Virginia Cox Violinist, and Violin/Cello Duo
- Morgantown, WV
- Violinist
Laura M. said “Viva String Quartet provided absolutely perfect music for our daughter's wedding. We communicated so easily with Virginia from the early stages of…”
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I am a professional violin/fiddle teacher, performer, and session artist available to provide beautiful violin music for your event - weddings, engagements, receptions, business parties, etc.
My experience includes hundreds of performances at festivals, private parties, weddings, and theaters up and down the East Coast with various bluegrass/Appalachian roots music groups and as a solo violinist, as well as teaching camps, workshops, private and group lessons.
I also offer fiddle music (solo/duo/trio with mandolin/banjo/guitar/bass, with advanced request).
Check out my website for my complete bio, upcoming gigs, and other music projects: malia furtado dot com.
Sincerely,
Malia
Malia made our daughter’s wedding all the more special with her beautiful music. She played during the ceremony and cocktail hour. Her music selections were great, she played beautifully. Would definitely recommend Malia for your violinist/fiddler needs!
Response from Violinist:
Thank you Joyce! What a beautiful wedding - your daughter was stunning and the brides both looked so happy!!
Malia played for our small (20 person) wedding last weekend and was wonderful! We zoomed ahead of time to talk about song selection and everything went beautifully on our wedding day. It was a fun touch to have live music at such an intimate event. Malia adapted so deftly to our rain plan and the music she chose for our cocktail hour set the perfect mood.
We were incredibly fortunate to have found such a phenomenal local musician who plays both classical violin and fiddle/folk style! Malia expertly blended the two styles to create a warm, poignant atmosphere for our “micro-mony” and intimate reception. She went above and beyond to ensure our vision came to life perfectly on our special day! Not only was Malia a great pleasure to work with, she was formative in creating the most beautiful, unforgettable event of our lives. We’d absolutely recommend her to anyone, a thousand times over.
Malia was the perfect addition to our rehearsal dinner celebration. Our guests were in awe and it gave ambiance beyond compare. Malia plays beautifully with excellence and she is a very professional musician. We will invite her again for our next celebration! Thank you Malia!
Response from Violinist:
Thank you Violet! It was a beautiful event!
Malia did a beautiful job during our ceremony and our cocktail hour, both outdoors. The music was perfect and played flawlessly! Would definitely recommend her!
Malia did a fantastic job and was extremely professional and was on top of her game. The music that was played was beautifully done and she had a great feeling for the crowd and knowing what to play. If you want a great violinist for a wedding or just a event in general I highly recommend and hope to work with her again in the future. Thanks again!!!
She played our wedding. She was professional, her playing was smooth, flawless in fact. Adding that extra touch!!! And she is wonderful. I cannot recommend her any higher. She is a violinist and fiddler. Just blew us away.
Response from Violinist:
Thank you Robert! You all had a lovely wedding, I wish you the happiest lifetime together! Congratulations to you and Jenny!
Malia is so talented and personable, this is the 2nd time I've booked her services. I HIGHLY recommend her. She was very communicative and addressed our needs very well. If I could rate her higher, I would!
Response from Violinist:
Thank you Mark! It was so fun to play for you and Kelly again after playing for your engagement! And what a beautiful wedding. Congratulations!!
Despite the rain during our wedding ceremony, Malia handled the turn of events with grace. She was communicative leading to the event and willing to work with us on our special song. We highly recommend Malia for your special event!
Response from Violinist:
Thank you for the review Sarah! What a beautiful wedding! Wishing you and Jack the best!
This violinist was on time and played beautifully. She did everything to make our night special!
Response from Violinist:
Thank you for the review Dan! And congratulations on your engagement!
Exactly what I hoped. Great communication, prompt, and accommodating. This was my first time on gig salad, and first time booking a musician. Malia is very talented and I would book again without hesitation.
Response from Violinist:
Thank you for the review Mark! I think I got butterflies for you all! I'm glad I was able to contribute to your alls special day. Congratulations!!
Price Range: $200 flat + $50/add. hour
Languages: English, French
One of my favorite parts of providing violin music for events is adding that extra quality of beauty.
I enjoy weddings especially - meeting with couples before their big day to choose the perfect music, and then contributing a rich, elegant, and polished performance as the backdrop to their special day...
I take great care in being prompt, professional, and flexible. With extensive experience providing music for weddings, being flexible in adapting to last minute schedule changes and preparing special requests are part of the wedding package that I offer.
And if you find yourself with a little hankering for some good old fiddle music, I'm always more than happy to throw some of that in too!
Known for excellent tone and a refined delivery, Malia has been gracing stages up and down the East Coast (and a little beyond) since she was just a little girl.
Starting with a stack of fiddle prizes from VA, NC, WV, MD, and DE, and a first place ribbon from the only concerto competition she ever entered, it's no surprise that Malia has become a very active performer and instructor in Northern and Central VA (and beyond).
Malia was a 2018 Artist in Residence or Shenandoah National Park. Currently, Malia is the Director of Music Education at the Front Porch Community Music School in Charlottesville.
For a more complete bio, visit: malia furtado dot com
July 02, 2022 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 25, 2021 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 09, 2021 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 24, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
November 21, 2020 • 3:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
November 06, 2020 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
October 31, 2020 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 24, 2020 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 29, 2018 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 02, 2018 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 01, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Barns of Rosehill w/ the Gina Clowes Project (Berryville, VA) |
May 27, 2018 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 25, 2018 • 5:00pm - 11:00pm | Florida Folk Festival with Chris Henry & the Hardcore Grass, White Springs, FL |
May 11, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | The Prism w/ the Gina Clowes Project (Charlottesville, VA) |
April 28, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Charm City Bluegrass Festival w/ Circa Blue (Baltimore, MD) |
April 27, 2018 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Gypsy Sallies w/ the Gina Clowes Project (Washington DC) |
March 31, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | The Accoustic Taphouse w/ the Gina Clowes Project (Staunton, VA) |
March 24, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Wilmington Bluegrass Festival, Wilmington, DE |
March 23, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Fill in w/ the High & Wides (Baltimore, MD) |
March 16, 2018–March 18, 2018 • 12:00pm - 5:00pm | Bluegrass & Choral Performances, Frederick MD |
March 09, 2018 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | DC Bluegras Festival w/ Circa Blue |
February 24, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | The Holly Inn w/ the Gina Clowes Project (Mt Holly, PA) |
February 23, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Bosler Library w/ the Gina Clowes Project (Carlisle, PA) |
February 10, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Drum & Strum w/ the Gina Clowes Project (Warrenton, VA) |
February 09, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Bright Box w/ the Gina Clowes Project (Winchester, VA) |
February 02, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Capitol Theater w/ Circa Blue (Chambersburg, PA) |
January 26, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Paris Apothecary w/ Gina Clowes (Paris, VA) |
January 13, 2018 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Floyd Country Store - Down Home Dinner |
January 13, 2018 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Floyd Country Store - Americana Afternoons |
November 04, 2017 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Theater at Little Washington, VA w/ Circa Blue |
November 03, 2017 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Lambeth Live w/ Circa Blue |
November 02, 2017 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Blue Ridge Community College w/ Circa Blue |
October 29, 2017 • 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Private Wedding |
October 27, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Performance w/ Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra |
October 21, 2017 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Private Wedding |
October 14, 2017 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | TBD Baltimore, MD |
October 08, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Frying Pan Park Concert Series w/ Circa Blue |
September 29, 2017 • 11:00pm - 11:45pm | IBMA w/ Circa Blue, Charm City Bluegrass Showcase |
September 29, 2017 • 2:45pm - 3:30pm | IBMA w/ Irene Kelley |
September 24, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Fiddling @ Goofy's, Spring Grove, PA |
September 23, 2017 • 12:00pm - 7:00pm | Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts w/ Circa Blue, WV |
September 09, 2017 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Private Event - Wedding |
September 09, 2017 • 1:00pm - 7:00pm | Bluegrass on the Farm. Hagerstown, MD |
September 02, 2017–September 04, 2017 • 12:00pm - 8:00pm | Hovander Bluegrass Festival w/ Circa Blue, Ferndale, WA |
August 25, 2017–August 26, 2017 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Pickin in the Pasture w/ Circa Blue, Lodi, BY |
August 12, 2017 • 2:00pm - 7:00pm | Berklee County Youth Fair w/ Circa Blue, WV |
August 08, 2017–August 11, 2017 • 9:00am - 4:00pm | Teaching @ Bluegrass Camp, the Front Porch, Charlottesville, VA |
June 20, 2017–June 22, 2017 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | River & Roots Music Festival Fiddle Camp, Berryville, VA |
May 27, 2017–May 28, 2017 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Tri-State Festival w/ Circa Blue. Kendallsville, IN |
May 26, 2017 • 5:00pm - 10:00pm | Wind Gap Festival w/ Circa Blue, Wind Gap, PA |
May 12, 2017–May 14, 2017 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Circa Blue Fest w/ Circa Blue |
May 06, 2017 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 25, 2017 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Gig: Bluegrass @ Ash Lawn |
April 15, 2017 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Private Wedding, Fiddle + Mandolin, Lexington, VA |
April 08, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Bluegrass in the Barn w/ Circa Blue, Wardensville, WV |
April 01, 2017 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Private Party w/ Marie Miller, Rappahannock, VA |
March 29, 2017 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | w/ Chris Henry & the Hardcore Grass, Atlanta, GA |
March 26, 2017 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | w/ Chris Henry & the Hardcore Grass, Jacksoneville, FL |
March 25, 2017 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | w/ Chris Henry & the Hardcore Grass, Tallahassee, FL |
March 23, 2017 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | w/ Chris Henry & the Hardcore Grass, Thonotahassa, FL |
March 22, 2017 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | w/ Chris Henry & the Hardcore Grass, Tampa, FL |
March 21, 2017 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | w/ Chris Henry & the Hardcore Grass, Ft Lauderdale, FL |
March 20, 2017 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | w/ Chris Henry & the Hardcore Grass, Matlacha, FL |
March 19, 2017 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | w/ Chris Henry & the Hardcore Grass, Tampa, FL |
March 18, 2017 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Withlacoochee Festival w/ Chris Henry & the Hardcore Grass |
March 17, 2017 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Withlacoochee Festival w/ Chris Henry & Hardcore Grass |
March 16, 2017 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | w/ Chris Henry & the Hardcore Grass, Sefner, FL |
March 15, 2017 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Gig w/ Chris Henry & the Hardcore Grass, Tallahassee, FL |
March 10, 2017 • 9:00pm - 9:15pm | Surprise |
February 18, 2017 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Surprise |
February 04, 2017 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | First Saturday Bluegrass Series ( w/ Circa Blue) Westminster, MD |
January 15, 2017 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Frying Pan Park Bluegrass Series w/ Chris Henry & the Hardcore Grass |
January 14, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Berryville Bluegrass Concert Series w/ Circa Blue |
January 13, 2017 • 8:00pm - 10:30pm | The Stage House w/ Circa Blue |
December 31, 2016 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Private wedding |
December 24, 2016 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Bennet's Chapel UMC special Christmas Eve Service (Violin) |
December 17, 2016 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | The Barns of Rose Hill (w/ Circa Blue) |
December 15, 2016 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | The Apollo Theater |
December 03, 2016 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Royal Cinema's Christmas Bluegrass (w/ Circa Blue) |
December 01, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | The Bright Box (w/ Circa Blue) |
November 25, 2016 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Cristina's Cafe (w/ Gina Clowes & Her Super Awesome Pickup Band) |
October 28, 2016 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Murphy Method Jam Camp (w/ Ragtime Annie) |
Pachelbel's Cannon
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
Air on the G String
Arioso
Romanza
Wedding March (Mendelssohn or Wagner)
Trumpet Voluntary in D
Winter, Vivaldi's the 4 Seasons
Assorted classical prelude music including works by Bach, Handel, Mozart, & Vivaldi
Bluegrass fiddle favorites
Requests
Stuart Duncan
Tony Rice
Allison Krauss
Stephane Grappelli
Stuff Smith
Kenny Baker
Vladmir Horowitz
Hilary Hahn
Pablo Casals
Vassar Clemens
Norman Blake
Johnny Gimble
1. Typically all I bring is a chair and a music stand. My instrument carries nicely acoustically. Amplification can be arranged when needed.
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