professional wedding violinist based in essex
About caroline

Hello, my name is Caroline Jory and I am the proud owner of Music By Violin. I am a full time professional bespoke solo violinist and my speciality is weddings. I also provide bespoke music for funerals, corporate functions parties and events. I am now in my 16th year of business performing at over 800 weddings across Essex and the Home Counties.
I love music with a passion & I first started learning the violin at the age of 7 at my local primary school. I passed all my violin grade exams by the time I was 15 after which I won a grant which enabled me to study violin & piano as a Junior Exhibitionist at The Royal College of Music in London.
I have since performed all over Europe with various orchestras & ensembles for classical concerts, musicals & theatre. Earlier this year, I was very fortunate & honoured to perform at the Royal Albert Hall in collaboration with The Lorraine Kelly Orchestra for Music is Magic – a very magical & humbling experience.
About Music By Violin
Music By Violin had always been my vision and after lots of hard work, determination and effort 15 years ago, I took the plunge to go into business on a full time basis and my dream became a reality!
I saw an opening in the wedding industry to provide couples with a different bespoke & unique service. I wanted to bring my music alive to weddings and help couples create a romantic, elegant atmosphere – the perfect ambience to impress guests with my performance to make their day truly unforgettable.
During my initial consultation with a couple, either face to face, or over the phone I guide & help them choose music to suit their personal musical tastes, for all aspects of their wedding day – from the moment guests take their seats for the ceremony, the magical moment of walking up the aisle, creating the right mood for signing the register and an upbeat piece for walking back down the aisle as newlyweds, music to keep their guests entertained for their reception drinks & whilst photographs are being taken – right through to the end of their wedding breakfast.

I have a wide and diverse range of repertoire to choose ranging from Classical, Musicals, Films, Disney, 50s through to modern day Chart Music. I frequently update my repertoire to keep it current and fresh.
I perform alongside professionally recorded backing tracks accompanied by the piano, a string quartet to a full band – very varied.
My clients carefully handpick and choose each piece of music. I will always learn new music which is not on my repertoire for couples who wish me to perform “their special song”.
I then place their chosen pieces into an order which flows & gels to create their ultimate personal bespoke playlist. Once my couples have chosen their bespoke playlist I offer them a free video call to hear snippets of their music choices.