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About Con Brio Ensemble

Con Brio - Fiery live music in London! From pop to film, jazz to classical, our string & piano ensembles create unforgettable moments.

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String duo

London

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Con Brio is all about bringing live music to life. We are a group of freelance musicians who love what we do, performing everything from pop and jazz to classical and film music. Whether you need a string duo, piano duo, a trio, quartet, or even a full band, we`ve got you covered. Based in London but playing all over the world, we are passionate about creating unforgettable moments with our music.

Con Brio Ensemble

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Con Brio Ensemble's Reviews

5 out of 5

We had the pleasure to have the Con Brio String Quartet support singer, Le Gateau Chocolat before his tour in Germany. Their beautiful playing despite the last minute booking made our event ran smoothly and with ease. Would highly recommend and I can't wait to have them collaborate with us again!

5 out of 5

Giulia and Arina`s mesmerizing performance was featured in a music video made by my production company - Catanian River Pictures. The cello and violin harmonized beautifully, creating an enchanting and deeply emotional experience!

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Con Brio Ensemble's Song list

*** POP ***

1. Billie Eilish – "Bad Guy"

2. Taylor Swift – "Love Story"

3. Britney Spears – "Toxic"

4. Ed Sheeran – "Shape of You"

5. Adele – "Someone Like You"

6. Queen – "Bohemian Rhapsody"

7. Goo Goo Dolls – "Iris"

8. Coldplay – "Fix You"

9. John Legend – "All of Me"

10. The Beatles – "Hey Jude"

11. Italian Classic – "Volare" (Domenico Modugno)

12. Andrea Bocelli – "Con Te Partirò"

13. Frank Sinatra – "Fly Me to the Moon"

14. Elvis Presley – "Can't Help Falling in Love"

15. The Rolling Stones – "Paint it Black"

16. Nirvana – "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

17. Metallica – "Nothing Else Matters"

18. Simon & Garfunkel – "The Sound of Silence"

19. Shakira – "Hips Don't Lie"

20. Celine Dion – "My Heart Will Go On"

*** FILM ***

1. Hans Zimmer – "He Is A Pirate" (from the Pirates of the Caribbean)

2. Hans Zimmer – "Time" (from Inception)

3. Thomas Newman – "American Beauty"

4. Danny Elfman – "Alice's Theme" (from Alice in Wonderland)

5. Alexandre Desplat – "Statues" (from Harry Potter)

6. John Williams – "Hedwig's Theme" (from Harry Potter)

7. Ennio Morricone – "The Ecstasy of Gold"

8. Howard Shore – "The Fellowship of the Ring"

9. Joe Hisaishi – "One Summer's Day" (from Spirited Away)

10. Ramin Djawadi - "Game of Thrones Main Titles"

11. Max Richter – "On the Nature of Daylight"

12. John Powell – "Test Drive" (from How to Train Your Dragon)

13. John Powell - "Romantic Flight" (from How to Train Your Dragon)

14. Danny Elfman – "Batman Theme"

15. Ludovico Einaudi – "Experience"

16. Michael Giacchino – "Married Life" (from Up)

17. Thomas Newman – "The Shawshank Redemption"

18. James Horner – "For the Love of a Princess" (from Braveheart)

19. Alan Silvestri – "Forrest Gump Suite"

20. Hans Zimmer – "Maestro" (from The Holiday)

*** CHRISTMAS ***

1. John Williams – "Somewhere in My Memory" (from Home Alone)

2. Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker Suite

3. Silent Night

4. Jingle Bells

5. Deck the Halls

6. O Holy Night

7. Carol of the Bells

8. Feliz Navidad

9. White Christmas

10. O Come, All Ye Faithful

11. The First Noel

12. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

13. Joy to the World

14. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

15. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

16. Good King Wenceslas

17. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

18. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

19. Little Drummer Boy

20. A Holly Jolly Christmas

*** CLASSICAL ***

1. Beethoven – "Ode to Joy" (From Symphony No. 9)

2. Bach – "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"

3. Pachelbel – "Canon in D"

4. Mozart – "Sonata"

5. Schubert – "Ave Maria"

6. Tchaikovsky – "Nutcracker Suite" (Selections)

7. Vivaldi – "The Four Seasons" (Selections)

8. Brahms – "Hungarian Dance No. 5"

9. Saint-Saëns – "The Swan" (Carnival of the Animals)

10. Fauré – "Pavane"

11. Dvorak – "Slavonic Dance No. 2"

12. Mendelssohn – "Song Without Words"

13. Ravel – "Pavane pour une infante défunte"

14. Chopin – "Nocturne in E-flat Major" (arranged for violin and cello)

15. Elgar – "Salut d'Amour"

Con Brio Ensemble's Prices

Last updated: 2025

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£400
Up to 2 hours	£500
Up to 3 hours	£625

Wedding ceremony2 musicians

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£450

Drinks reception2 musicians

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£500

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner2 musicians

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£750

Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

String duo: Violin & Cello Violin & Piano Violin/Cello & Harp Trio: Violin, Viola, Cello 2 Violins & Celo Violin, Cello & Piano Violin, Viola & Piano Larger Ensembles (4+ musicians) String Quartet Violin, Viola , Cello , Piano String Quintet Larger groups

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

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know. Unless we have another engagement, we will try our best best accomodate your needs.

How much time do you need to set up?

We are proud to have a quick and easy set up, it takes about 15/ 30 minutes before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance

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

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, absolutely! We bring our own instrument and anything we need to accompany your special event.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to arrange this for you.

Musicianship

Genres:

Covers, Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Christmas, Traditional church music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1920s era music, 1960s era music, Folk, Country, Jazz, Easy listening, Originals, Pop, Acoustic, Hip Hop, R&B, Vintage, Top 40, Soul, Tribute, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Indie, Rock 'n' Roll, Bossa nova, Indian music, Italian music, Russian music, Tango, World music, French music, Polka

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Types:

String duo, String trio, String quartet, String ensemble, Electric string quartet, Classical duo, Classical trio, Classical ensemble

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Event types:

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

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