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String Quartet Devon - ID508
Styles String Quartets
Counties Bristol • Cornwall • Devon • Dorset • Hampshire • Somerset
Biography
This String Quartet is an outstanding, professional string quartet based in Devon in the South West of England. They are available for concerts, weddings, parties, funerals and corporate entertainment. Their experience and professionalism means that you can be assured of the highest standard of performance and immaculate presentation.
They pride themselves on their personal service and are more than happy to discuss your wishes for the day and assist you with your selection of music. As a traditional string quartet composed of two violins, viola and cello, they believe that this combination offers the most musical enjoyment for the audience with an exceptionally large repertoire to choose from.
They carry a huge repertoire which features hours of classical favourites, popular tunes, jazz standards, tangos, waltzes, film music, popular standards and much more! Below is just a selection of the pieces they have available. If you have any particular requests that are not on this list, please let us know as we can often track it down for you.
Rebecca - Cello
Rebecca studied at the Royal College of Music and has worked since with many orchestras including the London Camerata and the London Festival Orchestra. Rebecca has also toured Spain with the English Mozart Players. Since her move to Devon, Rebecca has been in much demand as a soloist, chamber musician and teacher and has been a member of the Ten Tors Chamber Orchestra for over five years.
Lindsay - Violin
Lindsay studied at the Royal Northern College of Music and has worked since with many orchestras including the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, the Welsh National Opera, the English National Ballet, the Goldberg Ensemble and Manchester Camerata. Since her move to Devon Lindsay has also begun playing with the Ten Tors Chamber Orchestra.
Fiona - Violin
Fiona studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and the Royal Academy of Music and has worked since with many orchestras including the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the London Soloists Chamber Orchestra. Fiona has also toured the world with the Terroni Piano Trio. Since her move to Devon Fiona has also begun playing with the Ten Tors Chamber Orchestra.
Julian - Viola
Julian studied at the Royal Academy of Music and has worked since with many orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Julian is a member of the Ten Tors Chamber Orchestra as well as Head of Strings at Wellington School, Somerset.
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SAMPLE REPERTOIRE:
Wedding Music
Trumpet Tune – Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary – Clarke
Wedding March – Wagner
Entrance of the Queen of Sheba – Handel
Rondeau – Mouret
Ave Maria – Schubert
Air – Bach
Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring – Bach
Aria from "Xerxes" – Handel
Largo from Winter – Vivaldi
Liebestraum – Liszt
Wedding March – Mendelssohn
Canon – Pachabel
Alleluja from "Exultate Jubilate"- Mozart
Traumeri – Schumann
Sheep May Safely Graze – Bach
Wachet Auf – Bach
Ode to Joy – Beethoven
Arioso – Bach
Panis Angelicus – Franck
Andante from Piano Concerto no 21 – Mozart
Sleeping Beauty Waltz – Tchaikovsky
World Music
Gypsy Life – Herbert
Romanza Andaluza – Sarasate
Simple Gifts (American Folk Tunes) –Naughtin
Danzas Argentinas – Ginastera
Tango El Choclo
Jalousie – Gade
Noites Cariocas – Bandolim
Tango: Por Una Cabeza
Tanguedia III – Piazzolla
WHY BOOK WITH THE AGENCY?
- Founder, Geoff Robb is a full time guitarist with over 15 years professional experience and is extremely knowledgeable about both the industry and the artists he represents.
- All our acts are hand picked from the very best musicians available in the UK
- Competitive quotes
- We provide a high level of customer service and are always available to answer your questions