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About Arianne String Duo

The #1 string duo in South Wales and the West of England. We've played hundreds of events, from weddings to private birthday parties.

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String duo

Swansea

Public liability insurance of £10 million

We are Alexander (violin) and Mike (cello) and are music college graduates that have performed with some of the best musicians, and at the best venues in the UK during our career. Music is our passion, and we want to share that with you when we perform. We love all styles and genres of music from jazz to classical, to klezmer to Celtic. We specialise in playing with style and panache with attention to musical phrasing and solid rhythmic energy. Let us entertain you!

Arianne String Duo

5 out of 5

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5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Arianne String Duo's Reviews

5 out of 5

Arianne String Duo were the perfect pair for our wedding in June 2024. They played absolutely beautifully, had so many compliments from our guests and were just genuinely lovely gentlemen who really couldn't do enough to make our day special. They learned a new song to play us out of the ceremony too and were so amazing. Couldn't recommend enough!

Reply from Arianne String Duo

3 months ago

Thank you, Amy, for the wonderful review. It was an absolute joy to perform for you and your guests on your special day. We felt very appreciated and looked after. Wishing you all the best for the future!

5 out of 5

Alexander and Mike were absolutely incredible. Our favourite part of our day was having them play. It's the one thing our guests still talk about. Both gentlemen are so talented and really feel the music they are creating. Unfortunately myself and my husband went to have photos taken so missed a lot of Alexander and Mike. However, as I was about to walk down the aisle to my husband to be with my dad by my side, I heard the piece of music I had personally requested start to play. Goosebumps!! It made the already special moment, even more special. They are incredible and I could listen to them all day. I now recommend them to anyone and everyone. They really elevated our day. Best decision about our wedding was having Alexander and Mike play. Outstanding. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, you made our wedding day so special. Thank you 😀

Reply from Arianne String Duo

1 year ago

Aww, thanks very much Bryony for such a lovely review! It was our very great pleasure to perform for you and your lovely guests.

5 out of 5

The Arianne String Duo played at our wedding and were excellent! They have a large and diverse repertoire of music that is entertaining and memorable! They were a delight to deal with and we would very much recommend.

Reply from Arianne String Duo

1 year ago

Big thanks for such a lovely review Geraint, it was our pleasure to perform for your special day!

5 out of 5

We booked the duo to entertain us for my 50th birthday party with around 25 people coming along. From the moment they sat down Alexander and Mike entertained us! They were able to play my favourite tune, "Calon Lan" as a special request and we all sang along. Very much appreciated. Very accomplished musicians that played a variety of genre. Very personable and friendly musicians that I would thoroughly recommend for any party of people that appreciate good music.

5 out of 5

We booked the Arianne Duo for a small party to launch a new publication. We wanted something classy but with tunes that people were also likely to know. The music was perfect and created just the right atmosphere. Would not hesitate to recommend.

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Arianne String Duo's Song list

== Pop & Rock ==

Abba - Money, Money, Money

Aerosmith - I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing

Beach Boys -God Only Knows

Beatles - All You Need is Love - Eleanor Rigby - Here There and Everywhere

Bob Dylan - To Make you Feel my Love

Bruno Mars - Marry you

Carpenters - Close to You

Christina Perri - A Thousand Years

Coldplay - Viva La Vida

Don McLean - And I Love You So

Elbow - One Day Like This

Elton John - Your Song

Elvis Presley (written by other people…) - Falling in Love With You

Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight

Four Seasons - Working My Way Back to You

Jason Mraz - I’m Yours

John Legend - All of Me

Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah

Masser (Whitney Houston) - The Greatest Love of All

Oasis - Whatever

Plain White T’s - Hey There Delilah

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

Van Morrison - Have I Told You Lately - Moondance

Take That - Greatest Day - The Flood

Taylor Swift - Love Story

The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony

The Wannadies - You and Me Song

Tony Christie - Is This the Way to Amarillo

== Shows, Film & TV ==

Beaches - Wind Beneath My Wings

Breakfast at Tiffany’s - Moon River

Cinderella - A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes

Deer Hunter - Cavatina

Evita - Don’t Cry for Me Argentina

Fawlty Towers - Theme

Fiddler on the Roof - If I were a Rich Man

Jesus Christ Superstar - I Don’t Know How to Love Him

Jurassic Park - Title Theme

Les Misérables - Empty Chairs at Empty Tables

Master and Commander - Theme

Moulin Rouge - Come What May

My Fair Lady - I Could Have Danced All Night

Notting Hill - She

Phantom of the Opera - All I Ask of You

Pirates of the Caribbean - Theme

Poirot - Theme

Pride and Prejudice - Theme by Carl Davis

Rocky - Theme

Romeo and Juliet - Love Theme (A Time for Us)

Sound of Music - Edelweiss

Star Wars - Title Theme

Superman - Title Theme

The Third Man - Harry Lime Theme

Wallace & Gromit - Theme

West Side Story - I Feel Pretty - Maria - One Hand One Heart - Somewhere - Tonight

Wizard of Oz - Somewhere over the Rainbow

Z Cars - Title Theme

== Disney ==

Beauty and the Beast - Be Our Guest

Beauty and the Beast - Tale as Old As Time

Jungle Book - The Bare Necessities

Lion King - Can You Feel the Love Tonight

== Jazz and Easy Listening ==

Ellington - It Don’t Mean a Thing

Gershwin - I Got Rhythm - Summertime

Glover-Kind - I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside

Henderson - Black Bottom

Howard - Fly Me to the Moon

Iradier - La Paloma

Jones - It Had to be You

Joplin - Country Club - Maple Leaf Rag - Paragon Rag - Roseleaf Rag - The Entertainer

Kern - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

Leigh and Collins - My Old Man (Cock Linnet)

Mancini - Moon River

Porter - Anything Goes - Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love)

Strayhorn - Take the ‘A’ Train

Weiss and Thiele (Louis Armstrong) - What a Wonderful World

== Traditional ==

Calon Lân

Myfanwy

Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau

Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)

Irish Washerwoman (“Irish Jig”)

Irish Sherry Suite

Greensleeves

Nearer my God to Thee

== Christmas ==

Angels, from the Realms of Glory

Away in a Manger

Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly

God rest ye merry, gentlemen

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

I Heard the Bells

Jingle Bells

Joy to the World

O, Christmas Tree

Silent Night

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

== Classical ==

J.S. Bach - Air in D (Air on the G String) - Arioso - Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 - Double Violin Concerto - Sheep May Safely Graze - Wachet Auf

Barber - Adagio for Strings

Bartok - Rumanian Folk Dances

Beethoven - Für Elise - Ode to Joy

Boccherini - Minuet and Trio from String Quintet in E - Theme from Master and Commander

Borodin - Notturno

Brahms - Hungarian Dance No. 5

Charpentier - Prelude from Te Deum

Chopin - Grande Valse Brilliante, Op. 18 - Grande Valse Brillante Op. 34, No. 2 - Valse Op. 70 No. 3

Clarke - Prince of Denmark's March (Trumpet Voluntary)

Debussy - Cake-Walk - Clair de Lune

Delibes - Flower Duet from Lakme

Dvorak - Humoresque - Largo from New World Symphony

Elgar - Chanson de Matin - Chanson de Nuit - Salut d’Amour

Gounod - Ave Maria

Grieg - Morning from Peer Gynt Suite

Handel - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - La Rejouissance - Water Music Suites

Jenkins - Palladio

Mahler - Adagietto from Symphony No. 5

Mendelssohn - Wedding March

Monteverdi - Sinfonia and Final Duet from L’incoronazione di Poppea

Monti - Czardas

Mozart - Alleluja from Exultate Jubilate - Andante from Piano Concerto No. 21 - Divertimento in D K. 156 - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - String Quartet in C Major K. 157

Pachelbel - Canon in D - Gigue

Puccini - Nessun Dorma

Rimsky-Korsakov - Flight of the Bumble Bee

Schubert - Ave Maria

Schumann - Träumerei

Stanley - Trumpet Voluntary

Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz - Radetzky March

Tchaikovsky - Sleeping Beauty Waltz - Swan Lake Waltz - Waltz of the Flowers (from The Nutcracker)

Vivaldi - Largo from Winter (The Four Seasons)

Wagner - Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin

Arianne String Duo's Prices

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£390
Up to 2 hours	£413
Up to 3 hours	£499

Corporate Event/Meal2 musicians

Up to 3 hours playing before, during and after meal, or buffet with incidental music on cue as per the occasion warrants, i.e. in between award presentation, or during entry or exit of individuals or groups. Includes full liaison with venue.

£400

Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

Our regular line up is as a violin and cello duo. We also have a 3 piece, trio option that includes an extra violin, or we can provide a 4 piece string quartet that includes the viola for larger occasions.

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

We always try our best 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 us know. We know that things never go quite to plan on the day and we can accommodate slight changes to running times just let us know on the day.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up the hour before we are required to play. Being only 2 it doesn't take much time!

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

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests enjoy the performance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event. Please let us know requests in advance of the day of the performance.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, we provide all instruments, music and music stands. All we need are comfortable chairs to play on and a suitable area that gives us the room we need to perform so that your guests can enjoy!

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes, we are happy to accommodate up to 3 requests.

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Christmas, Traditional church music, Baroque, Classical crossover, Fanfare, Early music, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Ceilidh, Bluegrass, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Traditional English folk, Welsh folk, Jazz, Cabaret, Latin jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Gospel, Avant garde, Easy listening, Experimental, Light music, Originals, Noise music, Marching, Pop, Acoustic, Americana, Covers, Vintage, Classic rock, Balkan, Bossa nova, World music, Calypso, French music, German music, Latin, Polka, Spanish music, Tango

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Types:

String duo, Classical ensemble, Classical duo, Pop duo, String trio, String quartet

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Event types:

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

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