| Description | Price |
| Cello with backing per hour, includes travelling up to 20km from Randburg | R1500 (ZAR) |
| Acoustic violin and cello duo per hour, can also add backing at the request of the client | R2500 (ZAR) |
| Violin, cello and piano trio per hour | R3500 (ZAR) |
I am a very versatile cellist with many years of solid gig and weddings experience. I play from baroque music to modern day hits, including latin american, tango and well known songs, and make use of professional backing in the original orchestration of the said band. I play special requests as well, and can alternate a gig between cello and alto saxophone. Should you require more musicians, I can easily play with collegues who include violinists and piano or keyboard, and more.
= areas covered (up to 100 miles)
= free travel (up to 20 miles)
Too many to list - it is easier for the client to let me know which songs they would like me to play, and chances are that I will already have those songs. If not, I will make sure that I have the song in my repertoire by the time I play the actual gig.
I need access to an electrical socket, at least 2 x 2 metres space, a 'dining room' type chair without arm rests and one parking space
I need to know the closest off loading area to the actual area where I will be playing.
I bring my own sound equipment.
I can play tracks through my sound system that are in line with the songs that I will be playing.
Russel Kaplan auctioneers on their viewing evening for their Summer Wunderkammer Auction. I played acoustically and filled the entire building, both floors, with carefully selected music which enhanced the high value auction items displayed to the public and their clients.
I love playing for all events.
I have played for weddings and other gigs since the early 2000's. I started playing with a formal, serious classical quartet in 1995, and gained incredibly valuable experience and insight. With this quartet, I learnt to play concerts and background music, as we expanded into lighter music as the years went by, but always remained a classical serious quartet at the time. (violin 1, violin 2, viola and cello)
For me, the love song from Cinema Paradiso is one of the greatest songs, although there are so many and it is so hard to choose. I have been mostly influenced by classical cellists all my life, such as Rostropovitch, Jacqueline du Pre, Heinrich Schiff and more.
I am set up and ready to start playing at least half an hour before the time that I have to. I can do different sets, and very often continue playing for the time that I am booked. If I am booked for two hours of background music, for instance, then I play for two hours usually. I enjoy keeping the energy and the sound going.
absolutely, but I do need a backup plan in case it starts raining, as I have electrical equipment, and my favourite cello is an old cello that was made in 1832. My cello is somewhat fragile when it comes to rain.
My clients come first, and I enjoy working with them in finalising exactly what they would like me to play.
They simply love me .... I usually have many guests making eye contact with me and showing me a sign of approval.
Too many to count with approximately 55 gigs worth of backing tracks
Russel Kaplan Auctioneers
Olives and Plates
Summer Place
Northcliff Boutique Hotel (Kranz Hotel)
Morell's
Wedding ceremonies and drinks background music
most of the Muldersdrift wedding venues
various restaurants
Russel Kaplan Auctioneers
Olives and Plates
Summer Place
Northcliff Boutique Hotel (Kranz Hotel)
Morell's
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Religious Event
Recording Session
Virtual Event
Charity Event
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Classical
Film / TV
Musical Theatre
Medieval / Early Music
1920s Music
1930s Music
1940s Music
1950s Music
1960s Music
1970s Music
1980s Music
1990s Music
2000s+ Music
Jazz
Cabaret
Dixieland / Ragtime
Latin Jazz
Swing
Christmas
Gospel
Pop
Vintage
Rock
Classic Rock
Brazilian
French Music
German Music
Italian Music
Jewish / Klezmer
Latin
Tango
Instrumental
100% acoustic (no power)
PA / sound system included
Uses backing tracks