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Katie Fiddlestix

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About Katie Fiddlestix

Solo violinist and pianist, North West area. Katie is available to perform at social events, corporates, weddings and functions.
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Bury
Public liability insurance of £10 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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Katie Fiddlestix's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Katie W
20 days ago
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5 out of 5

Katie was incredible. My mum and I booked her as a surprise to all the other guests and bridal party . It was perfect . She was attentive and learnt my music specially. Giving me options of versions we wanted . We got so many compliments on how fab she was and I’m so happy. She added to the magic of the wedding . Thank you Katie xxxx

Reply from Katie Fiddlestix
20 days ago

Katie - thank you so much for your lovely review. It was so special performing for you and Matthew on your wedding day. Your music choices were stunning and I'm hoping future brides may choose ;Who is she' to walk down the aisle. Wishing you both a life of love and happiness xx

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Michelle P
1 month ago
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5 out of 5

Katie was great we booked her with less than 24 hours to go to our Awards ceremony at Bridgewater Hall. She was very professional, great at communicating and punctual. Highly reccomend.

Reply from Katie Fiddlestix
1 month ago

Thank you Michelle. It was a pleasure to perform at your event. I hope you enjoyed the rest of the event.

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David K
3 months ago
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5 out of 5

Fabulous

Reply from Katie Fiddlestix
3 months ago

Very kind David, thank you.

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Finbarr Q
6 months ago
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5 out of 5

It was a pleasure to have Katie join us at a recent event. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the set and it was an excellent way to create a lively atmosphere. We can't wait to see her again!

Reply from Katie Fiddlestix
6 months ago

Finbarr thank you so much for this … lovely to work with you and your team Katie x

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Collette C
2 years 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
2 years 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.

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Katie Fiddlestix's Song list

Easy listening
A di la (Italian classic)
A man without love
Arrivederci Roma
Anniversary Waltz
All of me
All about you
Amazed
Amazing Grace
Always and Forever
As long as he needs me
As time goes by
A Thousand Years
At last
Beauty and the Beast
Black Velvet Band
Butterfly Waltz
Bring him home
Brown eyed girl
Can you feel the love tonight
Can't help falling in love
Can’t take my eyes off you
Cherish
Climb every mountain
Come on Eileen
Colours of the wind
Count on me
Cotton eyed Joe
Crazy for You
Danny Boy
Desperado
Dirty Old Town
Don't know why
Edelweiss
Ellis Island
Endless Love
Everything I do, I do it for you
Falling in love with you
Fairy Tale of New York
Feeling good
Fields of Athenry
Fields of Gold
Flower of Scotland
From this moment on
Galway Girl
Get me to the church on time
Goodness of God
Green Glens of Antrim
Greatest love of all
Hallelujah
Have I told you lately that I love you
Hello
Hello Dolly
How do I live
How long will I love you
I belong to Glasgow
I dreamed a dream
I don't want to miss a thing
I get to Love you
I Giorni
Isle of Capri
Irish eyes are smiling
Irish Rover
It's now or never
Joker and the Queen
Just the way you are
Kiss from a Rose
La vie en rose
Leaving of Liverpool
Loch Lomond
L-O-V-E
Love me like you do
Love story
Mack the Knife
Maggie
Make you feel my love
Marry You Bruno Mars
Memory
Moon River
My heart will go on
My way
Nella Fantasia
Nessun Dorma
Never Enough
New York New York
Never walk alone
Nothing's Gonna change my love for you
Oom pah pah
On the street where you live
Over the rainbow
Pack up your troubles
Perfect -Ed Sheeran
Que sera sera
The Rose
River flows in you
Rose of Allendale
Scotland the Brave
Simply the Best
She's always a woman
Some enchanted evening
Someone you loved
Somewhere only we know
Stand by me
Strangers in the night
Star of the County Down
Still Lionel Ritchie
Supermarket Flowers
Tell my ma
That's amore
The Godfather
The way you look tonight
Things
Thinking out loud
Time after time
Under the Boardwalk
Viva la Vida
Volare
We'll meet again
Wake me up
What a wonderful world
Where is Love
White cliffs of Dover
Whiskey in the Jar
When I fall in love
Wild Rover
Wildest Dreams
Wonder of you
Yesterday
You send me
You are the reason
You're still the one
You made me love you
You raise me up
Your song
Bollywood - selection of songs
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
O sole mio
Water Music Handel

Katie Fiddlestix's 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)£125
Up to 1 hour£250
Up to 2 hours£312.50
Up to 3 hours£375
Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

I can provide a full Irish set, or a set specific for an Italian restaurant. I have started to source Bollywood tunes to add to my repertoire.

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. My equipment is wireless and I am able to play indoors or outdoors in dry weather.

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. I just request you give me notice so I am able to source and learn the music.
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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