String Quartet & Trio Milton Keynes - ID534
Styles String Trios • String Quartets
Counties Bedfordshire • Berkshire • Buckinghamshire • Cambridgeshire • Greater London • Hampshire • Hertfordshire • Leicestershire • Northamptonshire • Oxfordshire • West Midlands
Biography
This String Trio and String Quartet are available for Weddings and Events.
Based in Milton Keynes, they have a wide repertoire covering classical light and popular music and can perform at your event in the Midlands, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire and London.
Established in Milton Keynes in 1999 by a group of conservatoire trained musicians. All the individual members live in and around Milton Keynes and work professionally throughout the United Kingdom and internationally.
As well as playing for functions and weddings, the members of the group regularly give formal Chamber recitals in a wide range of Chamber Ensembles, including: String Quartet, String Trio, String Quintet, String Octet and the prestigious Chamber Ensemble.
The core of the group is the String Trio, which can be added to according to the taste of the individual and the event being booked for.
They have performed in many locations including: -
Highclere Castle
Castle Ashby
Woburn Sculpture Gallery
Stapleford Park
Kimbolton Castle
Shuttleworth, Swiss Gardens
Whittlebury Hall Milton Keynes Theatre
Chrysalis Theatre
Stowe House
Flitwick Manor
The Old Gaol, Oxford
Duxford Officers Mess
Tythe Barn, Launton The Guildhall, Northampton
Fawsley Hall
Great Barn, Aynho
Kings College, Cambridge
Coombe Abbey
Rushton Hall
This Trio won the SPECIAL WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT AWARD 2008/09
"This award serves as a distinguishing factor that ranks them amongst the best in its field, as well as acting as a seal of approval to prospective clients." mediatodayonline.co.uk
Each member of the trio is a highly experienced and accomplished performer in their own right, within the quartet, trio, and also with other professional ensembles. They all perform with professional orchestras all over the country and give formal recitals.
THE MUSICIANS
John - viola
John studied viola with John White and Stephen Shingles at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He has played with various professional orchestras throughout the United Kingdom and internationally, as well as performing in chamber ensembles. John’s special interests are arranging music for chamber groups and conducting.
Freddie - cello
Freddie studied both at the Royal Academy of Music, London and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music, Glasgow. She has worked as a fulltime cellist with many of the country's orchestras such as the Ulster Orchestra, Scottish Baroque Ensemble and Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Freddie now freelances across the United Kingdom and is a member of various chamber ensembles giving recitals and playing for functions.
Cheryl - violin
Cheryl studied violin with Yossi Zivoni at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester. After graduating in 1989 she worked fulltime for six years with the Natal Philharmonic Orchestra in Durban, South Africa. Since returning to England Cheryl has freelanced with professional orchestras across the United Kingdom and in Europe, including Ulster Orchestra, London Bach Orchestra, Cyprus State Chamber Orchestra, New Queens Hall Orchestra and Milton Keynes City Orchestra. Alongside her freelance orchestral commitments Cheryl performs with this trio, giving recitals and playing for functions.
Mandy - violin
Mandy studied at the Royal Academy of Music. On leaving the Academy she joined the D'oyley Carte opera

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
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