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SF Wedding Violinist

Category: Live Solo Performer

Type: Solo instrumentalist

Genres: Arabic or Persian

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About SF Wedding Violinist

SF Wedding Violinist

Ilana Thomas

This is about you-- not about me! Your day, your taste, your style, your passions is where my focus is from our first interaction through the event. I have played on concert stages across the world, with renowned orchestras including the SF Symphony, and with artists including ODESZA, Yandel, Beck, the Eagles, Michael Buble, Josh Groban, Sigur Ros, Kygo, Faye Webster and too many others to list. But most of all, I love creating a totally customized and memorable experience for my wedding clients-- I play over 150 weddings a year and am a preferred vendor at SF City Hall, Mountain Terrace, and many other venues.

I play every genre, but my particular passions are R&B, Latin, recent pop and Bollywood-- your special requests are enthusiastically welcomed! I trained at the top conservatories in the US, played in Broadway pits for years, but now this is my focus, since I love being in direct contact with my audiences and bringing music to people. Unlike many wedding 'groups', I play all my own events and work exclusively with only a few elite and trusted partners for my duo and ensemble bookings; I am not an out of state agent or manager like many so-called 'local' acts. I serve a diverse groups of couples and welcome all LOVE!!


Services

Services

  • Learning new songs
  • Music during breaks
  • Sound system capability audience <300 -

Musical genres

  • Arabic or Persian
  • Bollywood or Bhangra
  • Classical
  • Country/Folk
  • Disco/Funk
  • Gospel/Christian
  • Latin
  • Motown/Soul
  • Pop/Top 40s
  • R&B
  • Rap/Hip Hop
  • Rock

Event types

  • After party
  • Cocktail hour
  • Couples luncheon
  • Elopement
  • Engagement party
  • Farewell brunch
  • Rehearsal dinner
  • Wedding ceremony
  • Wedding reception
  • Wedding shower
  • Welcome party

Reviews

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  • Custom Playlist of Our Dreams

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    •Deanna A.•Jan 18, 2026

    We couldn't have been happier with SF Wedding Violinist Ilana's services. Her performance was unforgettable and she put us at ease immediately from the very first contact. She clearly has SO much experience and her resume is incredible, she's been onstage with literally all of our favorite artists, everyone from Andrea Bocelli to Kygo, Odesza, Yandel, and even classics like the Eagles and Beck! Her playlist has 1500 songs and counting, plus she takes requests, so we were able to create a totally custom playlist which represented our unique (and very different!) tastes. Her contracting process was easy and her prices seemed like a bargain compared to many of the other vendors we initially reached out to. We hope we can book her again-- or that all of our friends do! Also, we liked that she runs her own business and plays her own bookings, so we weren't just getting a random member of a group managed by someone else who happened to be free that day.

  • Reasonable Pricing & Unforgettable Performance!

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    •G S.•Jan 18, 2026

    We had the pleasure of working with SF Wedding Violinist for our wedding, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. From the very first interaction, Ilana's communication style was warm, professional, and reflected a true commitment to making this an unforgettable experience. The quality of her performance was unparalleled - she truly is an expert violinist who has been on concert stages all over the world! Her performance left all of our guests talking about the beautiful music-- she accommodated all of our special requests which were really important to us to represent our cultures. We highly recommend SF Wedding Violinist to any couple looking for an exceptional musician to make their wedding day even more special.