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"Cecilia's solo performance at our wedding was absolutely sensational. Her talent as both a guitarist and vocalist is truly remarkable. Cecilia's versatility allowed her to effortlessly transition between genres and captivate our guests with her beautiful renditions of classic love songs and modern hits. Her voice was angelic, and her guitar playing was flawless. She brought so much joy and emotion to our ceremony and reception, leaving a lasting impression on everyone present. Cecilia's performance was the perfect blend of elegance and entertainment, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have had her be a part of our special day. -- Adrian and Angela"

Reply by Cecilia Acquaroli
Adrian and Angela, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your wedding was pure magic, and I’m so grateful to have played a part in it.

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"Amazing! My fiancè and I wete very pleased with Jahangirs music and how he communicated with the guests with his music. Would definetly reccomend! -Johan and Alicia"

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"We highly recommend Stephan Kane, he was awesome! At our request, he played Spanish/classical guitar prior to the ceremony, our songs of choice for the processional and recessional, and cocktail hour. We were so grateful when Stephan offered to learn our song of choice for the processional. Stephan was lovely to deal with. On the day of the wedding he was very professional but friendly when someone wanted to have a chat. He was responsive to our emails and when we asked for help with the selection, order and style of the songs for the processional and recessional he was very informative. Stephan is a phenomenal guitarist and our guests commented on how talented he is. We are so pleased with his service, attire, demeanour and professionalism. We would hire Stephan again in a heart beat!"

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"Hi Jesús, thanky thank you. And thank you very much for the outstanding musical experience for our wedding. You are so good "

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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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"As a flamenco aficionada who has taken several intensives in Seville, I wanted to share my passion in a meaningful way for our 25th anniversary celebration. With 100 guests gathered in Provence, I was looking for something truly special and authentic. Alberto Faraggi’s group exceeded all expectations. Traveling from Barcelona, they delivered a mesmerizing performance that was both professional and deeply moving. It was one of the highlights of the weekend. I would wholeheartedly recommend them—and would love to see them perform again."

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"We had an after party for our wedding back in March and Jahangir was a wonderful fit with the crowd, with just the right blend of soft and uplifiting music. We enjoyed it a lot!! Best, K & A"

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"Will played at our wedding during the drinks reception and the meal. The music was absolutely stunning and it set the tone perfectly while people were mingling and chatting. We opted for a mixture of well known tunes and some lesser known Spanish themed music and everyone loved it! He is very talented and we were delighted he was there for our day! "

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"We had him play at our wedding and it was honestly perfect. He totally got the vibe we wanted and created a beautiful atmosphere without ever being too much. So many guests asked us about him during the day! Super professional, easy to work with, and just really talented. We’d definitely choose him again."

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"One of the most requested live acts, Andy gets everyone singing and dancing with his great repertoire!"

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"Great Music and great show, Always a fun time! Great music and vibes. you make me smile"

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"Très belle prestation, avec une mention spéciale pour la superbe interprétation du titre demandé !"

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"Magdy has played several events with us over the years, including our 100th Anniversary event. Always professional, excellent song choices and a favourite with our customers! We look forward to booking him again soon."

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"This could be so random but are you the gary roberts who sang at Basford social ???"

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"We were very impressed with Jack Abbey's professionalism. He has a lovely voice, plays the guitar very well and he didn't turn the volume up so loud that our guests couldn't hear each other talking - just perfect. Jack sang songs which we requested when we originally booked him - which were Country & Western / 50's /60's & 70's songs. They went down a treat with everyone being of our era. We had lots of people saying how good he was and how they enjoyed listening to him. Thank You Jack. XX"

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