Shawn Boucke - Violinist

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e strolled around playing the violin during the dinner hour too. There is no doubt how absolutely talented Shawn is. In addition to the day of, Shawn was wonderful to work with leading up to our wedding. He was very responsive and for every time I said "I don't know" he was right there with so many options and ideas that lined up perfectly with what we wanted. My absolute favorite moment of my wedding day was Shawn's idea. I walked down the aisle to him playing "A thousand years" by Christina Perry. He asked if we could play that song as our last song for the night. It resulted in our closest friends and family making a circle around me and my husband and it was the best ending to the night. We highly recommend Shawn to anyone who is looking for someone who is so much more than a DJ.

ok 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!

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ou want to do, and he reiterates that regularly. There was regular communication and we spoke quite a bit in the week leading up. He is the absolute best and we highly recommend him!

ioned for the wedding. On the big day, he was set up well in advance and did a final check before getting started. During the wedding and reception, Shawn did his thing without needing much from us, and it turned out awesome. Our guests loved the music, but they loved the electric violin even more. Our guests especially loved it when Shawn played the violin while dancing during some of the songs. He made our entire evening easy and incredibly fun, so I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a unique addition to their wedding. Oh yeah, I also have to thank Shawn for playing me down the aisle to the James Bond theme. It was a dream come true! Thanks again Shawn!

ered some really good tips on set up with the wedding ceremony. What was most impressive about Shawn was how he really made an effort to personalize the music for us to make our day so special. Shawn is a great talent that I would recommend over and over again.

nd very organized. He made great suggestions and helped us pick songs for each part of the night. He can literally play anything. My mom really wanted a random, certain song to be played when the parents were walking down the aisle and Shawn was able to make it happen. We've had many of our guests reach out to us after the wedding to tell us how awesome our violinist was! One of my favorite parts of the night was him playing the Game of Thrones theme song and the bridal party LOVING it and asked him to play it again. I want to have a million more parties just to have Shawn there!

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!

commodate any and all of our musical selections. The music at our wedding was truly perfect and we would highly recommend Shawn to anyone!

ut Shawn is that he is a multi-faceted individual. Not only did he play acoustic violin during our ceremony, but he played electric violin during our reception and dinner AND was our DJ for end of the night dancing. We received so many compliments from our guests during the night! I would absolutely recommend Shawn to anyone who is interested having a violinist or DJ. Thank you, Shawn, for making our wedding spectacular!

than you'd imagine!!! Then, when we had no ideas on what type of music we wanted for specific times during the ceremony, he did some impromptu, which sounded equally as amazing! After our ceremony, he stuck around and played some music while we took photos too! Multiple guests complimented on how great he sounded. The violinist was a perfect romantic touch for our outdoor ceremony, as it made an impression on all guests. I would HIGHLY recommend Shawn to ANY and ALL brides and grooms-to-be!!

everything in place the day of, something you really need when planning a wedding. A+ vendor, would recommend him to anyone looking for the perfect romantic touch in music.

ond 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!

blew us away!! He can play any classical piece and seconds later hit every note on the Game of Thrones theme song. In addition to being an extremely talented musician, he's a great human being who we really enjoyed interacting with. He's a class act both in terms of his accomplished playing style as well as his ability to mingle with guests from all walks of life at cocktail hour. HIGHLY recommended!!!

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!

out on the floor with us :) He is very accommodating and would definitely book him all over again

ion 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!

ectations. We had an outdoor wedding on a windy day and that did not seem to pose a problem. He was super early and it was so nice to open the windows and hear him practicing. During our reception, he was out there on the dance floor showing everyone the dance moves to several songs. I have gotten multiple compliments on him since the wedding. Thanks Shawn for going above and beyond! Amanda & Greg

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!

njoyed him walking through the cocktail hour while playing. He was a very active DJ and always encouraged people to get out on the dance floor. I received multiple compliments throughout the night regarding the music!

Easily one of the best wedding decisions we made.

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did playing before, during, and after the ceremony. We will definitely be recommending him for future events.

ss incredibly easy and worked with all of our requests and had an answer for all of our questions. Having Shawn play the violin beautifully for the ceremony and during dinner, then switch to DJ duties for dancing (while adding in a few solos on the violin to spice up some of the music) was awesome. He came up with funny and creative ideas to really make the music far more interesting than most DJs we've been around. Tremendous thanks to Shawn for adding a special flare to our wedding that made the day all that more special.

and hired him on the spot. He was also LGBT friendly which was important to us as well. He meet with us via Skype a week or two before our wedding date to verify all the details. The day of the wedding, Shawn was very organized and made sure everything went smoothly. His wife came to assist, she was awesome as well. The violin music gave us that extra touch we were looking for during our ceremony. He literally can play anything and it sounds so beautiful. During the reception he kept everyone on the dance floor. He also got out there and showed our guests how to do some of the choreographed dances and played his violin to keep people's attention. I have heard nothing but great feedback and complements since our weddings. Everyone has been taking about Shawn and how awesome was. I even had someone ask for his contact info for their upcoming wedding. I would recommend Shawn to any couple looking for a DJ and/or musician. I would also hire him for any futures needs I may have. You can't go wrong with Shawn Boucke, hire him today. Thanks Shawn for taking our special day to the next level!!

ny, 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.

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!!

ave had so many people tell us how much they enjoyed the music. We had people who we never thought would dance, dance most of the night because they enjoyed it so much! Shawn not only played the violin for the ceremony and cocktail hour but he would play (and dance) along to a bunch of songs throughout the night. He was so much fun to work with and such a great addition to our wedding!! Thank you Shawn!!! Now we have to plan another event where we can work with Shawn again!!

mony 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.

aying 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.

to listen to our requests and play the songs for us that we were considering so we knew how they would sound. He helped us personalize our ceremony and reception with our music choices. During the reception/dancing, he played the electric violin along with some of the songs and our guests absolutely loved it! We got so many compliments on him (especially playing the violin during the ceremony). Shawn is the whole package and we are so glad we got to work with him. He would be (and will be) the first person I recommend to anyone looking for a musician or DJ. Thank you Shawn! Jordan & Justin T.

veryone 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!

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!

rked with us and improvised when we had a lot of unknowns throughout the event. Shawn's range is huge, and he was willing to learn and tackle almost any song we threw at him. Specifically, we had a song--"Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane--that we asked him to play. Almost immediately, he recorded two different versions of the song for us to pick from. Not only that, but on the day of the wedding, we choreographed a basic dance to the song. We did not really even tell him how we were going to dance, but I am pretty sure he timed and improvised parts of the song, watching us until we were ready to end it. It was simply amazing to hear him play. Besides his talent, it is important to note that Shawn is incredibly flexible. When we skyped and corresponded with him, we honestly did not have much of a vision for how the day was going to go. However, he came up with several suggestions for parent-child dances and improvised any parts that we had not foreseen. We felt bad that we could not really describe how the whole event would unfold, but he performed wonderfully with the given information. In other terms, Shawn is fantastic at making your day unique and special, but he also has the range to improvise whenever it is needed! Every time we discuss the wedding with one of our guests, they always mention Shawn as a highlight. He really makes your ceremony that much better. I highly recommend him! By the way, he is incredibly professional with all contact, as he consistently checked in with us up until the wedding day. If you've seen his work on his website, don't wait! He'll make your event one to remember.

ake 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!

s at our wedding early and continued playing into our cocktail hour until things transitioned to the next part. His musical abilities were remarkable but he as a person was even better.

set up and cordinate the acoustic of the bulding and our outdoor ceremony while I was getting ready I could hear him warming up. Once the event began he was nothing but helpful to cordinate the day and was full of energy on the dance floor, all of our guest were impressed by his musical abilities. I would recommend him to anyone I know for a event they needed live music or a DJ.

our wedding was raving about how great Shawn was. He made our night everything we could ask for. Meeting with and working with Shawn during our wedding planning was so easy, he really took some stress off of us. I would highly recommend Shawn for anybody looking for a talented Violinist and DJ! Thank you Shawn!

aditional 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.

and Shawn helped us make that happen between the formal violining at the ceremony and then improving at the reception along with djing. We got a lot of comments on how great our music was. We had an outdoor ceremony which it unfortunately rained at, but Shawn improvised and set up under a shelter with an amp so the guests could still hear the music. I would high recommend him for a wedding or any other event. Thanks Shawn!

. He worked around the room during cocktail hour and when our guests were being served. We wouldn't have done it any other way. When it came time to DJ, he absolutely understood the crowd and built up the atmosphere accordingly. All our guests were amazed when he played over songs of every genre with the violin. My wife and I would gladly recommend Shawn for anything music related! Thank you so much for the Once in a lifetime experience!

lexible 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. 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.

self we reached out to Shawn and he came through for us seamlessly. We met in person once and did a Skype interview the week before the wedding also. Whenever I emailed him with additional items he responded within a day. He also posted a preview on YouTube of the three songs we personally requested to be arranged for the ceremony which was helpful. he is very professional as well as personable and easygoing. We received many compliments during the reception and the next day about him strolling around with the violin during dinner. Our guests seemed to enjoy this part the most.

on. 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!

ed 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 : )

at job DJing and did a perfect job of evolving the mood through the evening. He brought a great energy and a live music feel to the reception by playing his violin along with the music. Everyone loved it and we got tons of positive comments from our guests. Shawn also did a great job of helping us select musing for the evening and had lots of great suggestions and ideas, but was also entirely open to our own. It was a pleasure working with him from our first Skype meeting through the end of our reception and we highly recommend him.

at job DJing and did a perfect job of evolving the mood through the evening. He brought a great energy and a live music feel to the reception by playing his violin along with the music. Everyone loved it and we got tons of positive comments from our guests. Shawn also did a great job of helping us select musing for the evening and had lots of great suggestions and ideas, but was also entirely open to our own. It was a pleasure working with him from our first Skype meeting to the end of our reception and we highly recommend him.

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!

initely made us at ease with our choice in having him. He is such an amazing violinist and were more then impressed and happy with our choice with him.

played every song we requested beautifully- It was such a treat to hear his violin playing as I was finishing getting ready and guests were taking their seats. It added a really nice touch to our intimate wedding My new husband and I would highly recommend Shawn!

ical 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.

s 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!

ng cocktail hour provided a nice ambiance that was enjoyed by everyone. Thank you for a job well done!

ur 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!

my wedding better with him perfect touch on ceremony music!

listening to him)! My daughter told Shawn all of her ideas and he was so enthusiastic! Her wedding was unique with everything being related to TV, movie, comics and video games. Even the ceremony songs were non traditional including Game of Thrones and Star Wars.He learned all of the songs she wanted and thought of some other great ideas! He then made a video of him playing all the songs so that she could preview them and even decide exact start and stop times for the ceremony songs. Shawn did such an amazing job and we would highly recommend him!!!

layed 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.

dding 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!

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.

I received many compliments from my guests regarding how nice it was to have pre and post ceremony violin playing in the background. I would definitely recommend Shawn!

would definitely recommend him to anyone!