Electric violinist looking for other musicians

Castro Valley CA

Description

Hi, I recently moved to Castro Valley and am looking to find some other musicians. I'm 36 and have been playing violin since I was 6, electric exclusively for 8 years or so. I enjoy playing blues / fiddle / jazz / EDM / classical to some extent...pretty much anything that e violin is well suited for and I enjoy listening to. I have top notch e violins and good gear. I also play guitar, mainly blues and some metal on electric guitar although I've been learning some classical guitar stuff since the pandemic started. I'm pretty much open to anything, mostly bored of playing by myself and looking to find some skilled people to play with - whether that's just jamming or working up some pieces to gig/record. I used to play paid gigs with a small jazz group prior to COVID but we lost our drummer - if you are (very) skilled in that art I would be open to getting that group back together for fun or profit - our leader and rehearsal space are in San Jose. If you are a violinist and interested in learning how to improvise or play electric I am happy to consult - not looking to charge money for lessons but I like sharing my knowledge as I have spent a lot of time getting good tones and figuring out what works technique/equipment-wise. Basically I'm down for whatever as long as it's fun, chill, and interesting to me. Best, Mark