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Barbara is a versatile professional violinist, providing an exceptional and memorable musical experience for events and special occasions.
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London
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Barbara is a professional versatile violinist based in London. Her training and experience allows Barbara to provide a unique and memorable musical experience for corporate events, weddings and parties. She offers classy and diverse repertoire tailored to client's needs, including special requests. She performs both solo or with an accompaniment of a backing track, providing her own PA sound system on request. Barbara makes the experience personal, elegant, providing best professional quality to make the event exceptional and memorable. Barbara performs all around the world, including such venues as Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, O2 Arena in London, Musikverein Vienna and others. Barbara has worked with artists such as Nigel Kennedy, Maxim Vengerov, Martha Argerich but also Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant, Hugh Jackman, Rod Steward, Pete Tong, Quincy Jones, Gregory Porter, Kate Winslet, Beverly Knight and many others. Barbara works for several UK orchestras including the Royal Opera House orchestra, Academy of St. Martin's in the Fields, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, London Mozart Players. She is a soloist in a Latin-American ensemble Classico Latino, which performs all around the world including South America. The group has recorded several albums including famous Egrem Studios in Havana, Cuba, and collaborated with many legendary Latin artists. Barbara's clients include The Ritz, The Savoy, The Landmark Hotel, The Renaissance Hotel, The Lanesborough, The Ivy and others.

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Barbara's Reviews

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Urbain B
7 years ago
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5 out of 5

Everyone loved Barbara and her force of expression. She made our day! It was such a privilege to have her play at our ceremony. It was truly individual playing and her performance was technically flawless. She offered a nice broad repertoire and she had beautiful varieties in her sound. Highly recommended if you are looking for a flawless and unforgettable experience!

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Tony R
8 years ago
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5 out of 5

Barbara was amazing and i would definitely recommend her. Barbara was on time and played excaually what I requested. I would book her again for future events.

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Juan A
2 months ago, for a Private event in London
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5 out of 5

Barbara was excellent. She prepared a set of varied songs, a mixture of classical and Latin styles and some Christmas songs which we loved. Highly appreciated by all the guests. Beautiful playing.

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Richard B
3 years ago, for a Birthday party in 55 Princes Gate
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4 out of 5

Barbara is an excellent violinist with an attractive personality. I engaged her to play at a large lunch party in the Ballroom of the Polish Hearth Club. We agreed a varied programme of classical music. This was much enjoyed by the audience and resulted in a number of particularly warm compliments. I would have no hesitation in recommending Barbara to anyone wanting to arrange a pleasant interlude at a celebratory party.

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Barbara's Song list

Classical sets:
Bach - chosen selection from Sonatas and Partitas for violin solo
Bach - Air on G string
Bach Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
Elgar – Chanson de Matin
Elgar – Salut d’Amour
Faure – Apres un Reve
Fauré Pavane
Franck Panis Angelicus
Massenet – Thais Meditation
Mozart - Exultate Jubilate
Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Mozart - Ave Verum
Morricone - Gabriel’s Oboe
Pachelbel – Canon
Rachmaninov – Vocalise
Schubert – Ave Maria
Gounod - Ave Maria
Mascagni - Intermezzo from Cavaleria Rusticana
Debussy - Clair de Lune
Piazzolla - Libertango
Piazzolla - Oblivion
Piazzolla - Ave Maria
Piazzolla - Milonga del Angel
Opera classics sets:
Bellini - Casta Diva (Norma)
Bizet - Habanera (Carmen)
Delibes - Flower Duet (Lakme)
Donizetti - Una furtiva lagrima (E'lisir D'amore)
Puccini – Nessun Dorma (Turandot)
Puccini - O mio bambino caro
Puccini - Quando men vo (La Boheme)
Mascagni - Ave Maria (Cavaleria Rusticana)
Verdi - La Donna e mobile (Rigoletto)
Verdi - Sempre Libera (Traviata)
Oldish and Newish classics:
Arlen - Over the rainbow
Bocelli - Time to say goodbye
Danny Boy - Irish traditional
Gershwin - Summertime
Gershwin - I’ve Got Rhythm
H. Mancini - Moon River
Nat King Cole - Unforgettable
Nat King Cole - Autumn Leaves
The Beatles - Yesterday
The Beatles - Let it Be
The Beatles - Hey Jude
The Beatles - Here comes the Sun
F. Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon
F. Sinatra - My Way
L. Cohen - Hallelujah
Coldplay - Viva La Vida, Paradise
Sting - Fields of Gold
E. Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud,
Ed Sheeran - Shape of You
J. Legend - All of me
Adele - Skyfall
Stevie Wonder - Isn't she lovely
Stevie Wonder - Overjoyed
Michael Buble - Save the last dance for me
Latin sets:
Di Sarli - La Cumparsita
Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre Comandante
Buena Vista Social Club - Chan Chan
Buena Vista Social Club - Dos Gardenias
Cesaria Evora - Gracias a la Vida
Cesaria Evora - Besame Mucho
E. Lecuona - Siboney (Cuban)
E. Leucuona - Damisela Encantadora (Cuban)
Gardel/Williams - Por Una Cabeza
Tico Tico
Sample weddings/events repertoire:
Bach - chosen selection from Sonatas and Partitas for violin solo
Bach - Air on G string
Bach Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
Bellini - Casta Diva
Bizet - Habanera
Delibes - Flower Duet
Elgar – Chanson de Matin
Elgar – Salut d’Amour
Faure – Apres un Reve
Fauré Pavane
Franck Panis Angelicus
Massenet – Thais Meditation
Mozart - Exultate Jubilate
Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Mozart - Ave Verum
Morricone - Gabriel’s Oboe
Pachelbel – Canon
Puccini – Nessun Dorma
Puccini - O mio bambino caro
Rachmaninov – Vocalise
Schubert – Ave Maria
Gounod - Ave Maria
Mascagni - Intermezzo from Cavaleria Rusticana
Mascagni - Ave Maria
Debussy - Clair de Lune
Piazzolla - Libertango
Piazzolla - Oblivion
Piazzolla - Ave Maria
Piazzolla - Milonga del Angel
Verdi - La Donna e mobile
A Million Dreams - The Greatest Showman
A Whole New World - Aladdin
Can You Feel The Love Tonight - The Lion King
City of Stars - La La Land
Concerning Hobbits - Lord of the Rings
Let it Go - Frozen
Rewrite the Stars - The Greatest Showman
Shallow - A Star is Born
Somewhere Over The Rainbow - The Wizard of Oz
Tale As Old As Time - Beauty and the Beast
POP (backing tracks available):
A Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
Accidentally in Love - Counting Crows
Adore You - Harry Styles
Africa - Toto
All of Me - John Legend
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
Angels - Robbie Williams
Another One Bites the Dust - Queen
As It Was - Harry Styles
At Last - Etta James
Back to Black - Amy Winehouse
Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Born to Die - Lana Del Rey
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Can't Feel My Face - The Weeknd
Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John
Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran
Chandelier - Sia
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Cold Heart - Elton John
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Creep - Radiohead
Dance Monkey - Tones and I
Dance The Night - Dua Lipa
Dancing on My Own - Robyn/Calum Scott
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Daylight - David Kushner
Diamonds - Rihanna
Don't Look Back in Anger - Oasis
Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen
Dreams - The Cranberries
Easy on Me - Adele
Enchanted - Taylor Swift
End of Beginning - Djo
Endless Love - Luther Vandross
Espresso - Sabrina Carpenter
Everything I Wanted - Billie Eilish
Falling - Harry Styles
Feeling Good - Muse
Flowers - Miley Cyrus
Fix You - Coldplay
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - ABBA
Girls like you - Maroon 5
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Havana - Camila Cabello
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
Here With Me - d4vd
Hold Back The River - James Bay
How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding
I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing - Aerosmith
I wanna Be Yours - Arctic Monkeys
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
I’m Kissing You - Des’ree
I’m Yours - Bruno Mars
Imagine - John Lennon
In My Blood - Shawn Mendes
The Joker & the Queen - Ed Sheeran
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Lights Up - Harry Styles
Little Things - One Direction
Love Story - Taylor Swift
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
Mamma Mia - ABBA
Marry You - Bruno Mars
Material Girl - Madonna
Moon River - Frank Sinatra
Murder on the Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
No Surprises - Radiohead
Paradise - Coldplay
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Photograph - Ed Sheeran
Pink Pony Club - Chappell Roan
Please - Sabrina Carpenter
Rolling in the Deap - Adele
Romantic Homicide - d4vd
Rule The World - Take That
Say Yes to Heaven - Lana Del Rey
Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur
Secrets - OneRepublic
Señorita - Camila Cabello
Sign of the Times - Harry Styles
Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Skyfall - Adele
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Someone Like You - Adele
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
Sweater Weather - The Neighbourhood
Sweet Creature - Harry Styles
Symphony - Clean Bandit
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Starlight - Muse
Stay With Me - Sam Smith
Still Into You - Paramore
Summertime Sadness - Lana Del Rey
Tattoo - Loreen
Thank you next - Ariana Grande
The Only Exception - Paramore
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Too Sweet - Hozier
Toxic - Britney Spears
Two Ghosts - Harry Styles
Unholy - Sam Smith
Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
Video Games - Lana Del Rey
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
We Are the Champions - Queen
What Was I Made For - Billie Eilish
Wildest Dreams - Taylor Swift
Wonderwall - Oasis
Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
Yellow - Coldplay
You & Me - Disclosure/Flume
You're Beautiful - James Blunt
Your Song - Elton John
Di Sarli - La Cumparsita
Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre Comandante
Danny Boy
Gershwin - Summertime
Gershwin - I’ve Got Rhythm
H. Mancini - Moon River
The Beatles - Yesterday
The Beatles - Let it Be
The Beatles - Here comes the Sun
F. Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon
L. Cohen - Hallelujah

Barbara's Prices

Last updated: 2026

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

Standard Prices
DurationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£290
Up to 1 hour£360
Up to 2 hours£460
Up to 3 hours£560
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Latin jazz
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party
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Other skills:
Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching
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