Classical and folk violin. String section recordings. Genres: pop, rock, folk, cinematic, electronic and more. Styles: country, Irish, Middle Eastern, Balkan, klezmer. Fast turnaround. High quality. Your project is my priority. Let’s create together!
I have been working as a professional violinist for over 20 years, performing with ensembles and bands that played pop, rock, jazz, various folk traditions, and of course classical music. I improvise, read scores, work with MIDI files, and write string arrangements. With three different violins, I can always find the perfect tone and record authentic sounding strings.
All recordings are done in my acoustically treated studio, equipped with high-quality gear to deliver excellent sound. Every project is a buyout: you pay a one-time fee and own 100% of the rights to the music.
I look forward to creating something special together!
Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.
17 Reviews - 3 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedAlexey recorded some incredible Turkish style violins for me, for a documentary I'm scoring. Prompt turn around, communicated very well clarifying what I wanted. Really elevated the track!
check_circleVerifiedIt was a pleasure working with Alexey, he's very friendly, flexible and attentive to make sure the final result matches your vision. He perfectly recorded what I imagined!
check_circleVerifiedAlexey is a passionate and creative musician. I appreciate that about his playing! He went through extra efforts to keep me involved in the process as he laid different parts. I truly appreciate that and having him as an element within my creative circle !!!
check_circleVerifiedAlexey is an excellent musician. His timing, intonation, and musical ideas are first rate!
check_circleVerifiedWorking with Alexey was fabulous! He was responsive and an excellent communicator throughout the project. This was especially helpful as he helped complete recordings for me on a short timeline while providing a high level of detail, ensuring that I had what I needed in the group of recordings that he prepared for me. I highly recommend working with Alexey if his expertise aligns with your project's needs!
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Alexey is a superb violinist with great communication and speedy delivery!
check_circleVerifiedAlexey is an outstanding musician! Great communication, fast delivery, and really organised stems and recordings, fully aligned with my instrumental. He was also very helpful in giving me insights on the right techniques and melodic choices for the track, and providing a great idea of his own.
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Third time working with Alexey. He always goes above and beyond.
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There are many good violinist on this site, but if you want someone who can play beyond the score when needed, you want Alexey. A great player and, crucially, a great listener.
check_circleVerifiedAlexey’s tone and execution were superb. I appreciate having access to his talent.
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Great playing, great communication, speedy delivery. I highly recommend Alexey!
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Working with Alexey was fantastic. He was very professional. He recorded 30 layers of strings at a good quality.and delivered an emotional performance
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Alexey is great to work with, with skillful musicianship, good feedback, and extra effort to achieve the desired vision for a composition.
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Alexey is great to work with and provides rich middle-eastern inspired accompaniment with both soul and compositional skill and nuance.
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Alexey did a great job with his strings on my track! He was able to deliver exactly what I envisioned, turning my sample based MIDI track into a full blown, live recorded, orchestra. He was very responsive and easy to work with, and I would highly recommend him!
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Alexey is an exceptional musician and was good to work with, with good communication. He captured the desired feel for the song and adding a rich dimension to the song.
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Hired Alexey for a real complicated violin solo and it turned out great. Alexey is super talented, fast and offers great service. Will definitely hire him again. :)
Interview with Alexey Kochetkov
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: 1. I carefully listen to the track to understand its character, mood, and musical structure. 2. Then I develop and rehearse the violin parts, often playing along with the recording or making trial takes to refine ideas, especially for improvised sections. 3. Now it's time to make the actual recording! 4. I revise the takes, correct imperfections, and finalize the project. 5. Exporting, naming and organizing the violin tracks before sending them to the you!
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Jacob Collier - for groundbreaking creativity and a sky-high performance level Hans Zimmer - for redefining the sound of cinematic music Kronos Quartet - for reinventing the definition of a string quartet Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - for delivering the most contemporary-sounding classical music performances Queen - for making me fall in love with music when I was a teenager
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I work with three different violins: a classical four string violin, a five-string violin tthat extends into the viola range, and an octave violin that reaches down into the cello register. All recordings are made in an acoustically treated professional studio room, using the following setup: DPA microphone for close miking RODE NT1 for capturing room ambience Direct Input (DI) for the octave violin, and occasionally the five-string violin MOTU UltraLite MK4 as the recording interface
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Most often I'm asked to record melodic lines and improvised solos across a wide range of folk music traditions: Irish, American country folk, Eastern European klezmer, Romani, Balkan, and various Middle Eastern styles. Another common request is recording string sections for songs or cinematic projects. Using three different violins, I can create an authentic, expressive string orchestra sound by multi layering my own performance. And finally, I’m sometimes asked to create experimental electric violin solos for electronic music tracks like techno, dubstep etc..
- ViolinAverage price - $125 per song
- ViolaAverage price - $125 per song
- String ArrangerAverage price - $150 per song
- String SectionAverage price - $200 per song
Every project has it's own needs. Please get in touch so we can discuss the details.
