ABOUT

Sally Schaefer (aka "sallyanndra") is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist with classical background in piano, violin, and voice and master's degrees in ethnomusicology and library science. She is best known for her work as a Buffalo-based violinist in genres as diverse as Americana, Celtic music, rock, hip hop, polka, and punk. She plays solo under the moniker sallyanndra, as a duo with singer-songwriter and historian Tyler Bagwell, and with garage folk band The Travesties, as well as in the Celtic/alternative rock band McCarthyizm. Sally has performed live at hundreds of events across New York State and the eastern United States over the last decade. She regularly records for both professional and personal projects based in Buffalo and further afield. Her latest solo album, New York State Fiddle & Song (made possible via a NYS Council on the Arts Support for Artists grant) is available on Bandcamp.

Visit Listen page to hear samples of Sally's work, the Shows page to see a list of Sally's upcoming performances, and the Contact page to book Sally or any of her bands for events, set up a recording session, or ask a question. Sally is also available to hire for weddings, private parties, corporate events, memorial services, and more. 

Interested in booking music for a wedding ceremony or cocktail hour? Sally loves to perform violin arrangements of classical pieces, jazz standards, pop hits, film and game soundtracks, you name it! Visit the Wedding Music page for more information. 

Looking for live violin to perform alongside a DJ for an event? Head to the Violin with DJ page for more information, including a sample repertoire list.