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About Clare

Solo cellist. Perfect for your wedding ceremony, and smaller venues. Iam also be available as a duo with a pianist. See separate repertoire.

Cellist

Wadhurst

Studied cello at the Royal College of Music, under Eileen Croxford, and chamber music with David Parkhouse. Performed with Kendal string quartet all over North of England for 25 years. Now living and working in East Sussex and Kent as a freelance musician. I have vast experience in performing at hundreds of wedding s and various events over the years. I am constantly adding to my repertoire list which covers all genres of music, folk, popular music including Gershwin, beatles, songs from the shows, modern pop songs and classical, and will do my absolute best to ensure that your event goes smoothly.

Clare

5 out of 5

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Clare's Reviews

5 out of 5

We cannot recommend Clare highly enough for her beautiful cello performance at our daughter's wedding. During the signing ceremony, Clare played a wonderful selection of Irish and Scottish folk tunes that were absolutely perfect for the occasion. Her musical choices were incredibly thoughtful and appropriate, and particularly special to us. Thankyou, Clare, for making our daughter a wedding day even more memorable and magical.

5 out of 5

Clare played the cello during our wedding ceremony. We chose the piece 'may it be' be enya and it was a really beautiful part of our ceremony. We had so many compliments from our guests for her lovely playing. It was very atmospheric.

Clare's Song list

The following is an example of music, an extract from my repertoire list that I might perform as an unaccompanied cellist. If there are specific pieces of music you would like then please ask as I may well be able to source or have already in my list.

Salut d'amour

The swan

Pachabel canon

Chanson de matin

Barcarlolle

Spring song

Melodie

Humeresque

The blue Danube

Romance

Scarborough fair

She moved through the fair

Ye banks and braes

Ashokan farewell

Star of the county down

Greensleeves

The water is wide

Prelude l'arlesienne

Bolero

Aria figaro

As long as he needs me

When I'm 64

The very thought of you

Michelle

He's a tramp

All my loving

Annie's song

I don't know how to love him

Can't buy me love

What a wonderful world

Yesterday

Try a little tenderness

Spread a little happiness

The ash grove

Danny boy

May it be

Swing low sweet chariot

No woman,no cry

Chasing cars

Your song

Fields of gold

Moon river

Bohemian rhapsody

Can't you feel the love tonight

Just the way you are

In my life

Hey Jude

You've got a friend in me

Cello and piano

Hallelujah

Audition

City of stars

A lovely night

Matchmaker matchmaker

I dreamed a dream

The entertainer

Scarborough fair

Now is the month of maying

The teddy bears picnic

I will always love you

Evergreen

Memory

Can you feel the love tonight

16 going on 17

Climb every mountain

My favourite things

Edelweiss

Do re mi

Some enchanted evening

Where is love

Another day in paradise

People will say we're in love

I could have danced all night

As long as he needs me

Raindrops keep falling on my head

Londonderry air

When I'm 64

Bess you is my woman now

Skye boat song

Can't take my eyes off you

Summertime

What a wonderful world

Can't help falling in love

Can you feel the love tonight

Salut d'amour.Elgar

Fantasia on Greensleeves ..V Williams

Sicilienne..Paradis

Air holberg suite..Grieg

Jesus joy

Habanera..Bizet

Paris angelicus..Franck

Pie jesus..Faure

Air..Bach

Arioso..Bach

Meditation..Thais

Ohz for the wings of a dove.. Mendelssohn

AVE verum corpus..Mozart

AVE Maria.. Schubert

Scherazade.. Schumann

Canon..Pachabel

Orientale..Cui

Melodie..Rubinstein

Berceuse..Faure

Song without words.. Mendelssohn

The swan..Saint saens

Spring song..Bridge

Arioso..Bach

Apres un reve.. Saint saens

Barcarolle..Offenbach

Blue Danube..Strauss

Pavane..Faure

On mio babbino caro.. Puccini

Chanson de matin..Elgar

Clare's Prices

Last updated: 2026

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£187.50
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£375
Up to 3 hours	£500

Cello and piano duet1 hour

Cello and piano duet

£500

Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

Cello solo Cello and piano duet

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

Then please get in touch to discuss

How much time do you need to set up?

Half an hour

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

Yes indeed you can

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, although a flat armless chair is good. If booking cello and piano then there needs to be a piano

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes, please get in touch to see what is possible

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Contemporary Christian, Christmas, Traditional church music, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Folk, Traditional English folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Traditional Irish folk, Easy listening, Acoustic

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Instruments:

Cello

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Birthday party, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Theatre / Show, Cruise

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