Lorenza Ponce

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, Kitaro, Ben Folds Five, Hall and Oates, Bon Jovi and a member of the Jon Bon Jovi (solo) acoustic group.

Notable Live Performance Collaborations 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 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 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 Cool Women Warner Entertainment Beloved From Mystic Fiddler Lani Loa Chrome Dragon Films Salvation From Imago Swift Justice UPN The Road to Hasedera From Imago