Butterfly Fiddle-Hooper Violinist performing classical, pop-classical, rock, folk and 70s to today

Based in Portugal

Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal
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LOCATION
Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal

TRAVEL
up to 200 miles

PRICE
from €110 (EUR)

RATED
10 / 10 from 4 reviews

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Price Guide

Description Price
2 hour venue/restaurant Event: solo violin background music€110 (EUR)
2 hour Wedding Event: Solo violin with customized music€440 (EUR)
4 hour Corporate Event: solo violin with customized music€1100 (EUR)
1 hour Funeral Event€110 (EUR)
3 hour private party€550 (EUR)
Prices listed do not include travel costs, which will be included in final payment. 50% of final quote is due 2 weeks prior to event. Remaining 50% is due upon my arrival to the event. I take bank transfer, venmo, PayPal.

About / Biography

A Soul-filled blend of classical, modern classical, jazz fusion, pop and rock & roll that is perfect for any private party, wedding, corporate event, funeral, restaurant or holiday party.

Fiddle-Hooper, an internationally acclaimed violinist, electric violinist, cellist, composer, producer and instructor has graced thousands of lives globally with their music. With 4 decades of professional repertoire, they provide a well-rounded blend of Modern Classical, Pop, Soul, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Celtic, Middle Eastern, Indian Classical and Alternative Trance styles.

They have performed professionally in 29 countries and all 50 United States, performing on television, radio, and stages in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Japan.

Fiddle-Hooper has played with artists such as Kaki-King, Les Claypool, Jane Wiedlin, Unwoman, George Clinton and Parliament Funk, Tammi Gosnell, Shirley King, Taato Gomez and many more!

Reviews (4)

There are currently 4 user ratings for Butterfly Fiddle-Hooper

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Portugal

Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal
Travels up to 200 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 200 miles)
Travel areas on the map are approximate (distances may vary) free quote

Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers (Lullaby Texture arr. Guitar)

Alone In Kyoto - AIR (Fiddle-Hooper arr. Violin)

Back to Black - Amy WInehouse (Banni Behr arr. Piano)

Bad Guy - Billie Eilish (INST arr. Guitar)

Because the Night - Patti Smith (Brooklyn Aspen arr. Guitar)

Besame Mucho - Consuelo Valazquez (Latin Jazz Remix Guitar)

Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers (Nylonwings arr. Guitar)

Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley (Gnus Cello arr.)

*Careless Whisper - George Michael (no/vox arr.)

Careless Whisper - George Michael (Best of Pop/Jazz arr. Piano)

Crazy - Gnarls Barkley (Sam Backing Tracks arr. Guitar)

Creep - Radiohead (Judson Hurd arr. Piano)

Dance Monkey - Tones And I (Vibe2Vibe arr. Piano/band)

Diamonds - Rihanna (Simone Del Freo arr. Piano/band)

Dust in the Wind - Kansas (Steve Petrunak arr. Guitar)

Every Breath You Take - Sting (Nylonwings arr. Guitar)

Everybody Hurts - R.E.M. (Piano Skin arr.)

*Fade Into You - Mazzy Star (Piano Dreamers arr.)

Fade Into You - Mazzy Star (Karaoke Version arr. band)

Feel It Still - Portugal The Man (KPH band arr.)

*Fields of Gold - Sting (Remy Lyon arr. Guitar)

Fields of Gold - Sting (Laura Sullivan arr. Piano)

Flowers - Miley Cyrus (INST arr. Guitar)

Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band (Nicollet Avenue arr. Guitar)

Fly Me to the Moon - Count Bassie & Frank Sinatra (Vesislava arr. Cello)

Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen (David Schultz arr. Piano)

Havana - Camilia Cabello (Daniele Leoni arr. Piano)

Havana - Triomanzana (Guitar)

Hear Comes the Rain Again - Eurythmics (Simone Del Freo arr. orchestral)

Heathens - Twentyone Pilots (GnuS Cello arr.)

Hotel California - Eagles (James Reginato arr. Guitar)

House of the Rising Sun - Clarence Ashley (The Guitar Grinders arr.)

In the End - Linkin Park (GnuS Cello arr.)

Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack (Sam Backing Tracks arr. Guitar)

Let Stay Together - Marvin Gaye (Sam Backing Tracks arr. Guitar)

Lo Perdi - Amor Perdido (Fiddle-Hooper, arr. Violin)

Logical Song - Supertramp (Capybara Vibes arr. Guitar)

Lose Control - Teddy Swims (Sam Backing Tracks arr. Guitar)

Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley (Liad Abraham arr. Guitar)

Lovely - Billie Eilish (The Wong Janice, arr. Piano)

Lovely Day - Bill Withers (Sam Backing Tracks arr. Guitar)

Lovesong - The Cure (Joseph Sullinger arr. Guitar)

Mad World (Lambert Version) - Tears for Fears (Liad Abraham arr. Guitar)

Memory (Cats) - Elaine Paige (Benny Martin/The Wong Janice arr. Cello/Piano)

Miserlou (Dick Dale Style) - (United Guitar Players arr.)

*No Roots - Alice Merton (KPH arr. band)

No Roots - Alice Merton (Guitar Tribute arr.)

Pitiusas Breeze (Flamenco) - Acoustic System arr. Guitar

Private Dancer - Tina Turner (Simone Del Freo arr. full band)

Redemption (Flamenco) - Al Marconi arr. Guitar

Senorita - Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello (INST arr. Guitar)

Seven Army Nation - The White Stripes (The Hipster Orchestra arr.)

*Shallow - Lady Gaga (Taylor Davis arr. Guitar/Violin)

Shallow - Lady Gaga (Benny Martin/The Wong Janice arr. Cello/Piano)

Shadow & Light (Flamenco)- Jim Stubblefield arr. Guitar

Shape of My Heart - Sting (Pam Cardalles arr. Piano)

Smooth Operator - Sade (Andy Rau Soundmachine arr. full band)

*Smooth Operator - Sade (MauColi arr. Piano)

Spanish Nights (Flamenco) - Young & Rollins arr. Guiatr)

Stairway to Heaven - Led Zepplin (Daniele Leoni arr. Piano)

Strangers in the Night - Frank Sinatra (Franz W. Doppler arr. Piano)

Stressed Out - Twentyone Pilots (GnuS Cello arr.)

Sweet Dreams

They Run (Flamenco) - Jose Barrios (arr. Guitar)

Tides of Eden (Flamenco) - Johannes Linstead arr. Guitar)

Toxic (Adagio) - Brittany Spears (The Secret Pianist arr.)

Training Season - Dua Lipa (Simone Del Freo arr. Guitar/band)

*Unstoppable - Sia (Wandinho Nonato arr. Piano)

Unstoppable - Sia (Alhanii arr. Techno with Electric Violin)

Villa Azur (Flamenco) - Luna Blanca arr. Guitar

Yesterday - Beatles (Georg Erixon arr. Guitar)

Waltzing In Salerno (Flamenco) - Cuervo Blanco arr. Guitar

Wicked Game - Chris Isaak (Greg Reiter arr. Guitar)

Wind of Change - Scorpions (Alexandr Misko arr. Guitar)

With or Without You - U2 (Alexandr Misko arr. Guitar)

Zombie - The Cranberries (Maurizio Luccetti arr. Piano)

*indicates 2 different versions of the song available for hire. Please let me know which one is of interest.*

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

My setup is very flexible. Acoustic is supported by backing tracks through a speaker attached to my person. I am able to provide Strolling Minstrel type performance as a solo artist.

If stationary a 4'x4' space is sufficient.


What information do you require about a venue?

Does the venue provide sound or lighting? What is the stage design or set up? Is there a green room for cases and personal effects, changing room, restroom? Does the venue provide beverages or food? What is the load in information? What is the parking information?


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

I provide my own equipment for amplification of my backing tracks and my instrumentation. I do not provide sound or lighting for anyone else.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, I can provide Spotify before, between and after sets. The client can customize if desired.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever worked at?

The most profound gig I've ever played was the 1000 year celebration of the Khoyasan Mountain Buddhist Temple in Japan.

The best venue, so far, has been Yoshi's Jazz Club in San Francisco, California.


What's your favourite type of event?

Any event that people are truly having a great time. I love weddings because they're a special time and everyone is celebrating.

Funerals can be profound in their own way, too. It's important to me, as a musician, to create the appropriate atmosphere for all events no matter how dynamic.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

Ms. Fiddle-Hooper provides a soul-filled blend of modern classical, modern classical, jazz fusion and rock & roll.

She is an internationally acclaimed violinist, electric violinist, composer, producer and instructor whom has touched thousands of lives globally with their music.

Four decades of professional repertoire provide a well-rounded blend of Modern Classical, Soul, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Celtic, Middle Eastern, Indian Classical and Alternative Trance styles.

Butterfly has performed professionally in 29 countries and all 50 United States, performing on television, radio, and stages in the U.S., Europe and Japan.

Ms. Fiddle-Hooper has played with artists such as Kaki-King, Les Claypool, Jane Wiedlin, Unwoman, George Clinton and Parliament Funk, Tammi Gosnell, Shirley King, Taato Gomez and many more!


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

So many influences in my musical reality from Dvorak to Prince, Mozart to Metallica, Kansas to Lady Gaga to match my favorite styles with artists. I honestly don't have a specific solitary favorite artist or song.

There's a perfect song for every moment which is why I'm a multi-genre instrumentalist.


What is the best job in the universe?

Playing music to the best of my ability and watching it effect people in a deeply positive way.


What is my uniquely quirky skill?

I can play violin and hula-hoop at the same time, well. 😆

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

For small venues or intimate settings, I use my acoustic violin and my JBL speaker for my backing tracks. The speaker is attached to my waist. This way, I am easily able to stroll through the venue. I can also be stationary without taking too much room. My acoustic setup takes about 5 minutes, though I will arrive 30 minutes early.

When I'm playing electric violin, I arrive 45 minutes early to set up my amplifier and instrument and do a sound check.

I most often do 2x45 minutes or 1x2 hour sets. Of course, timing, sets and music choices can be customized.


Are you happy to perform outside?

I'm happy to play outside in dry and warm conditions. I request shaded areas during the sunlight. I must play under cover at night. The violin is a sensitive instrument


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

My lists can be customized to the event. However, I do have quite a long and expansive set list. Clients are welcome to create a set list based on my repertoire.

Requests must be made 3 weeks in advance if they are not already on the list and exceed more than 5 songs.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Clients have described my music as emotionally captivating. Often, people sing along and sometimes they cry.

Recent Clients

Butterfly Fiddle-Hooper has performed for these clients:

Joe Coughlan

Junta Fregusia da Foz do Arelho

Sandy Doyle

Danny Duclos

Richard Allen

Andrew Byrne

Ana Djalo

Andreia Miranda

Anna Marquess

Eddie Robles

Erica Ambrin

Josh Windmiller

Susan Dugan

Toshiaki Kitahata

Seiki Yukimoto

Venues

Butterfly Fiddle-Hooper has performed at these venues:

Tibinos Petiscos, Portugal

Casta76 Winebar, Portugal

Gronho Restaurante, Portugal

Cocos Restaurante, Portugal

Flavours of India, Portugal

Café Vienna, Portugal

Confluencia Cafe, Portugal

Domino's Cafe, Portugal

Prohibition Bar, Portugal

Obidos Castle, Portugal

Marcianus Bar, Portugal

Blackhorse Pub, London

Herne Hill Market, London

Kingston upon Thames Market, London

Lost Church, San Francisco

Yoshis, San Francisco

Eddie’s Kitchen, San Francisco

Redroom San Francisco

San Francisco Pride Celebration

DNA Lounge, San Francisco

Railroad Square Festival, Sonoma County

Handcar Regatta, Sonoma County

Blue Note Jazz Bar, Kyoto Japan

Khoyasan Mountain Buddhist Temple, Japan

Availability Guide

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More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Religious Event

Recording Session

Virtual Event

Theatre Show

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Classical

Film / TV

1950s Music

1960s Music

1970s Music

1980s Music

1990s Music

2000s+ Music

Folk

Rockabilly

Jazz

Blues

Gypsy Jazz

Christmas

Church Music

Electronic

House

Background Music

Country

Pop

Acoustic

Covers

Soul

Classic Rock

Heavy Metal

Rock 'n' Roll

Flamenco

Indian Music

Reggae

Spanish Music

Tango

Features:

Female vocalist

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