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.
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
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 |