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String Quartet London (NSA) - ID515
Styles String Quartets
Counties Bristol • Essex • Gloucestershire • Greater London • Hampshire • Kent • Oxfordshire • Somerset • Surrey • West Midlands • Wiltshire • South Glamorgan
Biography
This all-girl string quartet was formed in 1998 when Rebecca, Polly, Caroline and Celia met in the Cambridge University Symphony Orchestra. Since then, their lively, charismatic, vibrant playing has taken them to a range of functions including wedding receptions, garden parties and summer balls. They have played at Terence Conran’s restaurant Bluebird in London, as well as the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, The Dorchester, London and Powderham Castle in Exeter.
Their extensive repertoire and their versatile approach mean that they can cater for virtually any occasion. Between them, Rebecca, Polly, Caroline and Celia have played in a number of quality orchestras including: The Three Choirs Festival Orchestra, The Cambridge Mozart Players, The Cotswold Symphony Orchestra, The City of Cardiff Symphony Orchestra, Cardiff Concert Orchestra, Kensington Chamber Orchestra and The Lydian Orchestra.
Lead Violin: Over the last decade Rebecca has travelled all over world with various ensembles, most recently the world-renowned Trinity College Chapel Choir, with whom she held a choral scholarship. Rebecca holds a BA Hons in Music and Languages from Cambridge University.
Second Violin: A keen musician from an early age, Polly has led several orchestras and string ensembles, many of which she has organised herself. She is also a part-time novelist.
Viola: Caroline has been playing the viola since she was eight, “because she liked the name”! She also plays piano, flute and mandolin. Although classically trained, she has a passion for folk music and loves Irish fiddling along with her boyfriend, a keen accordion player. Caroline's occupations include instrument retail, composing and writing.
Cellist: Celia started learning music at the age of three, and since then has played in settings as diverse as London’s Jazz Café and St John’s Smith Square. She has performed in masterclasses with Steven Isserlis and Raphael Wallfisch, and her cello, a replica of a Stradivarius, was made by the British maker Colin Irving.
Recommendations
“A quick note to say thank you to the quartet for playing at our wedding last month. The music and choice of music was excellent, and we all share the view that had you not been there, there would have been something missing from the day. Many guests commented on your playing and were similarly delighted.
My parents also asked me to pass on their grateful thanks and best wishes with ours, to you and the other girls.”
“You were all great - thank you for being so accommodating and flexible on the day. Your time and effort in organising the music were truly appreciated and your music was the icing on the cake…
Everything we had dreamed of.”
SAMPLE REPERTOIRE
Over the course of several years, we have built up a wide-ranging repertoire of music. Below is a list of our most popular requests, which is by no means exhaustive. If there is something in particular that you would like us to play, we will happily arrange it for you, as we have done many times before. We adapt every performance to suit the occasion!
Popular Classics
Pavane (Fauré)
The Swan (Saint-Saëns)
Canon (Pachelbel)
Prelude to Carmen (Bizet)
Habanera from Carmen (Bizet)
Toreador’s Song from Carmen (Bizet)
Meditation from Thais (Massenet)
O Mio Babbino Caro (Puccini)
In the Hall of the Mountain King (Grieg)
Norwegian Dance No2 (Grieg)
Norwegian Dance No 3 (Grieg)
Waltz (Grieg)
Morning from Peer Gynt (Grieg)
Chanson de Matin (Elgar)
Chanson de Nuit (Elgar)
Everytime We Say Goodbye (Cole Porter)
Pennies from Heaven (Johnson)
Vocalise (Rachmaninov)
Danse Des Mirlitons (Tchaikovsky)
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