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Lorenza Ponce

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Ponce (right) and Jon Bon Jovi performing with Bon Jovi in 2011

Lorenza Ponce is an American violinist and string arranger. She has recorded six albums of her own music and has collaborated with other musicians, most notably as a touring musician with Sheryl Crow, The Dixie Chicks,[1] Kitaro,[2] Ben Folds Five, Hall and Oates, Bon Jovi[3] and a member of the Jon Bon Jovi (solo) acoustic group.[2]

Notable Live Performance Collaborations

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Adele Live In New York City – violin Neil Young The Bridge School Benefit – violin
Katy Perry Harpers Bazaar ICONS – violin Sheryl Crow World Tour – string arranger/violin/guitar
Sam Smith US Promotion and Television – violin/string contractor Sarah McLachlan Lilith Fair – violin
Bon Jovi Lost Highway World Tour – violin/viola/vocals John Tesh US Tour – violin/vocals
Bon Jovi Live in Central Park – violin/vocals/viola Ben Folds Five Horde Tour – violin
Hall & Oates US/Canada Tour – violin/string leader Kitaro World Tour – featured violinist
Sheryl Crow Wildflower US/Canada Tour – string arranger/violin Debbie Harry CBGB – violin
The Dixie Chicks Top of the World Tour – string arranger/violin

Recording/String Arranger

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  • Bon Jovi Burning Bridges “Blind Love” – string arrangement/violin/viola/cello
  • Carly Simon “You Don’t Know Hurt” (on Listen: Our Time Theater Company – various artists) – string arrangement/violin
  • Megan McCauley Better Than Blood – string arrangement/contractor/conductor
  • The Cringe Tipping Point – string arrangements/contractor/conductor
  • Bon Jovi MTV Unplugged – string arrangement (“Livin’ On A Prayer”), violin/vocals/viola/string contractor
  • Dixie Chicks Mary Had A Little Amp “Rainbow Connection” – string arranger/violin
  • Dixie Chicks Top Of The World – string arranger/leader/violin
  • Sheryl Crow C'mon, C'mon – string arrangements/conductor/violin
  • Dixie Chicks Home “Landslide” single – string arrangement/leader/violin
  • Sheryl Crow I Am Sam Soundtrack “Mother Nature’s Son” – string arrangement/leader/violin
  • John Tesh One World PBS Special – violin/vocals
  • Jon Anderson Deseo - Amor Real and Midnight Dancing - Violin

Discography

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  • Christmas World! – Melodia Records 2014
  • Soul Shifter – Melodia Records 2010
  • The Song of Songs (w. Ben Zebelman) – Spring Hill Music 2002
  • The Instrumentals – Melodia Records 2002
  • Mystic Fiddler – Melodia Records 2001
  • Imago – EMI/Angel Records 1997

Soundtrack Contributions

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References

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  1. ^ "In the spotlight: Lorenza Ponce". Times Union. 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
  2. ^ a b Sandy Tomcho (2010-11-05). "Bars & Clubs: Lorenza Ponce performs at Bearsville Theater". recordonline.com. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
  3. ^ "Local Noise: Lorenza Ponce | The Aquarian Weekly". Theaquarian.com. 2010-05-26. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
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