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Bach Prelude in G Major for Cello

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About Claire

#1cello for Weddings, Funerals and Events in the North West! Quality cello music with backing tracks - from Bach to Beatles and beyond.

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Stockport

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CelloUna consists of Cello + Backing Tracks. The cello is the perfect register for many songs. My songlist is developing constantly and I am happy to work with clients to source a favourite piece of music. If the backing track exists, I can arrange the song for cello. The songlist and audio gives an idea of what is possible for CelloUna. I studied at the Guildhall School of Music and my early playing included solo recitals, freelance work with London Orchestras and theatres, recordings for groups at Abbey Road (Texas + Marc Almond) and being Principal Cello of English Touring Opera. My playing work took me around the UK and the world. I then moved up to the North West and continued freelance playing and teaching. I have always been involved in background music gigs – string quartets at Covent Garden, weddings at Park Lane hotels and with the move up North working in a string quartet/trio in venues such as Arley Hall, Hoghton Tower, Mottram Hall and many more. CelloUna is a new enterprise. I enjoy ‘playing the tune’ and this is the ideal opportunity! It is also perfect for smaller spaces – or if you are limited to numbers in a venue. It would be perfect for a Wedding Ceremony, Drinks Reception, Funeral or small event. I aim to work with you to provide quality entertainment for your special occasion!

Claire

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Claire's Reviews

5 out of 5

Claire was absolutely outstanding and I would recommend her to anyone! Not only did she agree to learn two new songs for our ceremony, she played with such beauty and skill that everyone was transfixed with the sound of her cello. Thank you so much Claire, you truly enhanced the magic of our special day and we can’t thank you enough!

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5 months ago

Thank you so much for asking me! I really enjoyed playing the Edith Piaf song and it will be great to add to my repertoire list.

5 out of 5

Thank you so much Claire - we couldn't have asked for any better!

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1 year ago

I really enjoyed playing. It was a lovely occasion celebrating 10 years of the care home. Thank you for asking me.

5 out of 5

From the minute we saw Claire play at a wedding fayre we knew we wanted her out ours and what a great decision it was. Claire is an amazing cello player and our communication with her was first class in regards to our choice of music, she has an extensive play list. Everyone commented on how it made the ceremony so special. From Lisa and I can we say thank-you so much.

5 out of 5

We hired Claire to play Cello for our wedding. We'd seen some of the good reviews and had been personally recommended by someone we know. From the minute we made contact we were so sure we'd made the right choice. She has a large repertoire of music but was also more than willing to take requests, as she did for us. We had a small wedding and found that the solo cello was perfect. She brought everything she needed (including backing tracks) and is fully self sufficient. We picked 4 songs for the ceremony (and took her recommendation on the order of songs) and then she stayed and played for the drinks reception for a couple of hours. The guests absolutely loved it and I'd recommend her to anyone.

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Claire's Song list

Songlist [scroll down to Classical]

The list gives an idea of the type of music CelloUna can play. It is developing constantly – I am happy to work with you if you would like one ‘special’ song that you can’t see on the list.

A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)

Perfect (Ed Sheeran)

Yellow (Coldplay)

Your Song (Elton John)

Can’t help falling in Love (Elvis Presley)

Cherish (Kool&The Gang)

Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey)

Only You (Yazoo)

The Book of Love (Magnetic Field)

A Sky full of Stars (Coldplay)

September (Earth, Wind and Fire)

I’m Yours (Jasaon Mraz)

Love Me like you Do (Ellie Goulding)

Come Fly with Me (James Van Heusen)

MoonDance (Van Morrison)

All of Me (John Legend)

Best Day of my Life (American Authors)

You are the Reason (Callum Scott)

How long will I love you (Ellie Goulding)

I get to Love You (Ruelle)

All of Me (John Legend)

Best Day of my Life (American Authors)

You are the Reason (Callum Scott)

I get to Love You (Ruelle)

Hallelujah (Jeff Buckley)

You’re Still the One (Shania Twain)

Viva La Vida (Coldplay)

Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey)

A Sky Full of Stars (Coldplay)

Forever After All (Luke Combs)

Englishman in New York (Sting)

At Last (Etta James)

Young and Beautiful (Lorna Del Rey)

Golden Hour (JVKE)

This Will Be An Everlasting Life (Natalie Cole)

La Vie en Rose (Edif Piaf)

Flowers (Miley Cyrus)

Shut Up and Dance (Walk the Moon)

What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)

Classic Rock: Fields of Gold (Sting), Longer (Fogelberg), Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton), Tears in Heaven (Eric Clapton), You Are So Beautiful (Joe Cocker), Fire and Rain (James Taylor), Bridge over Troubled Water (Paul Simon), Candle in the Wind (Elton John), Dust in the Wind (Livgren), Every Breath you Take (Bryan Adams), Heaven (Bryan Adams), Have I told you lately (Van Morrison), Lean on Me (Bill Withers), She’s always a woman (Percy Joel), With a little help from my friends (John Lennon)

Selection from Queen: Crazy Little thing Called Love, Bohemian Rhapsody, I want it All, Don’t Stop Me Know, I want to Break Free, Killer Queen, Radio Ga Ga, Somebody to Love, Under Pressure, We are the Champions, We will Rock you, You’re My Best Friend

Selection from Beatles: Eleanor Rigby, Here, There and Everywhere, Hey Jude, Let it Be, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Penny Lane, Something, Yesterday, All you Need is Love

Adele: All I Ask, Chasing Pavements, Hello, Make you feel my love, Million years Ago, Remedy, Rolling in the Deep, Set Fire to the Rain, Someone like you, Skyfall, When we were Young

James Bond: Diamonds are Forever, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Live and Let Die, Nobody Does it better, Skyfall, Writing’s on the Wall, You only live Twice

Piazolla Tangos: a selection including Libertango

The Greatest Showman: This is Me, A Million Dreams

La La Land: Another Day of Sun, City of Stars, Someone in the Crowd, Mia & Sebastian Theme

A Star is Born: Always Remember us This Way, I’ll never love again, Look what I found, Maybe it’s Time, Shallow

Film:

Theme from Jurassic Park

Gabriel’s Oboe (The Mission)

The Pink Panther

He’s a Pirate (Pirate of the Caribbean)

ET Theme tune

The Godfather

Rey’s Theme (Star Wars: The Force Awakens)

Across the Stars (Star Wars)

Concerning Hobbits (Lord of the Rings)

Harry Potter Theme tune

Tale as Old as Time (Beauty and the Beast)

Color of the wind (Poccohantas)

Game of Thrones Theme

Hawaii Five-O Theme

All I Ask Of You (Phantom of the Opera)

Bring him Home (Les Miserables)

If I loved You (Carousel)

The Impossible Dream (The Quest)

Pretty Woman (Sweeney Todd)

Memory (Cats)

Send in the Clowns (A Little Night Music)

Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific)

Till There was You (The Music Man)

The Sound of Music Theme

Old Man River (Showboat)

All I Ask Of You (Phantom of the Opera)

Bring him Home (Les Miserables)

If I loved You (Carousel)

The Impossible Dream (The Quest)

Pretty Woman (Sweeney Todd)

Memory (Cats)

Send in the Clowns (A Little Night Music)

Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific)

Till There was You (The Music Man)

The Sound of Music Theme

Old Man River (Showboat)

Classical feel of music:

Prelude in G (Bach)

Selection of Bach unaccompanied Suites (on request)

Apres un Reve (Faure)

Einaudi: Una Mattina, Resta Con Me, Indaco, DNA

Chi Mai

Vocalise (Rachmaninov)

The Swan (Saens Saint)

Hallelujah (Jeff Buckley)

Schindlers List Theme

Elegie (Faure)

Prayer, Supplication, Jewish Song (Block)

Ave Maria (Schubert)

Adagietto from Symphony no. 5 (Mahler)

Canon (Pachelbel)

The Dance of the Little Swans (Tchaikovsky)

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Tchaikovsky)

Gymnopedie no 1 (Satie)

Habanera (Bizet)

Jerusalem (Parry)

Meditaion from Thais (Massenet)

Nessan Dorma (Puccini)

Claire'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)	£287.50
Up to 1 hour	£287.50
Up to 2 hours	£287.50
Up to 3 hours	£362.50

Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

It is me and the cello - there are no different line ups.

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

I always try to be flexible and work with your timings.

How much time do you need to set up?

Typically 30 minutes. I always try to arrive at least 45 mins before starting playing.

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

You can pick pieces from the playlist and I am happy to work with you to source special music for your ceremony/special event if it is possible on the cello.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

I bring everything that I need to perform.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

If a song isn't included on the playlist, I will try and source it and learn it for your event. I aim to work with you to make your occasion special.

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical crossover, Traditional church music, Classical, Baroque, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Opera, Swing, Jazz, Light music, Covers, Pop

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Instruments:

Cello

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Event types:

Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event

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Other skills:

Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching

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