Top Violists for hire
These curated viola players are ready to write, perform, and record on your song in any genre or style
Add emotion to your track with some Live-Strings.
Violist, member of the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra. Chamber, orchestral, session musician.
A Juilliard-trained violist who specializes in virtuosic passages and soulful melodies and harmonies, Drew has recorded for John Legend's Grammy-Award-Winning album, "Bigger Love," and blockbuster films, Avatar 2: The Way of Water, Transformers 7, Creed III, and more. If you're looking for the highest level of string playing, look no further.
When Nick Revel is not touring as founding violist of the GRAMMY™ Nominated PUBLIQuartet, he is composing, producing, and performing original solo pieces, and audio engineering ensembles of various shapes and sizes, His recent compositions have won the Red Jasper Award Shortlist, the Catalyst Quartet's CQ Minute competition.
Djordje Milanovic offers the very highest quality strings for all types of recordings.
If you are looking for a true, deep and sweet VIOLA and VIOLIN sound, you've come to the right place. I'm a classically trained string player with more than 10 years of experience playing in professional orchestras and also recording in the best studios all around the world. Currently based in Barcelona recording from my home studio.
Top acts such as Brandi Carlile, My Morning Jacket, The Decemberists and Father John Misty have hired her for session strings/backing vocals, arranging and live performance. In addition to these abilities, she is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and lead vocalist.
Broadway player and award-winning violist who has played in a wide range of settings from Saturday Night Live, to the New York Philharmonic and Houston Symphony Orchestra, to onstage with Ariana Grande, Pete Townshend, Coldplay, and Solange. I've also done orchestrations for classical settings, R&B, and Off-Broadway. Feel free to message me!
Hello! I play viola in studio sessions ranging from classical to pop genres, live and remote. I love arranging strings as much as I love playing viola. While viola is my main jam, I do also play violin and happy to record with both!
A Runner up in American Songwriter Competition, I have a great joy for singing and writing in a way that captures the emotions of others. I have a unique sound and 4 octave range with my ore jazzy sound being in my lower register.
I'm a session violist, film composer, and strings arranger. My services include remote recording, live performance, arrangement, and film composition. I worked for Burt Bacharach, Avril Lavigne, Jonas Brothers, Jacob Collier, Tigran Hamasyan, and Leehom Wang, etc.
Viola player, violinist, fiddle player and string arranger / multitracker: classical / orchestral strings, Irish and country fiddle. I can work from your written parts or create my own, anything from a single line to a multi-part section.
Professional violist based in Rome, Graduate from Conservatory of Music Santa Cecilia. 13 Years of experience playing, 6 years of experince recording, arraging, transcribing.
Polyvalent professional viola player, songwriter and film music composer.
Yanna Pelser has recorded for David Guetta, Duncan Laurence, David Garrett, Céline Dion, Justin Bieber and many others. Known for her precision, she often records viola lines for film music for Amp., an audio company based in New York and Amsterdam. She is expressive as a soulful soloist, but also subtle in adding tasteful string lines to songs.
I play in tune, in time, and with lots of expressive phrasing on many different instruments. I have a double degree in viola and oboe performance from the University of Michigan, but I also have significant music theory and arrangement chops.
Hi, I am a classically trained string player that spends equal parts in the studio and on the stage playing the music of soundtracks, symphonies, and with top headlining acts. I'm well versed in playing score cues or laying down string lines to fill out pop tracks. You can hear me on records by Beyoncé, video games like League of Legends, and TV.
I'm a session player and performer on viola, violin and pedal steel. I love arranging and writing parts to fit pre-existing songs! I'm well versed at recording stacked parts to create an orchestra effect, playing beautiful melodic lines, adding simple pads and performing solos to best fit your music!
LA based string player, singer, and music creator.
Viola Performer throughout the World with Quartetto Bernini, Sestetto Leonardo, Algoritmo Ensemble and Prometeo Ensemble. Guest Principal Viola in many Italian major Orchestras. Conservatory Teacher since 2003. Soundtrack and Music for Media Composer. Skilled Arranger from Solo Instrument to Symphony Orchestra
Classically-trained violist ready to make some music. My services include remote recording, live performance and arrangement.
Cam Audras is a Santa Barbara-based orchestral and studio violist and teacher. He holds degrees from The USC Thornton School of Music and UC Santa Barbara.
I am a classically trained violist freelancer in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. I am associate principal violist in the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and also have been playing on motion picture, TV, video game, jingles and record sessions for the last 26 years. I also have subbed in the viola sections of all orchestras in the area.
It's not everyday you find a good violist, and it's not everyday that you find a violist of Mexican and Filipino descent!
Hey! I'm Kiara Ana and I'm a professional violist and violinist based in Los Angeles. Does your song need a little bit of live string love? Perhaps just one haunting line? Or stacks of sweeping orchestral lines? Maybe you don't know what it could use, but you think strings might be the answer? Let's chat, be creative and get strings on your song!
Violin/viola arrangement and recording by a full time orchestra musician.
Full-time composer, classically trained violinist/violist, arranger and producer who has worked with Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Netflix, MTV and collaborated with Billboard Hot 100 artists. Primary instruments are the violin and viola and also utilizes the piano, cello, percussion, electric and acoustic guitar and electric bass.
We are a team of music players from Argentina. We make remote recordings of String Solos, String Quartet and String Orchestra. We can do arrangements in different stiles, such as : Rock, Classical, Pop,etc.
If you want to add an impressive Solo or a whole String section to your track, you have surely found one of the best. My name is Nikos and I am here to elevate your music to the next level. I have arranged hundreds of tracks in all possible styles. Check out my audio compilation to get a taste of my work and feel free to contact me for anything.
Dubbed the “Hookmeister” by one California Bay Area recording engineer, Laurel’s knack for framing the tone of a track and creating infectious melodies has saved more than one client’s song from the chopping block.
I am a string player and arranger, Berklee Alumni and the winner of international competitions who works in many different styles. My experience includes performing and recording strings for artists around the globe, fashion shows, adverts, video games and films. Working as an online musician for 10 years and have done more than 3000 sessions.
I'm a highly experienced Session Violinist with artists including Michael Bublé, Pulp, Rick Astley, Ella Henderson, Belle & Sebastian, Cinematic Orchestra, JAMES and The Courteeners.
I'm an award-winning, classically-trained violinist based in Nashville. I've been booked to play with a wide range of artists including Michael Buble, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Rufus Wainwright, plus dozens of classical orchestras and pop artists across the US, Europe, and Asia. I'd love to help bring your song to life with strings!
I can play/record anything on the violin/viola (and cello.)
20 years of concerts with the European Union Chamber Orchestra in combination with pop and folkmusic. I can give you the string sound you want.
Professional & emotional violin & viola player ready to record your songs
Violinist, multi-instrumentalist and arranger, from classical music to harsh noise, no boundaires.
I am an experienced session musician specialising on Violin and Viola. I am classically trained and can also perform other styles including folk, gypsy jazz, Hungarian..... I have recorded film music and provided violin for recordings by local bands in South West UK.
Violinist, violist, guitarist, and arranger who has performed and recorded with John Cale, Lizzo, Durand Jones and the Indications, Aaron Frazer, Iris Dement, The Hot Sardines and Lady Lamb, and has extensive experience in film scoring, branded content, and commercial music.
World Music & Flamenco award winning violinist, producer & composer. Personality makes the difference.
Spicy Violin is redefining his instrument and giving artists all around the world the highest quality string parts in a fraction of the time and cost. Having played since age 4 and specializing in improv, Spicy is one of the most unique, prolific, and flexible violinists you'll encounter.
The orchestra you've always dreamed of
Top Acts like Pablo Nouvelle, The Souls, Baschi and Lucas Vidal hired Niklaus as an arranger, session violinist and live performer. Besides his classical background, he works with musicians from different genres. His musical taste is spot on while his versatility to play in different genres became his trademark among producers around the world.
I have spent the last 10 years of my career playing with world renowned artists like Bobby Mcferrin, Yo-Yo Ma, Jacob Collier, Gloria Estefan, Michael Buble, Andrea Bocelli, Ben Folds, Angelique Kidjo, Kimbra, Lindsey Stirling, Evanescence, Josh Groban, and others. I am a player of all types of music. Improviser in any genre. Flexible and intuitive.
Are you looking for string parts that are tailored to your song? I take personalized approach to everyone's music. I don't believe in cookie cutter music. I work to give everyone something special that is unique inspired by each person's artistry!
Los Angeles based producer and violinist specializing in string arrangements and acoustic recording. I am setup for solo tracking but can also record full sections through layering.
Remote String Arrangements and Recordings
Grammy and Emmy nominated violinist, fiddler and composer. "A demon of a fiddle player" - New York Times
Versatile, experienced, professional violin and viola player. I can record all upper strings for you, solo or layered tracks. I can play to a score, arrange & record string parts or improvise over your track. I have extensive experience in classical, jazz, folk, country and pop, to name a few! I can also record backing vocals for you.
Violin & string parts for any track. // Fully remote recording, or can travel within LA. // Can read parts, or compose parts if you don't have them yet. // Send me your song/piece, I'll record (& can write) live strings and send you tracks within a week.
I'm a professional performer and recording violinist with over 25 years of experience in NYC. I recorded, toured, and performed with artist such as Doc Severinsen, Paquito D'Rivera, Lincoln Center Jazz Orch., and many more. I've been recording professionally in my studio for over 10 years and I've done recording for Grammy winner albums and films.
Berlin-born and Andalusia-based Violinist, composer. I record expressive beautiful solo violins, quartets, whole string sections for your songs. Need a cinematic orchestra sound or a passionate or crying solo violin, or warm string quartett? I create it for you or just record your arrangements!
In addition to solos, I record several doublings, using different techniques and instruments, in order to create a string ensemble.
41 symphonies, 41 string quartets, over 1400 works in catalog, commissioned to arrange, compose and orchestrate. Fast and efficient worker.
Want strings on your project? Let's make it happen!
Hip hop and electronic samples! Rock to pop covers and instrumentals! Arrangements of your song for string quartet! Whatever your music needs, I can bring!
Let me record strings on your song at the legendary Funkhaus in Berlin! From single lines to smaller ensembles to a bigger orchestral sound, I can produce and arrange the strings to enhance your song or production.
Hi, I'm Kaya. I'm a violinist with many years of experience across genres and recording artist for film, commercials and games - concertmaster - multiple award winner - Fiverr Pro Seller - Collaborations with Netflix, Canneseries, Samsung & more
LA-based violinist with over 10 years of professional experience. Artists I've worked with include The Airborne Toxic Event, Finneas, 44Phantom, Alpine Universe.
Awarding-winning composer of full-length/short film (esp. documentary, horror), TV (PBS), and chamber music (throughout Europe and North America). I am also an arranger (strings, orchestra), performer (viola, percussion, keyboard), conductor, and audio engineer (recording, editing, mixing, mastering).
I will deliver quality at an insanely quick rate.
Session violinist and violist, with 20+ years of recording, engineering and writing experience. My tracks focus on delivering the best performance with emphasis on sound, rhitmic precision and energy, to give your strings a power boost. My goal is to serve the writer's vision and enhance the song.
All you need is a real string section.
a masterful violinist with 15+ years of experience, known for his collaborations with stars like Mohammad Assaf and Hani Shaker, and memorable performances at venues like the Royal Albert Hall. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of collaborating with 500+ clients worldwide.
Clients rate SoundBetter Violists 5.0 / 5.0
on average across 125 reviews as of February 17, 2025