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HIRE STRING QUARTETS FROM CHARM MUSIC AGENCY UK TEL : 0870 0136 660
String Quartets
Hiring a String quartet is a great addition to any event.
String Quartets are ideal for the wedding ceremony, the drinks reception and the wedding breakfast and are a great addition for corporate events for drinks receptions and product launches etc.
Guide to Hire a String Quartet
1. Start Searching As Early As You Can
Don't leave it too late, as popular quartets get booked up well in advance especially for popular dates (e.g. Christmas party bookings; Saturday weddings in the Summer etc.)
2. Know What You're Looking For
Try and have an idea of what effect you want the music to have. If you're organizing a corporate reception for instance, know whether you want the guests to be in a really relaxed, informal mood, or if you want to keep things relatively formal.
If you're planning your wedding, decide if you want a soft, moving accompaniment to the bridal entrance, or if you would like something more regal and majestic.
These may seem like unnecessary things to think about at the planning stage, but if you want your event to be really special, it helps to have ideas that you can pass on to the musicians you are hiring. It's their job to turn those ideas into reality, and the choice and style of music can have a massive effect on how that happens.
4. Choice Of Music
A good quartet or music ensemble should be able to provide a full selection of background music on the day of the performance without you having to spend precious time thinking about programming. Particularly if your event is a reception, there's little need to worry about specific pieces. However, you should make it clear to the group what genre of music you desire.
Most classical groups will present a mixture of classical, pop classical, folk, broadway, romantic, and popular music arrangments. However, it is good to check.
Also remember to say if there's a particular piece that you don't want to hear! One particular piece that comes to mind is Greensleeves! This traditional tune is loved by millions, but there is always a small minority who find it as irritating as a bad mobile phone ringtone! If this is the case for you, remember to point it out!
Another time when a repertoire list is useful is if you want to have a specific piece of music to round off part of an event. For example if the String Quartet is playing for a reception just before a sit-down dinner. A great way of moving everyone into the next room is for the quartet to play a really virtuosic showpiece that gets everyone's attention, and makes them applaud at the end.
This gives a natural break in proceedings, which you or your compere/toastmaster/event organiser can use to announce dinner. Little tricks like this can be enormously effective, and should be second nature to an experienced event musician.
5. Little Details
Dress: Make sure you're specific about what the musicians should wear. Usually this is either Lounge Suit, Dinner Jacket, or All Black, depending on the time of day and the tone of your event.
Final Confirmation: Contact the musicians a few days before the event to confirm the date / time, and any last minute changes .
It's always a good idea to give the group leader the mobile phone number of whoever will be running the event, such as the venue organizer or, if it's a wedding, the best man.
Open-Air Music: If you want musicians to play outside, ensure this is made clear, and agreed with them before the event. As their instruments are extremely fragile to temperaturs and moisture changes it is unrealistic to ask a string quartet to play outside unless there is adequate cover, such as a mini-marquee or Gazebo. If the weather is very inclement e.g. there are thunderstorms, it might be difficult for musicians to play outside in a marquee if there is severe risk of damp.
Schedule: If the quartet or group that you book is playing in more than one location, or for more than one session (e.g. a quartet plays either side of a set of speeches), it's always worth providing a schedule of events, even if it's just a scribbled bit of paper outlining the timetable of the event.
Breaks: Musicians will generally need a short break of up to 10 minutes in every hour.
Please call us for more advice and information on 0870 0136 660
String Diva
String Diva combines the extraordinary talents of three stunning and talented young musicians performing music the world adores.
With clever world-class musical arrangements, String Diva proudly place their unique stamp on both the gracefully choreographed music they play and the way special event and concert audiences are entertained around the globe.
Asteria Electric Strings
Asteria are a collective of string players featuring the very best in female talent in London, especially tailored for corporate events.
They have performed with many of the country’s top pop acts with whom they have toured the UK and Europe.
The girls predominantly perform on electric instruments, in a stunning show especially tailored for high profile corporate events.
Blond String Quartet
The Blond String Quartet was formed in 2001 as an innovative ensemble to perform music outside of the standard string quartet repertoire.
Blond have a wealth of experience in playing at weddings corporate events and parties and have also enjoyed a residency at the Ritz Hotel London performances on the Saga Pearl cruise ship and a repeat invitation by Mervin King to perform at the annual dinner for the Bank of England.
Their celebrity client list includes Bill Clinton Stephen Hawkins and Nelson Mandela.
Siren String Quartet
Siren are a unique, energetic, dynamic female string quartet featuring four of London's top string players.
Graduates of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music in London, Siren, have been in demand in countries throughout the world including performances of their stunning electric crossover show as headline act in Germany, France, Ireland,Spain, the UK and for the Sheiks in Dubai.
Strings Attached
Strings Attached are a vibrant all-female string quartet based in London that combines youthful flair with enthusiasm and professionalism. Adaptable and reliable, Strings Attached will provide a friendly and efficient service for you both prior to, and on the day of your function.
As individuals, Strings Attached have worked extensively both at home and abroad with a number of orchestras including the Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra and Youth Orchestra, British Youth Opera, Amadeus Chorus and Orchestra (with Steven Isserlis), Britten Pears Orchestra and National Musicians Symphony Orchestra.
Amicelli Duo
Amicelli Duo are a Vibrant duo of two professional Cellists Rachel Threlfall and Hannah Monkhouse.
Amicelli have performed extensively throughout the U.K, recent venues include Tower Bridge Walkways, Victoria and Albert Musuem, The National Gallery and major London hotels including The Mandarin, The Ritz and The Gainsbourgh.
Manchester Strings
From dinners and parties, to conferences and office launches, the Manchester String Quartet offers a wide selection of background musical entertainment to suit your needs.
Their selection of jazz and themes from musicals are a great accompaniment to your meal or drinks receptions, and their more traditional baroque and classical works can add an element of class to your occasion.
Status Cymbal
STATUS CYMBAL is the String Quartet with a difference.
As well as playing the works of Mozart, Beethoven and all the other great composers for the medium, it is also able to bring the same dedication of performance to its own unique library of sparkling and witty arrangements of all kinds of popular music from Opera through Swing and Jazz to the great Musicals, Pop hits and Rock classics, including tunes by the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Abba and many more.
Naughton Strings
The Naughton String Quartet is comprised of four of the North West's most talented and experienced string players.
They have a repertoire that spans most musical tastes, from classical to well known jazz favourites.
They can also arrange music for any personal requests that may arise.
Nero Strings
The Nero String Quartet formed in 2001 in Birmingham. In 2003 The Nero String Quartet received first prize in the Sylvia Cleaver Chamber Music competition and was also awarded The Derek Young Memorial Award.
In great demand they have performed recitals for the Birmingham Chamber Music Society, Knighton Chamber Music Society, Dudley Chamber Music Society, and Bromsgrove Chamber Music Society and at the International Young Musicians' Festival. The Nero String Quartet has also performed piano quintets with Alan Schiller and John Humphreys.
Odyssey Strings
The Odyssey String Quartet was formed in the spring of 1995. The players, although London based are willing to travel to venues all over the world.
Dedicated to making every occasion into something very special. The players all trained at the royal Academy of Music.
They have worked with many of the country's leading chamber musicians, including Emmanuel Hurwitz, Raphael Wallfisch, Michael Hurwitz, Siegmund Nissel, Stephen Tees and Jan Schlapp. They have also received coaching from the Maggini, Alberni, Endellion, Aeolian and Chilingirian Quartets.
The Kensington String Quartet
The Kensington String Quartet are an experienced, versatile and vibrant group of young female players based in London.They play a wide range of classical music selected to enhance your occasion.
Their corporate clients include ABN Amro, HSBC, WI Carr, Arthur Anderson, Barclays Global, & FPD Savills and we are hired by some of the finest event companies in London such as Elegant Days, MacGregor and Company, CS Events & UFX.
Ruby String Quartet
If you're looking for a stylish show with a contemporary edge, Ruby are the perfect find.
Combining heart-stopping looks with dazzling musicianship, Ruby weave rock and pop hits with classical sophistication.
They aim to bridge the gap between classical music and pop with their original and innovative arrangements and state-of-the-art electric string instruments.