Book String Musicians in Hampshire

Award winning classical-crossover guitarist with music to suit all occasions.. Hailed by Classical Guitar Magazine as "an accomplished young performer" whose "work is always of note" and by ThisIsClassicaGuitar as "a fearless and exciting young guitarist with daring virtuosity and an intimate touch on the instrument”, Liverpool born Joseph took up guitar at the early age of 5. In 2005 he was awarded a place at the world famous Chetham’s School of Music and 2007 saw him being offered a coveted entrance scholarship to study at the RNCM with Craig Ogden and Gordon Crosskey. In 2013 he graduated from London’s Royal College of Music with a Masters Degree in Performance with the help of generous scholarships from The Draper’s Company, John Lewis Fund and the Countess of Munster Trust. Steven has performed extensively throughout the UK as a soloist and chamber musician, giving recitals in prestigious venues including Bridgewater Hall, Capstone Theatre, V&A Museum and Bolivar Hall. He has also been the featured concerto artist with many orchestras and ensembles, giving his debut concerto performance (Vivaldi's Lute Concerto in D) in 2011 whilst at the RNCM and going on to give his first performance of Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with Southampton Youth Orchestra in 2013, to critical acclaim. In the same year he performed the ‘Aranjuez’ again in the opening concert of the Heswall Arts Festival with L’Orchestra dell’Arte. Joseph has also performed with Luton Symphony Orchestra, Sheffield New Ensemble, Bedworth Symphony Orchestra, New Forest Orchestra and Cheshire Sinfonia. In February 2014 Steven won the Westbourne Symphony Orchestra Adult (21+) Concerto Competition with his performance of the 'Aranjuez' concerto. He went on to perform the piece in several concerts with the orchestra in their summer concert series. Joseph has also been one of the featured entertainers on Cunard and Fred Olsen cruise liners, including performances on the prestigious Queen Mary 2. As a lover of contemporary music, Steven has had the privilege of giving many world premieres of solo and ensemble works. Composers Duncan Ward, Yunhee Lee, Mark Houghton and Daniel Green have all dedicated works to Joseph. He is also rapidly gaining recognition for his own compositions and arrangements. His debut solo guitar work ‘Voyager’ was described in Classical Guitar Magazine as “a worthy debut in this field by a young player whose work is always of interest”. Steven has recently released his debut album ‘Firewire’. ...

Virtuoso elegant cellist available to perform solo or with a larger ensemble. Virtuoso cellist and soprano Anna Tam brings elegant entertainment to any event. Based in London and able to travel throughout the UK either as a soloist or with accompaniment she is renowned for her masterful playing and professionalism. During her early training Anna sang at St Mark’s Basilica, Venice and performed cello on BBC Radio 3 and Canadian television. Aged just 17 she performed at the Wigmore Hall and at the Purcell Room whilst taking her undergraduate at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.  She has performed JS Bach’s suites for solo cello on a European tour and taken several European tours with the Shallid String Trio. In 2012 she played on BBC2’s ‘The Culture Show’ and gave the premiere of a previously undiscovered aria by Vivaldi on BBC1’s ‘Britain’s Hidden Heritage’.  She sings soprano and plays viola da gamba with the Mediaeval Baebes with whom she has toured several times in the UK and North America and performed on Radio 2, ITV’s ‘Daybreak’ and many American stations.  ‘Chamber Music’, her recent composition based on James Joyce’s poem cycle of the same name premiered at the Brighton Fringe Festival in May 2013.  Anna has just released her debut album “With love…” A selection of the most beautiful classical works for cello and soprano including pieces by Bach, Chopin and Rachmaninov. The album is available from her website. ...

City String Ensemble is a versatile and stylish ensemble which can cater for any occasion with a choice of string quartet, string trio or string duo. With a repertoire to suit all, we are certain to complement any event, be it big or small.. City String Ensemble provides professional live music entertainment for weddings, corporate functions and private parties. We have a pool of eight regular players as well as a team of very experienced deputy players at our disposal, ensuring we never miss your special occasion. Having all trained at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music & Drama, every player in CSE is a highly-accomplished musician in their own right and is passionate about delivering music of the highest quality to you and your guests. Having performed together at distinguished venues and events across London for over 6 years, CSE offers a touch of class, elegance and verve, certain to compliment any event. We can be booked in the form of a string quartet, trio or duo. If you are unsure of which type of ensemble is right for you, we would be happy to advise. ...

Dynamic and versatile ensemble with years of experience playing for all kinds of events. The Crystal Palace String Quartet has been performing worldwide for over ten years, at venues ranging from village halls and churches to royal palaces, music festivals and sports arenas. Our huge repertoire ranges from Baroque to Bollywood and covers just about every genre in between! We provide beautiful music for weddings, funerals, product launches, corporate functions,  bar/bat mitzvahs, christenings, Asian weddings, recording sessions, concerts, etc.: almost any kind of event can be made more memorable with live music. The quartet are willing to travel anywhere and also operate as a string trio, duo or solo acts. Our prices are reasonable and we offer a professional and friendly service. ...

Specialists in entertainment for corporate events, weddings and parties. Silk Street Music is an elite, specialist entertainment company supplying professional Artists for corporate events, weddings and private parties. We have a unique insight in to entertainment, with a wealth of expertise and experience in both performance and event planning. Home of Silk Street Jazz and Silk Street Swing. ...

STATUS CYMBAL a string quartet with a difference.. As Britain’s first and foremost ‘crossover’ string quartet, STATUS CYMBAL is the String Quartet with its own distinctive style. As well as playing the works of the great composers for the medium, it has its own unique library of sparkling and witty arrangements of all kinds of popular music from Opera through Swing and Jazz to the great Musicals, Pop hits and Rock classics. The idea of this most traditional classical line-up playing familiar modern tunes intrigues and delights audiences of all ages and walks of life. As a result, the schedule now embraces concerts, all kinds of function both corporate and private (we have performed at over 1,350 weddings in our 34-year history), together with entertaining in hotels and restaurants and on board cruise liners. TV and radio credits include the BBC Radio 2 Arts Programme and Central Television’s Pot of Gold, the peak time network ITV show hosted by Des O’Connor. ...

Live Bollywood Entertainment & Bollywood Props. MistryMusic are a professional live Bollywood music entertainment company, which is recognised as one of the leading live entertainment companies, specialising in Bollywood and Corporate events in and around the UK. Whether you are a promoter, corporate entertainment agent, college event coordinator, or someone interested in booking entertainment for your event, MistryMusic are to help. We represent all types and styles of music and musicians to cover UK and International destinations. MistryMusic have been supplying the UK's venues and party organisers with stunning live entertainment for over 10 years, specialising in providing bespoke services to your event. ...

The Bryden String Quartet provides exceptional background music for all occasions. Providing background music of the highest quality, with an extensive range of repertoire from Bach and Blur to Telemann and Take That, the Bryden String Quartet is the preferred supplier to numerous wedding venues and events planners. “True professionals. I will certainly continue to recommend your string quartet to any bride, corporate event planner and friend in the future!" Nicola Stoddart - It's the Agency Please contact us to request further information! The Bryden String Quartet has been in demand as a wedding string quartet since its formation. The quartet has an enviable reputation across the country and is recommended by a vast number of venues in London, the South East, the South West and Wales. We are able to offer a personal and friendly service throughout the process, and have client feedback that reflects our professionalism from the initial quote to the final performance. We have an extensive repertoire list (available on request) with hundreds of pieces to choose from. However, if we don't currently have your dream choice of music we will happily arrange this specifically for your special day! ...

With an enviable reputation as one of London's leading String Quartets, the Aviva Ensemble has been providing beautiful music for all kinds of occasions for over ten years. All of our members are conservatoire-trained professionals, who are highly sought after musicians in their own right. We pride ourselves on the professionalism of our service, and are committed to making your event special. We are always prepared to 'go the extra mile' so that you don't have to. ...

The Four of Herts String Quartet are a glamorous group of professional musicians with a wealth of experience playing a range of music for weddings and functions of all types.   We work predominantly in Hertfordshire. Trio (church weddings),  and harp options also available for smaller functions.  Music may also be arranged specially if it is not in our very comprehensive repertoire lists through the ages. We have full public liability insurance (required by many venues but rarely possessed by other quartets) and provide our own fabulous gazebo free of charge should we need to perform outside. ...

The Bristol String Quartet - Weddings & Corporate Events. The Bristol String Quartet is a well-established string quartet with years of experience playing at weddings and corporate functions in Bristol, Bath, Cardiff, Somerset, and across the South West.Having played at in excess of 500 events you can be sure of the highest standard of performance.With a repertoire of over 650 pieces, we can help create the perfect atmosphere for any event; from a small intimate wedding to a large corporate function. ...

Sophistication Strings comprises a pool of highly trained and experienced professional string players who perform in top UK orchestras such as City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, English Symphony Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra and London Concert Orchestra. Crossover and commercial experience includes work with artists such as Robbie Williams, Katherine Jenkins, Russell Watson and Blake.  We have also provided backing strings for the X factor and been invited to take part in ITV1's 'May The Best House Win'. All Sophistication Strings' musicians have extensive experience of the wedding and events industry and have performed at high-end Corporate events all over the UK and abroad. In addition to this, we all give solo and chamber music recitals regularly and have worked extensively in the session and recording industries. Sophistication Strings can offer: String Quartet Solo Violinists (electric and acoustic) Duos Trios Full String OrchestraSophistication Strings understand the importance of attention to detail. We will consider all special requests and our rates are highly competitive. For further information or for a quote, please contact us. ...