An elegant solo performance with a low-profile, high-fidelity sound system. Pricing is zone-based — travel is included for NYC, with standard zone pricing across Long Island, Westchester, Northern NJ, and Greenwich. Hudson Valley and beyond are custom-quoted. Up to 3 song requests from the existing repertoire included with every booking; add-on rates apply for custom songs outside the repertoire.
Packages & Rates
Service
NYC Travel included
LI / Westch / N.NJ / Greenwich Standard zone
Wedding Ceremony
$595
Prelude, processional, vows, recessional. Up to 3 repertoire songs.
$745
Same coverage at the inner-ring travel rate.
Ceremony & Cocktail
$950
Most-booked. Ceremony + 1 hour of cocktail-hour piano or violin.
$1,100
Same package at the inner-ring travel rate.
Full Day Soloist
$1,800
Ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner — full-day coverage.
$1,950
Same full-day coverage at the inner-ring travel rate.
To secure your date, a signed contract and a 50% non-refundable retainer are required. Hudson Valley and beyond: custom-quoted on request. See the full rate sheet for add-ons (instrumental versions, custom songs outside the repertoire, short-lead-time bookings) and private-event pricing.
Need More Players?
Custom ensemble packages, on request.
Beyond the solo offering, Julie regularly assembles custom ensembles for couples and planners who need a specific instrumental texture — strings for a stately ceremony, jazz piano with upright bass for cocktail hour, or hybrid groupings for galas and brand events.
Pre-event consultationA planning call to discuss flow, key musical moments, and the feel you want for the room.
Professional sound systemLow-profile, high-fidelity setup that fits the venue without competing with it.
Coordinated setup & tear-downArrival aligned with venue access. Quick, quiet, and out of the way.
Backup instrument readinessSpare strings, backup audio, and contingencies prepared for any room.
For Production & Venue Staff
Technical Rider
Audio and stage requirements for both performance configurations. Please share with the front-of-house engineer and venue technical team in advance of the event.
Violin & Keyboard / Ableton
Hybrid Performance Configuration
Audio Outputs
2× 1/4" TRS line outputs (stereo L/R) from Apollo Twin. Apollo Twin provided by Julie Schatz.
Staging
1× small table or equipment riser (approx. 24" × 24" or larger) at the performer's station — holds laptop, audio interface, wireless receiver, and effects pedal.
Power
1× power strip with a minimum of 4 outlets at the performer's station (laptop, Apollo, BLX4 receiver, Zoom pedal).
Monitoring
1× floor wedge monitor. Where possible, please provide a "Main Mix" send so the performer hears the blended balance of violin and Ableton tracks.
Violin Only
Acoustic Performance Configuration
Audio Output
1× 1/4" mono instrument output from the Zoom effects pedal.
DI Requirements
Venue to provide 1× mono DI box and an XLR cable to the front-of-house console.
Staging
1× small table or riser (approx. 24" × 24") at the performer's station — holds wireless receiver and effects pedal.
Power
1× power strip with a minimum of 2 outlets (BLX4 wireless receiver and Zoom pedal).
Monitoring
1× floor wedge monitor.
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