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Caroline Waters

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A student of Richard Deakin at both Chetham's School of Music and RNCM I lead orchestras, play chamber music and perform as a soloist.
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Caroline Waters was born in Jersey and began violin lessons at the age of 7. With the help of a musical benefactor, Caroline continued her studies from the age of 14 in Manchester at Chetham’s School of Music. Continuing at the Royal Northern College of Music, she studied with Richard Deakin; throughout her time in Manchester she enjoyed opportunities to lead orchestras and perform chamber music. Since moving to Bedfordshire Caroline has divided her time between performance work and teaching violin and viola. She has performed as a soloist, chamber musician and also regularly plays with a number of orchestras, leading Bedford Sinfonia and Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra. Caroline has also enjoyed working with the London-based, King’s Chamber Orchestra; she has played on tours in Italy, Germany, France and the Channel Islands. As well as enjoying a wide range of musical styles, Caroline has a real love of improvisation in Christian worship. She plays a violin made for her in 2002 by Tomáš Pilaŕ.

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Caroline's Reviews

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Jessica W
8 months ago
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5 out of 5

Absolutely brilliant from start to finish, a perfect way to set the tone of our wedding. Created a fantastic ambience and we and the guests loved it. Couldn’t have been happier, thank you so much.

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Mary D
2 years ago
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5 out of 5

Caroline and Luke were wonderful playing at my mothers 80th. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their performance.

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2 years ago

Hi Mary, Thank you for your review. We really enjoyed playing for you all, and especially your mum. Best wishes to all!

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Rod M
5 years ago, for a Wedding anniversary in Saint Ives PE27 3LY
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5 out of 5

Hello Caroline, A quick note to thank you and your colleagues for your performances on Sunday afternoon - especially for playing the Trumpet Voluntary three times!!. We had plenty of compliments and positive feedback - especially as you all seemed to be enjoying yourselves. All the best Rod and Sue

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Joy S
5 years ago, for a Wedding anniversary in Old Warden Park
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5 out of 5

Dear Caroline, Emily, and Luke, Many thanks for the card, and more importantly for your lovely playing at our 25/70 Celebration. It really added to the atmosphere and everyone seems to have mentioned to me how much they enjoyed it. I think we were slightly disadvantaged by being Table 1 at the end of the room, in terms of sound, but we still had fun identifying some tunes and singing (poorly) along to the melodies. So many thanks again for contributing so much to our lovely party and celebrations. Kind Regards Joy & Peter.

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Caroline's Song list

A SELECTION OF OUR QUARTET AND TRIO MUSIC
CLASSICAL
Trumpet Tune – Purcell Trumpet Voluntary- Jeremiah Clarke Wedding March – Wagner Arrival of the Queen of Sheba – Handel Rondeau - Mouret Largo from The Four Seasons – Vivaldi Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Bach Ave Maria – Schubert Air – Bach Traumeri – Schumann Canon – Pachelbel La Rejouissance (from Royal Fireworks) – Handel Air (from Water Music) – Handel Bouree (from Water Music) – Handel Hornpipe (from Water Music) – Handel Wedding March – Mendelssohn Allelujah (from Exultate Jubilate) – Mozart Wachet auf – Bach Sheep may Safely Graze – Bach Ode to Joy – Beethoven Arioso – Bach Panis angelicus – Franck Andante (from Piano concerto no 21) – Mozart Sleeping Beauty Waltz – Tchaikovsky Intermezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana" - Mascagni Salut D'Amour - Elgar O mio babbino caro - Puccini Nessun Dorma - Puccini
JAZZ
Puttin’ On The Ritz - Irving Berlin It Don’t Mean a Thing… - Duke Ellington Five Foot Two, Eyes are Blue – Young/Lewis/Henderson I can’t Give you Anything but Love – Fields/McHugh A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square – Sherwin At Last – Etta James – Gordon and Warren Let’s Do It – Cole Porter Anything Goes – Tango por una Cabeza – Gardel Tango – Albeniz Wonderful World – Weiss Always - Irving Berlin When I fall in love - Heyman and Young Top Hat, White Tie and Tails - Irving Berlin Smoke Gets in Your Eyes - Jerome Kern
POP AND ROCK
Everlasting Love – B. Cason & M Gaydon Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds – Lennon & McCartney Fields of Gold – Sting Can you feel the love tonight – Elton John You’re Beautiful – James Blunt When a Man Loves a Woman – Percy Sledge We’ve Only Just Begun – The Carpenters Album Take a chance on me – ABBA Bridge over troubled waters - Paul Simon It must be love – Madness Nothing Else Matters – Metallica Pretty Woman – Orbison I Don’t Want to Miss A Thing – Aerosmith It’s All About You – McFly Angels – Williams and Chambers Wonderwall – Oasis Somebody to Love – Queen You’re the first the last my everything – Barry White There She Goes – The Las God Only Knows – Wilson/Asher Brown-Eyed Girl – Van Morrison Stand by Me - Ben King Imagine – Lennon Just the Way you are – Billy Joel Nobody Does it better from “The Spy Who Loved Me” – Hamlisch We have all the time in the world from “ On her Majesty’s Secret Service” Diamonds are forever – Shirley Bassey Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve One Day Like This - Elbow Viva la Vida - Coldplay Yellow - Coldplay Make You Feel My Love - Adele, All You Need is Love - The Beatles, Don't Stop Believing - Journey, God Only Knows - The Beach Boys, Hoppipolla - Sigur Ross, I don't want to miss a thing -Aerosmith, I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed peas
I see the light from Tangled - Disney, Love Story - Taylor Swift, Marry You - Bruno Mars, Married Life - from Pixar's 'Up', My Girl - The Temptations Paradise- Coldplay, Please, please, please let me get what I want - The Smiths, You're my best friend- Queen, Songbird - Fleetwood Mac, Star Wars Medley - Williams, Take Over The World- The Courteeners, Time of your life - Greenday , Wake Me Up- Avicci, Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton Wouldn't It be nice- The Beach Boys
Your Song- Elton John Make You Feel My Love - Adele
Bohemian Rhapsody -Queen
You Really Got Me - The Kinks
Loving you is easy - The Charlatans
Hotel California -The Eagles
All you need is love - Beatles
Halo - Beyonce
Beauty and the Beast
Annie's Song
Blackeyed Peas
Don't stop believing
Marry you - Bruno Mars
Paradise
Say you won't let go.
Wake me up
Wonderful tonight
Lego House
Perfect
What a wonderful world
With or without you
How to save a life
Beautiful Day
Isn't she lovely
Dream a little Dream
A SMALL SELECTION OF OUR DUO MUSIC
Meditation – Massenet
Humoresque –Dvorak
Wedding March – Mendelssohn
La Donna e Mobile Verdi
The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba – Handel
Tango por una Cabeza – Gardel
Danny Boy – Trad
Libiamo – from Traviata – Verdi
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Mexican hat dance
Air from partita VI – JS Bach
Bist du bei mir – JS BachTheme from Symphony no 5 – Schubert
Bouree from Water music – Handel
Hornpipe from Water Music – Handel
La Rousissance – Royal Fireworks – Handel
Air from water music – Handel
Bach 2 part invention no 1
Bach 2 part invention no 4
Bach 2 part invention no 8
Violin and cello duo in D major – Haydn
Largo from The Four Seasons – Vivaldi
Wedding March – Wagner
Minuet – Boccherini
Minuet and Trio – Mozart
Jesu Joy of Mans desiring – JS Bach
Hungarian Dance – Brahms
Swan Lake – Tchaikovsky
Serenade – Schubert
Fur Elise – Beethoven
The Swan – Saint Saens
Waltz from Sleeping Beauty
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
Everlasting – Love Affair
You’re Beautiful – James Blunt
When I fall in Love- Heyman and Young
Always – Irving berlin
Puttin- on the Ritz – Berlin
It don’t mean I thing – Duke Ellington
Five fooy Two, Eyes are Blue,
I can’t give you anything but love.
Lets do it!
Anything Goes
Tango – Albeniz
Yellow – Coldplay
Viva La Vida – Coldplay
Make you feel my love
Scarborough Fair - Trad

Caroline's Prices

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Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£75
Up to 1 hour£160
Up to 2 hours£190
Up to 3 hours£240
Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

I play as a soloist as well as being part of a flexible ensemble who work as a string quartet, trio or duo. We are also able to provide you with a violin and piano duo and even an organist if required! (our cellist is multi-skilled!)

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

If your timings change after a booking I will do my very best to accommodate you. Payment for extra time can be easily be organised. I always try my 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 me know.

How much time do you need to set up?

As my violin is an acoustic instrument I require minimum time for set up. However we like to arrive between 30 mins -1 hr before the event to ensure I am ready and and relaxed.

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

As with the The Element String Quartet, Trio and Duo I am happy to play pieces from the set list. Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure you and your guests are relaxed and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, absolutely! I bring my own instrument to play acoustically.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

I am very happy to play a request that is not on my list.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Clients have said they like my friendly, professional approach from the moment they contact me until the end of the booking. I recommend you read my/our reviews if you have a moment.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed at Keech Hospice Care for a celebratory event attended by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Other venues include - Hengrave Hall, Dodford Manor, Bassemead Barns, Brocket Hall, Waddesdon Manor, Woburn Picture Gallery, Castle Headington, The Barns - Bedford. The Swan hotel-Bedford, Whittlebury Hall. South Farm -Shingay-cum-Wendy...many more!

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I have been influenced by so many over the years. Listening to a wide range of music has made me realise that as a soloist and as an ensemble I can play classical music and so much more. Listening and learning from my own professor at the music conservatoire (RNCM) where I studied has probably been my greatest influence overall!

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

On Tuesday 7/11/17 I was privileged enough to be able to perform for the Balfour 100 celebration.
Musicianship
Genres:
Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Traditional church music, Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Film / TV music, Renaissance, Opera, Musical theatre, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Ragtime, Light music, Easy listening, Originals, Acoustic, Covers, Top 40, Tribute, R&B, Classic rock, Indie, Britpop
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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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Other skills:
Fluent sight-reader, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Arranger
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