Hire Henry Webster | Violinist in London

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Molly's Chambers (Trio) - Taster Reel

“Alyth” by Scottish Fiddle Player Aidan O’Rourke

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About Henry

#1 Professional Fiddle Player/ Violinist in London.

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Violinist

London

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Message from Henry: "Hi there! Thanks so much for coming to check out my profile! I would love to help make your event (be it a wedding, funeral, birthday, anniversary etc.) as special as possible with the *highest quality music* tailored to your personal requirements. I've been doing these gigs since I was knee-high to a grasshopper, so I now have a huge repertoire, and I also love to learn new stuff! This isn't just a weekend thing like it is for many people, this is my full-time profession and I really take pride in making my work the very best it can be. Hopefully, you can see from my videos and recordings that I am a very capable player across many genres. I'd like to also assure you I'm a nice guy too who isn't going to take you for a ride, that I really love and care about what I do! I am always looking to improve my service to you, so if you have any concerns, questions or comments, please please get in touch. Hopefully I can help bring your day together to be something you remember for the rest of your life. Thanks and best wishes, H." Short Bio: Henry Webster is an award-winning fiddle player and a true master of many styles. He studied classical violin at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London where he also took classes in Jazz improvisation. He is one of a small handful of reliable professional violinists who passionately performs Classical, Folk, Jazz and Pop/Rock Covers on a regular basis. Henry has been employed to perform at Weddings and events all around Europe since his early-mid teens although his work now is primarily based in UK. *Early Booking is Highly Recommended.* Notable Public Performances: Guest soloist with City of London Sinfonia for a Sold-out "Devil's Violin" UK tour (2017) Celtic Connections (2015) Will Pound Band) Scots Fiddle Festival (2015 Solo) Supporting Goldfrapp (2014 Tandem) LSO Funharmonics collaboration (2013)

Henry

5 out of 5

12 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Henry's Reviews

5 out of 5

Henry was absolutely brilliant! Exactly the sort of music we were after for our drinks reception. Thank you 😊

Reply from Henry

5 months ago

Thanks so much Josh! It was a pleasure to play for you and your guests at such a beautiful venue!

5 out of 5

Great peformance and lovely guy!

5 out of 5

Brilliant. Henry was very professional , generous and a fantastic musician. He brought exactly what I was hoping to the songs musically and I was very happy with the result. I would recommend Henry to any one else looking for a quality fiddle player.

Reply from Henry

5 months ago

Thanks Tom! It was lovely to work on your great tracks with you and Grant. Good luck!

5 out of 5

Thank you so much Henry, had a great time, your music was amazing, you catered to everything we asked for, I just wish I didn’t have to socialise with my wedding guests and I could have spent more time focused and listening to your music. Thank you for making the day special, Nina and Brady

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5 out of 5

Henry was marvellous! He brought tears to our guests eyes with his beautiful classical violin playing during our ceremony, before being joined by a guitarist to play fiddle during our drinks reception. To top it all off, he was part of the most amazing ceilidh band in the evening. Everyone had such a great time. I highly recommend Henry for his beautiful violin playing, and energetic fiddle music.

5 out of 5

Thanks Henry you were 10/10

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Henry's Song list

Classical:

Air from Water Music

Air on the G String

Allegro from Spring

Arioso

Ave maria

Ave verum corpus

Bist du bei mir

Bridal Chorus (Lohengrin)

Canon in D

Gymnopedie No. 1

Hornpipe From Water Music

Intermezzo (Cavelleria Rusticana)

Jesu, Joy Of Man'S Desiring

La Rejouissance

Largo (The Four Seasons-Winter)

Largo (Xerxes)

(only a sample list)

Jazz:

All Blues

All of Me

All the Things You Are

Autumn Leaves

Billie's Bounce

Blue Monk

Fly Me To The Moon

I Got Rhythm

Just Friends

Night and Day

Satin Doll

Song for my Father

Scrapple from the Apple

Take the A Train

What is This Thing Called Love

Folk:

Cliffs of Moher

Star of Munster

The Kerfunken Jig

Paddy Fahey's Reel

Jer' the Rigger

Rolling in the Barrel

The Morning Dew

The Old Bush

The Cat in the Corner

John Naughton's Reel

A fig for a kiss

Banish misfortune

Cooley’s reel

Congress reel

Drowsy Maggie

Gravel walk

Kesh jig

The Kid on the Mountain

Morrison’s jig

The musical priest

Out on the ocean

Saddle the pony

St Anne’s reel

The blarney pilgrim

The butterfly

The lilting banshee

The maid behind the bar

The silver spear

The wind that shakes the barley

Henry's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£187.50
Up to 1 hour	£312.50
Up to 2 hours	£437.50
Up to 3 hours	£562.50

Drinks reception + Dinner

- 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.

£500

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

They always have a lovely time - they say that I create a great atmosphere that's just right. Guests always have smiles on their faces and are highly complimentary.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Hong Kong, South Korea, France, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Menorca, London, Royal Albert Hall, Fairfield Halls, Lambeth Palace, Fulham Palace, Cecil Sharp House, Shoreditch Town Hall, The Lowry, Salford, Oxford Folk Weekend, Towersey Folk Festival and many, many more...

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I am influenced by classical violinists such as Nicola Benedetti, folk fiddle players such as Martin Hayes and Jazz musicians such as Stephane Grappelli.

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

The Helene Fischer show in Germany, Christmas 2019; two nights of a 20,000-seat arena and a Christmas day show watched by 20 million people. She's a huge star in Germany, but no one has heard of her here in the UK! 😂

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

Timings often change a little, and I will always try to be as flexible as possible within the constraints of my availability and of your budget.

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

Yes of course. This is offered free of charge, so long as I am already playing for you amplified.

How much time do you need to set up?

Set up can take from 2 minutes to take out my violin to 20 minutes if playing with a PA. As soon as the PA is set up, I can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere. If you need the PA setup significantly earlier than performance time, this will likely incur an additional charge, but of course, I always try to be as flexible as possible.

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

Yes, of course. My setlist is built from over 15 years of experience of what works best to ensure happy guests and a great atmosphere. However, I'm always happy to chat in advance and make sure the set is tailored to work for your event!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, I bring everything. If we've arranged I play amplified, I just need some standard UK sockets at the performance area. :-)

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

If a piece you request isn't included in the song list, there is a decent chance I know it already, however, in the event that I don't, a £30 fee for the service may apply to take into account preparation and rehearsal time, etc.

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Christmas, Folk, Folk rock, Bluegrass, Irish rock, Ceilidh, Traditional Scottish folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional English folk, Country, Experimental, Light music, World music

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Instruments:

Violin, Fiddle

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Private event, Corporate event, Concert, Recording session, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Arranger, Composer, Producer, Ableton Live, Fluent improviser, Live looping, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching

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