Archive for Functions and Events
Party at The Grand Union, Farringdon
On Wednesday evening, the quartet were engaged to perform for a corporate function held at the Grand Union Pub in Farringdon. The event was a masked ball to celebrate the anniversary of a well known public relations company and being December had a festive theme to it, with plenty of pieces from our Christmas repertoire [...]
Music for the Battle of Britain Dinner
On the 15th September, we were delighted to be asked to return to a local Military Barracks to perform for their annual dinner to commemorate the Battle of Britain. The combination of violin and cello were specifically asked for as space was limited and the range provided by these two instruments is considerable. The event started at [...]
Charity Event at One Mayfair, London
On Wednesday 14th September the quartet played for a charity event held at the prestigious One Mayfair venue in central London. The evening started with guests assembling in the upper gallery to enjoy canapes and drinks. As they did so, we performed on the front stage with our sound being projected by speakers and a [...]
Playing aboard the Naticia
Last night the quartet were booked to provide music for a retirement party held aboard the boat ‘Naticia’ as it cruised up the Thames. The gentleman who was retiring was a company director and most of the guests were his work colleagues who enjoyed the cruise starting at Embankment and passing many of the most [...]
Bicentenary of Lloyds of London
On Monday the 16th of May, the quartet were engaged to provide a very special kind of background music for a corporate function at Lloyds of London in Lime Street. The party was to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Lloyds and this specific event was associated with the maritime insurance divsion, with members of staff [...]
Birthday Party at Le Gothique
Last Saturday, Adrian and I performed as a duo at the interesting location of Le Gothique restaurant and bar which is part of the Royal Victoria Patriotic building in Wandsworth common.
The courtyard was partly covered by a canvas which allows guests to mingle outdoors regardless of the weather. This also meant that we were able [...]
Corporate Dinner - University of Warwick
On Tuesday evening, the quartet were engaged to play for a conference dinner at Scarman House which is part of the University of Warwick. The first hour of the evening involved playing on a raised area whilst the delegates enjoyed pre-dinner conversation and drinks. The selection of music we played was varied with many different [...]
Birthday Party at Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons
On Saturday evening, Becky (cellist) and myself provided music for a special 21st Birthday celebration, held at Le Manoir Aux Quat Saisons at Great Milton in Oxfordshire. We have performed at this venue several times as it is quite local to us and ideally suited for a string duo. The function was held in the [...]
Christmas Concert for a Corporate Evening
About a week ago, the quartet were booked to be part of an unusual alternative to the traditional office Christmas Party. The company had organised an evening for their staff in which a concert of Christmas music and carols was given at a venue in Soho, after which the group were going off to dinner. [...]
Playing at the Belfry, near Sutton Coldfield
Just received this photograph of us playing at the Belfry near Sutton Coldfield, courtesy of the lovely people at Above and Beyond Events who hired us for the occasion. This was a corporate function for a brewery and we provided music for them before dinner.
