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About Dahlia Music String Quartet

Elevating weddings and high-profile corporate galas with bespoke live string performances crafted to perfection.

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String quartet

Manchester

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Dahlia Music is guaranteed to make your musical experience a memorable one, with our string groups tailored to your special event. Dahlia Music was formed by the MacLeod sisters, Heather and Kirsty, and spans across London and Manchester. As members of the Hallé Orchestra and the English National Ballet respectively, they provide the highest quality, bespoke string groups for all occasions, with customer-chosen repertoire and instrumentation. We can provide a high calibre String Quartet, String Trio, String Duo or Solo Violinist to complement your special event. Weddings, sessions, films, corporate functions, birthday parties, retirement celebrations, funerals, proposals - we've done it all! We have a large pool of players all across England and like to see ourselves as one large family. Our players are graduates of top music conservatoires from across the UK and beyond, and regularly perform with numerous professional orchestras. Heather and Kirsty have also performed alongside artists such as Ed Sheeran, Anne-Marie, Marti Pellow, Diana Ross, Alex Warren, Evanescence, Adam Lambert, NSG, the Snuts, Father John Misty, Rufus Wainwright, Echo and the Bunnymen, Gary Numan, Twin Atlantic and Unknown T. We are passionate about tailoring live music for all your special occasions so have a browse through our website or check our availability for your event.

Dahlia Music String Quartet

5 out of 5

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Dahlia Music String Quartet's Reviews

5 out of 5

We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect string quartet for our special day. Heather and the team were such a lovely part of our wedding, and we’re so grateful to have had them there. The music was absolutely beautiful and created such a special atmosphere throughout the day. Our guests loved it, and so many commented on how much they enjoyed the music. Heather was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process, from helping us choose our songs to accommodating our requests. Communication was always easy, and we felt completely looked after from start to finish. Thank you, Heather and the team, for helping make our day even more magical and memorable. We’ll always remember hearing you play on one of the happiest days of our lives. 🤍🎻 Best wishes, Sonal and Vinay

5 out of 5

We couldn’t recommend Dahlia highly enough! Heather was so prompt and friendly with communication in the lead-up to our wedding, and incredibly accommodating with our requests. They played everything perfectly on the day and made the music feel so personal and special to us. Their repertoire was fabulous and it created such a lovely atmosphere during our drinks reception. Our only regret is that, as bride and groom, we didn’t have more time to sit and properly listen to them ourselves! Dahlia also played at my brother’s wedding, so they’ve now made two family weddings extra special. Thank you for the beautiful music at both - we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you!

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Dahlia Music String Quartet's Song list

String Quartet Setlist:

Classical:

Bach, Air on G String

Bach, Arioso

Bach, Brandenberg No.3

Bach, Double Violin Concerto

Bach - Gonoud, Ave Maria

Bach, Jesu Man’s Desiring

Bach, Overture

Bach, Sheep May Safely Graze

Bach, Wachet Auf

Barber, Adagio for Strings

Beethoven, Andante Cantabile

Beethoven, Minuet

Beethoven, Moonlight Sonata

Beethoven, Ode to Joy

Beethoven, Symphony No.5

Bizet, Habanera

Bizet, Prelude to Carmen

Borodin, Polvstian Dances

Brahms, Hungarian Dance No.5

Brahms, Theme from 1st Symphony

Britten, Simple Symphony

Capua, O Sole Mio

Clarke, Trumpet Tune

Clarke, Trumpet Voluntary

Cohen, Crowdambo

Daquin, The Cukoo

Debussy, Arabesque No.1

Debussy, Clair de Lune

Debussy, Le Petit Negre

Debussy, Golliwog’s Cakewalk

Delibes, Flower Duet

Denza, Funiculi Funicula

Dvorak, Humoresque

Dvorak, Largo from New World Symphony

Dvorak, Romance in F Minor

Dvorak, Serenade for Strings

Dvorak, String Quartet No.12 ‘The American’

Dvorak, Wind Serenade

Einaudi, Svanire

Elgar, Chanson de Matin

Elgar, Nimrod

Elgar, Salut d’Amoure

Elgar, Serenade for Strings

Ludovico Einaudi, Giorni

Faure, Apres Un Reve

Fils, Sonata 6

Franck, Panis Angelicus

Gilbert and Sullivan, Three Little Maids

Gounod, Ave Maria

Handel, Air in D

Handel, Air in F

Handel, Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Handel, Bourree in F

Handel, Coro

Handel, Hallelujah Chorus

Handel, Hornpipe in D

Handel, Hornpipe in F

Handel, La Rejouissance

Handel, La Paix

Handel, Largo from Xerxes

Handel, Minuet in D

Handel, Minuet in D Minor

Handel, Minuet in G Minor

Handel, Water Music

Haydn, Sunrise Quartet

Holst, Brook Green Suite

Holst, Jupiter (The Planets)

Holst, St. Paul’s Suite

Jenkins, Palladio

Joplin, The Entertainer

Joplin, The Sycamore

Kreisler, Schon Rosmarin

Mahler, Adagietto from Symphony No.5

Mascagni, Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana

Mendelssohn, Wedding March

Monti, Czardas

Mouret, Rondeau

Mozart, Ave Verum Corpus

Mozart, Divertimento in Bb Major

Mozart, Divertimento in D Major

Mozart, Divertimento in F Major

Mozart, Ein Musikalische Spass

Mozart, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Mozart, Quartet in C

Mozart, Quartet in D

Nathanson, Hava Nagila (Jewish Traditional)

Mozart, Rondo Alla Turca

Newton, Amazing Grace

Offenbach, Barcarolle

Pachelbel, Canon in D

Parry, Jerusalem

Piazzolla, Four for Tango

Purcell, Two Rondaux Abdelazar and the Fairy Queen

Rachmaninoff, Vocalise and Danse Des Mirlitons from the Nutcracker

Ravel, Bolero

Richter (Vivaldi), Spring (Recomposed)

Rutter, Suite for Strings

Saint-Saens, The Swan

Schubert, Ave Maria

Schubert, Moment Musicale

Schubert, Standchen

Schumann, Romance 2

Severn, Polish Dance

Strauss, Pizzicato Polka

Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet Love Theme

Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker Suite for String Quartet

Thais, Meditation

Thorp, Cabaret 1

Thorp, Cabaret 3

Traditional Irish, She Moved Through the Fair

Verdi, Andantino La Forza del Destino

Vivaldi, Autumn from The Four Seasons

Vivaldi, Spring from The Four Seasons

Vivaldi, Summer from The Four Seasons

Wagner, Wedding March

Warlock, The Capriol Suite

Williams, The Lark Ascending

Popular Music:

A Thousand Years, Christina Perri

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Diana Ross

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

Always on my Mind, Elvis Presley

All I Want Is You, U2

All of Me, John Legend

All Star, Smash Mouth

All You Need is Love, The Beatles

Another One Bites The Dust, Queen

At Last, Etta James

Ave Maria, Beyoncé

Beethoven’s 5 Secrets, The Piano Guys

Best Day of My Life, American Authors

Bittersweet Symphony, The Verve

Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen

Cantina Band (Star Wars), John Williams

Can’t Help Falling in Love, Elvis

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Frankie Valli

Caledonia, Dougie McLean

Champagne Supernova, Oasis

Chandelier, Sia

Chasing Cars, Snow Patrol

Chop Suey, System of a Down

Clocks, Coldplay

Come Away With Me, Norah Jones

Crazy Little Thing, Queen

Dancing Queen, Abba

Dangerous, David Guetta

Don’t Look Back in Anger, Oasis

Don’t Stop Believing, Journey

Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing, Aerosmith

Enchanted, Taylor Swift

Eleanor Rigby, The Beatles

Espresso, Sabrina Carpenter

Everlong, The Foo Fighters

Every Teardrop is a Waterfall, Coldplay

Everything, Michael Buble

Everywhere, Fleetwood Mac

Fields of Gold, Sting

Final Countdown, Europe

Flashing Lights, Kanye West

From This Moment On, Shania Twain

Get Lucky, Daft Punk

God Only Knows, The Beach Boys

Granted, Josh Groban

Greatest Day, Take That

Happy, Pharrell Williams

Hallelujah, Jeff Buckley

Halo, Beyonce

Hello, Adele

Heaven, Bryan Adams

Here Comes The Sun, The Beatles

Here, There and Everywhere, The Beatles

Heroes, David Bowie

Higher & Higher, Jackie Wilson

Ho Hey, The Lumineers

How Long Will I Love You, Ellie Goulding

Home, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

How Deep Is Your Love, Calvin Harris & Disciples

How Deep Is Your Love, Bee Gees

Huma Huma, Pachabelly

I Walk The Line, Johnny Cash

I Will Wait, Mumford and Sons

I Won’t Give Up, Jason Mraz

If I Ain't Got You, Alicia Keys

It's All About You, McFly

I’m a Believer, The Monkees

I’m Yours, Jason Mraz

In my Life, the Beatles

In My Place, Coldplay

Into My Arms, Nick Cave

Iris, The Goo Goo Dolls

Isn’t She Lovely, Stevie Wonder

It Must Be Love, Madness

Just The Way You Are, Bruno Mars

Kiss Me, Sixpence None the Richer

Kissing You, Des’ree

La Vie en Rose, Edith Piaf

Lay Me Down, Sam Smith

Let’s Stay Together, Al Green

Like I’m Gonna Lose You, Meghan Trainor ft. John Legend

Livin’ on a Prayer, Bon Jovi

L.O.V.E, Nat King Cole

Love Is All Around, Wet Wet Wet

Love On Top, Beyoncé

Love Will Tear Us Apart, Joy Division

Lovely Day, Bill Withers

Lover, Taylor Swift

Little by Little, Oasis

Mamma Mia, Abba

Make You Feel My Love, Adele

Many of Horror, Biffy Clyro

Merry-Go-Round of Life, Joe Hisaishi

Michael Jackson Medley

More Than a Feeling, Boston

Morning Has Broken, Cat Stevens

Mr Brightside, The Killers

My Baby Just Cares For Me, Nina Simone

My Girl, The Temptations

Never Had A Dream Come True, S Club 7

No One, Alicia Keys

Nothing Else Matters, Metallica

On Top of the World, Imagine Dragons

One Day Like This, Elbow

Only Girl In The World, Rihanna

Paradise, Coldplay

Patience, Take That

Perfect, Ed Sheeran

Photograph, Ed Sheeran

Pink Pony Club, Chappell Roan

Pompeii, Bastille

Price Tag, Jessie J

Rather Be, Clean Bandit

Real Love, Tom Odell/John Lennon

Rule The World, Take That

Say A Little Prayer, Aretha Franklin

September, Earth, Wind and Fire

Set Down Your Glass, Snow Patrol

Sign of the Time, Harry Styles

Shallow, Lady Gaga

Shape of You, Ed Sheeran

She, Aznavour

She’s The One, Robbie Williams

Shut Up and Dance, Walk the Moon

Sign Of The Times, Harry Styles

Signed Sealed Delivered, Stevie Wonder

Sky Full of Stars, Coldplay

Skyfall, Adele

Somebody That I Used To Know, Gotye

Somewhere Only We Know, Keane

Songbird, Eva Cassidy

Slipping Through My Fingers, ABBA

Stairway to Heaven, Led Zeplin

Stand By Me, Ben E. King

Sugar, Maroon 5

Sweet Child O’Mine, Guns n’ Roses

Sweet Disposition, Temper Trap

Sweet Dreams, Eurythmics

Take Me Out, Franz Ferdinand

Take On Me, A-Ha

Teenage Dirtbag, Wheatus

The Book of Love, Gavin James

The Cave, Mumford and Sons

The Only Exception, Paramore

The Rose, Bette Midler

The Scientist, Coldplay

Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran

This Year’s Love, David Gray

Thriller Medley, Michael Jackson

Time of Your Life, Green Day

Titanium, David Guetta

To Build a Home, Cinematic Orchestra

Toxic, Britney Spears

Under Pressure, Queen

Unforgettable, Nat King Cole

Uptown Funk, Bruno Mars

Use Somebody, Kings of Leon

Video Games, Lana Del Ray

Wake Me Up, Avicii

Walking on Sunshine, Katrina and the Waves

Want To Want Me, Jason Derulo

We Are Young, Fun

What Do You Mean? Justin Bieber

What is love for? Haddaway

What Makes You Beautiful, One Direction

Whatever, Oasis

We Found Love, Rihanna

When You Say Nothing At All, Ronan Keating

Wind Beneath My Wings, Bette Midler

Wildest Dreams, Taylor Swift

Without You, David Guetta

Wonderwall, Oasis

Wouldn’t It Be Nice, The Beach Boys

Viva la Vida, Coldplay

Yellow, Coldplay

Yesterday, The Beatles

You Make My Dreams Come True, Hall & Oates

Your Song, Elton John

You’re My Best Friend, Queen

Y.M.C.A. The Village People

Film/TV and Jazz:

Arrival of the Birds, Cinematic Orchestra

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes, Cinderella

A Whole New World, Alladin

Aerith's Theme, Final Fantasy

All I Ask Of You, Phantom of the Opera

Anything Goes, Cole Porter

Arrival of the Birds, The Cinematic Orchestra

Ashokan Farewell, Jay Ungar

Balcony Scene, Romeo and Juliet

Be Our Guest, Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast, Beauty and the Beast

Bella’s Lullaby, Twilight

Beyond the Sea, Bobby Darin

Can You Feel the Love Tonight, The Lion King

City of Stars, La La Land

Come Fly With Me, James Daren

Concerning Hobbits, Lord of the Rings

Cornfield Chase from Interstellar, Hans Zimmer

Cry Me A River, Ella Fitzgerald

Danny Boy, Frederic Weatherly

Diamonds Are Forever, Shirley Bassey

Earned It, 50 Shades of Grey

Edelweiss, The Sound of Music

Every time We Say Goodbye, Cole Porter

Fly a Kite, Mary Poppins

Fly Me to the Moon, Bart Howard

For the Love of a Princess, Braveheart

Game of Thrones

Going Home, Local Hero

Harry Potter Medley

Hogwarts March, Harry Potter

I Do, Bob's Burgers

I Giorni, Einaudi

I See the Light, Tangled

Jurassic Park Main Theme

Kalank, Kalank

Killing Me Softly, Roberta Flack

Kissing You, Romeo and Juliet

The Last Waltz, Engelbert Humperdinck

Let it Go, Frozen

Let’s Do It, Cole Porter

Love Me Like You Do, 50 Shades of Grey

Love Theme, Superman

Love Theme, The Godfather

Main Theme, Bridgerton

Makin’ Whopee, Donaldson

Married Life, Up

Maula Mere Maula, Anwar

Misty, Errol Garner

Moonlight in Vermont, Suessdorf

A Million Dreams, Greatest Showman

My Heart Will Go On, Titanic

Now We Are Free, Gladiator

Over The Rainbow, The Wizard of Oz

Part of Your World, The Little Mermaid

Pennies from Heaven, Arthur Johnson

Pink Panther Theme

Pirates of the Caribbean Main Title

Por Una Cabeza, Scent of a Woman

Portuguese Love Theme, Love Actually

Ranjha, Shershaah

Reflection, Mulan

Rose’s Theme, Titanic

Skyfall Main Theme, Adele

Star Trek Main Title

Star Wars Main Title

Take Five, Paul Desmond

Take the A-Train, Duke Ellington

Tere Sang Yaara, Rustom

Tere Bina, Guru

Up Theme,Michael Giacchino

What a Wonderful World, Louis Armstrong

Your Song, Elton John

Christmas Music:

All I want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth

Away in a Manger

Deck The Halls

Dueling Jingle Strings

I’ll be home for Christmas

Fairytale of New York

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Good King Wenceslas

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Jingle Bells

Joy to the World

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

March from The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky

O’ Come All Ye Faithful

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Silent Night

Sleigh Ride

The Christmas Waltz

The First Noel

The Little Drummer Boy

The Snowman

Trepak from The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We Three Kings

Winter Wonderland

Dahlia Music String Quartet's Prices

Last updated: 2026

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

Duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£775
Up to 2 hours	£825
Up to 3 hours	£875

The Reception4 musicians1 hour 30 minutes

Corporate or Private Event: Ideal for: Guest arrivals, drinks hours, and cocktail parties, providing an upbeat yet unobtrusive backdrop that encourages conversation. Optional add-on: The Banquet All timings can be extended/reduced altering the quote. String Trio, Duo and Solo Violin with Backing Tracks are also available upon request for a reduced quote.

£750

The Ceremony Soundtrack4 musicians1 hour

Weddings: Creates unforgettable memories. Enhances emotional impact. Customises signature moments. Optional add-on: The Guests Arrival Experience & The Cocktail Hour All timings can be extended/reduced altering the quote. String Trio, Duo and Solo Violin with Backing Tracks are also available upon request for a reduced quote.

£775

The Cocktail Hour4 musicians2 hours

Weddings: Sets upbeat atmosphere. Smooths photo transitions. Keeps energy high. Optional add-on: The Ceremony Soundtrack & The Wedding Breakfast All timings can be extended/reduced altering the quote. String Trio, Duo and Solo Violin with Backing Tracks are also available upon request for a reduced quote.

£825

The Wedding Breakfast4 musicians2 hours

Weddings: Elevates dining experience. Drives background chatter. Bridges speech gaps. Optional add-on: The Cocktail Hour All timings can be extended/reduced altering the quote. String Trio, Duo and Solo Violin with Backing Tracks are also available upon request for a reduced quote.

£825

The Banquet4 musicians2 hours

Corporate or Private Event: Ideal for: Tailored for sit-down meals, gala dinners, and milestone birthday feasts, delivering an elevated atmosphere that pauses smoothly for speeches. Optional add-on: The Reception All timings can be extended/reduced altering the quote. String Trio, Duo and Solo Violin with Backing Tracks are also available upon request for a reduced quote.

£825

The Showcase4 musicians2 hours

Corporate or Private Event: Ideal for: Designed for custom, high-impact moments like product launches, fashion cues, or surprise birthday entrances and engagements requiring precision-timed, bespoke arrangements. All timings can be extended/reduced altering the quote. String Trio, Duo and Solo Violin with Backing Tracks are also available upon request for a reduced quote.

£825

The Full Event Experience4 musicians4 hours

Corporate or Private Event: Ideal for: Covers your complete timeline from arrival drinks through the final course, offering tailored live sets and coordinated breaks that complement your event schedule perfectly. All timings can be extended/reduced altering the quote. String Trio, Duo and Solo Violin with Backing Tracks are also available upon request for a reduced quote.

£950

Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

String Quartet: Two Violins, Viola & Cello String Trio: Two Violins & Cello String Duo: Violin & Cello Solo Violin with Backing Tracks Each are priced differently so just let us know which ensemble(s) you would specifically like to hear a quote from.

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

No problem- just let us know as soon as possible.

How much time do you need to set up?

We arrive 45 minutes before our start time to set-up.

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

Yes of course!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes- just ask!

Musicianship

Genres:

Pop, Classical, Christmas, Traditional church music, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Fanfare, Classical crossover, Jazz, Light music, Acoustic, Covers, Ambient pop, Funk rock, Rock, Indie, Classic rock, Bollywood, Scottish music

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Types:

String quartet, String ensemble, Classical duo, Classical ensemble, Classical trio, String duo, String trio

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Birthday party, Christmas party

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