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Katharine Ley - Cellist
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About Katharine Ley - Cellist
Corporate Events, Events, Funerals & Weddings.
Many genres including: Alternative, Classical, Film & Musicals, Retro... Requests available!
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Katharine Ley - Cellist
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Katharine Ley - Cellist's Reviews
From Encore customers:
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Salomey D
2 months ago
PB
Paula B
1 year ago
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Sam P
1 year ago
GA
Grant A
1 year ago
From other customers:
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Mark C
6 years ago, for a Funeral / Memorial service in Great Grimsby Crematorium
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Experienced: 10 bookings through Encore
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Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice
2nd Anniversary
This act has been working with Encore for over 2 years
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Katharine Ley - Cellist's Song list
Katharine Ley, Cellist – Sample Repertoire List
Alternative & Indie
• Bittersweet Symphony, The Verve
• Chasing Cars, Snow Patrol
• Common People, Pulp
• Fluorescent Adolescent, Arctic Monkeys
• Heroes, David Bowie
• Mr. Brightside, The Killers
• Park Life, Blur
• Somewhere Only We Know, Keane
• Starlight, Muse
• Viva La Vida, Coldplay
Classical
• Air on G string, J.S. Bach – Suite No. 3, BWV 1068
• Arioso, J.S. Bach – from Cantata BWV 156 Adagio
• Ave Maria, Schubert
• Canon in D, Pachelbel
• Chanson de Matin, Elgar
• Largo from Winter, Vivaldi – From the Four Seasons
• Meditation, Massenet – From Thais
• Panis Angelicus, César Franck
• Salut d’Amour, Elgar
• Sleeping Beauty Waltz, Tchaikovsky
Film & TV
• A Thousand Years, Christina Perri – Twilight
• Cantina Band, John Williams – Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
• Concerning Hobbits, Howard Shore – Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• Gabriel’s Oboe, Ennio Morricone – The Mission
• Game of Thrones Main Title Theme, Ramin Djawadi
• Hallelujah, Alexandra Burke – Shrek
• Hedwig’s Theme, John Williams – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
• He’s a Pirate, Klaus Badelt & Hans Zimmer – Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black
Pearl
• Skyfall, Adele – James Bond: Skyfall
• Wildest Dreams, Taylor Swift – Netflix’s Bridgerton
Musicals
• A Million Dreams, Greatest Showman
• Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Disney’s Lion King
• City of Stars, La La Land
• Edelweiss, The Sound of Music
• Hopelessly Devoted to You, Grease
• I Dreamed A Dream, Les Misérables
• Mamma Mia, ABBA
Katharine Ley, Cellist – Sample Repertoire List
• Music of the Night, Phantom of the Opera
• Shallow, A Star is Born
• Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Wizard of Oz
Pop & Modern
• All of Me, John Legend
• Halo, Beyonce
• Happy, Pharrell Williams
• How Long Will I Love You, Ellie Goulding
• Just Give Me A Reason, Pink
• Marry You, Bruno Mars
• Perfect, Ed Sheeran
• Señorita, Camila Cabello & Shawn Mendes
• Somewhere Only We Know, Lily Allen
• Symphony, Clean Bandit feat Zara Larsson
• Your Song, Elton John
Retro
• At Last, Etta James
• Brown Eyed Girl, Van Morrison
• Can’t Help Falling In Love, Elvis Presley
• Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Frankie Valli
• God Only Knows, Beach Boys
• It Must Be Love, Madness
• Signed Sealed Delivered, Stevie Wonder
• Stand By Me, Ben E. King
• Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond
• What a Wonderful World, Louis Armstrong
Rock
• All You Need Is Love, The Beatles
• Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Queen
• Don’t Look Back In Anger, Oasis
• Every Breath You Take, The Police
• Everything I Do, Bryan Adams
• I Would Do Anything For Love, Meat Loaf
• Living On A Prayer, Bon Jovi
• Mr. Blue Sky, ELO
• One Day Like This, Elbow
• Sweet Child of Mine, Guns N’ Roses
Katharine Ley - Cellist's Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Packages
Funeral Package 1
One / two cherished pieces to be played during the pause for reflection.
£160
Events & Functions Package 1
1 hour and a half of playing.
£200
Wedding Package 4: Drinks Reception
Drinks Reception only - 1 hour and a half of playing.
£200
Funeral Package 2
One / two cherished pieces to be played during the pause for reflection. One piece of music on entry and one piece of music on exit.
£220
Wedding Package 5: Wedding Breakfast
Wedding Breakfast only - 2 hours of playing.
£240
Events & Functions Package 2
2 hours of playing.
£240
Wedding Package 1: Pre - Ceremony & Ceremony
Music to be played for half an hour as guests assemble, Bridal Entrance, Signing of the Register and Exit.
£300
Funeral Package 3
One / two cherished pieces to be played during the pause for reflection. One piece of music on entry and one piece of music on exit. 1 hour of music at the funeral reception / wake.
£320
Wedding Package 6: Drinks Reception & Wedding Breakfast
Drinks Reception - 1 hour and a half of playing & Wedding Breakfast - 2 hours of playing.
£400
Events & Functions Package 3
3 and a half hours of playing.
£400
Wedding Package 2: Pre - Ceremony, Ceremony & Drinks Reception
Includes...
- Pre - Ceremony & Ceremony:
Music to be played for half an hour as guests assemble, Bridal Entrance, Signing of the Register and Exit.
- Drinks Reception:
1 hour of playing at a Drinks Reception.
£400
Wedding Package 3: Pre - Ceremony, Drinks Reception & Wedding Breakfast
Includes...
- Pre-Ceremony & Ceremony:
Music to be played for half an hour as guests assemble, Bridal Entrance, Signing of the Register and Exit.
- Drinks Reception:
1 hour of playing at a Drinks Reception.
- Wedding Breakfast:
2 hours of music to accompany your Wedding Breakfast.
£600
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
My warm tone, high-quality arrangements, personally tailored song choices for the client and high-quality performance. I put a lot of preparation in to your event to ensure it is of high-quality and what you deserve. All my videos are unedited, live footage demonstrating the high quality I perform at.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Holme Hall Golf Club - Scunthorpe, Mitton Hall - Clitheroe, Elsham Hall - Brigg, Grimsby - Crematorium, Grimsby - Minster and Soughton Hall, Royal Albert Hall - BBC Proms, Bridgewater Hall - Manchester, Birmingham Symphony Hall, the Barbican etc.
Many across the country in quartets, orchestra and solo.
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Jacqueline Du-Pre, Raphael Wallfisch, Mischa Maisky, Julian Lloyd-Webber.
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
BBC Proms - Royal Albert Hall
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 in the run up to the event just let me know. When you book me I usually keep most of the day free.
How much time do you need to set up?
Half an hour, but I usually get there an hour before.
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
Yes of course, personal requests are also available that are not on my sample list.
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes, I bring my own instrument and equipment. All I need is a chair without arms please.
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
If a song isn't included in my sample repertoire list I most likely have an arrangement already. If not, I am happy to learn and prepare a special song request for you.
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Baroque, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Christmas, Traditional church music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Jazz, Blues, Swing, Ragtime, Easy listening, Light music, Originals, Pop, Acoustic, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Pop rock, Heavy metal, Rock 'n' Roll, Glam rock
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Event types:
Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Concert, Recording session, Birthday party, Cruise, Theatre / Show, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Charity event
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Other skills:
Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching
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