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Billie Eilish - When the party’s over - recorder ensemble arrangement

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About Heidi Fardell

One of the UK's leading early musicians, specialising in recorders (all sizes) and Baroque flute.

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Oxford

Public liability insurance of £10 million

For over 20 years Heidi has worked as a freelance recorder player and baroque flautist, working with various renowned ensembles across the UK, including Armonico Consort and Fiori Musicali. She plays the whole range of recorders at various different pitches and specialises in 17th and 18th century music. Throughout her career so far Heidi has also worked with various contemporary musicians, collaborating on recordings and providing improvisation. Heidi has also performed and recorded for BBC Radio 3. Alongside her performance work, Heidi is a respected musician in education, having held teaching posts at Trinity Laban Junior conservatoire and created workshops for clients such as Kensington Palace, the Royal Festival Hall, the Tate and the National Gallery.

Heidi Fardell

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Heidi Fardell's Reviews

5 out of 5

The Grand Tour is nothing short of wonderful and inspiring . A journey beautifully told and exquisitely performed. A cultural memory our family will cherish.

5 out of 5

I would like to send my sincere thanks and appreciation for the magical performance of Sounds Historical last night. Please do pass this message on to Lynda, Mary and Alison. It was a real pleasure and privilege to present the group at St. Michael’s. Your very skilled performance carried your audience through a most delightful journey of the music and culture of 18th century Europe. From a purely personal point of view you transported me back to a moment in life which I deeply treasure. Please do come back to us next year.

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Heidi Fardell's Song list

Telemann

Bach

Handel

Sammartini

Blavet

Corelli

Hotteterre

Jacquet de la Guerre

Boismortier

Vivaldi

Barsanti

De Fesch

Fasch

Janitsch

Quantz

Van Eyck

Cima

Turini

Merula

Mielczewski

Fontana

Ziegenmeyer

Zahnhausen

Rubbra

Linde

Thate

Heidi Fardell's Prices

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£250
Up to 1 hour	£300
Up to 2 hours	£400
Up to 3 hours	£500

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

That I speak about the instruments I'm playing and give the music context. Also, I'm approachable and happy to speak with audiences after a concert.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed at a wide variety of venues including: The Royal Festival Hall, Southbank centre, Kensington Palace, The Tate Britain, Canterbury Catherdral, Malvern Theatre, St Marys Warwick, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Wigmore Hall.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Dan Laurin and Michaela Petri

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

Several, but ones that stand out are BBC radio 3 recording at The Festival Hall with Armonico Consort and for Jarvis Cocker's Meltdown festival at Southbank centre.

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

I will try to be as flexible as possible, so please get in contact to see if I can accommodate time changes.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

How much time do you need to set up?

Around 1 hour depending on the type of event

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

This is something that we would discuss together for the event.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

yes, unless you would like any of my performance amplified, which you would need to provide

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

yes, but to be discussed during the booking process

Musicianship

Genres:

Baroque, Early music, Medieval music, Classical, Renaissance, Contemporary classical, Classical crossover, Film / TV music, Opera, Electronic, Ambient, Drum 'n' Bass, EDM, Breakbeat, House, Deep house, Electronica, Garage, Experimental, French music, German music, Italian music

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Instruments:

Recorder, Baroque flute, Flute

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Fluent sight-reader, Community music worker

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