Now at 20 years in the business as a successful , professional musician , vocalist and private luxury event entertainer , what keeps you passionate about your career as a jazz violinist ?
I ' m very hesitant to call myself a “ jazz violinist ” because I ' m really just a violinist who plays jazz songs in various settings . I think of myself as more of a contemporary violinist because I ' ve been able to create a career that ' s a fusion of work in many different musical genres , which is really the source of my passion for my musical work . I love that I can play with an orchestra or string quartet , then go play with a rock band , front a dance band , and then do my solo thing . This is only possible because of the present environment . Right now , there are endless opportunities for every artist to create the exact career path that they desire . It used to be that there were only so many ways that a musician could be successful – get a record deal , win a solo competition , teach , play in an orchestra . Now , social media and technology give musicians the means to build their own fanbase , and cultivate their own business relationships . It opens up an entire univers of ways for you to cut your own road , this is what keeps me excited , passionate , and fully engaged with my career . It constantly inspires me that I have been able to carve out a place with my own definition of success , and that fuels me to continue to do more .
Dress courtesy of Sydney ' s Closet