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About Andrew

Violinist from Glasgow based in London with extensive professional experience, available for weddings and other functions.

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Violinist

London

Hi! I'm Andrew and I'm a violinist based in London, originally from Glasgow. I can offer a wide range of repertoire to suit wedding ceremonies and receptions, as well as other functions. I am also more than happy to source or arrange specific pieces of music to fit personal requests! I am a freelance violinist with a Masters degree in Violin Performance (with Distinction) from the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester. I am currently a Violin Fellow with Southbank Sinfonia, and have performed professionally with Manchester Camerata, Collegium Musicum 90, Manchester Concert Orchestra, Northern Chamber Orchestra and Manchester Baroque amongst others. During my postgraduate studies, I also performed with musicians from the Hallé, Chamber Orchestra of Europe and Les Arts Florissants. I have extensive experience performing for weddings, proposals, funerals and other events, and pride myself on making each performance not only polished and professional, but sensitive and personal to you. As you will see from my setlist, besides playing classical music I also love to play pop, folk, rock and everything in between! I love to meet client requests and know that I am providing something special for you, so don't hesitate to let me know about your ideas.

Andrew

5 out of 5

5 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

4.8

Punctuality

5.0

Andrew's Reviews

5 out of 5

Andrew was excellent and provided a fantastic level of service throughout our day. He was happy to accommodate our requests and his renditions were perfect!

5 out of 5

Andrew has been fantastic from start to finish, communication was 5 star, we were able to request our favourite songs which Andrew played beautifully at our wedding ceremony. Would recommend Andrew to anyone!

5 out of 5

Andrew played for my wife and I during our Wedding ceremony and drinks reception at Dundas Castle. He and his Cellist colleague played exceptional throughout and managed the ambiance well. I would highly recommend Andrew. He was very professional, and maintained high levels of confidence leading up to and during the event. Regards, Ryan.

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Experienced: 5 bookings through Encore

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Andrew's Song list

Classical Music:

J.S. Bach - Sonata No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006

J.S. Bach - Andante from Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041

J.S. Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

J.S. Bach - Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme

J.S. Bach - Air from Suite in D

Elgar - Chanson de Matin

Elgar - Nimrod from 'Enigma Variations'

Franck - Panis Angelicus

Handel - Largo from Xerxes

Massenet - Meditation from 'Thaïs'

Mendelssohn - Wedding March from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

W.A. Mozart - Adagio for Violin, K.261

W.A. Mozart - Rondo for Violin, K.373

W.A. Mozart - Romance and Menuetto from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

W.A. Mozart - Ave Verum Corpus, K.618

Pachelbel - Canon in D

Puccini - Oh! Mio Babbino Caro from 'Gianni Schicchi'

Rimsky-Korsakov - The Young Prince and the Young Princess from 'Scheherezade'

Pauline Viardot - Six Morceaux for Violin

Vivaldi - Spring from The Four Seasons (Allegro)

Vivaldi - Winter from The Four Seasons (Largo)

Pop Music:

Adele - Rolling in the Deep

The Animals - House of the Rising Sun

The Beatles - All My Loving

The Beatles - Blackbird

The Beatles - Twist and Shout

David Bowie - Life on Mars?

Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill

The Carpenters - Close to You

Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight

Bobby Darin - Beyond the Sea

Lana Del Ray - Summertime Sadness

The Drifters - Under the Boardwalk

Duke Ellington - Satin Doll

George Ezra - Paradise

George Ezra - Anyone for You

Aretha Franklin - I Say a Little Prayer

Ezra Furman - Love You So Bad

Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine

Al Green - Let's Stay Together

Etta James - At Last

Elton John- Candle in the Wind

Eurhythmics - Sweet Dreams

Carole King - You've Got a Friend

John Lennon - Imagine

Barry Manilow - Copacabana

Maroon 5 - She Will Be Loved

Dean Martin - That's Amore

Paul McCartney - Maybe I'm Amazed

Van Morrison - Have I Told You Lately

OneRepublic - Feel Again

Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love

Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes

Elvis Presley - Don't Be Cruel

Otis Redding - The Dock of the Bay

Ed Sheeran - Perfect

Nina Simone - Wild is the Wind

Frank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me

Frank Sinatra - Love and Marriage

Frank Sinatra - My Way

Frank Sinatra - Pocketful of Miracles

Frank Sinatra - You Make Me Feel So Young

Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life

Stevie Wonder - You Are the Sunshine of My Life

Rod Stewart - Maggie May

Sting - Every Breath You Take

Sting - Fields of Gold

Train - Hey, Soul Sister

Andy Williams - Moon River

The XX - Angels

Andrew's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£125
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£325
Up to 3 hours	£400

Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I will always aim to be flexible, to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run-up to the event, just let me know and I'll be happy to discuss this with you.

How much time do you need to set up?

I don't need much set up time at all! I will normally arrive at least half an hour before I'm required so that I can introduce myself, check where I will be performing and make sure everything is in place.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

Of course! Let me know anything you particularly want to hear (or particularly don't...) and I'll be more than happy to accommodate this.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes! I bring my own instrument(s) to play acoustically, my music and a music stand - this is normally all I need. If I am required to be amplified, I can bring a pick-up, but I don't personally have access to an amplifier.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes! I'm more than happy to discuss any requests you might have. My price guides include up to three song requests that aren't in my setlist. For short performances (up to 15 min), the price includes one song request.

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Folk, Bluegrass, Ceilidh, Country, Folk rock, Irish rock, Rockabilly, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Welsh folk, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Americana, Covers, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Karaoke, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, Christmas, Rock

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Instruments:

Violin, Baroque violin

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Event types:

Wedding, Concert, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Virtual event

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Other skills:

Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching

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