Golden Strings

Act fee up to £495

Golden Strings have performed for many well-established artists and venues, both within the UK and internationally, and were chosen to compose and perform a modern symphony for strings and voice on BBC television. They are constantly in demand to perform at events ranging from weddings and corporate functions to parties, recordings and television appearances.

Having played for the Man Booker Prize Awards, the Monte Carlo Television Festival and the National Music Awards in London, Golden Strings are highly experienced at performing for all kinds of events, and are dedicated to ensuring that their programme creates the perfect atmosphere for your guests. Golden Strings have performed recitals aboard Holland America' s and Cunard' s luxury cruise ships; at prestigious venues such as the Grosvenor House and Hilton on Park Lane hotels; and at Westminster Abbey. Apollo have also been invited to perform alongside a host of well-known popular artists, such as Jesse J, Enya, Leona Lewis and Andrea Bocelli.

All Golden Strings artists have been classically trained at respected conservatoires and are renowned for their stunning attention to appearance and detail.

Golden Strings have a wide and varied repertoire, incorporating classical, opera, jazz and pop, and are dedicated to helping you find the perfect music for your event. They are happy to search for music that is not on their current repertoire lists, and can even offer to arrange music that is not in print. They have arranged music by artists such as Snow Patrol, Robbie Williams, The Beatles and The Feeling, and have built up an enviable reputation for performing arrangements of such modern classics.

Weddings

Golden Strings regularly perform at wedding ceremonies, civil partnerships and receptions.

They have an extensive repertoire from which to choose, ranging from classical to pop, and are happy to discuss repertoire ideas to ensure the perfect event.

Golden Strings can offer a string duo, trio or quartet and are always glad to offer advice on which group may best suit your event. Whichever Golden ensemble you choose, their commitment to excellence and professionalism will be sure to enhance the elegance and beauty of your special day.

Corporate events

Whether your event is in a small, intimate setting or on a grand scale, Golden Strings will add that touch of class to make it an event to remember. With an extensive and diverse repertoire, plus a choice of ensembles, you are sure to find the perfect combination to complement the occasion.

Music Samples

Quartet - Canon in D Pachelbel

Quartet - It don t mean a thing

Trio - Where Is Love Oliver

Quartet - Intermezzo Sinfonico Mascagni

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Act Info

Line-up

Apollo Quartet- Violin I, Violin II, Viola & Cello
Apollo Trio- Violin, Viola & Cello
Apollo Duo- Violin & Cello

Extra Line-up(s)

The Golden Orchestra is available upon request and is an impressive addition to larger events.

Also included

Golden Strings are an acoustic act and therefore rarely need to perform with amplification. If amplification is desired we can supply our our specialist string microphones (DPA 4099) that all qualified technician's will be happy to work with.

Location

South East based and will travel to these areas: South East, South West, Midlands, Wales.

Previous Clients

Golden Strings� previous engagements have included work for:

All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon
Bentley Cars
Caf� de Paris
Cirque du Soleil
Claridge�s, Mayfair
Cunard
Enya
Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane Harrods
Hilton on Park Lane hotel
Holland America Line
Jesse J
Locanda Locatelli
Mandarin Oriental, Knightsbridge
Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich
The Savoy, Strand
Shakespeare� s Globe Theatre
Tate Modern
Tower 42
Victoria and Albert Museum
The Wallace Collection
Westminster Abbey
Vivienne Westwood

Song List
Classical
Albinoni - Adagio
Bach - Air on the G
Mozart - Alleluja from Exultate Jubilate
Bach - Arioso
Handel - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Bach ~ Gounod - Ave Maria
Mozart - Ave Verum Corpus
Bach - Badinerie
Rossini - Barber of Seville
Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
Mozart - Divertimento in D K.136
Mozart - Divertimento in B flat K.137
Mozart - Divertimento in F K.138
Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Vivaldi - Excerpts from the 'Four Seasons'
Beethoven - Fur Elise
Handel - Hornpipe from the Water Music
Bach - Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
Handel - La Rejouissance (Music for the Royal Fireworks)
Liszt - Liebestraum
Elgar - Nimrod from Enigma Variations
Tchaikovsky - Excerpts from Nutcracker Suite
Beethoven - Ode to Joy
Pachelbel - Canon in D
Franck - Panis Angelicus
Beethoven - Pathetique
Faure - Pavane
Mozart - Piano concerto no. 21 (Andante)
Charpentier - Prelude from 'Te Deum'
Strauss - Radetzky March
Mouret - Rondeau
Mozart - Rondo alla Turca
Bach - Sheep May Safely Graze
Purcell - Trumpet Tune in D
Clarke - Trumpet Voluntary
Purcell - Two Rondeaux from Abdelazar & The Fairy Queen
Bach - Wachet Auf
Handel - Water Music Extracts
Romantic
Bruch - Adagio from Violin Concerto No.1
Schubert - Ave Maria
Offenbach - Barcarolle
Ravel - Bolero
Wagner - Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)
Elgar - Chanson de Matin
Delibes - Flower Duet from 'Lakme'
Debussy - Girl with the Flaxen Hair
Satie - Gymnopodie No 1
Brahms - Hungarian Dances (various)
Grieg - In the Hall of the Mountain King
Massenet - Meditation (from Thais)
Grieg - Norwegian Dance No. 2&3
di Capua - O Sole Mio
Borodin - Polovtsian Dance
Elgar - Salut D'Amour
Dvorak - Slavonic Dance No.8
Tchaikovsky - Sleeping Beauty Waltz
Debussy - The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
Saint-Saens - The Swan
Schumann - Traumerei
Chopin - Valse
Grieg - Waltz
Tchaikovsky - Waltz from Sleeping Beauty
Grieg - Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Light Classical
Collins/Leigh arr. Martelli - Cock Linnet
Monti - Czardas
Denza - Funiculi Funicula
Jenkins - Palladio
Strauss - Pizzicato Polka
Traditional
Traditional - A Scottish Selection
Traditional - Amazing Grace
Traditional - Cockles and Muscles
Traditional - English Country Gardens
Traditional - Greensleeves
Traditional - Danny Boy
Mason - Nearer My God to Thee
Arne - Rule Britannia
Traditional - Star Spangled Banner
Traditional - The Irish Washer Woman
Traditional - The Minstrel Boy
Opera
Handel - Aria from Xerxes
Bizet - Excerpts from 'Carmen'
Sullivan - H.M.S Pinafore
Mascagni - Intermezzo Sinfonico from Cavalleria Rusticana
Puccini - Nessum Dorma from Turandot
Verdi - Ballata from 'Rigoletto'
Jazz
Louise Bonfa - A Day in the Life of a Fool (Black Orpheus)
Manning Sherwin - A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Richard Rogers - Blue Moon
Gershwin - But Not for Me
Harold Arlen - Blues in The Night (My Momma Done Tol' Me)
Ray Henderson - Byebye Blackbird
Arthur Hamilton - Cry Me a River
Ellington - Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Cole Porter - Everytime We Say Goodbye
Bart Howard - Fly me to the Moon
Morgan Lewis - How High the Moon
Gershwin - I Got Rhythm
Harry Warren - I Only Have Eyes for You
Cole Porter - I've got you under my skin
Ellington - It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
Isham Jones - It Had to Be You
Harold Arlen - It's Only a Paper Moon
Cole Porter - Let's Do It
Donaldson - Makin' Whoopee
Richard Rogers - My Funny Valentine
Arthur Johnson - Pennies from Heaven
Gershwin - S'wonderful
Gershwin - Someone to Watch Over Me
Gershwin - Summertime
Maceo Pinkard Ken Casey & Ben Bernie - Sweet Georgia Brown
Paul Desmond - Take Five
Jerome Kern - The Folks who Live on the Hill
Antonio Carlos Jobim - The Girl from Ipanema
Gershwin - They Can't Take That Away from Me
Popular
Robbie Williams - Angels
Lennon & McCartney - All You Need is Love
The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony
Paul Simon - Bridge Over Troubled Water
Lennon & McCartney - Eight Days a Week
Kamen - (Everything I Do) I Do it For You
Lennon & McCartney - Got to Get You Into My Life
Michael Masser - Greatest Love of All
Lennon & McCartney - Hard Day's Night
Van Morrison - Have I told you lately
Lennon & McCartney - Hello Goodbye
Paul McCartney - Hey Jude
Lennon & McCartney - I Feel Fine
Lennon & McCartney - If I Fell
Lennon & McCartney - Lady Madonna
Abba - Money Money Money
Van Morrison - Moondance
Suessdorf - Moonlight in Vermont
Lennon & McCartney - Norwegian Wood
Elbow - One Day Like This
Lennon & McCartney - Paperback Writer
Geoff Silbar & Larry Henley - The Wind Beneath My Wings
Abba - The Winner Takes it All
Bert Bacharach - (They Long To Be) Close to You
Lennon & McCartney - Tomorrow Never Knows
Alex North - Unchained Melody
Weiss & Thiele - What a Wonderful World
Victor Young - When I Fall In Love
Lennon & McCartney - When I'm 64
Lennon & McCartney - Yesterday
Graham & Lovland - You Raise Me Up
Tangos
Mariano Mores - Cafetin de Buenos Aires
Mariano Mores - Cristal
Rodriguez - La Cumparsita
Other Info

The price brackets above should be used as a guide only as all quotes are bespoke.Performance times for most acts except Tributes and some other Unique performers are usually 2 x 60 minute sets or 3 x 40 min sets. (If you require the act to perform longer than these times you may incur extra costs.)

Travel costs vary depending on the act and will be included to the quote given to you by our agents.

Our acts would usually expect to arrive around 6pm and to be finished around midnight.

(If you need the act to arrive earlier or finish later there may be extra costs but these can be negotiated.)

Golden Strings

Golden Strings Trio played at our December wedding and we, as were all our guests, were very impressed with the beautiful arrangements of pop and classical pieces- it really added a touch of elegance and class to the day. We can't recommend them highly enough! Would definitely book again.

Laura & Louie