John Violinist

City Winery Philadelphia presents John The Violinist live on Saturday, May 16th at 5pm and 8:30pm. Meet John Violinist. John is an international violinist and performer. His shows are dynamic and captivating, featuring violin interpretations of top R&B, and soul hits, creating an unforgettable musical experience. He started playing the violin at age 5. John has showcased his talent in front of various celebrities (Tom Werner, Anthony Anderson, Queen Latifah, and Valerie Simpson) to name a few. John had a segment on Talk of the table with Gayle King. Previously he performed at the National NAACP gala in Boston. John also performed during the Juneteenth flag raising ceremony at the Connecticut state capital as well as the Juneteenth Freedom Foundation Festival in D.C. In December 2021, John performed at Boston's Living Legends Gala. He was also selected by Cooke's estate to pay tribute to the late great Sam Cooke. In 2020, he was selected for Tik Tok's First 100 Black Creatives Program. He is now a partner of Tik Tok and has gained over 50 million views on his social media platforms. John has aired on VH1, BET and MTV. He partnered with Paramount and JBL pro. He was selected to perform at Soul Luncheon-BET Soul Train Music Awards 50th Anniversary. He loves to interact with the crowd and leaves it all on the stage! His highly anticipated album RISE is out on all platforms!