Rubén Hidalgo, electric violinist

Rubén Hidalgo is a Spanish electric violinist from Granada, based on the Costa del Sol (Marbella, Spain). He has been a professional violinist since 2000 and has played more than 5,000 events in more than 100 countries. He has been the resident violinist at many of the world’s best clubs and beach clubs, including the Nikki Beach chain and Olivia Valere, and he leads the live music project Beat 3 Music & Entertainment.

He is known for his electric violin show with LED lights, performed live alongside DJs, and for combining it with classical or acoustic violin at luxury weddings and events: elegant music for the ceremony and cocktail hour, and a high-energy show for the party.

Key facts

• Performing since: 2000 (25+ years on stage).
• Career: 5,000+ events in 100+ countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America and South America.
• Residencies: resident violinist at many of the world’s best clubs and beach clubs, including the Nikki Beach chain and Olivia Valere.
• Royalty: he has performed for the Spanish Royal Household at the Teatro Real and for the royal families of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Russia.
• From / based in: Granada; based on the Costa del Sol (Marbella, Málaga, Spain).
• Working languages: Spanish and English.

Artists and DJs he has shared the stage with

Bob Sinclar, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Martin Solveig, Roger Sanchez, DJ David Penn, Gims, Taao Kross, LMFAO, Soni Hill, Fátima Hajji, Soolking, Carlos Jean and DJ Nano, among others.

Brands, clubs, hotels and events that have hired him

More than 90 companies and institutions have hired Rubén Hidalgo for their events, including Formula 1, MotoGP, FIFA, NBA, LaLiga, Real Madrid, the International Olympic Committee and the Recording Academy (Grammy); luxury brands such as Rolex, Hublot, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani Privé, Philipp Plein and BOSS; companies such as Porsche, Harman · Ferrari Team Partner, Red Bull, Coca-Cola, Nike, adidas, Meta, YouTube, TikTok, Qatar Airways, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson; hotels such as Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Atlantis The Palm, Emerald Palace Kempinski, Wynn Las Vegas, W Hotels, Sofitel and Marriott; and clubs such as Nikki Beach, Pacha, Opium, Olivia Valere, Coco Bongo, Ministry of Sound, Café del Mar and Cavo Paradiso. The full list is on the home page.

Notable venues in Spain

• Madrid: Teatro Real, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Palacio de Congresos and Gran Vía.
• Barcelona: Hotel Arts and W Barcelona.
• Seville: Hotel Alfonso XIII, Real Maestranza, Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium and Palacio de Congresos.
• Valencia: Palau de les Arts, Hotel Las Arenas, The Westin Valencia, SH Valencia Palace and Caro Hotel.
• Granada: the Alhambra and Sierra Nevada.
• Costa del Sol: Puente Romano, La Zagaleta, Puerto Banús, Sotogrande and the Málaga Conference Centre.

In the media

Featured on TVE, El País, Cadena SER, COPE, LOS40, Canal Sur, Diario AS, Diario Sur, Ideal, Granada Hoy, X Magazine and VOGUE. Sponsored by instrument and audio brands such as Pirastro, GEWA, IK Multimedia, Nebben, Niche and DJ Skin.

What he offers

• Luxury weddings: classical violin for the ceremony and cocktail hour and an electric LED violin show for the party, across Spain and for destination weddings.
• Events, clubs and beach clubs: galas, brand launches, corporate events, private parties and DJ sets.
• International performances in the UAE (Dubai and Abu Dhabi), Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Morocco, Mexico and the USA (Miami and Florida).

Not to be confused with

Rubén Hidalgo, the electric violinist from Granada based in Marbella, should not be confused with the Argentine bandoneon player of the same name or with the Barcelona DJ who shares his name.

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