The Violin Player is the first synth-pop album by classical and pop musician Vanessa-Mae, released in 1995.

Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor), remakes of old favourites (including American composer Mason Williams' "Classical Gas"), original compositions (seven tracks composed by British musician and songwriter Mike Batt), and one original track by Vanessa-Mae herself, co-written with Ian Wherry ("Red Hot").

[2] The Violin Player reached number 11 in the UK Albums Chart in February 1995, and was certified Gold by the BPI in June 1995.

[3] The album has been reissued as a multi-channel hybrid SACD by EMI Music Hong Kong.

All tracks are written by Mike Batt, except where notedCredits adapted from the album's liner notes.