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 [...]
Concert at the Red Hedgehog, Highgate
Last Sunday the 8th of May, we played for the first time at the intimate North London chamber music venue - The Red Hedgehog. The Red Hedgehog is named after the 19th century coffee house ‘Zum Roten Igel’ - a favourite social venue for composers such as Brahms, Schubert and Mendelssohn. The recital we gave [...]
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 [...]
Wedding at the Marriot Hotel, Swiss Cottage
Last Sunday, Julia (cellist) and myself played as a string duo for a wedding in North London. The ceremony took place at the All Saints Greek Orthodox Church and it was the first time we had played for a Greek Wedding ceremony. It was an enjoyable experience as it was full of traditions which were [...]
Beethoven…… and His Secretary
We’re pleased to announce that we’ll be giving our first coffee concert at the Red Hedgehog in Highgate on the 8th of May. The Red Hedgehog is an intimate chamber music and arts venue which is located opposite Highgate tube station in London, making it easily accessible by public transport. As this will be a [...]
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 [...]
Wedding at the Barbican Centre
Although all the members of the quartet have played many times in the Barbican Hall as part of orchestral concerts, this time we were booked as a group to perform at a wedding in the Conservatory on the third level. It is a large area containing lots of tropical foliage and has an airy quality [...]
Law Society Dinner
A week ago, we were delighted to be asked to play for a formal dinner at the Law Society in Chancery Lane, London. The event was organised by some law students and they took great pleasure in booking a string quartet where they were able to choose every single piece themselves. Some quartets with smaller [...]
