| Description | Price |
| Music for the wedding ceremony 30 min. (in Chania or Rethymno) | €600 (EUR) |
| Duo performance for 1 hour ( in Chania or Rethymno) | €660 (EUR) |
| Duo performance for 2 hours (in Chania or Rethymno) | €770 (EUR) |
| Duo performance for 3 hours (In Chania or a Rethymno) | €880 (EUR) |
The Lefka Ori String Duo – Friendly & Professional music service for Unforgettable Weddings and Concerts on Crete.
Elevate your special occasion with the enchanting sounds of The Lefka Ori Duo, a premier collaboration between Lauri Hamalainen (viola) and Bernhard Klein (cello). Hailing from the beautiful landscapes of Finland and South Africa, we bring decades of professional training, international performance experience, and a passion for crafting music that transcends boundaries.
We specialize in intimate, high-end classical music performances, delivering a fully acoustic experience without backing tracks. Our repertoire spans classical masterpieces, timeless pop arrangements, and bespoke compositions, all tailored to your personal wishes.
We love to get to know the couples and clients we work with, so we can craft a personalized setlist that reflects your story. As highly trained musicians and experienced music educators, we not only perform but also arrange music specifically for your occasion, from your favorite contemporary hits to classical favorites. Our repertoire includes celebrated music from Beethoven to Beyoncé, Bridgerton to beyond, all arranged to highlight the beauty of acoustic string instruments. Mozart and more!
We perform regularly in weddings and live Concerts also with prestigious Greek singers and ensembles such as Melos String Quartet, Vamos Orchestra, and The Ochre Ensemble.
Choose The Lefka Ori String Duo for your special occasion and experience a level of exclusivity, professionalism, and musical sophistication that sets us apart from the typical one-man-band or backtracked performance.
Our clients appreciate the warmth, elegance, and intimacy we bring to every celebration.
Book us today - and let us transform your special event into a timeless, elegant celebration, where the majestic landscapes of Crete and the soulful sound of our instruments combine to create memories that will last a lifetime.
The Main Theme from Bridgerton, Adam Fedyi
River Flows in You, Yiruma
Perfect, Ed Sheeran
Tico-Tico No Fuba, Zequinha Abreau
What a Wonderful World, G, David & B. Weiss
Happy Together, The Turtles
Kiss The Rain, Yiruma
Wildest Dreams, Taylor Swift
Halo, Beyonce
Habanera, L. Cohen
Fly Me To The Moon, E. Howard
Duet for Violin and Viola, W.A.Mozart
Eyglasses Duo, L. Van Beethoven
Duo in G, F. Danzi
Duo for Viola and Cello, J. Albrechtsberger
Duo, J. Kalliwoda
Nocturne, F. Chopinin
Duo for Violin and Viola, J. Sibelius
Arioso, J.S.Bach
Air, J.S.Bach
Small Preludium, J.S.Bach
Slow Movement from Double Violin Concerto, J.S.Bach
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair, C. Debussy
Valse Lente, O. Merikanto
Salut D’Amour, E. Elgar
L’agreable, M. Marais
Canon in D, J. Pachelbel
Bahia Nortengo, E. Cohen
Feira de Mangaio, Sivuca
Corta-Jaca, C. Gonzaga
Bassoon Sonata, W.A.Mozart
Can’t Help Falling in Love, Pertti, Creatore, Weiss
Por Una Cabezza C. Gardel
Hallelujah, L. Cohen
Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet, N. Rota
12 Duos for Viola and Cello, L. Hämäläinen
We need a performance space of at least 3 meters x 2 meters and shade from the sun. We perform mostly without amplifying the sound.
Good directions will help us find our way.
We can bring our own PA system for our performance if needed but we prefer to play acoustically always when possible in order to hear the true colors of our instruments. We don’t provide lightning equipment.
We can not provide DJ service.
We have done a lot of performances as part of different ensembles. I have organized thousands of concerts, performed in weddings, at company events and touring internationally with various groups.
The wedding venues on Crete are stunning. To play music at weddings in the warm summer night, by the Mediterranean Sea, under the stars is every time an incredible and unforgettable moment to be grateful for.
We love playing at all sorts of events and love especially to perform in weddings. It’s our pleasure to bring joy and beauty with our music. To be able to make unforgettable memories with music is our passion.
Both me and Bernhard have made a career in classical music before moving to Crete. I have been playing in orchestras, string quartets and different chamber music ensembles in Finland for the past 35 years. I have also been teaching classical music and published teaching materials (Violin Friends music books) in Finland.
We started to play together in Orchestra Vamos on Crete. We soon went on the found Lefka Ori Duo as well as our other ensemble, Melos String Quartet.
It is an impossible task to name just a few composers or artist who have influenced us. The classical music repertoire is a constant jewel box that is just waiting to be opened and explored.
We usually arrive one hour before the start of the performance and play 2 x45 min,m depending on the event of course.
We are very happy to perform outside as long as we can arrange some shade for us and our preciuos instruments.
We can learn specific songs but will need a minimin of one week to make and rehearse our arrangement.
Super friendly, easy-going and informal classical musicians with great skills to play their instruments.
Municipality of Rethymnon
Municipality of Chania
University of Rethymnon
Medical Doctors Union, Chania
Private Wedding Couples
Maritime Museum, Chania
University of Rethymnon
Mikis Theodorakis Museum
KAM Center of Mediterrainen Architecture Chania
Youca Theatre Chania
Cultural Center of Gavalochori
Cultural Center, Hydra
Fortezza, Rethymnon
Villa One, Rethymno
Agreco Farms, Rethymno
Villa Heora, Rethymno
Biolea Farms, Chania
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Religious Event
Recording Session
Cruise
Virtual Event
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Classical
Film / TV
Jazz
Instrumental
100% acoustic (no power)
Public liability insurance
Will travel internationally
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