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About Claire

With over 20 years experience, you’ll have beautiful and exceptional music for your wedding or function.

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Violinist

Highbridge

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Wedding-violinist Wedding and Events Violinist in Somerset With over 20 years experience, you’ll have beautiful and exceptional music for your wedding or function. With a large range of genres, such as classical, film, musical and pop – you can be sure to have the perfect music for your event. Covering events, functions & weddings in Bristol, Bath, Cardiff, Somerset and across the South West. Biography I started playing the violin at age 8 and from the very first lesson I knew this was what I wanted to do. My love of the violin and hard work in the ensuing years allowed me to win many awards and gain a scholarship at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. After graduation I quickly started playing with professional orchestras, and have worked with a range of artists and played in amazing venues including the Royal Albert Hall. I have worked for many different clients and accompanied well known artists in the South West. I am passionate about composing and have a love for blending musical genres to create new and exciting sounds.

Claire

5 out of 5

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Communication

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Claire's Reviews

5 out of 5

Claire was absolutely brilliant, all my guests thought she was amazing! And her partner Sam playing also. They were absolutely amazing! Thank you Claire and Sam x

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1 month ago

Thank you so much Hannah for such a fantastic review!!!! We had such a fabulous time at your beautiful wedding. X

5 out of 5

What a wonderful experience! From pre event phone calls to on the day complete professionalism and wonderful display of talent that completed the day! It added so much to our wedding and I can truly say the day would not have been as magical without this addition! The support I received in helping to select songs when I was completely overwhelmed with what to do was truly above and beyond! I regret I wasn’t able to speak and thank you on the day but I hope this review conveys how grateful we both are for your part in our special day! Much thanks Isabelle and Nathan xx

5 out of 5

We were absolutely delighted with Claire and Kate’s music at our daughter’s wedding. Claire, the violinist, and Kate, the pianist, created such a beautiful and emotional atmosphere during the ceremony—the piece my daughter walked down the aisle to was simply breathtaking and brought many of us to tears. We were fortunate with the weather, which meant they could also play outside during the drinks reception at St. Audries Park. Their elegant performance added a magical touch to the day. Claire was incredibly helpful in guiding us through the music selection for each part of the event, making the process so easy and enjoyable. Not only are they both exceptionally talented musicians, but they are also such lovely, warm people. Their presence and music made the day even more special. We couldn’t recommend them highly enough! Emma Davitte-Owen, Mother of the bride (Isabelle) 20.3.2025

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Claire's Song list

Christmas Songs

All I want for Christmas

Away in A Manger

Deck the Halls

Frosty the Snowman

Happy Christmas (War is Over)

Hark the Herald

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Here Comes Santa Claus

I’ll be Home for Christmas

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Jingle Bells

Jingle Bell Rock

Joy To The World

Last Christmas

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Santa Baby

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Silent Night

The First Noel

The Little Drummer Boy

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Twelve (12) Days of Christmas

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

White Christmas

Winter Wonderland

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow

Oh Christmas Tree

Oh Come All Ye Faithful

Film, TV & Musicals

Game of Thrones(Ramin Djawadi)

A million dreams(Benj Pasek & Justin Paul)

Beauty and the beast(Alan Menken)

Amazing grace(John Newton)

Can you feel the love tonight(Elton John)

Summertime(Gershwin)

Moon River(Mancini / Mercer)

Send in the Clowns(A Little Night Music)

Let It Go(Frozen)

Nobody Does it Better(James Bond)

Somewhere(Westside Story)

Kissing You(Romeo & Juliet )

Memory(Cats)

Don’t Cry for Me Argentina(Evita)

Pie Jesu(Requiem)

Defying Gravity(Wicked)

For Good(Wicked)

A Whole New World(Aladdin)

When You Wish Upon A Star(Pinocchio)

I See the Light(Tangled)

Folk Songs

Blackberry Blossom(American)

Dusty Miller(American)

East Tennessee Blues(American)

Little Sadie(American)

De’il among the Tailors(Ceildh)

Mrs. McLeod’s Reel(Ceildh)

Staten Island(Ceildh)

The Flower of the Quern(Ceildh)

Timour the Tartar(Ceildh)

Glwysen(Celtic)

Muinera: The Bridge of Saint Paul(Celtic)

Song of the Ghetto(Gypsy)

The four corners of my handkerchief(Gypsy)

The silver leaves of the poplar tree(Gypsy)

The Bridal(Jigs, Reels & Hornpipes)

Carolan’s Air(Jigs, Reels & Hornpipes)

Drowsy Maggie(Jigs, Reels & Hornpipes)

Red-Haired Boy(Jigs, Reels & Hornpipes)

Dance! Dance!(Klezmer)

Freylechs from Warsaw(Klezmer)

Paragon Rag(Ragtime)

On the Balcony(Sevdah)

El choclo(Tango)La Cumparsita(Tango)

Auld Lang Syne(Other)

Tenpenny Bit(Other)

Salmon tails(Other)

Irish Washerwoman(Other)

Haste to the wedding(Other)

Danny Boy(Other)

King of the Faeries(Other)

Classical Songs

Air on a g string(Bach)

Jesu son of mans desiring(Bach)

Minuet in A(Boccherini)

Arioso(Bach)

Ave Maria(Bach/Gounod)

Sheep May Safely Graze(Bach)

Ode To Joy(Beethoven)

Wachet Auf(Bach)

Prelude from Te Deum(Charpentier)

Trumpet Voluntary(Clarke)

Chanson du matin(Elgar)

Pavane(Faure)

Panis Angelicus(Cesar Franck)

Hornpipe(Handel)

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba(Handel)

Selections from the Water Music – Air, Bourree, Hornpipe 1, Hornpipe 2(Handel)

Pop & Older

Can’t take my eyes off of you(Andy Williams)

Bridge over troubled waters(Simon and Garfunkel)

She’s always a woman(Billy Joel)

Is this love(Bob Marley)

Can’t stop the feeling(Justin Timberlake)

Freak(Chic Le Freak)

Rather be(Clean Bandit)

Viva la vida(Coldplay)

Get lucky(Daft Punk)

September(Earth, Wind & Fire)

Fisherman’s blues(Waterboys)

Game of thrones(Ramin Djawadi)

Somebody that I used to know(GOTYE)

Hallelujah(Jeff Buckley)

High and Dry(Radiohead)

Love me like you do(Ellie Goulding)

It must be love(Madness)

Teardrop(Massive Attack)

I’ve got you under my skin(Michael Buble)

Better together(Jack Johnson)

Big yellow taxi(Joni Mitchell)

Blackbird(The Beatles)

Can’t help falling in love with you(Elvis Presley)

Creep(Radiohead)

Despacito(Luis Fonsi)

Drops of jupiter(Train)

Fast car(Tracey Chapman)

Happy(Pharrell Williams)

Hey there Delil(Plain White Ts)

Love Story(Taylor Swift)

A million dreams(Benj Pasek and Justin Paul)

A thousand years(Christina Perri)

All of me(John Legend)

Amazing grace(John Newton)

Beauty and the Beast(Alan Menken)

Can you feel the love tonight(Elton John)

Musicianship

Genres:

Easy listening, Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Electronic, 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, Ceilidh, Folk rock, Irish rock, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Gypsy jazz, Experimental, Pop, Acoustic, Funk, Disco, Covers, Karaoke, Tribute, Soul, Classic rock, Scottish music, Tango, Spanish music

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Instruments:

Violin, Electric violin, Fiddle

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Concert, Recording session, Private event, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Perfect pitch, Fluent sight-reader, Fluent improviser

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