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Wedding march (Mendelssohn)

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Scott Joplin’s The Entertainer Ragtime

About Barbara

I am your musician for your special occasions. Organ, piano, violin for weddings, funerals, christenings, also birthdays and other events.

Organist

Esher

You have an upcoming wedding/christening/funeral? I am yours truly and can play anything on request. I have 30 years experience, as church organist, pianist and violinist for special occasions. My base is around London and Surrey, I am prepared to travel further if required. My offer is British/French/German church music (all wedding and funeral marches!), also Jazz/Boogie/Blues/Ragtimes and the Beatles/Simon & Garfunkel/Elton John/Queen. My violin range is from Vivaldi's 4 seasons to Kreisler's Vienna-coffee-house music, to Scott Joplin's Entertainer and Irish folk music.

Barbara

5 out of 5

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Barbara's Reviews

5 out of 5

Barbara was prompt, professional, kind and played all my chosen songs beautifully. She added so much beauty to my husband's one year memorial service. The guests all commented and appreciated the music. Thank you Barbara and all the best, until next time.

Reply from Barbara

13 days ago

Thank you Adeline, it was an honour to play for you and your family. Wishing you all the very best, Barbara

5 out of 5

Barbara played at our wedding in our local parish church, the music was fantastic and the organ made the whole ceremony sound full and filled with joy, thank you again!

Reply from Barbara

24 days ago

Thank you Alicia, it was a true delight to play for you and I hope you had a wonderful wedding day!

5 out of 5

Barbara played organ at a funeral, the feedback was great and everyone was appreciative of her organ music. We also book her for weddings. Highly recommend Barbara.

5 out of 5

Barbara played organ at our wedding and the music was amazing! Sophie and Kyle

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Barbara's Song list

Church hymns - suitable for weddings and funerals etc:

1. Abide with me

2. All creatures of our God and King

3. All my hope in God is founded

4. All things bright and beautiful

5. Amazing Grace

6. And can it be Be still for the presence

7. Be thou my vision

8. Bind us together

9. Come down o love divine

10. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

11. Give me joy in my heart

12. Great is thy faithfulness

13. Guide me on thou great Redeemer

14. Hail Redeemer King Divine

15. How great thou art

16. I vow to thee my country

17. Jerusalem

18. Lead us Heavenly Father

19. Let all the world in every corner sing

20. Lord of the dance

21. Love divine, all loves excelling

22. Make me a channel of your peace

23. Morning has broken

24. One more step along the world I go

25. Praise my soul the King of heaven

26. Tell out my soul

27. The King of love my shepherd is

(many more on request)

Organ music:

1. Albinoni: Adagio in G

2. Bach: Air in G

3. Bach: Joy of Man's Desiring

4. Bach: Prelude and Fugue (St Anne)

5. Bach: Sheep may safely graze

6. Bach: Toccata and Fugue BWV 545 (famous - d minor

7. Bach: Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme

8. Beethoven: Ode to Joy

9. Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata

10. Boellmann: Suite gothique (incl. Priere a Notre Dame)

11. Buxtehude: Prelude and Fugue

12. Buxtehude: Toccata and Passacaglia

13. Clarke: Festive Voluntary

14. Dupre: Le tombeau de Titelouze

15. Durufle: Prelude et fugue

16. Elgar: Chanson de matin / Chanson de nuit

17. Franck: Panis Angelicus

18. Faure: Pavane

19. Grieg, Peer Gynt: Morning / Hall of the Mountain King

20. Gounod: Ave Maria

21. Grosjean: Offertoire

22. Gossec: Tambourin

23. Handel: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

24. Handel: Largo

25. Ireland: Cavatina

26. Karg-Elert: Now thank we all our God

27. Lefebure-Wely: Sorties

28. McKelvey: Greensleeves

29. Mascani: Cavalleria Rusticana opera music

30. Mendelssohn: Wedding march

31. Mozart: Ave Verum

32. Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik

33. Pachelbel: Canon in D (famous 'string quartet')

34. Pachelbel: Toccata and Ciacona

35. Purcell: Trumpet tune

36. Purcell: Rondeau (Abdelazer or The Moor's Revenge)

37. Rheinberger: Cantilena

38. Saent-Saens: Wedding March

39. Satie: Gymnopedies

40. Schubert: Ave Maria

41. Stanford: Alegretto

42. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra

43. Wagner: Wedding march

44. Widor: Toccata from 5th symphony (wedding toccata)

Piano:

1. Jim Brickman: Angel Eyes

2. Friedrich Burgmueller: Etudes

3. Frederic Chopin: Preludes op28:

- No4 Largo

- No6 Assai Lento

- No7 Andantino

- No15 Lento (Raindrop Prelude)

- No23 Moderato

4. Frederic Chopin: Waltzes (various)

5. Claude Debussy: Clair de Lune

6. Claude Debussy: The Little Shepherd/Girl Flaxen Hair

7. Claude Debussy: Petite Suite in G major (for 4 hands)

8. Claude Debussy: 2 Arabesques, A major and G major

9. Frederick Delius: Prelude in D major

10. Ludovico Einaudi: Primavera and Ombre

11. Enya: Watermark

12. William Gillock: Holiday in Paris

13. Edward Grieg: Reiselied, Wedding at Troldhaugen

14. Edward Grieg: Morning, Mountain King

15. Eugene Gigout: Minuetto an Antienne

16. Joseph Haydn: Sonata in D major and other sonatas

17. Scott Joplin: The Entertainer ragtime

18. Franz Liszt: Notturno no3 A flat major

19. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: O for the wings of a Dove

20. W.A. Mozart: Air in A major

21. W.A. Mozart: Sonata 16 in C major K545

22. W.A. Mozart: Sonata 11 in A major K331 incl. Rondo “alla turca”

23. Modest Mussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition

24. Jim Paterson: Russian folk song “Korobeinki”

25. Sergei Prokofiev: The Montagues and Capulets (The Apprentice theme song)

26. Russian folk song: Dark eyes and Kalinka

27. Franz Schubert: Impromptu in A flat major, op90 no4

28. Strauss: Waltzes (Blue Danube etc)

29. Tchaikovsky: March from The Nutcracker

30. Robert Schumann: Lento

31. Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen

32. P.I. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake / Dance of Sugar Plum Fairy

33. Giuseppe Verdi: “Slaves Chorus” from Nabucco opera

34. Yann Tiersen: Comptine d’un autre ete (Amelie film)

35. Yanni: In the morning light

36. Yiruma: The river flows in you

37. Larry Young: The Cradle

38. Jazz and Ragtimes - various

39. Boogie and Blues - various

40. The Beatles

41. Simon and Garfunkel book

42. George Gershwin book

43. Michael Jackson: We are the World and other songs

44. Elton John

45. Queen

46. Moon River

Violin:

1. Ave Maria: Gounod

2. Ave Maria: Schubert

3. Ave Verum: Mozart

3. Elgar: Salut d’Amour/Chanson de Matin/Chanson de Nuit

4. Kreisler: Liebesleid / Liebesfreud / Indian Lament / Air

5. Rheinberger: Abendlied and Elegie

6. John Ireland: Cavatina and Berceuse

7. George Gerswhin: Summertime, Embraceable You etc

8. Dvorak: Humoresque

9. Franck: Panis Angelicus

10. Corelli: La Folia

11. Telemann: Concert in G major

12. Schubert Sonatas

13. Handel Sonatas

14. Bach Sonatas

15. Vivaldi: 4 seasons

16. Vivaldi: Concert in a minor

17. Bach: Minuet in G major

18. Bach: Bourree in G major / Gavotte in D major

19. Bach: Concert in a minor

20. Bach: Double concert for 2 violins and piano in d minor

21. Bach: Adagio

22. Gluck: Reigen Seliger Geister

23. Handel: Largo

24. Beethoven: Minuet in G major

25. Beethoven: Adagio cantabile (from Sonata pathetique)

26. Boccherini: Famous Minuet

27. Haydn: Serenade

28. Schumann: Traeumerei

29. Schumann: Abendlied / Fantasiestueck

30. Festing: Sarabanda

31. Giovanni Putti: Intermedio

32. Veracini: Largo

33. Giovanni Mossi: Two Gavottes

34. Lampe: Schwanengesang

35. Handel: Aria e Rondinelle

36. Henry Eccles: Sarabande and Gigue

37. Mozart: Allegro

38. Enrico Toselli: Serenata

39. Telemann: Presto

40. Handel: Ballet music

41. Saint-Saens: The Swan (from Carnival of Animals)

42. The Entertainer Ragtimes

43. Irish fiddle / folk music

Barbara's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£75
Up to 1 hour	£150
Up to 2 hours	£300
Up to 3 hours	£450

Wedding

I will be delighted to play wonderful music at your event.

£200

Funeral

I will provide music pre-service, in between speeches and for the exit.

£250

Wedding ceremony

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£250

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My clients love my flexibility and spontaneity - nothing is too much trouble for me and I will perform to a high standard whatever the weather.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Churches and Restaurants, private residences for parties.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Nigel Kennedy for Vivaldi’s 4 Seasons on violin, Dave Brubeck for Piano and Charles Marie Widor for Organ.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

A confirmation mass for an International school in London, with the Arch Bishop from Germany in attendance. I played the grandiose Widor toccata as exit voluntary.

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

I am very flexible and will try my best to adjust to your new timings. So far this has always worked splendidly.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, I am open to the iPod/DJ service and we can offer this service for free. I have lots of recorded music which I can play in between sets. If you'd like a DJ service after the final set until the venue closes, we can provide this for an additional £100.

How much time do you need to set up?

I usually take around 30 mins to set up, depending on which instrument you book me. If it's at a church I will familiarise myself with the organ, if on piano I will make sure that my fingers are supple and smooth, and if I play violin for you I will ensure it is well tuned.

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

My set list is crafted from countless performances and learning what works best for various events. Feel free to pick any pieces from the set list, additionally you can make your own suggestions and send me your wish list - which will be granted :-)

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

I bring all required equipment, apart from the church organ and the piano of course. If I play violin for you, I will bring the instrument and stand - and the music :-)

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes absolutely. Please send me your wish list and I will perform your favourite music pieces, at no additional cost.

Musicianship

Genres:

Traditional church music, Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Medieval music, Renaissance, Jazz, Blues, Ragtime

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Instruments:

Organ, Piano, Violin

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Event types:

Church service, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

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