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"We had Rory play sax at our garden party for c. 100 guests in July. It was a hit! Although, I booked only a few days in advance it all worked out very well. Booking team was very supportive. Rory connected in advance to get a sense of the type of party, age and help decide the right playlist. On the day of the event, he came on time to set things up and was flexible to accommodate our requests. I am very happy with my decision to have live music at the party and have Rory take care of it. Highly recommended!"

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"I recently had Johnny play at a funeral service and he was wonderful. He played beautifully and was very respectful of the families needs. I would gladly recommend him."

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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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"Everything was perfect — from communication before the event to the final performance. The harp added warmth, beauty, and sophistication to our special day in Verona. Highly recommend!" — Lisa & Robert Bennett, Villa Sigurtà, Valeggio sul Mincio"

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"Excellent musician. Great voice! Chris arrived promptly and set his equipment up with no hassle. Sang a variety of great songs and was keen to take requests and play on longer to ensure we got great value for money for our couple of hours. Would be more than happy to recommend him and would book again without hesitation."

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"We were very pleased with Eva! She made a playlist for our dinner and it matched our vibe exactly. Elegant, calm, professional! Would recommend her to anyone who wants a perfect violin!"

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"Very nice music keep it up I really enjoy your music"

Reply by Emperor SeyePaul
Thank you for your kind review.

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"I would definitely recommend working with Rory. They were a great addition to the event atmosphere and really elevated the quality of the event. Most importantly, they were a breeze to co-ordinate with and made the whole hiring process incredibly smooth, distinguishing themselves for their friendly and accommodating professionalism."

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"Thank you so much for playing at our wedding ceremony. It was perfect and exactly what we wanted."

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"Scarlett played at our small wedding ceremony last week at very short notice - only a few days! She even learnt a special request of ours, which is exceptional given the timescales. Despite it being a small, intimate ceremony, Scarlett helped make it extremely special - her musicianship was outstanding and it was the perfect fit for a Covid wedding! Highly recommended, thanks Scarlett :-)"

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"We had our bagpipe player back out at the last min. Literally 45 min. Before our graveside service was to begin. We found Johnny Miner and we consider him to be a tender mercy! He dropped everything in his busy morning to play the bagpipes for us and it was so lovely, it couldn't have been better if he had any time to prepare.. which he didn't! I would recommend him to anyone. He is very talented and cared more about us and our situation than his own. Thank you Johnny!"

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"Musical highlight of the Wedding Petra performed at our wedding in July. We discussed in the months before the wedding a set list of songs including some very specific songs dear to us which she was able to accommodate and performed beautifully on the day. She made the ceremony itself and the time before and after extra special. The overall performance was stunning. Many guests complimented Petra, from her great musical talent to her amazing hair & and make-up, 10 out of 10! Highly recommend"

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"Gloria is an amazing musician. We chose her for our church wedding ceremony, and we also added a singer she regularly collaborates with—the duo was perfect. We met several times before the big day and selected the most suitable songs, exactly as we had imagined. The ceremony, accompanied by their artistry, was truly moving, and all our guests complimented us on the music."

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"Perfect, worked with me to give me exactly what we needed. 100% would recommend "

Reply by Benito Gonzalez Sax
Thanks so much Laura!!! Loved to be your saxophonist for your event!!

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"We had m-SAX for our wedding reception and he was absolutely amazing from start to finish. His communication beforehand was brilliant, and he even spoke to the DJ to make sure the music suited exactly what we wanted. I was worried about cheesy wedding music, but Mark completely understood the vibe we were going for and got it perfect. m-SAX created such an incredible atmosphere on the day and all our guests love him. So talented, professional and easy to work with. I couldn't recommend m-SAX enough!!"

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