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Mozart Violin Concerto n.5 in A Major, 1st movement

Alelì Trio - Beethoven's 'Kakadu' Variations

Bach Partita n.1 in G minor - Adagio, Fugue, Presto

About Elena Orsi

Fun and professional wedding/event violinist! Have performed at numerous venues in England and Italy. Guaranteed exceptional entertainment!

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Violinist

Manchester

Public liability insurance of £1 million

Alongside professional ochestral, solo, and ensemble performance, I also have a strong passion for session music - bringing joy to people through music is really important and incredibly meaningful! I have been playing the violin for 16 years now, and am currently studying at the prestigious Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, after having completed a 10-year course with the title of Maestro at the 'Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia' in Rome, Italy. I really enjoy arranging and performing all kinds of music - since moving to Manchester I have expanded my musical horizons and have been experimenting with many different types of music. Although my specialisation is Classical music, I am enthusiastic about and play all kinds of music: from Pop, Rock, Jazz, to Folk, I have been practicing these styles and performing them at wedding gigs throughout England! Some of my favourite performing highlights have been playing at a wedding set on a beautiful Italian lake, playing electric violin with a 12 piece function band at another wedding, and perfoming in the Leeds University Session Orchestra with my quartet. I enjoy both solo and ensemble performances and wish to bring people some joy through my music!

Elena Orsi

5 out of 5

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Elena Orsi's Reviews

5 out of 5

We cant recommend Elena enough! She was simply amazing, she performed during our wedding ceremony and welcome drinks and can honestly say it wouldn’t have been as special without her! So many guests came up to me to say how amazing Elena was. Elena was so easy to work with, her communication was amazing and she really went above and beyond to fulfill all our requests, nothing was too much trouble! Thank you again Elena, you have no idea how special you made our day 💗

Reply from Elena Orsi

5 months ago

Thank you so much for your review Hannah! It was a pleasure to play for your wedding day and I'm glad I was able to fulfill all your requests and make the day special like you wanted it to be. Thanks again!

5 out of 5

Elena was amazing! On the run up to our wedding I gave her quite an extensive playlist and she went out of her way to learn as many of the songs as possible. She was very professional and my guests absolutely loved her. She is very talented and made our day very special x

Reply from Elena Orsi

1 year ago

Hi Angela, thank you for your review! Learning all the requests on your list was a pleasure and I am happy it made your wedding day special. Thank you again for having me play!

5 out of 5

I requested for Elena to play "Hey There Deliliah" whilst I proposed to my girlfriend in Chester in December. Elena was fantastic and her violin playing really made the proposal romantic and special. She was professional and friendly throughout all of the communication and I would definitely recommend booking her!

Reply from Elena Orsi

1 year ago

Thank you for your review Steve, it was a pleasure to play for such a special evening!

Your performance in the Concert Hall was incredible, and our guests loved it!

Your performance was a real highlight for me, I loved it.

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Elena Orsi's Song list

Any Pop song/song from Movie or Musical of your choice (suggestions included in list below)

Classical rep of your choice upon discussion (suggestions included below)

CLASSICAL:

Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin:

Sonata n. 1 in G Minor

Partita n. 1 in B Minor (Allemande)

Partita n. 2 in D Minor

Partita n. 3 in E Major

Air On the G String - Bach

Ave Maria - Franz Schubert

Brindisi - La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi

Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel

Claire de Lune - Claude Debussy

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Mozart

Funiculì Funiculà - Luigi Denza

Habanera - Carmen, Bizet

La Donna È Mobile - Rigoletto, Giuseppe Verdi

Meditatión From Thaïs - Jules Massenet

Mozart Violin Concerto n. 3

Mozart Violin Concerto n. 5 (1st movement)

Nessun Dorma - Turandot, Giacomo Puccini

O Mio Babbino Caro - Gianni Schicchi, Giacomo Puccini

O Sole Mio - Rinaldo Di Capua

Salut d'Amour - Edward Elgar

The Flower Duet - Lakme, Leo Delibes

The Swan - Camille Saint-Saëns

POP:

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

Adventure of a Lifetime - Coldplay

Ain't no Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross

Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan

All About You - McFly

All Night Long - Lionel Richie

All of Me - John Legend

All You Need is Love - The Beatles

Angels- Robbie Williams

April Come She Will - Simon and Garfunkel

At Last - Etta James

Barcelona - Queen

Best Day of My Life - American Authors

Better Together - Jack Johnson

Bitter Sweet Symphony - Verve

Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel

California Dreaming - Beach Boys

Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley

Can't Take My Eyes Off of You - Frankie Valli

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

Counting Stars - One Republic

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader

Do I Wanna Know - Arctic Monkeys

Don't Stop Believing - Journey

Don't Stop Me Now - Queen

Dream a Little Dream of Me - Louis Armstrong

Fields of Gold - Sting

Fireflies - Owl City

Fix You - Coldplay

Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra

Get Lucky - Daft Punk

Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen

Halo - Beyoncé

Hello - Adele

Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles

Hey Jude - The Beatles

Hey, Soul Sister - Train

Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's

History - One Direction

Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles

How To Save a Life - The Fray

I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do - ABBA

I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder

I Want You Back - Jackson Five

I'm Yours - Jason Mraz

Imagine - John Lennon

Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

(I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes

I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston

Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars

Killing Me Softly - Fugees Ms. Lauryn Hill

Love Story - Taylor Swift

Marry Me - Train

Marry You - Bruno Mars

Moon River - Audrey Hepburn

My Funny Valentine - Frank Sinatra

On the Sunny Side of the Street - Willie Nelson

O Sole Mio - Rinaldo di Capua

Paradise - Coldplay

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Riptide - Vance Joy

Shallow - Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper

Shine - Take That

(Sittin' On) The Dock of The Bay - Otis Redding

Stand by Me - Ben E. King

Sweet Caroline- Neil Diamond

That's Amore - Dean Martin

The Scientist - Coldplay

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

Viva la Vida - Coldplay

What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

Wildest Dreams - Taylor Swift

Wonderwall - Oasis

Yellow - Coldplay

Yesterday - The Beatles

You're Beautiful - James Blunt

MUSICALS/MOVIES:

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes - Cinderella

A Whole New World - Aladdin

Be Our Guest - Beauty and the Beast

The Bare Necessities - The Jungle Book

Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Lion King

Concerning Hobbits - The Fellowship of the Ring

Dancing Queen - Mamma Mia

Married Life - UP

My Heart Will Go On - Titanic

Once Upon A Dream - Sleeping Beauty

Somewhere Over the Rainbow - The Wizard of Oz

Tale as Old as Time - Beauty and the Beast

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

I put lots of thought and emotion into the music for your event to try to make your day as special as possible! I am friendly and easy to talk to and work with - I can easily play songs by ear if requested and will try to accomodate your wishes as best as possible.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed in several towns and cities in Italy before moving to the UK, such as various churches in Rome, by the sea in Diamante and on Lake Vico. I have performed at various weddings in England (specifically Manchester), such as The Kimpton Hotel, The Ivy, Manchester Hall, The Midland Hotel, and Bents Garden Centre.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I've been influenced my classical violinists like Janine Jansen, Maxim Vengerov, and Patricia Kopatchinskaja. In Pop/Funk/Rock terms, I've been influenced by Chaka-Khan, Pink Floyd, Motown, Dua Lipa, Earth Wind and Fire, and Daft Punk.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

I performed at a high-profile event in the Kimpon hotel as part of a band, with about 300 guests.

Do you have different line-up options?

As I am only one person, the line up is fairly straightforward. However, I am surrounded by musicians who will be happy to join me as a Duo, a Trio, and even a Quartet. Naturally more people will require different fees upon request.

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

I always try my best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly just let me know!

How much time do you need to set up?

As it is an acoustic instrument I will just need 15 minutes, if you need amplification I can use my own pickup and amp, and in that case I shouldn't need more than 30 minutes.

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

Of course! The lists are a suggestion, I also accept personal requests and requests on the day too.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes absolutely! I bring my own instrument to play acoustically and my music. If you want songs with a backing track I may have to ask for a PA system, or I can bring my own amp.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

I will do my best to learn the specific song requests! If I am asked in advance it shouldn't be a problem, I should be able to do it within 24hrs too. In the latter case, there is a fee of £20 for this service.

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Christmas, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Film / TV music, Opera, Electronic, Ambient, Folk, Jazz, Jazz fusion, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Covers, Indie, World music, Italian music, Rock

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Instruments:

Violin

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Event types:

Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial 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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Other skills:

Arranger, Transcription, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, Perfect pitch, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching

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