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"I would like to say thanks to Rory for being with us on our wonderful day. With so many other things to worry about on the day it was reassuring to know that my guests were being looked after when they arrived by the sweet jazz music of Rory. I had several comments saying it was a nice surprise to be greeted by Rory when they arrived. Rory and the team was also very accommodating to myself and my wife as we were running a little late on the day and he stayed behind for a extra hour to make sure that we had a nice arrival when we stepped out of the car. Its my pleasure to give the short testimonial to Rory and the whole team who worked together to make our special day a little bit better. Thanks. Mr and Mrs Nwigwe."

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"Just wanted to say a massive thank you for singing at our wedding. It was perfect, you have a really lovely voice. Everyone was raving about how good you were. Thanks again you both were amazing."

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"Hey Valerie I’m with Rock at Night Magazine and we caught your set at Arts, Beats, and Eats. And we had a blast! We’re mentioning you in our article along with pictures. "

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"I recently asked Dahlia Music to proof read a composition for strings. They did a terrific job and I would like to recommend them to all my colleagues. Thank you Kirsty and team Dahlia. "

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"Hired this excellent band for my wedding and they did not disappoint. They performed a great variety of songs that had people up on the dance floor all night. I would definitely hire these guys again if I were having a big enough party, or failing that see them perform in London would be great."

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"Such a great night, so many musical layers. Cant wait to get him back..."

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"Tom was nothing short of excellent at our wedding! We had him booked for 3 hours and he played during our ceremony and reception. The blend of acoustic and vocals were superb and it absolutely made the whole afternoon perfect. We had so much good feedback from all our guests over how great he was!"

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"Max è una presenza preziosa in qualsiasi evento. Ottima comunicazione, grande flessibilità e una performance musicale di altissimo livello. Lo consiglio spesso alle coppie che cercano qualcosa di speciale."

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"It simply could not have been better. They were early, helpful professionals and did exactly what I requested I just cannot recommend them highly enough. If you have an occasion from an event to a funeral you will not find better."

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"Jon and Susan create a great and beautiful ambience for an event, with their beautiful music. They played flute and guitar at my sister’s wedding and everyone raved about them. I have attended many events where they have played. If you’re looking for a romantic ambience with an easygoing, jazzy jive, their music will fit the bill! I believe that nice music makes an event all that more memorable. Jon and Susan of Jazz van Gogh are professional and wonderful musicians."

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"Great act keeps everyone dancing and having a good time, we also sing some ska and 2 tone that we asked for, was on time and always around if we needed something. Thanks for making our night special."

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"Where do I start? Katie was absolutely incredible from our initial enquiry through to the big day. She worked seamlessly with our DJ to create the most incredible atmosphere on our wedding day. She even went above and beyond by learning a new song to perform at our wedding ceremony. Honestly if you’re looking for someone that plays the sax phenomenally, brings immaculate party vibes and is extremely professional then Katie is your best choice."

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"Perfect wedding with a perfect harpist Myriam is a wonderful person and an exceptionnal Harpist. We choose her because of her repertoire of music and also because she is very profesionnal and answer quickly. She was able to do some kilometers for us but we have no regrets! We recommand her and we also say thank you to our wonderful harpist. The ceremony couldn't be perfect without her! "

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"Even on a murky February morning (2005), the first performance in July of our new commission doesn’t seem too far away. Jane Roper tells us about the composer and the composition: Howard’s way If you ever get a chance to talk to Howard Haigh about composing, take it. He has a huge range of experience, good insights into the creative process, and he communicates his enthusiasm for his work so well, I guarantee you will be both enthralled and inspired. And now he's working for us! I thought you might like to read a bit of background to his career and to his current commission. Although Howard is happily settled up north in Lancaster he trained near us; a BA Performing Arts/Music at Middlesex Polytechnic was followed by a Masters in Music/Composition at the University of London. He studied composition with Brian Dennis and David Bedford; had tutorials with Michael Finissy, George Benjamin and John Cage, and studied flamenco guitar with Paco Pena, Juan Serrano, Manuel Granados and Titi Losada. We think of him principally as a Spanish guitarist, but he also studied mandolin, keyboards, percussion, harmonica and vocal techniques. He has written for most instrumental combinations, from solo guitar, small ensembles and string quartets to bands, girls’ choirs, large choruses, electronic scores and computer music. Howard combines composing with teaching throughout the north west. He has taught guitar at Lancaster University since 2000. He is a member of the English National Ballet's Education and Community Unit, and is engaged in outreach projects in schools throughout England. The nature of this work may range from musical accompanist to residencies in which he composes an original score for a short performance. He has done similar work for Ballet Rambert and the Royal Ballet. His work has been performed at the Barbican, the Royal Festival Hall, Sadler's Wells (for the Queen) and the Purcell Room; and at festivals in Edinburgh, Brighton, Cheltenham and WOMAD. One of his great strengths is his ability to collaborate with people from a wide range of performing disciplines. I've found out that as well as working closely with singers, dancers, and actors, he has also worked with jugglers, comedians, strippers, a skiffle group, film makers and performance artists. No problem working with us then. And then add a massive list of theatre companies, musicals, community projects and commissions and it's no wonder he's always out when I call. In the 1980's Howard composed some extraordinary pieces using unusual instruments. Body Music used claps, stamps, clicks and slaps. This was followed by Kitchen Music. I bet you didn't know that Alan Titchmarsh played the saucepan in this on Pebble Mill. There was also a pre-Prom show on Radio 3 featuring unusual percussion prior to Evelyn Glennie's performance. But by the late '80s his explorations were focusing on vocal writing. Crouch End Festival Chorus gave him an exciting opportunity when they commissioned him in 1990. I heard them perform Saeta again in the Barbican last January. It was sensational. I can't even remember what the second half standard-repertoire piece was; I was still high on Howard's piece and wanted them to sing it again. "

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"I first heard Urszula playing as a soloist in concert and was awestruck by her faultless execution and expression. Urszula is an outstanding cellist and as a teacher she has an approachable and warm personality, encouraging students to believe in their potential and teaching them techniques to make substantial progress. In my first lesson she de-constructed my bow hold and gave me exercises to develop a more natural position. Urszula is now teaching me techniques to improve tone before I tackle harder pieces. I highly recommend studying with her, whichever level you may be."

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