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About Clarke

Welsh violinist plays all genres, formal/informal, all kinds of events. All needs catered for. Friendly, fun, quality!

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Violinist

Cowbridge

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Born in Wales and of Italian heritage, it was maybe predictable to begin studying modern violin at the age of 7 in Wales, and end on Baroque violin in Italy. Obviously being Welsh-Italian, music has always been a part of my life, but soon became my everything. It was an exciting time to be accepted as a student into Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London as a Junior student. During this time I was lucky enough to be taught by Mark Knight and was awarded the first ever Guildhall Violin Scholarship Prize. I began a Bachelor of Music at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff and after the first year and a gap year went on to finish at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with Simon Smith. Following an Erasmus exchange I continued to study baroque violin in Italy. Hence, Italian being my second language. Back home in Wales, I am now freelance, and as well as performing at events and concerts, am now a member of Camanae de Cymru for whom I have performed Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. I have performed at diverse events from funerals to birthdays and weddings. I have also been teaching violin, viola, piano and the Italian language and now run a monthly classical evening showcase. In my spare time I enjoy composing, playing viola, harpsichord, health and fitness, piano and martial arts. I have also helped raise money for local charities and play for local and international support groups. My most recent venture has been to run the aforementioned monthly classical evening showcase. Aside from my classical music, I have a great interest in music from around the world from Klezmer, Mongolian throat singing to Sami Joik from Scandinavia and play most genres, including jazz, klezmer, blue grass, rock and pop and enjoy them all and have performed many of them in a range of diverse events, from birthdays, weddings and funerals. Please do not hesitate to contact for a unique program of music to suit your event. PLEASE NOTE - All events are created to your individual needs, unique to you and your event, whether you need one hour or a whole day. All and any combination of packages can be created. Please get in touch for a quote.

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Clarke's Reviews

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Clarke was outstanding!

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Clarke was extremely helpful and accommodated our requests. His presence made our ceremony so special. He is extremely talented!

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Clark and his music were very well received by our visitors and helpers alike. His friendly personality endeared him to our hearts. His music was super too:-)

Watching Clarke perform Vivaldi's Four Seasons was invigorating. He plays the pieces with an effortless but confident manner. Yet his energetic performance is both captivating and addictive which is a wonderful rarity in the classical world and most certainly a breath of fresh air!

An incredibly focussed performance of Bruch's 1st violin concerto. Technical proficiency of the highest order coupled with his characteristic flair for performance made me think of a classical Freddie Mercury!

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Clarke's Song list

This list is endless but here is a snapshot of some of my repertoire I've done over the years:

Bruch - Violin concerto no. 1

Bruch - Scottish Fantasy

Mozart/Kriesler - Rondo aus der Haffner Serenade

Kriesler - Liebeslied

Kriesler - Liebesfreud

Kriesler - Schon Rosmarin

Vivaldi - The Four Seasons

Vivaldi - La Stravaganza

Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto

Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto

Bach - Violin concerto in A minor

Vivaldi - Il Cimento dell'Armonia e Invenzione

Corelli - Sonata in D major for violin and Continuo

Schubert - Ave Maria

Gounod/Bach - Ave Maria

Gluck - Melodie

Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (version for violin and piano)

Beethoven - Kreutzer Sonata

Beethoven - Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 1 in D major

Beethoven - Spring Sonata

Barber - Violin Concerto

Bloch - Nigun

Vivaldi - La Follia

Uccellini - Sonata No. 3, Op. 5

Monti - Czardas

Thais - Meditation

JC Bach - Sonata for keyboard and violin in G major

Telemann - Fantasias

Williams - Schindlers List

Aria Sopra della Bergamasca - Uccellini

Giovanni Mossi - Sonata No. 2 in A major

Palestrina/Rognoni - Vestiva I Colli

Vivaldi - L'Estro Armonico

Couperin - Concert Royaux

Elisabeth Jaqcuet de la Guerre - Sonata in D minor

Marini - Sonata prima

Telemann - Paris Concertos

Telemann - Concerto a 7

Bach - Sonatas and Partitas

Elgar - Chanson de Matin

Elgar - Chanson de Nuit

Mozart - Piano and Violin sonata in E minor

Brahms - Hungarian Dances

Wieniawski - Polonaise in D major

Wieniawski - Polonaise de Concert in A major

Wieniawski - Obertas

Tartini - Sonata 'Didone Abbandonata'

De Falla - Suite Populaire Espagnole

Rachmaninov - Vocalise

Dvorak - Romance

Veracini - Sonata in E minor

Vieuxtemps - Violin concerto no. 4

Mozart - Violin Concerto no. 2

Mozart - Violin Concerto no. 3

Mozart - Violin Concerto no. 5

Mozart - Violin Concerto 'Adelaide'

Kreutzer - 42 Etudes

Schubert - Sonatina in D major

Kriesler - Preghiera

Kriesler - Praeludium and Allegro in the Style of Pugnani

Wieniawski - Scherzo Tarantelle

Paganini - Cantabile

Elgar - Salut d'Amour

Fiocco - Allegro

Wieniawski - Legende

Vivaldi - Concerto for 2 violins and 2 cellos RV564

Vivaldi - Alla Rustica in G major

Telemann – Fantasias for Solo Violin

Franz Drdla: Carmen Fantasy

Piazzola – 4 For Tango

Tulindberg - Violin concerto

Tchaikovsky - Lullaby from Mazeppa

Barley - Cloud 9 for violin and harp

Pachelbel - Cannon

Geminiani - Theme and Variations for violin and cello

Geminiani - Composizioni

Any pop cover

A broad range of folk, rock, klezmer, country and western, film and tv theme/soundracks and more.

Clarke's Prices

Last updated: 2026

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Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£62.50
Up to 1 hour	£175
Up to 2 hours	£350
Up to 3 hours	£575

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

They have told me that I can bring any piece to life and make even the most simple sounding piece as captivating as a showstopper.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

St Davids Hall, Cardiff Barbican, London Cardiff Museum St Martin in the Fields, London Guildhall School of Music and Drama Royal Academy of Music, London Dora Stoutzker Hall, RWCMD Palazzo Mediceo, San Leo, Italy Teatro Bonci, Italy Teatro Verdi, Italy Numerous concert halls and theatres in France, Austria, Portugal and Italy.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Fabio Biondi Itzhak Perlman Nigel Kennedy Mischa Elman Freddie Mercury Enrico Onofri Amendine Beyer Montserrat Caballe

Do you have different line-up options?

Options include unaccompanied violin, with full PA (audio) sound system creating the affect of a duo to full orchestra.

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

I always try my best to be as flexible and accommodating as possible. What I do require, however, is notification if anything alters before the day of the event. That way we can find a solution to keep things on track running smoothly to make sure everything goes as planned.

How much time do you need to set up?

I need at least one hour before the scheduled event start time to set up and run a soundcheck. Both set up and soundcheck have to be done together.

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

I do not have a set list. Music is entirely selected by the client.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes.

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Christmas, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Folk, Bluegrass, Country, Jazz, Acoustic, Rock, Indie, World music, Klezmer, Jewish music, Italian music, Blues, Traditional church music, Welsh folk, Vintage, Covers, Ska, Skiffle, Yiddish roots music, Polish music, Contemporary Christian, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Ceilidh, Folk rock, Irish rock, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Ragtime, Avant garde, Easy listening, Light music, Experimental, Originals, Pop, Tribute, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Progressive rock, African music, Asian music, Australian music, Caribbean music, French music, German music, Greek music, Indian music, Russian music, Scottish music, South Asian music, Spanish music, Tango, Polka, Military, Electronic, Ambient, Breakbeat, Deep house, Drum 'n' Bass, Dubstep, EDM, Electro-Swing, Electronica, Garage, House, IDM, Ibiza club, Industrial, Jungle, Techno, Triphop, Rockabilly, Cabaret, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Barbershop, Gospel, Swing, Marching, Noise music, Ambient pop, Americana, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Karaoke, Motown, R&B, Soul, Glam rock, Hard rock, Hardcore, Heavy metal, Pop rock, Post rock, Power rock, Punk rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Synth rock, Afrobeat, Arabic, Argentinian, Armenian, Balkan, Bavarian oompah, Bhangra, Bollywood, Bossa nova, Brazilian music, Calypso, Choro, Chuppah ceremony music, Cuban music, Cumbia, Flamenco, Gujarati music, Hawaiian music, Hebrew songs, Israeli dance music, Latin, Mariachi, Merengue, Pakistani music, Polynesian music, Punjabi music, Reggae, Salsa, Samba, South Asian fusion, Top 40

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Instruments:

Violin, Baroque violin, Viola, Piano

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Event types:

Concert, Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Composer, Arranger, Fluent sight-reader, Perfect pitch, Transcription, Fluent improviser, Community music worker

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