Duo Electric Violin and Electric Harp makes debut!

I’ve been so fortunate to live in Orlando where there is an overwhelming amount of creative and talented people that I am surrounded by. One of those is my great friend Deanna who is an unbelievable acoustic and electric harpist. I started to find that my corporate clients deserved something unique and different beyond a solo set or two from me. So, Deanna and I began compiling a few sets of music that we could play together on stage, as a special bonus to these large corporate events.

Click on the CONTACT tab above for a custom quote, as we are now booking into 2019.

Be kind to one another and thanks for sharing in my love of music.

-J

- Video Production by @thevluisproject

A Moment of Thanks

There’s so many ups and downs in all of our lives, and honestly each day over this past year is a struggle for me to continually move forward and keep grinding. Social Media is the highlights, and doesn't always see the behind the scenes of hard work and sacrifice that goes into all of our lives. So I just wanted to take a step back today and acknowledge so many people that make this career I've created possible. I can’t thank the event and wedding coordinators, producers, local venues, DMCs, entertainment agencies, and corporate clients enough that continually think outside of the box and look to book me for their unique events. I’ve been so fortunate to have a career that allows me to play my violin, and share my love of music and performing to so many across the country and around the world. And to my family and closest friends for knowing what it takes for me to do this every day. Your support means the world to me.

There are some amazing contracts in the works right now and sometimes I have to remind myself how wonderful that my "job" truly is.

Be kind to one another, and give someone a compliment today. It goes a long, long way. See you all soon.

-J

photo by: KV Photography

photo by: KV Photography

SUMMER CONTRACTS ANNOUNCED

Exciting news to share that I've been asked back out to Universal Orlando's City Walk for solo performances! So starting June 15th, every Friday and Saturday evening I'll be on the Plaza level behind Emeril's at 6:40, 7:30, 8:20, & 9:10P!

For those of you that have caught this performance, you know its super high energy and so much fun! I'll also be wrapping those nights up at M Lounge Orlando from 10:30p to 1a. 

I look forward to seeing so many new faces and a few familiar ones soon!

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New Set with JCroft Photo + New update

Many things are in the works... we have been creating new material that you will all fall in love with. We are very excited to share it so keep posted because we will be sharing it bit by bit. 

This post marks a new start for us as well...every week there will be a blog post on this site. You will get some exclusive insight from me and I will be showing you a glimpse "Behind the Violin" what goes on working with a broadway acclaimed fiddle player? You will have to wait and see. Please let me know what you want to see and if you have any questions for Jared submit them on the comments below. Images by JCroft Photo

Victor Luis/Creative Director   

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Promo videos

Over the past few months we have been working on a video project series and here it is. We are excited to share this with you. Watch, share and enjoy. More coming soon, keep posted and follow @JaredViolin for the very latest. Director of Photography Monhand, Creative Direction Victor Luis 


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Currently On Tour!

Jared is currently on tour but you can follow him on Instagram for the latest @JaredViolin 

Tour Dates and Locations:

WINTER TOUR 2015

---JANUARY---

1.12.2015- 1.14.2015

Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

 

 

1.20.2015 & 1.21.2015

Bob Carr Performing Arts Center

Orlando, FL

 

1.24.2015 - 1.26.2015

The Kogar Center for the Performing Arts

Columbia, SC

 

1.27.2015 & 1.28.2015

The Theatre at Madison Square Garden

New York City, NY

 

---FEBRUARY---

2.3.2015 & 2.4.2015

The Merrill Auditorium 

Portland, Maine

 

2.7.2015 - 2.9.2015

The Hanover Theater

Worcester, Massachusetts

 

2.10.2015 - 2.12.2015

Hippodrome Theatre

Baltimore, MD

 

2.16.2015 - 2.18.2015

The Susquehanna Bank Center

Camden, NJ

 

2.21.2015 - 2.25.2015

The Beacon Theatre

New York City, NY

 

 

------MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!------

Interview: HotSpots! Magazine by Mike Halterman

Born and raised in Lakeland and based out of Orlando, violinist Jared Burnett made it to the Broadway stage at the age of 26 in Cirque Dreams "Jungle Fantasy." Few people make it to the Great White Way and even fewer do it at such a young age, but Burnett, who was born into a musical family and mastered the violin as a small child, knew he was destined for greatness.

Now, nearly seven years after his Broadway debut, he continues to work in the Cirque Dreams family and has also branched out by performing violin solos to crowds in Florida and across the country. Some of you may have seen him at the Headdress Ball in September and at The Center's Black and White Gala last month, playing Lady Gaga and Guns 'n' Roses on his electric violin.

In his off time, he donates his time and talents to further LGBT causes. Yes, he is straight, and no, he doesn't mind that you might appreciate his good looks. "I come from a musical theater background... I'm more worried about knowing what my cues are than if someone's looking at my a-," he told us. And people definitely are: The Miami Herald labeled him "Broadway's Hunkiest Violinist."

Currently Burnett can be seen touring the country in Cirque Dreams Holidaze, and now he is getting more and more chances to play the electric violin as a solo artist as well. I got a chance to talk to Burnett for this Hotspots exclusive interview while he was on a break touring in southwest Florida.

Since you're based in Orlando, what is your favorite music venue and what do you like about it?

Do you mean music venues where I've attended shows, or where I've performed?

Why not both?

For performing, I really enjoyed Hard Rock Live. It's a special place to me because it's the first big stage I got to perform on, back when I was 18 or 19 years old. When I was on that stage, I really thought that I had "made it." It's an intimate kind of venue and I love all the rock memorabilia on the walls.

Now in terms of venues I enjoy going to as a concertgoer, I used to love seeing shows and performances at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, but now there is the new Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center. I can't wait to see Broadway shows there, and of course I'm excited to see the symphony there as well.

You've performed at the Headdress Ball and the Black and White Gala. What do people say to you when they hear you play contemporary music on the violin?

A lot of people aren't expecting it. When they first see me, and they see the instrument... they don't really know what it is. It looks more like a guitar, so they're wondering at first, "Is it a violin? Is it a guitar? What's he going to do?" But when I start playing, I think that's when I can grab an audience. A lot of the reactions I get have been very positive.

How did you get the chance to move from Orlando to Broadway?

I was fortunate enough to perform in a show at Universal Orlando, and at that show there was a talent scout there from Cirque Productions, and after the show was over he approached me and asked me if I was interested in going on tour. At first I actually told them "no." But then my show at Universal was canceled, so I went down to Fort Lauderdale and auditioned for Cirque. They offered me the chance again to tour with them, and this time I took it. That was back in February 2006.

In 2008, that's when Cirque announced that they were going to present "Jungle Fantasy" on Broadway. It was the first show of its kind to ever appear on Broadway, and they were going to present it for sixteen weeks. I moved to New York and I played in the production the entire sixteen weeks.

You teach master classes in your spare time to kids in junior orchestras, and you've visited with kids at performing arts schools and talked to them about your career. Why is mentoring important to you?

When I was growing up, my teacher was a 72-year-old woman. As a boy playing the violin, I never felt like I related that much to this older lady. Now that I've had the chance to visit schools and show kids what I do, I feel like I can relate to them and give them a more realistic view of what their lives can be like if they continue pursuing their dreams.

 

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