Best Local Musicians for Hire in Columbus

A native of Detroit, Jane Van Voorhis resides in Columbus where she holds a private studio and is an avid freelance cellist. Ms. Van Voorhis performs regularly with groups such as the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Dayton Philharmonic, West Virginia Symphony, New Albany Symphony, Newark Granville Symphony, and others. She has also been a member of the Classical Music Festival in Austria, as an orchestra and chamber musician. Ms. Van Voorhis earned a Bachelor's and Master of Music degrees from the Ohio State University under the tutelage of Professor William Conable. Jane has also been a participant in the master classes of Janos Starker, Charles Pickler, and others, and received supplementary studies from Erling Blondal Bengtsson.

Liz Fisher is a violinist, songwriter, performer, and recording musician based in Columbus, Ohio. She is the frontwoman for an alternative rock band, The Cordial Sins, who released their debut album in April of 2023. In addition to performing extensively with her band, Liz has also recorded violin and toured with indie folk group, CAAMP, showcasing her musical abilities on stages ranging from The Ryman to Red Rocks. Liz is a classically trained violinist, which offers a unique context for her musical delivery, writing style, and arrangements. She enjoys involving herself in an array of musical projects and collaborations.

Devin Copfer is a performer, recording musician, registered Suzuki teacher, and arts entrepreneur based in Columbus, OH. 

Devin is the Co-Founder and Director of Chamber Brews, a chamber music ensemble committed to breaking down barriers and celebrating new music. She currently sits on the advisory board of the Johnstone Fund for New Music, serves as Concertmaster of the Worthington Chamber Orchestra, as Assistant Concertmaster of the Newark Granville Symphony Orchestra, and performs with Columbus' Janus String Quartet. 

Some of her performances include work with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, BalletMet, Opera Project Columbus, The Ohio State University, The Wexner Center for the Arts, Capital University, the Central Ohio Discovery Ensemble, Columbus Dance Theater, the Lancaster Festival, the Columbus Museum of Art, and Ohio Wesleyan University. Devin has performed with artists such as Dr. Mark Lomax, Counterfeit Madison, Maria Schneider, Michael Bublé, the Trans Siberian Orchestra, Sheryl Crow, and Disturbed.

Devin loves performing violin and vocals with her band Small Songs [AVANT-POP], which, "has big feelings. The five-piece band calls its music "pop," but, like the limbs of an octopus, tentacles of rock, jazz and, on occasion, musical theater guide it along as well." [J. Oller, the Columbus Dispatch]

A consistent recipient of program grants from the Johnstone Fund for New Music and the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Devin is an arts advocate dedicated to building a strong musical environment that sustains creative events and organizations in the Central Ohio region.

Meagan earned her Master in Music Performance at the University of South Carolina in 2009 and has been freelancing as a violist in the Columbus area since 2010. Currently, she performs as principal violist of the Westerville Symphony Orchestra and as a section violist in Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Newark Granville Symphony Orchestra, and Worthington Chamber Orchestra. Her greatest passion is chamber music, regularly performing with the Bryden String Quartet and working weddings/special events with several ensembles.