Florida-wide
Tampa, St. Pete, Naples, Marco Island, Palm Beach, Miami, Amelia Island, the Keys, and every barrier island in between.
Traveling Violinist
Destination weddings & events.
Matt Dendy is a Sarasota-based traveling violinist available for destination weddings, corporate retreats, and private events across Florida, the United States, and abroad, booked end-to-end with a single all-in quote.
Travel Scope
From beach ceremonies to international resorts.
Most destination bookings fall along the Florida Gulf and Atlantic coasts, but Matt regularly travels out of state and overseas when planners need a violinist who can be trusted to show up, sound exceptional, and disappear into the background of a beautifully run event.
U.S. Destinations
San Francisco, Ohio, New York, Maine, Charleston, Savannah, Aspen, Napa, and resort weddings nationwide.
International
Caribbean, Mexico, Bahamas, and select European destinations with adequate lead time and travel logistics.
What's Included
One quote. Every detail handled.
Travel bookings are quoted as a single inclusive figure so couples and planners can budget without surprises, performance, travel, lodging, and instrument transport in one number.
- ·Performance fee (ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, or full event)
- ·Round-trip airfare or mileage from Sarasota, FL
- ·Lodging (typically 2–3 nights depending on schedule)
- ·Ground transport and instrument transport
- ·Battery-powered amplification for beach and outdoor ceremonies
Questions
Destination violinist FAQ
Yes. Matt Dendy is a Sarasota-based traveling violinist who regularly performs at destination weddings, corporate retreats, and private events across Florida and out of state, including the Caribbean, Mexico, and resort destinations along the East Coast. Travel, lodging, and instrument transport are quoted per event.
Most travel bookings fall along the Florida Gulf Coast (Tampa, St. Pete, Naples, Marco Island, the Keys) and Atlantic coast (Palm Beach, Miami, Amelia Island). Out-of-state and international destination weddings are accepted with adequate lead time, typically 60+ days for international.
Pricing is the performance fee plus travel: round-trip airfare or mileage, two to three nights of lodging depending on the schedule, ground transport, and a per-diem. Matt provides a single, all-in quote so couples and planners can budget cleanly with no surprise add-ons.
Both. Solo acoustic and electric violin are the most travel-friendly options. For larger destination receptions, Matt can build a travel ensemble (violin + DJ, violin + cellist, or violin + acoustic guitar) coordinated end-to-end.
Six to twelve months is ideal for destination weddings, especially during peak Florida season (October–May). Shorter timelines are possible for domestic travel, international bookings need at least 60 days for travel logistics and instrument paperwork.
Yes. Matt travels with his own acoustic and electric violins, in-ear monitoring, and a battery-powered amp for outdoor ceremonies. Only a power source (or fully battery-powered setup for beach ceremonies) is required on site.
Plan a Destination Event
Tell us where you're headed.
Share the destination, dates, and a rough timeline and Matt will send an all-in travel quote within one business day.
Request a Travel Quote