when planning a wedding. Her music selection was exactly ...

what I was looking for, and when I met with her she asked if there was anything I wanted to add...she was extremely accommodating especially when I changed one of my songs a week before! This part of my wedding planning was definitely the smoothness! She plays beautifully and I received so many compliments on the ambience she provided for my guests. Hands-down this was one of my favorite pieces of the wedding!

Robyn N

10/16/2016

Brooksley did an amazing job and was very professional very personable very caring. She also was very patient in that fact that I pretty much was my own wedding coordinator and had...

no idea what I was doing! She made our special day even more beautiful by her presence and beautifully played music. I definitely recommend her hands down. She did a wonderful job for us and she will for anyone else as well!

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