About Melissa

Melissa Barrison is a classically trained violinist who grew to encompass bluegrass, jazz, rock, gypsy, blues, country, and even reggae. Melissa has played for artists such as Rihanna and opened for Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bently, Cee Lo Green, POD and The Killers. She has made television appearances on CMT, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, the Marie Osmond Show, and Clash of the Cover Bands. Melissa has also performed for multiple NFL, MLB and NHL games, as well as the NBA All-Star Game Half-time Show.

What She Plays For…

Live Shows


Private, Corporate Events

Weddings, Special Events

Studio Recordings

  • Rihanna

    The Killers

    Cee Lo Green

    Dierks Bently

    Dustin Lynch

    Coffey Anderson

    Jackson Dean

    Nate Smith

    Megan Morooney

    Amanda Kate

    One Drop

    Pepper

    Circa Survive / Saosin

    Brett Alderage

    Tier

    Anthony Green

    Saint Lanvain

  • CMT Awards

    NHL Awards

    World Poker Tournament Vegas

    Ellen DeGeneres

    Marie Osmond

    America’s Got Talent!

    Clash of the Cover Bands ABC

    Sea World

    San Diego Zoon

    San Diego Wild Animal Park

  • Petco Park (San Diego

    Padres)

    SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles Chargers/ LA Rams)

    Bank of America (Carolina Panthers)

    Honda Center (Anaheim Ducks)

  • Jet Blue

    Hilton

    Make A Wish Foundation

    Petco

    TEDx

    Sony

    NFL Alumni

    Radys Childrens Hospital

    Honeywell

    ASAE

    US Polo Association

    Western Digital

    Shire

    Genius

    Garden Magazine

    Gun Magazine

    Hamilton Heart Association

    Hello! Destination Management

    The Moxy

  • Glasser Violins

    Molly and Gidget Fashion

    Corral Boots

    John Hancock Photography

    The Shout! House San Diego

    The Violin Shop San Diego

    The House of Music