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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

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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.

Katie Fiddlestix

5 out of 5

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Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Katie Fiddlestix's Reviews

5 out of 5

Absolutely amazing Kate was amazing on time and played amazing bride loved it and all guests thank you you so much for making it extra special for us

Reply from Katie Fiddlestix

2 months ago

Thank you so much Deborah I loved being part of your special day xxx

5 out of 5

There will never be enough words to explain how amazing Katie was at our wedding! From playing as I walked down the aisle, after the ceremony & during the drinks reception each element was just perfect we couldn’t have wished for any better! Would highly recommend and use again, Thank you so much 🎻

Reply from Katie Fiddlestix

3 months ago

Rebecca - Thank you so much for such a lovely review. It was an honour to be part of your special day and your choice of venue was just beautiful. I really appreciate your kind words. Katie x

5 out of 5

Absolutely incredible! We cannot thank Katie enough, from the contact beforehand to her playing at the wedding she was truly amazing! Katie made our wedding so special, listening to her playing as i walked down the aisle is a moment i will never forget. I am forever grateful and would highly recommend Katie. Such a lovely lady! Thank you

Reply from Katie Fiddlestix

3 months ago

Jane thank you so much for taking the time write a review. What a stunning day it was and to provide music for you both was just fabulous. Thank you - wishing you both a life of love and happiness. Katie x

5 out of 5

Wow what can I say other then Katie is amazing, from start to finish we could not of asked for anything more, she played beautifully and went the above and beyond for us. Our family and freinds are still talking about how lovely she was. Five stars from us all round. Thank you so much Katie

Reply from Katie Fiddlestix

3 months ago

Thank you so much …. I absolutely loved performing for you and your guests. It was a beautiful day Katie xxx

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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.

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”.

Performance duration	Price
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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Instruments:

Violin, Piano, Bollywood violinist, Conductor, Fiddle, Musical director

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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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