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Miriam Wakeling
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Apres un Reve by Faure
Lalo's Cello Concerto, Cello-Miriam Wakeling, with the Siegfried Camerata
Frank Bridge Sonata for Cello and Piano, Mvt. 1 'Allegro ben Moderato
About Miriam
Miriam is a Cellist who loves to perform a wide variety of music at events! She's played with Dua Lipa, Yungblud, Il Divo, Pete Tong!
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Miriam's Reviews
From Encore customers:
DS
David S
2 years ago
From other customers:
TC
Tom C
3 years ago, for a Recording session in Bristol
GS
Gunnar S
3 years ago, for a Recording session in Bristol
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Miriam's Song list
Suggestions for Wedding Ceremony:
Pre Ceremony:
A mixture of uplifting Bach from Suites for solo cello 1 and 2.
Some light pop tunes can be mixed in if requested.
e.g. -Summertime by George Gershwin,
-Ain’t no Sunshine by Bill Withers
-Stand By Me by Ben E King
Bridal Entrance:
Prelude from Suite no. 1 by Bach
or
The Swan by Saint Seans
Signing of the register:
Salut d’amour by Elgar
or/and
Traumerei by Schumann
or/and
‘She’ by Herbert Kretzmer
Exit:
Julie O by Mark Summer (starting from the main tune)
or
All You Need is Love by The Beatles
or
Prelude from Suite no 3 by Bach
Repertoire List:
(Please don’t hesitate to ask for something which is not on the list below)
Classical:
J.S. Bach Suites:
Suite no. 1 in G major by J.S. Bach (Lightness):
-Prelude
-Allemande
-Courante
-Sarabande
-Menuet no 1 and 2
-Gigue
Suite no. 2 in D minor by J.S. Bach (Sorrow and intensity):
-Prelude
-Allemande
-Courante
-Sarabande
-Menuet no 1 and 2
-Gigue
Suite no. 3 in C major by J.S. Bach (Brilliance):
-Prelude
-Allemande
-Courante
-Sarabande
-Menuet no 1 and 2
-Gigue
Suite no. 5 in C minor by J.S. Bach (Darkness)
-Prelude
-Allemande
-Courante
-Sarabande
-Menuet no 1 and 2
-Gigue
-Adagio by Bach
-Song of the Birds by Casals
-The Swan by Saint Seans (piano backing track available)
-Traumerei by Schumann (piano backing track available)
-Salut D'amour by Elgar (piano backing track available)
-Apres un Reve by Faure (piano backing track available)
-Ave Maria by Bach (piano backing track available)
-Sicilienne by Faure (piano backing track available)
-Song without Words by Mendelssohn (piano backing track available)
-Vocalise by Rachmaninov (piano backing track available)
-Allegretto ben Moderato by Franck (from Violin Sonata in A) (piano backing track available)
-Allegro con brio, Beethoven Sonata no 5 in C (Only played with piano backing track)
Jazz/Contemporary:
-Julie O by Mark Summer
-Summertime by George Gershwin
-Ain’t no Sunshine by Bill Withers
-Baby Elephant Walk by Henry Mancini
Pop:
-All You need is Love by The Beatles
-I don’t want to miss a thing by Diane Warren (Aerosmith)
-Stand By Me by Ben E King
-Your Song by Elton John
-You are my Sunshine by Stevie Wonder
-Wouldn’t it be Nice by the Beach Boys
-When I’m Sixty Four by The Beatles
-One Day Like This by Elbow
-Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder
Film:
-Born Free by John Barry
-Can You Feel the Love Tonight by Elton John (The Lion King)
-Colors of the Wind by Alan Menken (Pocahontas)
-Skyfall by Adele (James Bond)
-‘She’ by Herbert Kretzmer and Charles Aznavour (Notting Hill)
-Pirates of the Caribbean Theme Tune
-Game of Thrones Theme Tune
-Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen (Shrek)
-I’ve Had the Time of my Life by Fanke Previte (Dirty Dancing)
-Live and Let Die by Paul McCartney (Live and Let Die- James Bond)
-Misson Impossible Theme by Lal Schifrin
-Pink Panther by Henry Mancini
-Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on my Head by Hal David (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid)
Short Folk Tunes:
Folk:
England:
-Hunting the Hare (Jig)
-Country Gardens (Morris Dance)
-Galopede (Reel)
-Parson's Farewell (Country Dance)
-The Oyster Girl (Jig)
-The Trumpet Hornpipe (Hornpipe)
-The Fairy Dance (Reel)
-The Keel Row (Hornpipe)
-Sir Roger de Coverley (Slip Jig)
-The Girl I left Behind Me (March)
Ireland:
-Lannigan's Ball (Jig)
-The Temperance Reel (Reel)
-The Irish Washerwoman (Jig)
-Cooney's Reel (Reel)
-Danny Boy (Air)
-The Fox Hunter's Jig (Slip Jig)
-Drowsy Maggie (Reel)
-From the New Country (Jig)
-Harvest Home (Hornpipe)
-Star of the Country Down (Slow Air)
Scotland:
-The Gay Gordons (Jig)
-Skye Boat Song (Air)
-Lord MacDonald's Reel (Reel)
-Brochan Lom (Strathspey)
-Mary, Young and Fair (Air)
-Timour The Tartar (Reel)
-Mrs Jamieson's Favourite (Air)
-Miss Sally Hunter of Thurston (Jig)
-Mrs Hamilton of Pencaitland (Slow Air)
-De'il among The Tailors (Reel)
Miriam's Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
Performance duration | Price | |
Short performance (up to 15 min) | £230 | |
Up to 1 hour | £250 | |
Up to 2 hours | £300 | |
Up to 3 hours | £500 |
Customer questions
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
No problem, I will always try my best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly just let me know.
How much time do you need to set up?
I usually arrive 45 minutes- 1 hour before the event time, to set up and get ready.
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
Yes absolutely! I can also find additional pieces not on the list
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes, absolutely!
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
Yes, no problem, just let me know what you'd like!
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical crossover, Classical, Contemporary classical, Baroque, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Early music, Folk, Pop, Acoustic, Covers, Easy listening, Light music
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Event types:
Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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