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Bowfiddle is a string ensemble which specializes in classical and light music entertainment. Duo, Trio or the classic string Quartet.

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Bowfiddle is a string ensemble which specializes in classical and light music entertainment for weddings, functions, corporate events, parties and concerts. The group can be hired as a String Quartet, a Trio (violin, viola and cello), a Duo (violin and cello) or can be expanded into a small string orchestra comprising of eight musicians. Presentation can be formal or more relaxed; co ordinated ball gowns, evening wear or smart casual. Bowfiddle has performed at a wide range of prestigious venues such as Buckingham Palace, Blenheim Palace, Goodwood House, Spencer House, Wallace Collection, Claridges, Woburn Abbey and many top London hotels. The players have worked with the likes of Joan Armatrading, Take That, Alesha Dixon, Spice Girls, Shirley Bassey, Madonna, Peter Gabriel to name a few; and on another note The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham Opera, Moscow City Ballet; plus West End shows Matilda, Ghost, Les Miserables and Lion King again to name a few. “You sound brilliant” Gordon Ramsay

Bowfiddle Strings

5 out of 5

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Bowfiddle Strings' Reviews

5 out of 5

We hired the Bowfiddle string trio for our wedding and are absolutely thrilled with their performance. They made our ceremony so moving and special with their wonderful music. All of our guests commented how well they played and how beautiful the ladies looked also. Thank you for making our wedding so special, we will be highly recommend them in future!

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25 days ago

Hi Nicole, thanks so much for leaving a review, it means a lot to us. We loved playing for you, gorgeous wedding in the most amazing venue on the Chess Valley. We wishy pi all the best :-)

5 out of 5

Absolutely perfect! We are so happy with having Bowfiddle String at our wedding ceremony! Communication has been incredible in the lead up to the big day and they were happy to play 2 custom songs outside their repertoire. Music was incredible and all guests loved the live string trio!

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2 months ago

Thanks Raluca, it was our pleasure, glad you were happy :-)

5 out of 5

Bowfiddle were excellent musicians and great to deal with - very flexible adapting to our curious whims and huge repertoire. Thank you!

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4 months ago

Hi Harry we loved playing for you. Thanks for your lovely review.

5 out of 5

Brilliant musicians that made our celebrations go really well. Thank you.

Reply from Bowfiddle Strings

5 months ago

Thanks Alec it was a pleasure to come to your home and play for you. Loved your cats! You made us really welcome, hope you have a fabulous holiday. All the best Krista and Laura

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5 out of 5

Dear Laura We just wanted to say a heartfelt thanks for performing at our wedding on Saturday. All three of you are unbelievably talented and it brought a tear to many guests eyes. Will said you played ‘Enchanted’ just before I walked in, and himself and groomsmen all had a tear in their eyes. We have received so many compliments on your performance and wanted to share them with you. We had the best day of our lives, and your music definitely helped us make the most of the day. Once again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Kind regards, Maddie & Will

5 out of 5

Laura Echoing Maddies words, thank you for the beautiful music you played us on Saturday! All three of you performed flawlessly, I’ve spent the last few days recounting my memories of your performances of “Enchanted” as the penultimate song before Maddie’s entrance. My groomsmen and I were bought to the edge of tears. For the entrance of the bride, 3 notes. Those first three notes were all it took to set me off. I’ll hold the memory of your music in my heart for the rest of my life! A separate thank you for the beautiful modern music played at our venue. As Maddie says, our guests have been messaging us all weekend complimenting your work. A personal thank you from me too, I noticed you had dropped at least one extra Taylor swift song, Lover, in for Maddie - thank you again. If I were to change anything for the weekend, I would have asked that we booked you on Sunday so that we could concentrate our efforts on enjoying every second of your music. From both of us, thank you If there are any review sites you would like us to complete please do share a link, we would love to share our experience. To that end, if you ever do public performances (ticketed or otherwise) we would love to hear you again. Please do share a link if applicable. Kindest regards Will

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Bowfiddle Strings' Song list

Quartet repertoire (there are separate lists for the duo and trio)

CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE – Composers in alphabetical order

Belle of the Ball Waltz – Anderson

Adagio – Albinoni

Air on a G String – J.S. Bach

Double Violin Concerto – J.S. Bach

Brandenburg Concertos nos 2 and 3 – J.S. Bach

Badinerie – J.S. Bach

Sheep May Safely Graze – J.S. Bach

Minuet in G (Anna Magdalena) – J.S. Bach

Arioso from Cantata no 156 – J.S. Bach

Bist Du Bei Mir – J.S. Bach

Cantata no 140 – J.S. Bach

Two Chorale Preludes – J.S. Bach

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J.S. Bach

Violin Concerto mve. 1 in E major – J.S. Bach

Ave Maria – Bach/Gounod

Adagio for strings – Barber

Rumanian Folk Dances – Bartok

Adagio Cantabile from the Pathetique Sonata – Beethoven

5th Symphony, mve 1 – Beethoven

Fur Elise – Beethoven

Ode to Joy – Beethoven

Selection from Carmen – Bizet

Prince Igor – Borodin

Hungarian Dances – Brahms

O Sole Mio – Capua

Selection of Waltzes – Chopin

Polonaise – Chopin

By the Sleepy Lagoon – Coates

Dambusters March – Coates

Sailors Hornpipe – Coates

Hoe-down from Rodeo – Copland

Saturday Night Waltz from Rodeo – Copland

Christmas Concerto – Corelli

Clair de Lune – Debussy

The Girl with the Flaxen Hair – Debussy

Cake-walk – Debussy

Copelia Medley – Delibes

Flower Duet from Lakme – Delibes

Funiculi Funicula – Denza

Toccata – Dubois

Humoresque – Dvorak

Largo from the New World Symphony – Dvorak

Waltz from Symphony no. 8 – Dvorak

Chanson de Matin and Nuit – Elgar

Salut d’Amour – Elgar

Nimrod – Elgar

Pavane – Faure

Panis Angelicus – Frank

Prelude no. 2 – Gershwin

Morning from Peer Gynt – Greig

Gavotte from Holberg Suite – Greig

Norwegian Dance no 2 – Greig

Wedding Day at Troldhaugen – Greig

Ave maria – Gounod

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba – Handel

Water Music – Handel

Largo – Handel

Violin Sonata in D major – Handel

La Rejouissance – Handel

Serenade – Haydn

Gypsy Life – Herbert

Anniversary Waltz – Ivanovici

Allegretto – Kreisler

Caprice Viennois – Kreisler

Liebesfreud – Kreisler

Leibeslied – Kreisler

Midnight Bells Waltz – Kreisler

Schon Rosmarin – Kreisler

The Old Refrain – Kreisler

Merry Widow Waltzes – Lehar

Adagietto from Symphony 5 – Mahler

Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana – Mascagni

Meditation from Thais – Massenet

Sinfonia and Final Duet (L’incoronazione di Poppea) – Monteverdi

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik – Mozart

Divertimeni in D, Bb and F – Mozart

Marriage of Figaro (wedding march) – Mozart

Allelujah – Mozart

Figaro Overture – Mozart

Symphony in G Minor – Mozart

Wedding March – Mendelsson

Cavatina – Myers

Barcarolle – Offenbach

Canon – Pachelbel

Che Gelida Manina from La Boheme – Puccini

Musetta’s Waltz – Puccini

Chacony – Purcell

Trumpet Tune – Purcell

Trumpet Voluntary – Purcell

Two Rondeaux from The Fairy Queen – Purcell

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini – Rachmaninov

Vocalise – Rachmaninov

Bolero – Ravel

Menuet from Le Tombeau de Couperin – Ravel

Pavane pour une infante defunte – Ravel

Selection of Waltzes – Richard Rogers

Barber of Seville – Rossini

William Tell Overture – Rossini

The Swan – Saint Seans

Romanza Andaluza – Sarasate

3 Gymnopedies – Satie

Ave Maria – Schubert

Standchen – Schubert

Traumerei – Schumann

Romance – Schostakovich

Two Hearts in Three-Quarter Time – Stolz

Czardas from Die Fledermaus – Strauss

Blue Danube Waltz – Strauss

Die Fledermaus Waltzes – Strauss

Pizzicato Polka – Strauss

Radetzky March – Strauss

Tales from the Vienna Woods – Strauss

Trish Trash Polka – Strauss

Wiener Blut Waltzes – Strauss

Der Rosenkavalier – Strauss R.

Cantabile – Tartini

Amazing Grace – Traditional

Greensleeves – Traditional

Golden Earrings – Traditional

Russian Dance – Tchaikovsky

Selection from the Nutcracker – Tchaikovsky

Waltz from Sleeping Beauty – Tchaikovsky

Four Seasons – Vivaldi

Concerto Grossi in A and D minor – Vivaldi

La Forza del Destino – Verdi

Bachianas Brazileiras – Villa Lobos

Ride of the Valkyries – Wagner

Tannhäuser Overture – Wagner

Bridal Chorus – Wagner

LIGHT REPERTOIRE

All I Ask of You from “Phantom”- Lloyd Webber

America from “West Side Story” – Bernstein

An American in Paris – Gershwin

Angels – Robbie Williams

Annie Highlights – Strouse

Anything Goes – Porter

Ashokan Farewell from “The Civil War” – Ungar

As Time Goes By – Hupfield

A Thousand Years – Perri

At Last – Etta James

Bad Romance – Gaga

Bass Vile Blues – Devinez

Beatles Selection – Beatles

Beautiful Day – Evans/Clayton/Hewson/Mullen

Begin the Beguine – Porter

Blue Tango – Anderson

Beside the Seaside – Glover

Beethoven’s Five Secrets – Beethoven

Bittersweet Symphony – Jagger

Bohemian Rapsody – Queen

Cabaret – Kander/Ebb

Can’t Help Falling in Love – Clapton

Can You Feel the Love Tonight? – Elton John

Charlie Brown – Coldplay

Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol

Chicago – Fisher

Chi Mai – Morricone

Clocks – Coldplay

Cock Linnet – Collins/Leigh

Come in From the Rain – Manchester

Come What May from Moulin Rouge – Baerwald

Country Medley – Trad.

Czardas – Monti

Dances with Wolves – John Barry

Danzas Argentinas No 2 – Ginastera

Dark Eyes – Trad

Dexter’s Tune (Awakenings) – Newman

Do It Again – Gershwin

ELO – Mr Blue Sky

El Choco Tango – Villoldo

Embraceable You – Gershwin

Evergreen – Streisand

Everlong – Foo Fighters

Every Time we say Goodbye – Porter

Everything I Do – Adams

Everywhere – Mc Vie

Faulty Towers theme – Wilson

Feelings – Albert

Fields of Gold – Sting

Forgotten Dreams – Anderson

For Just a Moment – Foster

Gabriel’s oboe – Morricone

Game of Thrones – Djawadi

Get Lucky – Pharrell Williams

Gimme, Gimme, Gimme – Andersson

God Only Knows – The Beach Boys

Goldfinger – Barry

Goodbye to Love – Carpenters

Happy – Williams

Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison

Hawaii Five 0 Theme – Setzer

Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter – John Williams

Hey Soul Sister – Train

Hoppipolla (Planet earth theme)

Hotel California – The Eagles

How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding

Hushabye Mountain (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) – Sherman

I Don’t Know How to Love Him – Lloyd Webber

I Feel Pretty from “West Side Story” – Bernstein

I got Rhythm Variations – Gershwin

I Love Paris – Porter

I’m Yours – Jason Marz

Inspector Morse Theme – Pheloung

Irish Sherry – Trad./Carolan

If You Could Read My Mind – Lightfoot

In the Mood – Garland

It Don’t Mean a Thing – Ellington

James Bond Themes – Norman/ Barry

Jalousie Tango – Gade

Jeeves and Wooster Theme – Dudley

Jurassic Park Theme – Williams

Just Another Rhumba – Gershwin

Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars

King and I selection – Rogers

Kiss From a Rose – Seal

La Bamba – Trad.

Ladies in Lavender – Hess

Laura – Raskin

La Vie en Rose – Louiguy

La Cumparsita – Rodrigez

La Paloma – Iradier

Leaving on a Jet Plane – Denver

Lets Do It – Porter

Let’s go Fly a kite – Sherman

Let’s Stay Together – Green

Libertango – Piazzolla

Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi

Londonderry Air – Trad.

Looney Tunes Fugue – Naughtin

Love Theme from “The Godfather” – Rota

Love Yourself – Justin Beiber

Loyko – Trad.

Make you Feel my Love – Adele

Makin’ Whoopee – Donaldson

Mamma Mia – Anderson

Manha de Carnaval from “Black Orpheus” – Bonfa

March from Star Wars – John Williams

Maria from “West Side Story” – Bernstein

Marry You – Bruno Mars

Memory from “Cats” – Lloyd Webber

Mission Impossible – Schifrin

Misty – Garner

Moondance – Van Morrison

Morenita do Brazil – Fragrant

Music of the Night from “Phantom” – Lloyd Webber

Music to Watch Girls by – Velona

My Funny Valentine – Rogers

My Girl – The Temptations

My Heart Will Go On from “Titanic” – Horner

Natal Variations (Happy Birthday) – Naughtin

New York New York – Xander

Noites Cariocas – Bandolim

Nothing Else Matters – Metallica

One Day Like This – Elbow

One Hand One Heart from “West Side Story” – Bernstein

Orange Blossom Special – Rouse

Over a Rainbow – Arlen

Palladio – Jenkins

Paradise – Coldplay

Pennies From Heaven – Johnson

Poirot Theme – Gunning

Portuguese Love Song from Love Actually – Armstrong

Por Una Cabeza Tango from “Scent of a Woman” – Gardel

Pride and Prejudice Theme – Davis

Purple Haze – Hendrix

Ragtime Dance – Joplin

Raiders March (Raiders of the Lost Ark) – John williams

Red Sails in the Sunset – Williams

Romeo and Juliet Love Theme – Rota

Rule the World – Take That

Say Something – McCartney

Scarborough Fair – Trad./Bowles

Selection of Christmas Music/Carols – Various composers

Selection of Hymns – Various composers

Selection of Rags – Joplin

Send in the Clowns – Sondheim

Someone to Watch Over Me – Gershwin

Somewhere from “West Side Story” – Bernstein

Stormy Weather – Arlen

Suddenly – Diamond

Sunrise Sunset – Bock

Sway/Cherry Pink – Beltran

Sweet Child O’Mine – Guns and Roses

Take the A train – Strayhorn

Tale as Old as Time (Sleeping Beauty) – Menken

The Folks who Live on the Hill – Kern

The Greatest Day – Take That

The Gremlin Rag (Gremlins) – Jerry Goldsmith

The Harry Lime Theme – Karas

The Magnificent Seven – Bernstein

The Prayer (Quest for Camelot) – Sager/Foster

The Throne Room (Star Wars) – John Williams

Theme from “Summer of 42” – Legrand

Thunderbirds Theme – Gray

Tanguedia – Piazzolla

Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran

Tico-Tico – Abreu

Tonight – Bernstein

Truely – Richie

Viva la Vida – Berryman

What’s New? – Haggart

What are you Doing for the Rest of Your Life? – Brooks

When I First Saw You – Krieger

Wonderful Tonight – Clapton

Without You – David Guetta

You Make me Feel Like a Natural Woman – King

You Really Got Me – The Kinks

You’re the Inspiration – Foster

You’ve Got a Friend in Me (Toy Story) – Newman

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Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

We have a flexible line up and can play a wide mix of music including special requests. We love what we do and I am on hand to help in any way in the build up to your wedding/event.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Buckingham Palace, Blenheim Palace, Wallace Collection, RAC Club, various military establishments, TV, Radio, Air Studios, Angel Studios, many top London hotels and small bespoke ones, Leeds Castle, Micklefield Hall...the list goes on.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Burt Bacharach, Shirley Bassey, Bach, Classical composers, Joan Armatrading, Amy Winehouse...too many to name

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

As individual members of Bowfiddle there are many. We have worked with high profile artists, conductors, composers. I guess the most high profile would be down to personal taste as we cover different styles of music.

Do you have different line-up options?

We offer string quartet, trio (violin, viola & cello), duo (violin & cello), Solo cello and a small ensemble of 7/8 players.

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

No problem, we are flexible.

How much time do you need to set up?

About 15 minutes, but we arrive an hour before our start time.

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

Yes and I am happy to look for requests.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, apart from an armless chair per person.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Absolutely. I just need to acquire the sheet music if I don't already have it. There may be an additional cost price charge for the music.

Musicianship

Genres:

Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Military, Traditional church music, Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Electronic, Ambient, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Traditional Irish folk, Jazz, Cabaret, Swing, Ragtime, Easy listening, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Vintage, Rock, Jewish music, Italian music, Tango

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Types:

String quartet, String duo, String trio, String ensemble, Electric string quartet, Classical duo, Classical ensemble, Classical trio, Orchestra, Acoustic duo, Acoustic trio, Pop duo, Pop trio

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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, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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