Violinist Diane Perry creates stunning music that keeps Beauty, Passion and Heart as its core.
Hailed as “madly original — playful, mischievous, and innocent all at once,” Diane Perry attended the famed Juilliard School’s Pre-College Division since age 10, and later completed her Bachelors and Masters there. Not content with only a classical form of musical expression, she started playing and singing jazz, as well as composing her own songs and acoustic music. Her passionate and soulful playing and singing has literally conjured tears from happy listeners. She has recorded and performed with an astonishing list of artists, including Grammy-winners such as Arturo O’Farill, Don Henry and Jon Vezner, Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks, David Amram and other lauded colleagues. As a producer, credits include the soundtrack of Woody Allen’s Everyone Says I Love You, and she appears as violinist and/or singer on many other recordings, such as the original cast recording of the hit show I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. Diane Perry is available to play for you and your special events. Her jazz quartet album Out Of My Dreams is only available at private events, as she completes her album of original music, Hand Made, out in 2023.
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Sample Song List
Jazz standards: George Gershwin and Irving Berlin, to Cole Porter and Duke Ellington. If Frank Sinatra or Ella Fitzgerald sang it, I probably know it, and more.
Classical: Pretty much anything you can ask for I will perform; Debussy, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, etc.
Pop and more current music: I was once asked to play a very obscure, drums and guitar-heavy Led Zeppelin tune, on solo violin. I didn’t know it but was happy to learn it, and happy to hear the groom’s father appreciated my playing his favorite tune.
Testimonials
I love, love, LOVE, what you are doing! The astonishing combination of the relationship of your instruments and the articulate nature of your arrangements was simply magical! What you did in your performance was combine the best of literature, music, and the dramatic arts.
...She spans genres from swing standards to folk to her own compositions. She doesn’t let her classical training at Juilliard get in the way of improvisational brilliance, and her vocal interpretations are perfect for the material...Michael A
The music was sassy, exciting and played with incredible verve. Diane Perry is a phenomenon!...Ginny B
Perry performs bravura turns on “Stardust” and “My Romance” that highlight her soaring and passionate violin style. Classically trained, her concert hall tone is full and pure, and a joy to hear. This is not your grandpa’s jazz violin.Tony M
...She played and sang with such passion. I was stunned by how good she was! I didn't want her to stop!Aron P