String Quartet for a Wedding at the Conservatory, Barbican Centre
Yesterday, the string quartet were asked to play for a wedding held in the Conservatory at the Barbican Centre. We have played here before for weddings and functions, so it was nice to return. We started by playing on a raised walkway, ideally situated behind the registrars’ table at the front of the wedding ceremony [...]
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 [...]
Wedding at Alrewas Hayes, Staffordshire
Last Friday, we travelled up to Staffordshire to play for a wedding in the beautiful setting of Alrewas Hayes, near Alrewas. When we arrived, we received a very warm welcome from the friendly staff at the venue. We set up in the exquisite wedding room and played as guests made their way in and sat [...]
Wedding At St Edward’s School, Oxford
Last Saturday the string quartet played for a wedding at the tasteful setting of St. Edward’s School in Oxford. We have been having a late burst of good weather so despite being in October, this was one of the finest Saturdays of the year. The whole event was enclosed within the school grounds with it’s [...]
Wedding at Rushton Hall, Northamptonshire
Last Saturday, the quartet were engaged to play for a wedding held in the impressive grounds of Rushton Hall in Northamptonshire. We began playing in the main courtyard as guests were assembling and were positioned under a gazebo, providing music for an hour before the ceremony. We then moved to the ceremony room itself to [...]
Wedding at St Edith’s Church, Monks Kirby
On Saturday, the quartet performed for a wedding service held at St Edith’s Church, in the picturesque village of Monks Kirby, Warwickshire. We provided music for half an hour before the ceremony started, the bridal entrance, signing of the register and exit of the married couple. We also accompanied three hymns: Lord of All Hopefulness, [...]
Wedding at Fanhams Hall, Ware
On Sunday, we returned once again to a regular venue of ours – Fanhams Hall in Ware, Hertfordshire. This time, the wedding took place indoors (as the weather was changeable and rain seemed to be in the air) but as a string duo it was easy for us to move around to various locations within the [...]
Wedding at Wasing Park, Berkshire
On Saturday, the string quartet played for a very special couple at the beautiful location of Wasing Park near Aldermaston in Berkshire. The couple really valued the musical contribution for their wedding and had searched us out for the amount of repertoire we had to offer (the groom had gone through our entire classical selection [...]
String Quartet for A Wedding at Caxton, Cambridgeshire
Last Saturday, the string quartet played for a wedding in Caxton, Cambridgeshire. We started in St Andrew’s Church and played music as guests entered the church and took their seats. The bride entered to Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba with the Massenet Meditation played during the signing of the register. The couple exited [...]
String Quartet for A Wedding at Gaynes Park, Essex
Last Sunday, the string quartet played for a wedding at Gaynes Park near Epping in Essex. It was a very hot day and as a result, much ‘setting up’ time was spent attempting to find a shady place in the ceremony room which was exposed to the full glare of the sun. Once we had [...]
