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

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