Welcome from Deans' Duets, LLC!
Our History
We began playing violin duets for weddings many years ago as a sister-duo. Since then, we've expanded to offer violin, piano, cello, guitar, and harp.
We provide solos, duos, trios, and quartets, for weddings, events, receptions, parties, church services, funerals, memorial services, fundraisers, and more.
Please browse our website to get to know us a little more. If you have questions, let us know!
We began playing violin duets for weddings many years ago as a sister-duo. Since then, we've expanded to offer violin, piano, cello, guitar, and harp.
We provide solos, duos, trios, and quartets, for weddings, events, receptions, parties, church services, funerals, memorial services, fundraisers, and more.
Please browse our website to get to know us a little more. If you have questions, let us know!
Deans' Duets provides a lead musician at every wedding. That musician has years of experience and expertise. We build our team around this musician for your wedding day. Our lead musicians are:
April Dean McConnell
April began playing the violin at the age of three and piano at the age of nine. She holds a bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University in violin performance and is also a proficient pianist.
While at Wake Forest, April was concertmaster of the university symphony and has also performed with the Western Piedmont Symphony, Salisbury Symphony, and Winston-Salem Symphony. April recently completed her master's degree at Appalachian State University. She is also a violin and piano instructor in Hickory. April currently lives in Charlotte and performs at events throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Megan Dean
Megan has performed with the Western Piedmont Symphony, the Salisbury Symphony, and the Asheville Symphony. She won a solo competition with the WPY Symphony and majored in music performance at the University of North Carolina.
She then moved into a season of performing improv...combining classical training with the art of playing by ear.
Megan was Suzuki trained and today specializes in the instruction of young children—starting children as young as 3 years old. Today, she teaches and performs at weekly events throughout the Eastern United States.
She then moved into a season of performing improv...combining classical training with the art of playing by ear.
Megan was Suzuki trained and today specializes in the instruction of young children—starting children as young as 3 years old. Today, she teaches and performs at weekly events throughout the Eastern United States.
Madilyn Schmidt
Madilyn, more affectionately known as Madi, began violin lessons at age 5 and received her formal training violinists Paula Zimmerman, Jorge Martinez, and Dmitri Pogrelov.
As a student, she won the esteemed Martin Bellar Scholarship in 2010 and currently holds the position of assistant concertmaster of the WPY Symphony.
Madi lives in Hickory, teaches private violin lessons, and performs regularly in weddings, events, church services, and recitals.
As a student, she won the esteemed Martin Bellar Scholarship in 2010 and currently holds the position of assistant concertmaster of the WPY Symphony.
Madi lives in Hickory, teaches private violin lessons, and performs regularly in weddings, events, church services, and recitals.
Donna Mashburn Nestor
Donna, a native of Statesville, NC began playing violin at the age of three, is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, and is a Suzuki method trained instructor. She currently teaches violin at the Ludmila European Music and Art Academy, located in Cornelius, NC.
Donna lives in Charlotte, NC and enjoys performing and teaching throughout the east coast. She has been a member of the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra and the Western Piedmont Symphony for over 18 years. Donna also performed with the Albany Symphony Orchestra in Georgia for several years.
Donna lives in Charlotte, NC and enjoys performing and teaching throughout the east coast. She has been a member of the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra and the Western Piedmont Symphony for over 18 years. Donna also performed with the Albany Symphony Orchestra in Georgia for several years.
Jackie Barnes
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Jackie Barnes grew up in Wilmington, NC, where he studied violin as well as viola, mandolin, guitar, and piano. His studies flourished under the leadership of Roy Robuck and Nancy Bargerstock. He holds a degree in violin performance from Appalachian State University.
Jackie's versatile style includes classical, jazz, folk, rock, and more. He has also worked as a recording artist on several albums and genres. Current ventures include playing in a jazz/folk band, teaching private students, and performing with the Johnson City Symphony. |
The musicians listed above are our lead musicians. We offer guitar, piano, cello, and harp as part of our ensembles as well. Contact us about solos, duets, string trio, and string quartet!
