Review Centre: Classical Soloists

"Thank you so much for your superb violin interpretations of "The Lark Ascending" and "Boum" at my wife's outdoor memorial on 11th May 2022. And, although you weren't expecting to play anything else, when asked you played some inspired Bach for ten minutes. It made the whole service very memorable Thank you again and I hope to hear you play in the near future."

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"Angie was such a pleasure to work with! I am an international bride (USA) and held my wedding in Barcelona, Spain. Angie was so enthusiastic about being a part of our special day and worked her schedule to fit our wedding timeline. She and her partner's talent contributed greatly to the overall feel of our ceremony and guest's experience. I can't thank her enough! It was such a pleasure to have her on our special day! "

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"Why would you not book Abigail! To any bride & groom looking for that “special touch” to your already special day please book Abigail. I booked Abigail for my wedding to play for guests on arrival, as I walked down the aisle, during the signing and as we left and it was absolutely breathtaking. I think there is something so calming and emotional about the violin anyway but Abigail is so talented, professional that from watching YouTube videos and clips online - she blew me away and it was stunning. For all brides you won’t be around when your guests arrive - I had 40 guests and every single one said thank you to me throughout the day for inviting them and that all said how wonderful Abigail was. When I walk down to “can’t help falling in love” to my groom waiting for me, I felt like I was in a movie scene she played note for note with perfection and a moment I will never forget. On top of this she is very helpful, supportive with all questions / admin leading up to the day and a pleasure to work with and highly recommend Abigail! Thank you Abigail for setting the scene for our special day."

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"Honestly, we couldn't be more thankful. Abi was fantastic from start to finish. Accomadated our choice of music without a blink of eye...and also our pre wedding overthinking questions haha. We knew we was safe in her hands from the off and no ask was too much. Thanks again Abi! "

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"Slava played beautifully all the songs requested. He was always very responsive prior to the wedding. My wedding ceremony couldn't have been any better thanks to Slava."

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"Through all of our wedding planning, and postponements, and re-planning, Caroline has been absolutely wonderful! She showed me patience when I couldn’t make my mind up about song choices, or asked the same question a number of times! She offered advice and support, and above all, played beautifully for guests before our wedding ceremony, and afterwards during our wedding reception. She also came to the rescue and played our wedding ceremony music on the in-house music system when no one was available to do this – I couldn’t recommend her enough! It was everything and more ♥. Fay and Antony "

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"Daniela was wonderful! I had a call with her in advance where she learned about our event and was very insightful/accommodating. She and a fellow musician arrived early and was very friendly. It was a GREAT addition to our celebration and our guests commented how they really enjoyed listening to live music! I would highly recommend it!!!"

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"Brigitte was enthusiastic to perform, accommodating with regard to choice of music and is clearly a very talented cellist. I would be very happy to engage her again."

Reply by Cellistin
Thank you so much. I will come over and over again to please the heartful listeners!

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"Simply wonderful - we had so many comments on our wedding day about Anastasia and the quality of her singing. She was fantastic! Highly recommended."

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"Abbiamo scelto questo violinista per il nostro matrimonio a Venezia e siamo rimasti incantati dalla sua esibizione. La musica dal vivo ha reso la cerimonia emozionante e raffinata, creando un’atmosfera elegante e indimenticabile. Ogni brano è stato eseguito con grande sensibilità e precisione tecnica, toccando profondamente tutti gli ospiti presenti. Il duo con il pianista ha aggiunto un equilibrio perfetto e una ricchezza sonora straordinaria, rendendo ogni momento più intenso e armonioso. La professionalità, la cortesia e la disponibilità del musicista hanno reso l’organizzazione semplice e piacevole, offrendo suggerimenti preziosi sui brani più adatti all’evento. Durante il ricevimento, la musica ha accompagnato gli ospiti senza mai essere invasiva, aggiungendo un tocco di classe e raffinatezza. La sua capacità di interpretare ogni pezzo con passione e naturalezza ha reso l’evento davvero unico. Raccomandiamo questo violinista a chiunque desideri un accompagnamento musicale elegante, emozionante e di altissimo livello, capace di trasformare matrimoni e concerti in esperienze memorabili. ________ We chose this violinist for our wedding in Venice and were enchanted by his performance. The live music made the ceremony exciting and refined, creating an elegant and unforgettable atmosphere. Each piece was performed with great sensitivity and technical precision, deeply touching all the guests present. The duo with the pianist added perfect balance and extraordinary richness of sound, making every moment more intense and harmonious. The musician's professionalism, courtesy and helpfulness made the organisation simple and enjoyable, offering valuable suggestions on the most suitable pieces for the event. During the reception, the music accompanied the guests without ever being intrusive, adding a touch of class and sophistication. His ability to interpret each piece with passion and naturalness made the event truly unique. We recommend this violinist to anyone who wants elegant, exciting and high-quality musical accompaniment, capable of transforming weddings and concerts into memorable experiences."

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"Jools composed and remotely recorded violin sections for 3 of my tracks: Just For a Day; Roman 7; Boneyard. The tracks have an American influence but would fall under the indie genre. Essentially, the remit for Jools was to 'bulk them out' with strings. Although I had not actually met Jools in person (and still haven't), he was extremely responsive when communicating via email and therefore didn't need to meet. Before agreeing, he encouraged me to listen to his back catalogue - I was impressed with the breadth and depth of genres that Jools had worked with and I was pleased to learn he had worked with a couple of acquaintances of mine- namely The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra and Chris Tye. Listening to his work, I was impressed by his knack around texturising songs- in my experience, strings can sometimes feel isolated from the rest of the instrumentation and I am aware that some string players find this aspect of composition challenging. Throughout the process, Jools ensured he had a secure understanding around my expectations. This brought about discussion around dynamics, chord progression technique (tremolo, tied sections etc). Although he was happy to read from transcript, I felt that his take on composition would be much better than mine, so he kindly agreed to compose the parts himself. After recording the first version, he sent me recordings via YouTube- he even went to the trouble of including a running text commentary of his thoughts within the video itself. This meant that I could give better feedback and bounce off his ideas. I was especially amazed by the turnaround (3 days to complete the process) as I had not set any deadlines or ball-park timeframes. Jools' playing is technically perfect and he has an exceptional ear for harmony and dynamics. e.g. He knew not to play for the sake of playing, and when to build to crescendo. He was able to add a range of chords, hooks and new melodies to the song. In Boneyard, the melody in the instrumental chorus ended up becoming the dominant hook- this was totally unplanned. Much like his violin playing, the overall recording quality was very professional. If you are looking for an outstanding string player who is both technical and visionary, Jools would be my number one recommendation."

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"Great experience booked last minute so really didn't know what to expect! Wasn't disappointed all the guests commented and really just got on with everyone would book again. "

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"Great idea for a party, got everyone up and dancing, and get to pick from a range of songs you would like! He was amazing !"

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"Incredible playing, thank you so much Caroline, it was amazing. Emily & Joe "

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"Jay definitely exceeded our expectations. She is both a wonderful musician and a very kind woman who paid attention to all our wishes and suggestions. Our wedding was a very happy occasion and thanks to her music it was even more romantic, elegant and fun."

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