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"Yiddishkeit Klezmer Ensemble was everything we had hoped for. Communication before the party was always prompt and easy. They offered a variety choices for the size of band to work with our budget. There was a great variety of music to choose from, too. During the party the band really read the crowd, and communicated with us throughout the evening. They shifted with the mood of the party- roving around beforehand as guests were arriving, then playing jazz for the background during dinner, and then after dinner they got our guests up and dancing, teaching them how to do the steps! They are talented, professional, and really fun to work with! Plus they traveled quite far to play for us, with only a nominal travel charge. Highly, highly recommend! "

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"Sara, your singing really made the wedding! Your voice is so versatile, you sang classical music so beautifully in the ceremony and then switched effortlessly to jazz and pop for the drinks reception. Thank you also for organising the jazz band and other musicians, and for accommodating our somewhat last minute song requests!"

Reply by Sabra Swing
Thanks Amanda, it was a pleasure!

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"Merry Christmas! I just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you for the performance on Sunday 21st. Your music was truely beautiful and my guests commented about how lovely it was to have a string quartet. Thank you again and best wishes for the new year."

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"Just a quick note to say thank you so much for playing at our wedding last weekend in Kew! Everyone commented on how amazing you were and I can't help but agree!"

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"Я была уже на нескольких концертах Софии, и каждый раз это что-то новое, глубокое и очень интересное. После её выступлений всегда остаётся ощущение тепла, вдохновения и настоящего отдыха для души. Но этот концерт был просто незабываемым! Потрясающая коллаборация с саксофонистом придала выступлению особую магию. Очень хочется, чтобы таких концертов было всё больше, а возможность видеть и слушать Софию — всё чаще! ✨"

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"Absolutely stunning performance! Nima brought such elegance and emotion to the event, creating a beautiful atmosphere. Every piece played was flawless, and it truly made the occasion memorable. Highly recommend for anyone looking for exceptional live music. "

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"Brian was so laid back and easy to work with. He has a long list of available music and recommended playlists, but I asked for a completely custom playlist within a few weeks of the wedding and he made it happen. He also played the jazz piano during the cocktail hour to create a bubbly ambiance without making it difficult for guests to talk and mingle. Everyone raved at how great he was! "

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"I attended one function at Cafe Latte where Nima was performing on his Violin - what a great night and ambience thanks to him!"

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"Excellent! Greatly enjoyed by lovers of serious classical cello. Sublime music in a magical candlelit setting. "

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"Having just returned from South Lodge I thought I must write to you to say how much my family and friends enjoyed listening to Sara. My wife and I couldn't believe that she was actually in the party suite setting up and singing a note or two before we arrived just before midday, although not performing until 3.30 pm - a true professional. Sara is certainly a lovely lady as well as a wonderful singer, and I think it is fair to say that we were all captivated by her voice and performance. As one of my friends mentioned to me afterwards, he could certainly see many a tear in the eye as we listened to her and I can support that."

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"Thank you again for such a fantastic performance last night. Everyone absolutely loved it."

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"We are still on Cloud 9 from the weekend but I did want to say a HUGE thankyou for playing for us at the weekend. The day was absolutely perfect and many people commented on your excellent production, it was exactly what we wanted - brilliant! Thankyou for making it the best day of our lives!"

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"Amazing absolutely brilliant, wonderful person in general, really nice personality and charismatic , I can not emphasis the effect Cornel had on the emotions of myself and my new husband , absolutely wonderful!"

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"One of the hidden treasures of London is the range of talent that exists on the folk and acoustic scene that rarely get the acclaim they deserve. Three London based bands that excel at performing Eastern European/Balkan Music are Szapora, Mukka and Beskydy, each of whom are worth looking out for. Nine strong Beskydy perform songs and tunes from across Eastern Europe and beyond, in fact looking at the sources on their cd listing is almost like a tour around that part of Europe, from Macedonia to Hungary via Galicia and Bulgaria and taking a detour through Slovakia. The bands name itself comes from the range of mountains that run through the centre of former Czechoslovakia which according to the band has heavily influenced their musical choices whilst they turn their hand to music from a range of sources (excellantly). The first track is a Macedonian song, Jovano, Jovanke (click here to hear the song) and the range of Joanna Fosters vocal skills are further displayed in the three Slovakian songs that make up track 4, from the slow Janosik to the more up beat cheery Anicka Dusicka and A Ja Taka Dzivocka although Foster and the band manage to intertwine the tunes with sufficient skill so the songs merge as one. Again Track 9 is a duet with Accordian player, Peter Murphy, joining Foster on the Macedonian song Iz Dolu, along with some damned fine fiddling. The range of Beskydys musical skills are illustrated well by the instrumental tracks ranging from the delightful Slovakian Waltzes (Track 5) to the slightly more manic Tropanka from Bulgaria (track 10) and onto the ordered upbeat and furious synthesis between sax, fiddle and accordian that is Tantz, Tantz Yiddelekh (a wonderful Galician Jewish tune), yet again garunteed to result in limb movement, a delightful fusion of fiddles and saxaphone, furiously creating a wonderful atmosphere one that demands a physical response. One very minor complaint is the sleeve of the CD, it would be nice (or do I just lead a very shallow empty life) to have some information/lyrics or even translations of the songs, something about the origins of the tracks. That said its more than possible for bands with large bank accounts to produce nice extensive sleeves but not so easy for bands whose talents lie in their music rather than some slick marketing agencies. It would be impossible to identify one part of this cd that could be said to stand out more than the rest. The band have produced an album that is thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish - the question that comes to the fore when listening to this is when is the follow up going to be available? "

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"Really appreciated Brian's thoughtful presence! If you are looking to avoid an obnoxious DJ at your wedding, Brian is your person! Brian was open to the list of music that we compiled. He added when necessary to keep people dancing and he allowed us to make requests! Brian arrived the day of our wedding knowing just what to do for setup and was calm and confident. He was very adaptable to our needs and wishes, he was not just a DJ he set the tone for our wedding!!!"

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