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Selin Eskandarian performing violin at an elegant outdoor event
Arizona DestinationsMarch 20, 2025

A Mountain Wedding in Flagstaff Deserves Mountain-Level Music — Here's What Live Violin Looks Like Up North

Flagstaff weddings are a whole different vibe, and I mean that in the absolute best way. The ponderosa pines, the crisp mountain air, the snow-capped San Francisco Peaks in the background — it's like getting married in a different world.

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Selin Eskandarian with a bride at an Arizona wedding
Arizona Destinations📍 Tucson

Tucson Brides, This One's For You: Everything You Need to Know About Hiring a Wedding Violinist

Tucson, I see you. You've got the Sonoran Desert, the Santa Catalina Mountains, the most beautiful saguaro sunsets in the state — …

March 12, 20255 min read
Selin Eskandarian performing violin at a desert wedding in Arizona
Arizona Destinations📍 Sedona

Getting Married in Sedona? Here's Why Live Violin Will Make Your Red Rock Wedding Absolutely Magical

I need to be honest with you: performing at Sedona weddings is one of my absolute favorite things in the entire world. The red roc…

March 1, 20256 min read
Selin Eskandarian performing at a lively wedding reception in Arizona
Arizona Destinations📍 East Valley

East Valley Brides: Esko Violin Performs in Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, and All of the East Valley

East Valley, I love you and I want you to know that I am absolutely available for your wedding. Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Qu…

February 25, 20255 min read
Wedding ceremony with live violin in Scottsdale Arizona
Wedding Tips📍 Scottsdale

Scottsdale Weddings + Live Violin = The Most Gorgeous Combination You'll Ever See

Scottsdale is basically the wedding capital of Arizona, and I am HERE for it. The venues, the sunsets, the vibes — it's all absolu…

February 18, 20255 min read
Selin Eskandarian performing live violin at a Phoenix Arizona wedding
Wedding Tips📍 Phoenix

Why Phoenix Couples Are Obsessed With Live Violin at Their Weddings (And Why You Should Be Too)

Okay, real talk — when I tell people I'm a wedding violinist in Phoenix, the first thing they say is 'Oh, like classical music?' A…

February 10, 20256 min read
Couple at wedding ceremony with live violin music
Wedding Planning

How to Choose Your Wedding Ceremony Music (A Violinist's Honest Guide)

Choosing your wedding ceremony music is one of the most important decisions you'll make — and also one of the most fun. But it can…

January 28, 20257 min read
Selin Eskandarian performing with the Pixie Light Violin
About Esko Violin

What Is the Pixie Light Violin? (The Thing Everyone Asks Me About After Every Wedding)

After literally every wedding reception I perform at, at least three people come up to me and ask: 'What IS that bow?!' So let me …

January 15, 20254 min read
Selin Eskandarian performing violin under fairy lights at a wedding
Wedding Tips

5 Reasons Every Arizona Wedding Needs a Live Violinist (According to Someone Who's Played 1,000+ Weddings)

I've played over 1,000 weddings. I've seen what works and what doesn't. And I can tell you with complete confidence: live violin i…

January 5, 20256 min read

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