Jennifer Girone Virgilio

Jennifer is a cellist and freelance musician currently based out of the New York City area. She is the recipient of the GigMasters 2009 and 2010 Rising Star Awards, as well as WeddingWire's 2010, 2011, and 2012 Brides' Choice Awards. A graduate of The Hartt School and Mannes College The New School for Music with a Bachelors and Masters in Cello Performance, you can expect high-quality music for your ceremony, cocktail hour, or reception.

Committed to giving your event that something special, there is an ensemble to fit any occasion. The goal is to work together to create the perfect combination for you. Possible ensembles include:
Solo cello, a duo of cello with flute or violin, a string trio or quartet (two violins and cello or violin, viola, and cello), or a
mixed combination of strings with harp and/or flute.

The musicians that will be available to you are graduates from top music conservatories around the country including Juilliard, Mannes College of Music, The Hartt School, Eastman School of Music, and Boston, Stony Brook, and New York Universities. Equipped with many years of performance experience, your event is sure to be a great success with the musicians that we provide.

The variety of music can also contribute to your special event to give it that something extra. Commonly used types of music include Classical, Rags, Waltzes, and Popular Music. A full list of music is available upon request. In addition, if there is music that you have in mind for your special day that is not included, it is always possible to acquire arrangements.

• Air on the G String - J.S. Bach
• Andante from Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major - J.S. Bach
• Arioso from Cantata No. 156 - J.S. Bach
• Gigue from Suite No. 3 in D Major - J.S. Bach
• Jesu - Joy of Man's Desiring from Cantata No. 147
• March in D Major from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook - J.S. Bach
• My Heart Ever Faithful Aria from Cantata No. 68 - J.S. Bach
• Rondeau from Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor - J.S. Bach
• Sheep May Safely Graze from Cantata No. 208 - J.S. Bach
• Wachet auf - J.S. Bach
• Ave Maria - J.S. Bach/Gounod
• Minuet in G - Ludwig van Beethoven
• Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9 - Ludwig van Beethoven
• Sicilienne - Johannes Brahms
• St. Anthony Chorale - Johannes Brahms
• Trumpet Voluntary - Jeremiah Clarke
• Amazing Grace - Early American Melody
• Gavotte - Francois Joseph Gossec
• La Rejouissance from The Fireworks Music - George Frederick Handel
• Air from the Water Music Suite - George Frederick Handel
• Allegro from the Water Music Suite - George Frederick Handel
• Andante from the Water Music Suite - George Frederick Handel
• Bourree from the Water Music Suite - George Frederick Handel
• Hornpipe from the Water Music Suite - George Frederick Handel
• Meditation from Thais - Jules Massenet
• Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream - Felix Mendelssohn
• Rondeau from Sinfonies de Fanfares - Jean-Joseph Mouret
• Ave Verum Corpus from K. 618 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Menuetto fom Eine Kleine Nachtmusik K. 525 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Romanza from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik K. 525 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Canon - Johann Pachelbel
• Trumpet Tune - Henry Purcell
• Andante from String Quartet in A minor Op. 29 - Franz Schubert
• Ave Maria - Franz Schubert
• Traumerei from Kinderscenen - Op. 15
• Simple Gifts - Shaker Hymn
• Erev Shel Shoshanim Wedding Processional - Traditional Jewish
• Simon Tov/Chosen Kalle Mazel Tov Wedding Recessional - Traditional Jewish
• Dodi Li Bridal March - Traditional Jewish
• Largo from Winter of The Four Seasons - Antonio Vivaldi
• Allegro from Spring of The Four Seasons - Antonio Vivaldi
• Bridal Chorus from Act III of Lohengrin - Richard Wagner
• Eternal Flame - The Bangles
• God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
• Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
• In My Life - The Beatles
• To Make You Feel My Love - Garth Brooks
• Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
• Groovy Kind of Love - Phil Collins
• Just Like Heaven - The Cure
• Love Song - The Cure
• My Sweet Lord - George Harrison
• Maybe I'm Amazed - Paul McCartney
• Someone Like You - Van Morrison
• My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
• The Entertainer - Scott Joplin
• Maple Leaf Rag - Scott Joplin
• The Strenuous Life - Scott Joplin
• You and You from Die Fledermaus - Op. 367
• The Skaters Waltz - Emil Waldteufel

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, New Year's Eve Parties, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Jen did an amazing job! Down to the final moments that we were working out some of the smaller details, Jen offered up suggestions and showed that she really understood the importance of the moment for us. If you ever need a cellist on a somewhat chilly day in Central Park, Jen is the one to call! -- Jonathan S, New York City, NY, 11/5/2011
• She did a wonderful job, and we were very, very pleased with her performance. -- Anna S, Brooklyn, NY, 3/2/2012
• Very professional and a pleasure to have her group perform at our wedding. -- Joel D, New York, NY, 3/31/2012
• Jennifer is an extremely talented musician! We enjoyed having her. -- Carole S, Westbrook, CT, 7/16/2011
• We hired Jennifer to play the cello at our wedding on 6/18/11. As I waited to walk down the aisle, I heard her beautiful music floating out through the church doors. It was one of the moments that will stay with me forever. Jennifer was extremely easy to work with. She responded to our requests quickly. She was happy to suggest specific pieces for us, and played a 3 minute interlude during our ceremony in addition to the processional and recessional music. I would whole-heartedly recommend her to any friend or family member getting married in New York. Jennifer, thank you for helping to make our wedding even more special! -- Amy T, Brooklyn, NY, 6/18/2011
• Jennifer was very pleasant to work with. She was very accommodating when I requested her to send me samples of her work. Although I did not get to interact with her nor got to meet her in person (which was unfortunate), she played beautifully during the ceremony. I am the bride and was constantly being pulled away by family, guests and the photographers. Jennifer and I worked on my wedding music and did the contracts all by email, which made everything convenient and simple. She is very professional and punctual, a big plus on my book! -- Elizabeth N, Mineola, NY, 12/5/2010
• Jennifer was wonderful to work with and although I didn't interact with her in person much because I was the bride and interacting with many people she did a wonderful job and was easy and enjoyable to work with. I would highly recommend her to others. She helped make my wedding ceremony extra special. -- Deborah S, Staten Island, NY, 8/8/2010
• Jennifer was so helpful throughout the planning process, and did a spectacular job during our ceremony and cocktail hour. We couldn't be happier with our decision to hire her. -- Stephanie D, Rockaway, NJ, 6/27/2010
• Jennifer was incredible. She played everything I requested and sounded beautiful! I would absolutely recommend her without reservation! -- Sandra C, Tarrytown, NY, 3/6/2010
• Jennifer was excellent!! I can't say enough about how great she was and how accommodating she was for everything I had requested. She was always available through out the wedding process up until the day of the wedding. I would defiantly recommend her to everyone I know. Thank you -- Theresa P, Englewood, NJ, 11/6/2009
• Jennifer did an amazing job at my wedding. She was very easy to work with and she returned my calls and emails in a very timely manner!! -- Kelly C, Sea Bright, NJ, 9/20/2009
• Jennifer is an extremely talented performer as well as an extremely kind and professional individual. She was very easy to work with from day one, very accommodating with my specific requests and was very patient when there was a delay in communication on my part due to a busy work schedule. I would HIGHLY recommend her!!! -- Mimi H, Tenafly, NJ, 8/21/2009
• I had the good fortune of meeting Jennifer Girone here on Gigmasters, and she and a colleague (on the violin) performed at my sister's wedding. Jennifer was absolutely fantastic to work with. She was easy to contact, the sample clips provided on her website accurately represented her musical talents, and she was particularly helpful in working with my sister to organize and plan the pre-wedding, processional, and recessional music down to the smallest detail. On the day of the wedding, she arrived with plenty of time to spare and delivered a great performance that really made the day extra special. My sister and I highly recommend her services, with no reservations! -- Ryan M, New York, NY, 6/6/2009
• Jennifer did an amazing job at our wedding! The guests enjoyed her playing style and from the very first conversation we had, up through the ceremony, she was attentive, helpful and professional. Thank you so much for taking some of the stress out of our special day! -- Gwendolyn R, Brooklyn, NY, 5/30/2009
• Jennifer was wonderful. Professional, accommodating and gracious. Her playing is expressive and meaningful and her tone rich and balanced. We highly recommend her. -- Ivan G, New York, NY, 4/18/2009
• She Made Our Day Very Special 100% Highly recommended -- Nicole T, Westbury, NY, 3/28/2009

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