Catharine Lester

I can offer solo work but prefer to play with my professional string quartet: we have some great up-to-date repertoire which sounds fab when played by the luscious sound of strings: 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello.

We will try our best to accommodate slight changes in your event’s timetable. If you know in advance then it’s best to get in touch.

I/We have a reputation for arriving at our gigs in plenty of time. We only need 30mins to set up but are often at the venue an hour or more before we’re needed.

Happy to share our repertoire list with you. Also offer a service to track down and make arrangements of your favourite songs to help make your day extra special.

Yes!

Always happy to learn new songs to make your event extra special. I enjoy making top quality arrangements for strings of requests, and if the song you’d like isn’t in our repertoire, then for just £35 we can make an arrangement which is tried out and rehearsed before your gig.

Most comments have been about luscious rich tone!

Hardwick Hall is a favourite, Newstead Abbey and many other heritage venues. Also love more intimate settings such as The Walled Garden at Beeston fields or even a tipi tent in any field!

Where to begin? I’m a classically trained violinist who enjoys jazz, pop, fusion, rock - anything with rich harmonies and a good melody!

I’ve performed with orchestras in concert halls and arenas from London to the East Midlands; I’ve played solos in humble churches and for glamorous weddings.