Wedding at Fanhams Hall, Ware
On Sunday, we returned to another of our regular local venues - Fanhams Hall in Ware, Hertfordshire. The venue kindly supplied us with a gazebo so as it was a lovely day, it was possible to perform outside and entertain guests on the lawn before the wedding ceremony. The bride entered the service to Pachelbel’s [...]
Wedding at Fawsley Hall
On a beautiful sunny Friday in May, we arrived at Fawsley Hall about an hour before we were due to play as there were several items which were to be rehearsed with a wonderful singer called Gemma Turner. Gemma combined a real professionalism with approachability and was very easy to work with. As we couldn’t [...]
When the music suddenly stops….
As a professional string quartet with many years of training, one of the things we particularly pride ourselves on are our ‘ensemble skills’. This is having an awareness of what each of us is playing and responding immediately to that. It’s also having an idea of the external goings on whilst concentrating fully on the [...]
Classical music NOT to choose for a wedding….
A string quartet will usually provide music for all sorts of functions, such as corporate events, product launches, birthday parties, military dinners and of course weddings - and the most established, professional groups will always have a large repertoire of music, so that there is something to suit virtually any occasion.
Of course, when it comes [...]
Walking up the Aisle….
In most cases when the string quartet are booked for weddings, we are asked to play a well loved piece of music as the bride walks up the aisle. This can be anything from a traditional bridal processional piece such as the Wedding March or Pachelbel’s Canon, to an arrangement of a favourite song, a folk [...]
Wedding at Hedsor House
Hedsor house is an impressive Tudor building near Taplow in South Buckinghamshire and on Saturday the string quartet were booked to play for a wedding there. The venue has a stunning central hall with a circular gallery which is ideal for a string quartet to project music from. Before the wedding, we played a selection [...]
Music for a Civil Partnership
On Saturday we had quite a long drive down to play at a civil partnership ceremony at the Hilltop Hotel in Kent. This delightful venue is set in lovely countryside as well as having an outdoor area which is ideal for drinks receptions when the weather is nice. The occasion was full of fun with [...]
Wedding at Ware Priory
On Friday we returned once again to play for a wedding at Ware Priory in Hertfordshire. With around 60 guests, the bridal couple had opted for a string duo, choosing the violin / viola combination which is extremely versatile in terms of repertoire. After playing during the ceremony itself, we moved outside with the guests onto [...]
The summer wedding season….
This time of year is as usual, particularly hectic, with bookings on 7 days out of 10. Over the weekend, we provided music for four weddings in places as far afield as Le Talbooth near Colchester, Northampton, Rhinefield House in the New Forest down in Hampshire and a little bit closer to home at the Manor of Groves Hotel in Hertfordshire.
With [...]
Wedding at Newland Hall
This Saturday we returned once again to Newland Hall to provide a string duo for a wedding service and reception. We entertained guests for an hour before the ceremony with a selection of classical pieces such as Greensleeves, an arrangement for duo of La Donna E Mobile and some lovely chamber duets by Pleyel, Mozart [...]