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Cuckmere String Quartet

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About Cuckmere String Quartet

String Quartet in Kent and East Sussex. Each of us has played for hundreds of events, weddings & concerts, always delighting guests.
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Rye
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We have each studied music and chamber music at prestigious music colleges including: The Royal Scottish Academy of Music; The Royal College of Music; Trinity College of Music and with the National Centre for Orchestral Studies. And with some of the most renowned quartets in the world including: The Chilingirian; The Bridge andThe Alberni quartets. Our performing highlights so far include: playing for Pavarotti; for the Queen at St James Palace and for Sir Cliff Richard. We enjoy playing for weddings but also give concerts. We have toured abroad including Europe and Israel. We tailor our events to source your favourite songs and take care to ensure that we create a beautiful atmosphere at each occasion.

Cuckmere String Quartet's Reviews

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We are so excited to have the Cuckmere String Quartet play at our wedding ceremony at the end of July 2024. They have made the process so far smooth and easy. They happily took on our song requests and sent us videos of the process. We were blown away by the skill and dedication they put into learning these new songs. We can't wait for them to play at our wedding. We know they are going to make the day really special! Tissues at the ready! - Laura & Daryll xx

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Richard M

What a beautiful concert by the Cuckmere String Quartet, given in aid of St Augustine's Church, Flimwell. The church was filled with a very appreciative audience who were heard to whisper 'wow' or 'beautiful' at the end of each piece. It was a concert we will remember for a long time.

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Cuckmere String Quartet's Song list

Light Classical:
Norwegian Dance no 3 Greig
Humoresque Dvorak
2 Rondeaux Purcell
The girl with the flaxen hair Debussy
Flower Duet from Lakme Delibes
Largo Handel
Pizzicato Polka Strauss
Trumpet tune Purcell
Salut D’Amour Elgar
Trumpet voluntary Clarke
Pavane Faure
Rondeau Mouret
Canon in D Pachebel
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Handel
Spring from The 4 Seasons Vivaldi
Nessa Dorma Puccinni
Jesu Joy Bach
Panis Angelicus Franck
Ava Maria Schubert
Bridal Chorus Wagner
Air on a G string Bach
Wedding March Mendelssohn
Aria Handel
The young Prince and Princess R. Korsakov
Largo from the 4 seasons Vivaldi
Meditation Massenet
Liebestraum Liszt
Eine Kleine Mozart
Clair de lune Debussy
2nd Quartet Borodin
Scherazade R. Korsakov
Divertimenti 1,2,3 Mozart
Spring Vivaldi
Simple Symphony Britten
Palladio K. Jenkins
Minuet in G Beethoven
Cavalleria Rusticana Mascagni
The American Quartet Dvorak
Funiculi Funicula
Ave Verum Mozart
Neopolitan Serenade
Gymnopedie Satie
Tango in D Albeniz
Ave Maria Gounod
Halleluia Chorus Handel
Beatles
Can’t buy me love
Do you want to know a secret
Here comes the sun
Grow old with me
In my life
Yesterday
When I’m 64
All you need is love
Golden earth girl
Calico skies
My love
She’s my baby
Warm and beautiful
And I love her
Drive my car
Michelle
Ticket to ride
Honey pie
Penny lane
Imagine
Traditional/Folk
Irish Sherry
Scarborough Fair
Ye banks and braes
The water is wide
She moved through the fair
Greensleeves
Molly on the shore
Musicals/Theme tunes
Faulty towers
Music of the night [phantom]
Memory [Cats]
Over the rainbow [Wizard of Oz]
My heart will go on [Titanic]
Poirot
Cabaret
I could have danced [My fair lady]
I dreamed a dream [Les mis]
I know him so well [Chess]
Beauty and the beast
America [West side story]
All I ask of you [Phantom]
Any dream will do [Joseph]
Pride and prejudice
One hand one heart [west side story]
Some day my prince will come
When you wish upon a star [Pinocchio]
The lion sleeps tonight [Lion king]
Jeeves and Wooster
Only time [A day without rain]
Somewhere [West side story]
Cheap thrills [ Bridgerton]
Speak softly [The Godfather]
Shallow [A star is born]
Light Jazz
Dream a little dream of me
Come what may
Without you
La vie en rose
Let’s face the music and dance
When I fall in love
Moon river
Fly me to the moon
Nice work if you can get it
Makin whoopee
Moonlight in Vermont
Blue moon
Let’s do it
Wonderful world
It had to be you
Someone to watch over me
Strangers in the night
Forgotten dreams
As time goes by
Can’t take my eyes off you
It don’t mean a thing
Anything goes
Love and marriage
Unforgettable
When I fall in love
Come fly with me
Summertime
Classic pop / and more recent.
The wind beneath my wings
She
Your song
Hungry eyes
Songbird
The power of love
It must be love
Wouldn’t it be nice
On the sunny side of the street
Somewhere out there
Champagne super nova
If
Hernandos hideaway/light my fire
Nobody does it better
Roxanne
Stairway to heaven
Wonderful tonight
A groovy kind of love
Endless love
From this moment on
Angels
Only time
You raise me up
How deep is your love
Yesterday once more
Bittersweet symphony
You only live twice
Dancing queen
Shallow
Hallelujah
Cheap thrills
Kiss from a rose
The only exception.
Chasing cars
Other
Sway/cherry pink
La paloma
La bamba
Tango
La cumparsita
Scott Joplin rags

Cuckmere String Quartet's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£750
Up to 2 hours£875
Up to 3 hours£1000
Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

Our string quartet comprises two violins, viola and cello.

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.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up about 30 minutes to one hour before the performance time.

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

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances, however, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works best for your event.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes absolutely, we bring our instruments and play acoustically. We just need four chairs.

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 do this for you.
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Classical, Baroque, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Opera, Christmas, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, 1950s era music, Folk, Jazz, Gypsy jazz, Covers
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Event types:
Wedding, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Funeral / Memorial service, Wedding proposal, Birthday party, Cruise
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