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.
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Be kind to one another and thanks for sharing in my love of music.
-J
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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
Busking in Milan, Italy
I recently had an amazing event outside of Milan, Italy in a castle called Castello di Camino. The day after the event I decided that I wanted to walk the streets of Italy and play my violin for anyone that would listen. I can say enough how wonderful of an experience that this was.... Check it out below!
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!
Florida Lottery EZ Match Commercial
Back in November I was selected to be in front of the camera for this fun Florida Lottery commercial featuring their new EZ Match ticket! This shoot was a blast with silly costumes, lots of hair flips, and just another example of taking a few risks to do something different every day! Super happy with how this came out! Have you seen it on TV yet??
Winter Residency at Universal Orlando Resort!
All winter long until December 30th, you can catch me performing on the plaza level behind Emeril's and in front of Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville! Come check it out soon before the year is over!!
New Duo Performance Added!
Jared teams up with award wining artist Tom Sartori for various corporate performances throughout the year. Here is a recent sampling of A Thousand Years recorded on the rooftop of the Frost Museum in Miami, FL!
NEW VIPER VIOLIN ARRIVES
Jared is proud to debut his brand new custom 6 String White Pearl Viper violin provided by Wood Violins. Adding to the arsenal of his recognizable 6 String Green Burl Viper, this will soon become a client and fan favorite at plenty of events to come!
Beethoven's 5 Secrets
Made a fun practice session YouTube video of The Piano Guys hit cover of OneRepublic's Secrets. Like, Comment and Share your thoughts on this dramatic tune!
New YouTube video up!
With summer in full swing, a Sisqo iconic hit was remade by EDM Producer JCY, and I decided to learn it on the violin! Have you heard this version yet? Be sure to like and comment on the video and share with your friends!
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
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
B.B. Kings Blues Club
Thanks to Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Jared performed at an industry only event with the GBTA Convention last night at B.B. Kings Blues Club in Orlando, FL opening for the Plain White Ts. Check out Starwood Hotels : www.starwoodhotels.com
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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
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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
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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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JaredViolin.com Launch
This is the launch of the new site. More coming soon. Enjoy and keep posted.
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