Michael Shingo Crawford | Tokyo Violinist Solo Violinist and Ensembles for Weddings and Special Events

Based in Japan

Tokyo, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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LOCATION
Tokyo, Shinjuku-ku, Japan

TRAVEL
up to 100 miles

RATED
10 / 10 from 92 reviews

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About / Biography

Michael Shingo Crawford is an American violinist based in Tokyo, Japan, performing classical music and creative arrangements of popular music, and anime soundtracks at weddings, proposals, and other events. Michael not only performs as a soloist, but also collaborates with local musicians in Tokyo, forming ensembles such as violin and cello duo, violin and piano duo, violin duo, string trio, string quartet, and more!

As a native English speaker with conversational Japanese ability, he is able to communicate effectively with both international clients and local collaborators.

Services Offered

Michael Shingo Crawford creates an elegant and sophisticated experience for every couple he works with. Available to play during your ceremony, cocktail hour, or reception, he exhibits an impressive repertoire of songs, from classical arrangements to modern pieces. Happy to accommodate special requests, Michael is ready to learn any tune you wish to add that extra level of personalization to your event. His talent and skill are a joy to experience live and will add whimsy and elegance to your wedding celebration.

Reviews (92)

There are currently 92 user ratings for Michael Shingo Crawford | Tokyo Violinist

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Japan

Tokyo, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
Travels up to 100 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 100 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
Travel areas on the map are approximate (distances may vary) free quote

Genre | Composer | Title

Alternative/Indie | Evan Call | Dragon Smasher

Alternative/Indie | Jack Johnson | Angel

Alternative/Indie | Keyshia Cole | Superstar

Alternative/Indie | Kodaline | The One

Anime | Ariana Grande | thank u, next

Anime | Coda | Bloody Stream from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Anime | Daniwell | Nyan Cat Theme

Anime | EGOIST | Euterpe from Guilty Crown

Anime | Evan Call | Dragon Smasher

Anime | Goose House | Hikaru Nara from Your Lie in April

Anime | Hideki Taniuchi | L's Theme from Death Note

Anime | Hideki Taniuchi | Light's Theme from Death Note

Anime | Hideki Taniuchi | Misa no Uta from Death Note

Anime | Joe Hisaishi | Days Long Gone from Nausicaa

Anime | Joe Hisaishi | Inochi no Namae from Spirited Away

Anime | Joe Hisaishi | Kaze no Toori Michi from Totoro

Anime | Joe Hisaishi | Kimi o Nosete from Laputa

Anime | Joe Hisaishi | Main Theme from Laputa

Anime | Joe Hisaishi | Merry-Go-Round of Life from Howl's Moving Castle

Anime | Joe Hisaishi | One Summer's Day from Spirited Away

Anime | Joe Hisaishi | Princess Mononoke Theme

Anime | Joe Hisaishi | Sekai no Yakusoku from Howl's Moving Castle

Anime | Joe Hisaishi | Tabiji from The Wind Rises

Anime | Jun Maeda | Dango Daikazoku from Clannad

Anime | Konomi Suzuki | Realize from Re:Zero

Anime | Linked Horizon | Guren no Yumiya from Attack on Titan

Anime | Linked Horizon | Jiyuu from Tsubasa from Attack on Titan

Anime | MOKA | Lilium from Elfen Lied

Anime | Norihiko Machida | Secret Base from Anohana

Anime | Sachi Tainaka | Itoshii Hito E from Seirei no Moribito

Anime | Supercell | Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari from Bakemonogatari

Anime | Yuki Kajiura | Sis Puella Magica from Madoka Magica

Anime | Yoshihisa Hirano | Agitato from Hunter x Hunter

Anime | Yoshihisa Hirano | Hisoka's Theme from Hunter x Hunter

Anime | Yoshihisa Hirano | Hyori Ittai from Hunter x Hunter

Anime | Yoshihisa Hirano | Kingdom of Predators from Hunter x Hunter

Anime | Yoshihisa Hirano | Zoldyck Family Theme from Hunter x Hunter

Anime | Yoshimori Mokoto | Kimi ga Yobu Namae from Natsume Yuujinchou

Anime | Aria of the Soul

Anime | Aria of the Soul (Velvet Room Theme)

Anime | Baccano – Guns and Roses

Anime | Bleach – Never Meant to Belong

Anime | Bleach – Senna

Anime | Dragon Smasher – Frieren

Anime | Final Fantasy – Aeris Theme

Anime | — | Aria of the Soul (Velvet Room Theme)

Anime | — | Baccano – Guns and Roses

Anime | — | Bleach – Never Meant to Belong

Anime | — | Bleach – Senna

Anime | — | Final Fantasy – Aeris Theme

Anime | — | Final Fantasy – Flowers Blooming in the Church

Anime | — | Final Fantasy – Main Theme

Anime | — | Final Fantasy – Medley

Anime | — | Final Fantasy – To Zanarkand

Anime | Spirited Away | Always With Me – Kimura Yumi

Anime | Chainsaw Man Reze Arc | Jane Doe – Kenshi Yonezu

Anime | Kiki's Delivery Service | Main Theme

Anime | — | Kikujiro – Summer

Anime | — | Naruto – Bluebird

Anime | — | Naruto – Sadness and Sorrow

Anime | — | Naruto – The Rising Fighting Spirit

Anime | — | One Piece – Luffy's Fierce Attack

Anime | — | One Piece – To the Grand Line

Anime | — | One Piece – World's Best Oden

Anime | — | Persona 4 – Heaven

Anime | — | Persona 4 – Never More

Anime | — | Psycho Pass ED2 – All Along With You

Anime | — | Red Swan – Shingeki no Kyojin

Anime | — | Sekai no Yakusoku – Howl's Moving Castle

Anime | — | Senbonzakura

Anime | — | Serial Experiments Lain – Duvet

Anime | — | Zelda – Ocarina of Time

Ballad | Harold Arlen | Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Ballad | Stephen Foster | Beautiful Dreamer

Bollywood | Jatin Lalit | Humko Hamise Chura Lo from Mohabbatein

Classical | Ambroise Thomas | Gavotte from “Mignon”

Classical | Antonio Vivaldi | Autumn from the Four Seasons

Classical | Antonio Vivaldi | Spring from the Four Seasons

Classical | Antonio Vivaldi | Summer from the Four Seasons

Classical | Antonio Vivaldi | Winter from the Four Seasons

Classical | Bach–Gounod | Ave Maria

Classical | Camille Saint-Saëns | Le Cygne (The Swan)

Classical | Carl Bohm | Adagio Religioso

Classical | Carl Bohm | Rococco – Gavotte Gracieuse

Classical | Carl Maria von Weber | Country Dance

Classical | Christoph Willibald Gluck | Dance of the Blessed Spirits

Classical | Edward MacDowell | To a Wild Rose

Classical | Eduardo di Capua | O Sole Mio

Classical | Emil Waldteufel | The Skaters Waltz

Classical | Ennio Morricone | Deborah's Theme

Classical | Erik Satie | Gymnopedie No. 1

Classical | Felix Mendelssohn | On Wings of Song

Classical | Franz Lehár | Merry Widow Waltz

Classical | Franz Schubert | Andante

Classical | Franz Schubert | Ave Maria

Classical | George Frideric Handel | Bourée

Classical | George Frideric Handel | Music for the Royal Fireworks

Classical | George Frideric Handel | The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Classical | Georg Philipp Telemann | Adagio from Oboe Concerto, Movement II

Classical | Giacomo Puccini | Humming Chorus

Classical | Giacomo Puccini | Musetta’s Waltz from La Boheme

Classical | Henry Purcell | Trumpet Voluntary

Classical | J. Rosamond Johnson | Lift Every Voice and Sing

Classical | Johann Pachelbel | Canon in D

Classical | Johann Sebastian Bach | Air on G

Classical | Johann Sebastian Bach | Gavotte in G Minor

Classical | Johann Sebastian Bach | Giguetta in C Major

Classical | Johann Sebastian Bach | Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring

Classical | Johann Sebastian Bach | Partita No. 2 in D minor

Classical | Johann Sebastian Bach | Partita No. 3 in E major

Classical | Johann Sebastian Bach | Prelude from Cello Suite in G Major

Classical | Johann Sebastian Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor

Classical | Johann Sebastian Bach | Sonata No. 2 in A minor

Classical | Johannes Brahms | Hungarian Dance No. 5

Classical | Johann Strauss Jr. | Artist’s Life

Classical | Johann Strauss Jr. | Vienna Life Waltz

Classical | Johann Strauss Jr. | You and You Waltz

Classical | Jules Massenet | Meditation from Thais

Classical | Komitas | Krunk (The Crane)

Classical | Léo Delibes | Flower Duet

Classical | Léo Delibes | Valse Lente

Classical | Nicola Piovani | Buongiorno Principessa

Classical | Nino Rota | A Time for Us

Classical | Nino Rota | Parla Piu Piano

Classical | Pietro Mascagni | Cavalleria Rusticana

Classical | Pietro Mascagni | Intermezzo

Classical | Richard Wagner | Wedding March (Here Comes the Bride)

Classical | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Country | John Denver | Country Roads

Electronic | Chainsmokers, The | Closer

Electronic | Zedd | Clarity

Film | Alan Menken | A Whole New World

Film | Alan Menken | Beauty and the Beast

Film | Alan Menken | Part of Your World from Tangled

Film | Alex North | Unchained Melody

Film | Ennio Morricone | Deborah’s Theme

Film | Hans Zimmer | Honor Him from Gladiator

Film | Henry Mancini | Moon River

Film | Howard Shore | Concerning Hobbits

Film | John Lennon | Happy Christmas

Film | Mel Torme | The Christmas Song

Film | Nino Rota | A Time for Us

Film | Paul Williams | The Rainbow Connection

Film | Ramin Rjawadi | Theme from Game of Thrones

Film | Ramin Rjawadi | Theme from West World

Film | Richard Rodgers | Edelweiss

Film | Robert Chauvigny | La Vie en Rose

Film | Rolf Løvland | Theme from Secret Garden

Film | Yann Tiersen | La Valse d’Amelie

Folk | Traditional (Irish) | O Danny Boy

Hip Hop | Doja Cat | Streets

Hip Hop | Keyshia Cole | Superstar

Hip-Hop | Wiz Khalifa | See You Again – Furious 7

Hymn | Hymn | Into Your Hands

Hymn | Hymn | On Eagles Wings

Instrumental | Gheorghe Zamfir | The Lonely Shepherd

Japanese Pop | Ken Hirai | Ookina Furudokei

Jazz | Nat King Cole | L-O-V-E

Jazz | Nat King Cole | Non Dimenticar

Kayokyoku | Kyu Sakamoto | Ue o Muite Arukou

Latin | Luis Fonsi | Despacito

Light Classical | Nicola Piovani | La Vita e Bella

Oldies | Dean Martin | That’s Amore

Oldies | Frank Sinatra | Fly Me to the Moon

Oldies | Frank Sinatra | Strangers in the Night

Oldies | Henry Mancini | Moon River

Oldies | Robert Chauvigny | La Vie en Rose

Pop | Adele | Make You Feel My Love

Pop | Alan Menken | A Whole New World

Pop | Alan Menken | Beauty and the Beast

Pop | Alan Menken | Part of Your World from Tangled

Pop | Amy Winehouse | To Know Him is to Love Him

Pop | Ariana Grande | thank u, next

Pop | Bette Midler | Wind Beneath My Wings

Pop | Billy Joel | She’s Always a Woman to Me

Pop | Bruno Mars | Marry You

Pop | Calum Scott | You are the Reason

Pop | Camilla Cabello | Señorita

Pop | Céline Dion | My Heart Will Go On

Pop | Céline Dion | That’s the Way It Is

Pop | Céline Dion | Then You Look at Me

Pop | Céline Dion | To Love You More

Pop | Christina Perri | A Thousand Years

Pop | Coldplay | A Sky Full of Stars

Pop | Dean Martin | That’s Amore

Pop | Ed Sheeran | Perfect

Pop | Ed Sheeran | Tenerife Sea

Pop | Ed Sheeran | Thinking Out Loud

Pop | Ed Sheeran | Visiting Hours

Pop | Elton John | Your Song

Pop | Essence | Justin Bieber

Pop | Jay Chou | Truly Believe

Pop | John Lennon | Imagine

Pop | Justin Bieber | Essence

Pop | Khalid | Talk

Pop | Lifehouse | You and Me

Pop | Maroon 5 | Memories

Pop | Michael Andrews | Mad World

Pop | Michael Bolton | Now That I Found You

Pop | Michael Jackson | Smooth Criminal

Pop | Natalie Cole | This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)

Pop | Natalie Cole | Too Young

Pop | Paul Williams | The Rainbow Connection

Pop | Phil Collins | You’ll Be in My Heart from Tarzan

Pop | Sam Phillips | Reflecting Light

Pop | Shania Twain | From this Moment On

Pop | Shania Twain | You’re Still the One

Pop | Stephen Sanchez | Until I Found You

Pop | Stevie Nicks | Leather and Lace

Pop | Taylor Swift | Invisible String

Pop | Taylor Swift | Love Story

Pop | Tony Toni Tone | Anniversary

Pop | Train | Marry Me

Pop | Whitney Houston | I Will Always Love You

R&B | Alicia Keys | Un-thinkable

R&B | Amy Winehouse | To Know Him is to Love Him

R&B | Beyoncé | Halo

R&B | Curtis Mayfield | Move on Up

R&B | Etta James | At Last

R&B | Jon B. | They Don’t Know

R&B | Justin Bieber | Essence

R&B | Khalid | Talk

R&B | Michael Bolton | Now That I Found You

R&B | Natalie Cole | This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)

R&B | Natalie Cole | Too Young

R&B | Next | Wifey

R&B | Sade | No Ordinary Love

R&B | Stevie Wonder | As

R&B | Stevie Wonder | Send One Your Love

R&B | What a Wonderful World | George David Weiss

R&B | William Pharrell | Happy

R&B/Soul | Al Green | Let’s Stay Together

R&B/Soul | Natalie Cole | This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)

R&B/Soul | Stevie Wonder | As

R&B/Soul | Stevie Wonder | Send One Your Love

Rock | American Authors | Best Day of My Life

Rock | Beatles, The | All You Need is Love

Rock | Beatles, The | Here Comes the Sun

Rock | Beatles, The | Yesterday

Rock | Ben E. King | Stand by Me

Rock | Bon Jovi | Living on a Prayer

Rock | Coldplay | A Sky Full of Stars

Rock | Coldplay | Fix You

Rock | Coldplay | Yellow

Rock | Diane Warren | I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing

Rock | Elton John | Can You Feel the Love Tonight

Rock | John Denver | Country Roads

Rock | John Legend | All of Me

Rock | Lifehouse | You and Me

Rock | Phil Collins | You’ll Be in My Heart from Tarzan

Rock | Queen | You’re My Best Friend

Rock | Stevie Nicks | Leather and Lace

Rock | Train | Marry Me

Rock | Wiz Khalifa | See You Again – Furious 7

Rock | Yellow | Coldplay

Soundtrack | Evan Call | Dragon Smasher

Soundtrack | Masayoshi Soken | Dynamis

Traditional | Traditional | Amazing Grace

Traditional | Traditional | Be Thou My Vision

Traditional | Traditional | Shenandoah

Traditional | Traditional | Somewhere Far Away

Traditional | Traditional | The Water is Wide

Traditional (Israeli) | Traditional | Hava Nagila

Traditional (Israeli) | Traditional | Hevenu Shalom Aleichem

Yiddish | Michael Warshawsky | Oyfn Pripetchik

Yiddish | Traditional | Hava Nagila

Yiddish | Traditional | Hevenu Shalom Aleichem

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

I need a performance space of 2x2 meters. I play with an acoustic violin, without amplification.


What information do you require about a venue?

Is the venue indoors or outdoors?


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

No, I generally play on acoustic violin with no amplification.


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

I do not provide a DJ service.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

WCIT Symphony Orchestra in Yerevan Armenia
Suntory Hall


What's your favourite type of event?

Classical concerts, such as chamber music and orchestra music.


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

I have played at 200+ events, including weddings, proposals, and orchestra concerts.


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

Hilary Hahn, Augustin Hadelich,Animenz

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Typically, I can set up within 5 minutes. Generally, I play for around 1 hour, but this can vary.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes, as long as temperatures are not too cold or too hot, and am I placed out of direct sunlight. I cannot play in rain.


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

Yes, I do take song requests.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Beautiful, calming, and setting the perfect atmosphere for a relaxed event.


Can you play outdoors?

I can play outside as long as long as temperatures are above 13°C (55°F). If there is rain, I must have a fully covered area to play in.
Because string instruments are extremely sensitive to moisture, even the slightest amount of rain (with no cover) will prevent me from performing, to avoid damage to my instrument.

In warm weather, please provide a performance space out of direct sunlight.

Recent Clients

Michael Shingo Crawford | Tokyo Violinist has performed for these clients:

Blue Bell Inn

Venues

Michael Shingo Crawford | Tokyo Violinist has performed at these venues:

Dutch East India Company House

Suntory Hall

Daiichi Seimei Hall

Koufuu Kaikan

Calm Villa Atami

Nanzan Elementary School

Tsurumaki Onsen Jinya

Aneri Karuizawa

Hilton Shinjuku

Felice Garden Hibiya

Yokohama Sacred Heart Cathedral

Dille & Kamille Antwerpen

Euromast Rotterdam

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

Cruise

Charity Event

Theatre Show

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Classical

Film / TV

Pop

Acoustic

Covers

Rock

Classic Rock

Rock 'n' Roll

Features:

Instrumental

100% acoustic (no power)

Will travel internationally

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