String Duo for a Wedding at Quex Park, Kent
On the first saturday in October our violin and viola string duo played for a wedding held at All Saints’ church, Birchington-on-Sea and Quex Park, Kent. We performed a variety of popular classical pieces as the guests were seated, followed by a rendition of Elgar’s ‘Nimrod’ for the entrance of the bride. After the ceremony we [...]
String Duo for a wedding at Hampton Manor, Warwickshire
On Friday, we travelled up to Hampton Manor in Hampton In Arden, Warwickshire to play as a string duo for a wedding. We began by playing music as guests were taking their seats and played Wagner’s Bridal Chorus as the bridesmaids and bride entered the ceremony room. The music seemed to add a sense of [...]
String Duo for A Wedding at Caswell House, Oxfordshire
Last Saturday, we performed as a string duo for an outdoor ceremony held at Caswell House near Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. As it was a hot, sunny afternoon, we positioned ourselves in the shade, providing music as guests took their seats in anticipation of the bridal entrance. After the ceremony, we moved to the patio [...]
Wedding at South Farm, Cambridgeshire
Last Wednesday we travelled up to South Farm on the borders of Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. It is a working farm with some wonderful rooms for the wedding ceremony and breakfast – ideal for winter weddings where the days are short and cold. The venue is also perfect for a string duo and during the wedding itself we set up [...]
String Duo for a Wedding at Hitchin Priory, Hertfordshire
Hitchin Priory is located in the centre of Hitchin, Hertfordshire 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 [...]
Wedding at the Bull Hotel, Gerrards Cross
Last Friday, Rachel (viola) and I played at a civil wedding at the Bull Hotel in Gerrards Cross. As we are a Buckinghamshire string quartet, this is quite a local venue to us, the amount of travelling time was minimal and it made a pleasant change to driving vast distances! It was a lovely warm [...]
