Archive for October, 2010
Wedding at Fanhams Hall, Hertfordshire
On Saturday, we returned yet again to Fanhams Hall in Ware, Hertfordshire. We have played many times under a gazebo on the lawn as well as in the main hall at this venue, but for the first time we were asked to play during a ceremony in the upstairs hall which was surprisingly large and [...]
Wedding at Cliveden House, Berkshire
Last Sunday, we played at the National Trust property Cliveden House, near Taplow in Berkshire. This splendid house full of history was a memorable backdrop to a lovely occasion.
The string quartet provided music for the 70 or so guests as they entered on a surprisingly warm and sunny October day. The bride opted to walk [...]
Music for a Golden Wedding Anniversary, Reform Club, Pall Mall
On last Saturday evening, the quartet were engaged to play for a very special occasion at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, London. It was to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary with around 80 guests present. The club is housed in a most impressive Victorian building with a real sense of history and elegance. We [...]
Corporate Function in the Belfry, near Sutton Coldfield
On Friday, after we finished playing for the wedding at Hitchin Priory, our string duo was joined by two colleagues to perform as a string quartet for a corporate function in the Belfry near Sutton Coldfield. We were booked to play for an event held by a major brewery to celebrate long service awards for [...]
Wedding at Hitchin Priory, Hertfordshire
Hitchin Priory is located in the centre of Hitchin and comprises of impressive Georgian buildings with a generous lawn at the back. As this was another wedding for a string duo, we set up quickly outside in a courtyard so that we could entertain guests during the reception drinks. This was an occasion where it [...]
Wedding at Vaulty Manor, Essex
About a week ago, Tim (viola) and I went to Maldon in Essex to play at a wedding held in Vaulty Manor. The ceremony had already taken place and we joined the guests as they were entering the wedding breakfast. We set up in the only available space which was a corner at the opposite [...]
Wedding at Notley Abbey, near Aylesbury
Last week we returned to a regular venue that we always look forward to playing at - Notley Abbey, set in the Buckinghamshire countryside on the border with Oxfordshire. As this venue is only about a half hour drive away from us, it is both easy to access and a pleasure to play at.
There were [...]
A solo violin recital at Lewin House
On Friday, I was asked to play for a group of residents at Lewin House in Aylesbury (a care home for the elderly). When I arrived I was greeted by the events co-ordinator who sat amongst about 12 residents in a semi circle. I started by playing a piece by Kreisler called ‘Andantino’ and introduced [...]
Bach Double Violin Concerto at Charterhouse School
This Sunday, at 8.00pm in Charterhouse Hall, Godalming, Surrey the third annual concert by the Old Carthusian Music Society will be taking place. The programme will be popular in nature and include the following works:
Bach Double Violin Concerto in D minor (BWV 1043) (Soloists Vaughan Jones and Kiann Chow)
Brahms Academic Festival Overture (Op. 80)
Bizet Suite [...]
