About

Amy Xaychaleune (known as Amy X.) is a violinist based in Orlando, Florida with professional experience in: symphony orchestra, Broadway, original theme park entertainment, major touring acts, major recording studio session work, world fusion music, rock bands, weddings, special events, network & cable television, teaching, administration, arranging, and production.
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Career Highlights:

​White House State Dinner (2016)
​Yamaha demo artist
Michael Buble Tour
Andrea Bocelli Tour
Josh Groban Concert
David Foster & Friends: Sting, Adam Levine, Ne-Yo
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

Other notable performances with:
​Joshua Bell
Sarah Brightman
Il Divo
Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
Indigo Girls
Celtic Woman
Celtic Thunder
Susan Eagan
Video Games Live
Star Wars in Concert
​The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert

​Florida affiliations include:
-Walt Disney Cast Member Musician: Fairy Tale Weddings, Disney Event Group, Candlelight Processional Orchestra, Pixar Live! A Symphony of Characters, Jungle Book Alive with Magic, Harambe Nights Lion King Concert in the Wild, Mo’rockin.
-Universal Studios Diagon Alley Entertainment: London
​-Express Music Services at The Roy E. Disney Studios
-Local AFM389
-Orchestras: Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Villages Philharmonic, Florida Lakes Symphony

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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)