​Amy Xaychaleune (Say-cha-loon) is a violinist & music leader based in Orlando, Florida with professional experience in: symphony orchestra, Broadway, theme park entertainment, national and regional tours, recording studio sessions, remote recording, world fusion music, rock bands, weddings, special events, network & cable television, teaching, administration, arranging, engraving, and production.

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Career Highlights:
​-White House State Dinner (2016 - Obama Administration)
-Eagles Tour
-Michael Buble Tours (2019, 2021, 2022)
-Andrea Bocelli Tours & ABC Network Specials
-Josh Groban (Concert)
-Yamaha demo artist​ (Roadshow)
-David Foster & Friends: Sting, Adam Levine, Ne-Yo (Concert)
-Bernadette Peters Tour (Concertmaster)
-Multiple ABC Network & Disney Channel Specials with: Andrea Bocelli, One Republic, Sofia Carson, Dove Cameron, and the Broadway Cast of Aladdin
-Good Morning America Live Broadcast
-Broadway Tour of Evita
-Multiple recording sessions for Walt Disney Company
-Walt Disney World shows: Candlelight Processional, Pixar Live! A Symphony of Characters, Jungle Book Alive with Magic (Lead), Harambe Nights Lion King Concert in the Wild, Mo’rockin (Substitute), Merry Menagerie
-Original opening and full 5 year run for Universal Studios Diagon Alley Entertainment: London Buskers

Other notable performances with:
​Joshua Bell
Sarah Brightman
Il Divo
Electric Light Orchestra
​Dennis DeYoung (STYX)
Indigo Girls
Celtic Woman
Celtic Thunder
Susan Eagan
Video Games Live
Future of Forestry Tour

Ongoing current work –
-Walt Disney Cast Musician: Fairy Tale Weddings, Disney Event Group, Walt Disney World Orchestra
-Disney Springs and RunDisney 3rd Party Entertainment as Amy Xaychaleune (solo), Amy & Luis (duo), and Sunshine Time (trio)
​-Express Music Services at The Disney Music Library (Roy E. Disney Production Studio)
-Orchestras: Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra (Substitute)
-Events & Weddings

*Amy is a member of the American Federation of Musicians Local 389

Education

Master of Music Performance - Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama)
Bachelor of Music Performance - Florida State University College of Music

​Violin Teachers:
William Chandler
Beth Newdome
Corinne Stillwell
Rob Kerr
Sonia Squires

Master Class and Festival Teachers:
Ilya Gringolts
Charles Castleman
Peter Lissauer
​Finnoula Hunt
​Laura Bossert

​Orchestral:
Eliot Chapo

Chamber:
Calder Quartet
Takacs Quartet
Brodsky Quartet
Greg Sauer
​Corinne Stillwell

Pedagogy:
Dr. Michael Allen (co-author of Essential Elements for Strings)

​Honors & Awards:
RSAMD Trust Scholarship Winner
Saltire Scholarship Winner
FSU Young Artists Concerto Competition Finalist
Arts Alive - Instrumental Division Winner
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship (full)
Duke TIP Talent Search