String duo for a wedding at Roxwell, Essex
On Saturday, we performed as a violin and viola string duo for a wedding held at the Church of St. Michael and All Angels in Roxwell, Essex. We entertained the guests before playing Pachelbel’s Canon for the Bridal Entrance and later playing during the signing of the register and the exit of the married couple. [...]
String duo for Corporate Event in the Bloomsbury Hotel, London
On Thursday evening, Reaid and I performed as a string duo for a corporate event held at the historic Bloomsbury Hotel, near Covent Garden in London. As the number of guests was 80 strong, a violin and viola duo was ideally suited to the occasion as a string quartet might have taken up too much [...]
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 [...]
Concert at the Normanton Church Museum, Rutland
On Saturday the 27th of October, Emma (Viola) and myself will be giving our first concert at the Normanton Church Museum (formerly known as St. Matthew’s Church) on Rutland Water. The Church itself is one of Rutland’s most famous landmarks and is situated on the shore of Rutland Water, which is now owned by Anglian Water. [...]
String Duo for a wedding at Alexander House Hotel, West Sussex
On a sunny afternoon in September the string duo played for a wedding at the Alexander House Hotel near East Grinstead in West Sussex. The couple had their wedding ceremony in a nearby church and arrived at the hotel for their reception drinks. We played a selection of lively and varied music under the shade [...]
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 [...]
String duo for a wedding at Caswell House, Oxfordshire
Last Friday, we returned to Caswell House near Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, to play for a wedding ceremony and drinks reception. The venue was light, airy and spacious – perfect for a string duo as we were able to fit perfectly at the front of the ceremony room without getting in the way of the [...]
String Duo for a wedding at The Priory Barn, Little Wymondley
Last Friday, we played for a wedding held at The Priory Barn in Little Wymondley, Hertfordshire. As it was a lovely, sunny day, a gazebo had been erected at the back of the barn and we duly set up and prepared for the arrival of the guests. As the wedding ceremony itself was held in [...]
String Duo for a wedding at Rye Town Hall
Last Sunday, Fay and I performed as a violin and viola string duo for a wedding held in the Town Hall at Rye in East Sussex. The Town Hall is a historic building with lists of all the past Mayors dating back to Norman times. Until recently, it acted as a court room so has [...]
String Duo for a wedding at South Farm, near Royston
On Thursday, we returned to South Farm near Royston (on the border of Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire) to perform as a violin and viola string duo. This combination of duo is very popular and versatile, both in terms of repertoire and as it’s so portable, taking up far less room than a quartet. This was an [...]
