A solo violinist for your Northern California wedding or event

Areas Served

Dorothy Barth is conveniently located in Solano County and will travel to the following locations for weekend weddings and events:

San Francisco Bay Area: For weekend events, Dorothy will perform anywhere in the San Francisco Bay area, including the Peninsula.

Wine Country: Let Dorothy's solo violin music enhance your wine country wedding in Napa, Sonoma, or nearby communities.

Solano County: Vallejo, Benicia, Fairfield, Vacaville

Marin County: San Rafael, Sausalito, Tiburon, Belvedere

Sacramento: Dorothy will travel to the greater Sacramento and Davis area at no extra charge.

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Now Booking 2008 Weddings
Dorothy Barth, Solo Violin Elegant Classics for Your Wedding or Special Event
*"Thank you for making our wedding day such a memorable and enjoyable experience. You play beautifully and added to the ambiance of the event."*
NEW For the bride and grooming in search of unique and haunting sheet music for Renaissance, Medieval, Celtic, or Garden weddings, Dorothy Barth's wonderful new collection of Playford arrangements for two instruments is now available as sheet music: Playford Promenade: Music for Grand Occasions

NEW for 2008! Maidens of Melody, Dorothy Barth's beautiful new anthology of Irish sheet music duo arrangements from O'Neills Music of Ireland is now available.
Let classical violinist Dorothy Barth add the elegant, expressive warmth of a solo violin to your Northern California wedding, reception, anniversary celebration, or other special event. Based in Solano County, Dorothy brings her beautiful violin music to both the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento areas.
			Dorothy's diverse repertory includes classical, baroque, renaissance, and medieval selections as well as jazz, Celtic, musical theater, and nostalgic American and international ballads. Her repertory is well suited to enhancing the atmosphere in fine restaurants and for holiday venues. Dorothy Barth received her degree in music from Stanford University. Her early teachers include Karel Blaas, Alice Schoenfeld, Kenneth Fiske, and Kenneth Goldsmith. She later completed nearly 3 years of additional study with Dr. David Margetts in Fresno, CA. She has performed with the Solano Community Symphony, the Baroque Sinfonia of Sonoma County, the Vallejo Symphony, the Vallejo Choral Society, and the American Recorder Orchestra of the West. She frequently performs with her husband Bert as the recorder and violin duo flutes of fancy. Dorothy Barth is also a writer whose article on wedding ceremony music (Music for a Perfect Moment) appeared in Portland Bride and Groom. Other music essays have been published in these magazines and journals: California Music Teacher The Canadian Music Teacher Classical Music (UK) Music for the Love of It Music Teacher Magazine (Australia) Stringendo
Photo by Karina Salova

Bookings Weekend Weddings and Events: Dorothy is available throughout the Bay Area. Weekday Events: Please inquire about weekday availability, as schedule may vary. Special: Dorothy Barth will be in Monterey, CA on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8, 2008. Please contact Dorothy if you would like to book her for your Monterey wedding on either of these dates.
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Dorothy's previous solo wedding venues in Northern California include:		Barone's Blue Violet Mansion Bodega Harbor Yacht Club Cline Cellars Compass Rose Garden DeLoach Vineyards Domaine Carneros Domaine Chandon Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa French Laundry Restaurant Furlong Gulch Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza Kenwood Villa Mare Island Officer's Mansion Mandarin Oriental Marin Art and Garden Center Mountain Terrace Pelican Inn Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay Westerbeke Ranch Sonoma Coast Villa Sonoma Depot Hotel Restaurant Yolo Land and Cattle Company and various beautiful churches.

Photo by Bertram Barth
Solo Violin Theme Weddings and Events Dorothy believes no event is routine and delights in expanding her repertory for weddings and special events. Themed wedding and events are a meaningful way to honor your heritage or special interest. Though Dorothy is classically trained violinist, she has a lively interest in international folk repertory. By popular demand, Dorothy is now available for the following theme weddings and receptions.

Renaissance and Medieval	Includes a large collection of Shakespearean, Renaissance, and Medieval music. Dorothy is also an accomplished recorder player for those seeking variety of instrumentation. Beautiful Italian-style Renaissance dress is available for period events. This theme is also available as a violin and recorder duo. hear the music
English Country Dances	If you enjoy dancing at Renaissance faires and would like to incorporate a dance element in your celebration, this is a great choice. Costuming is available. This theme is also available as a violin and recorder duo. hear the music
Celtic Traditional	A large repertory of Irish, Scottish and Welsh music includes the Gow Collection of Scottish Dance Music and O'Neill's Music of Ireland. Repertory includes reels, jigs, hornpipes, and aires. Costuming is available. This theme is also available as a violin and recorder duo. hear the music

Visit the Celtic Solo Violin Page for more sound samples.

Western Theme	Western theme events can include country and Western fiddle music, waltzes, and Appalachian music. Casual Western costuming available. This theme is also available as a violin and recorder duo. hear the music

Jewish Traditional	Our wonderful collection of Jewish music includes numerous traditional processionals, recessionals, dances, and klezmer tunes. This theme is also available as a violin and recorder duo or as solo recorder. hear the music

Italian Traditional	Festive music for an Italian wedding or reception. The Italian repertory is highly recommended for wine country events! Ceremony choices include a Italian Baroque music and arias arranged for violin. Receptions include traditional, romantic Italian ballads. Solo violin only. hear the music
American Romantic Ballads	Classic, tuneful, traditional American ballads. Great for Valentine's Day events, anniversaries, or special birthday celebrations. Add a touch of nostalgia to make your event memorable!
Gypsy Violin	Soulful Eastern European gypsy music is effective mixed with other international ballads (Dorothy will be glad to consult with you about what diverse international repertory is available). hear the music

Solo Violin Rates Solo Violin Wedding Ceremony: $300 Includes 30 minutes of prelude music before the ceremony, all ceremony music, and an optional 15 minutes of music after the ceremony. Also included is preparation and consultation time and travel within the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento areas. Solo Violin Ceremony plus 30 minutes additional reception music: $350 Solo Violin Ceremony plus one hour additional reception music: $400 You may wish to book Dorothy Barth for an additional hour after the ceremony if you are having a cocktail or dinner hour. Or you and your guests may enjoy some additional atmospheric music while photos are being taken. A great way to create a lovely and romantic ambience for your reception! Other Events: Please contact Dorothy Barth for a quote. Dorothy is also available for freelance orchestral work such as for cantatas, oratorios, and musical theater performances.