Violin Femmes

Anna Bulbrook

Anna plays violin and viola for a magnificent band called The Airborne Toxic Event.  And she crowdsurfs!

Web: www.theairbornetoxicevent.com.

Trisha Keefer

Trisha is an Austin violinist who performs with The Trishas, The Beckham Brothers, Dustin Welch, Shawn Nelson, and several others.

Strictly speaking, her name is now Trisha Keefer Beckham, mother to Emmylou.

She is also my favorite violin femme of all time.

Web: www.trishakeefer.com.

Julia Tepper

Julia plays violin and sings for Brooklyn-based psychedelic chamber pop band Friend Roulette.

Facebook: friendroulette.

Trina Basu

Trina plays violin in NYC-based chamber/folk ensemble Karavika.

Web: www.karavika.com.

Brittany von Kühn

Brittany plays violin in the LA-based Our Last Summer.

Web: www.ourlastsummer.com.

Vanessa Mae

Born in Singapore, Vanessa now lives in Switzerland.  She plays "techno-acoustic-fusion" violin and has recorded several albums.

Web: www.vanessamaeofficial.com.

Mika Posen

Mika plays violin, viola and other instruments in the Canadian folk band Timber Timbre.  She also was a member of Forest City Lovers.

Web: www.timbertimbre.com.

Miranda Mulholland

Canadian Miranda plays violin in the Great Lake Swimmers.  And also in Belle Starr.

Web: www.greatlakeswimmers.com.

Photo by Sara Montour.

Kelsey Wilson

Kelsey co-founded, and plays violin and sings lead vocals in Austin's Wild Child.

Web: www.wildchildsounds.com.

Lorenza Ponce

Originally from Maryland, Lorenza has performed with the likes of Jon Bon Jovi, Ben Folds, Sheryl Crow and Dolly Parton.  She also has her own project.

Web: www.lorenzaponce.com.

Photo by Mariusz Nowak.

Lindsey Stirling

Lindsey is a Utah-based, classically-trained electronic-dubstep violinist and choreographer (with many millions of YouTube views for her videos).

Web: www.lindseystirlingviolin.com.

Tamineh Gueramy

Austin-based Tamineh performs with the country and roots focused Quenby & the West of Wayland Band.

Reverbnation: quenbythewestofwaylandband.

Lillie Mae Rische

Lillie Mae performs with her siblings in the Nashville country band Jypsi (her violinist sister Amber-Dawn is also in the band), and also as a member of Jack White's Peacocks backing band.

Facebook: lilliemaerischepage.

Belle Starr

Belle Starr is a Canadian fiddle trio, comprising Kendel Carson (see also here), Stephanie Cadman and Miranda Mulholland (see also here).

Web: www.bellestarr.ca.

Photo by Ilia Horsburgh.

SAGA

SAGA is a Los-Angeles based classical/pop crossover string quartet, with three violinists: Leah Zeger (see also here), Lucine Fyelon and Rachel Grace.  Adrienne Woods is on cello.

Web: www.sagastrings.com.

The Covergirls Violin Show

The Covergirls Violin Show is a Chicago area rock/pop string quintet.  They've performed with the likes of CeeLo Green, Peter Gabriel and Aretha Franklin.

The band comprises Jennifer Lowe, Andreanna Moravec, Emi Tanabe, Edith Yokley and Zara Zaharieva.

Web: www.covergirlsviolinshow.com.

Photo by Fandl Photography.

Fernanda Kostchak

Fernanda, from Sao Paulo, Brazil, performs in a number of projects, including Vanguart (folk/rock), Elektra (electronica) and Oran (celtic).

Facebook: fernandakostchak.

Photo by Larissa Guarani Kaiowá Paraguassú

Brongaene Griffin

From Portland, OR, Brongaene is classically trained and now performs Irish, Old-time and Bluegrass music.

Web: www.brongaenegriffin.com.

Maske Trio

The Maske Trio is an Austrialian classical/pop crossover band, comprising Suzie G, Jessica and Rosanna.

Web: www.maskemusic.com.

Christine Wu

Christine is an LA-based violinist and cellist who has performed - both solo and with the LA Strings collective - with the likes of Usher, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Clarkson and Beyonce.

Web: www.christine-wu.com.

Jennifer Lynn

Jennifer is an LA-based violinist who fronts the band The Violution.

Web: www.theviolution.com