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Katie Fiddlestix

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About Katie Fiddlestix

Solo violinist, Manchester area. Katie is available to perform at social events, corporates, weddings and functions.
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Bury
Public liability insurance of £1 million

Katie is a vivacious and fun violinist who can provide violin music for any type of event. Katie graduated from Manchester University with a BMus and since then has had a successful career teaching music and directing choirs across the North West of England. Katie has a burning passion to perform and regularly takes to the stage as a solo violinist. She plays with high quality backing tracks, and appeals to audiences of all age groups with her flexible choice of repertoire. During her career as a musician Katie has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, live on BBC television and was resident violinist on the Granada Studios Tour providing entertainment at public and corporate events. Katie will consider any type of event although her music is particularly suited to weddings, parties and corporate functions She doesn't have a set fee as she is willing to negotiate with clients on an individual basis.

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Musicianship
Genres:
Light music, Christmas, Traditional church music, Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Opera, Folk, Irish rock, Easy listening, Pop, Covers, Soul
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Event types:
Private event, Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Song list

Easy listening
Anniversary Waltz
All of me
All about you
As time goes by
A Thousand Years
At last
Bring him home
Brown eyed girl
Can you feel the love tonight
Can’t take my eyes off you
Climb every mountain
Come on Eileen
Count on me
Danny Boy
Desperado
Edelweiss
Falling in love with you
Feeling good
Fields of Athernray
Get me to the church on time
Green Glens of Antrim
Have I told you lately that I love you
Hello
Hello Dolly
I belong to Glasgow
I dreamed a dream
Irish eyes are smiling
Irish Rover
Loch Lomand
Maggie
Make you feel my love
Memory
Moon River
Nessun Dorma
My way
Never walk alone
On the street where you live
Over the rainbow
Pack up your troubles
Perfect -Ed Sheeran
Que sera sera
The Rose
Rose of Allendale
Show me the way to go home
Side by side
Some enchanted evening
Someone you loved
Somewhere only we know
Strangers in the night
Tell my ma
That's amore
Things
Under the Boardwalk
Viva la Vida
Volare
We'll meet again
What a wonderful world
White cliffs of Dover
When I fall in love
Wild Rover
Wonder of you
Yesterday
You are the reason
You made me love you
Your song
Full Christmas set (1 hour)
VE Day/War Songs - (1 hour set)
Irish fiddle music (1 hour set)
Light Classical
Air Bach
Blue Danube
Chanson de matin
Entrance Queen of Sheeba
Grand March Aida
Greensleeves
Jupiter
Land of Hope and Glory
Nessun Dorma
Pachabel Canon
Panis Angelicus
The prayer
Prelude Te Deum
Water Music Handel
Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

I can provide a full Irish set, or a set specific for an Italian restaurant.

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

I would always try and accommodate clients if time allowed.

How much time do you need to set up?

15 minutes. M equipment is wireless and I am able to play outdoors.

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

You are welcome to pick whatever you like from the set list. I also welcome new suggestions and will research them and advise you if they are suitable for solo violin.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, I bring all my own equipment.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

If a song doesn't appear in my set I am more than happy to include it.

Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£75
Up to 1 hour£160
Up to 2 hours£250
Up to 3 hours£300
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Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Hannah D
6 months ago
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5 out of 5

Kate was fantastic! Highly recommend! Created the perfect atmosphere for arrival at a charity masquerade ball.

Reply from Katie Fiddlestix
6 months ago

Hannah I thoroughly enjoyed your event, many thanks for taking time to add a review, much appreciated.

From other customers:

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Collette C
1 year ago, for a Private event in Greenhalgh Fold
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5 out of 5

Katie provided music for my wedding. She played us into the ceremony and then continued to perform whilst my guests enjoyed welcome drinks. I would highly recommend Katie as an artist.

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Simon W
1 year ago, for a Bar / Club / Venue event in 39 Church Ln
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5 out of 5

Katie was superb and had a wonderful rapport with her audience. She had everyone dancing to her Irish tunes in particular. Will definitely book her again and have no hesitation in recommending Fiddlestix.