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Marry You Violin Cover- Bruno Mars

Angels By Robbie Williams (Violin Cover)

Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran

About Nicholas

Yorkshire violinist available for weddings, private functions, and corporate events

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Violinist

York

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I'm a York based Violinist with over 20 years playing experience. I have a wide range of popular and classical music to make your occasion that extra bit special. I'm also a member of the Vitula String Quartet and Ebor String Quartet.

Nicholas

5 out of 5

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Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Nicholas' Reviews

5 out of 5

Nick was outstanding at our wedding. He learnt a song for when I walked down the aisle and it was perfect. Our guests all said he was amazing. The music before the ceremony set my husband off and alot of guests as it was so moving. Thank you so much for helping to make my day so memorable

5 out of 5

What a real pleasure it was to have Nick perform for us at our private gathering. Nick simply was fantastic and we highly recommend him to anyone wanting to hire a violinist. The wide range kept us very happy and I wouldn't hesitate to get Nick back again.

Reply from Nicholas

2 months ago

Thanks again for having me Ian. I had such fun performing for you and your family!

5 out of 5

Nick played at our wedding reception and was absolutely amazing! We had guests expressing how good he was! He was very understanding as we booked him last minute but nothing was a problem for him, he even learnt some song requests which we loved! He was a highlight of our day. Thank you Nick 😊

Reply from Nicholas

4 months ago

Thanks for the review James and thank you to you and Bethony for having me perform on your big day, it was a pleasure and great fun! Wishing you both all the best for the future, Nick

5 out of 5

Nick was absolutely brilliant for our violinist for our wedding reception drinks. The day was perfect and he sent me a personalised message saying what a perfect a setting it was by the lake for our day. I would recommend Nick as he make our day a day to remember

Reply from Nicholas

7 months ago

Thanks for the lovely review Emma, I really appreciate you taking the time to write it. All the best for the future! Nick

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5 out of 5

We just wanted to say a really big thank you for yesterday! You were amazing and we really appreciate it, Louise and Nick

5 out of 5

"My wife and I cant begin to express our thanks to you for making our night so special and memorable. Fantastic! Thank you! Mark & Mandy"

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6th Anniversary

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Nicholas' Song list

Pop

ABBA- Dancing Queen

ABBA-Mamma Mia

ABBA- Super Trouper

Adele- Easy On Me

Adele- Make You Feel My Love

Adele- Skyfall

Aerosmith- I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing

Alicia Keys- Empire State of Mind Part II

American Authors- Best Day of My Life

Amy Winehouse- Back to Black

Amy Winehouse- Valerie

Artic Monkeys- Do I Wanna Know?

Avicii- Wake Me Up

Beatles- All You Need is Love

Beatles- Here Comes the Sun

Beatles- I Wanna Hold Your Hand

Beyonce- Crazy In Love

Beyonce- Halo

Beyonce- Love on Top

Billie Eilish- Bad Guy

Billie Eilish ft Khalid- Lovely

Blink 182- All The Small Things

Bon Jovi-Livin on a Prayer

Bruno Mars-Marry You

Bruno Mars- Just The Way You Are

Calvin Harris Ft Disciples- How Deep Is Your Love?

Calvin Harris ft Ellie Goulding- I Need Your Love

Calvin Harris Ft Rhianna- We Found Love

Camila Cabello ft Shawn Mendes- Senorita

Camila Cabello - Havana

Christina Perri- A Thousand Years

Coldplay- Clocks

Coldplay- Paradise

Coldplay- Sky Full of Stars

Coldplay - Viva La Vida

Coldplay - The Scientist

Dua Lipa- Levitate

Dua Lipa Ft Calvin Harris- One Kiss

Ed Sheeran-Afterglow

Ed Sheeran- Bad Habits

Ed Sheeran- Perfect

Ed Sheeran- Shape Of You

Elbow- One Day Like This

Ellie Goulding- How long will I love you?

Ellie Goulding- Love Me Like You Do

Elton John- Your Song

Elton John- Can You Feel The Love Tonight

Elton John- Tiny Dancer

Elton John Ft Dua Lipa- Cold Heart

Elvis Presley- Can’t Help Falling In Love

Etta James- At Last

Europe- The Final Countdown

Eva Cassidy- Fields Of Gold

Fleetwood Mac- Dreams

Fleetwood Mac- The Chain

Florence and the Machine- Dog Days are Over

Florence and the Machine- You’ve Got The Love

Fountains of Wayne - Stacy’s Mom

Frank Sinatra- New York, New York

Frankie Valli- Can’t Take My Eyes Off You

Guns N Rose- Sweet Child o’ Mine

Harry Styles- Sign of the times

Harry Styles- Watermelon Sugar

Jack Johnson- Better Together

Jason Mraz- I’m Yours

John Legend- All Of Me

Journey- Don’t Stop Believing

Justin Bieber- Despacito

Justin Timberlake- Can’t Stop The Feeling

Kate Bush- Running up that Hill

Katy Perry- Firework

Keane- Somewhere Only We Know

Killers- Mr Brightside

Killers- Somebody Told Me

Kings Of Leon- Sex on Fire

Kings of Leon- Use Somebody

Lady Gaga- Applause

Lady Gaga- Shallow (ft Bradley Cooper)

Lewis Capaldi- Someone You Loved

Leonard Cohen- Hallelujah

Lizzo- Juice

Louis Armstrong- What a Wonderful World

Maroon 5- Memories

Metallica- Nothing Else Matters

Michael Jackson- Black Or White/Billy Jean

Neil Diamond- Sweet Caroline

Oasis- Don’t Look Back In Anger

Oasis- Live Forever

Oasis- Wonderwall

One Republic- Apologise

One Republic - Counting Stars

Owl City- Fireflies

Pharrell Williams- Happy

Queen- Bohemian Rhapsody

Queen- Don’t Stop Me Now

Red Hot Chili Peppers- By the way

Red Hot Chili Peppers- Can’t Stop

Red Hot Chili Peppers- Under the Bridge

Robbie Williams- Angels

Robbie Williams- She’s the One

Sia- Chandelier

Sia- Cheap Thrills

Sigur Ros- Hopipolla

Snow Patrol- Chasing Cars

Stevie Wonder- Isn’t She Lovely

Stevie Wonder- Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Take That- Rule The World

Taylor Swift- Blank Space

Taylor Swift- Love Story

Taylor Swift- Lover

Taylor Swift- Wildest Dreams

The Corrs- Runaway

The Kooks- She Moves in Her Own

The Weeknd- Blinding Lights

The Verve- Bittersweet Symphony

Tom Odell- Another Love

Tones & I- Dance Monkey

Toto- Africa

Toto- Hold the Line

U2- With or Without You

Van Morrison- Brown Eyed Girl

Whitney Houston- I Will Always Love You

Film and TV

Across the Stars: Star Wars- John Williams

Beauty And The Beast- Once Upon a Dream- Orig.Tchaikovsky

Doctor Who Theme- Murray Gold

Downton Abbey Theme-Alastair King

Game of Thrones-Ramin Djawadis

Ghostbusters- Ray Parker

Greatest Showman “Million Dreams”- Benj Pasek + Justin Paul

“Never Enough”- Benj Pasek + Justin Paul

"Rewrite the Stars”- Benj Pasek + Justin Paul

Harry Potter “Hedwigs Theme”- John Williams

Inception “Time”- Hans Zimmer

Interstellar Medley- Hans Zimmer

James Bond Theme- Monty Norman

Jungle Book- I Wanna Be Like You

Jurassic Park Theme- John Williams

Les Miserable “I Dreamed a Dream” Claude-Michel Schönberg

Lion King “Can You Feel The Love”- Elton John

Lord of the Rings Medley- Howard Shore

Mamma Mia Medley-Abba

Nobody Does It Better (The Spy Who Loved Me)- Carly Simon

Raiders March (Indiana Jones)- John Williams

Schindlers List- John Williams

Pirates of the Caribbean- Hans Zimmer

The Throne Room (Star Wars)- John Williams

The Magnificent Seven- Elmer Bernstein

Classical Music

Ave Maria- Bach

Ave Maria- Schubert

Air on the G string- Bach

Bridal Chorus- Wagner

Clair de Lune (From Ocean’s 11)- Debussy

Entrance of Queen Sheba- Handel

Flower Duet- Delibes

Gymnopedies- Satie

Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring- Bach

Jupiter- Holst

Meditation from Thais- Massenet

Nessun Dorma- Puccini

O Sole Mio- Capua

Pavane- Faure

Palladio- Jenkins

Pachelbels Canon in D- Pachelbel

Salut d’amour- Elgar

Trumpet Voluntary- Clarke

Water Music- Handel

Wedding March from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream- Mendelssohn

Wedding March- Wagner

Nicholas' Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£75
Up to 1 hour	£200
Up to 2 hours	£250
Up to 3 hours	£300

Wedding Ceremony or Drinks Reception

Either: *Up to 45 minutes of live music for your guests to enjoy as they arrive for your wedding ceremony *Music during the ceremony for the aisle walk, signing of the register and exit. *Bespoke arrangment of up to three songs should they not appear on our repetoire list. OR *Live music for you and your guests while you enjoy your drinks reception for up to 1 hour (see add ons for extra sets) *Bespoke arrangment of up to 3 songs if they don't appear on our repetoire list

£225

Ceremony & Drinks Reception

*Up to 45 minutes of music as your guests arrive. *Music during your ceremony for the aisle walk, signing of the register and for the aisle walk *Music during your drinks reception (up to 1 hour, see add ons for extra)

£300

Ceremony, Drinks Reception & Wedding Breakfast

*Up to 45 minutes of Live music for your guests to enjoy as they arrive for youe ceremony. *Music during the ceremony for the aisle walk, signing of the register and for the exit. *Up to an hour of live music as you celebrate your marriage during the drinks reception. (See add ons for longer sets) *Music as you make your big entrance to the Wedding Breakfast and as you enjoy your wedding breakfast (two 45 minute sets)

£375

Customer questions

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

Simply let me know as soon as you know of a change. Most of the time this won't be an issue.

How much time do you need to set up?

It takes about 20-30 minutes to set up my equipment and to warm up. I usually arrive an hour before I start playing to u

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

Yes of course! You can create your own set list list for me to play, or alternatively give me an idea of what sort of music you're after and I'll create a set list especially for you. At the bottom of my songlist you will find my standard set list.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

As long as the song is playable on the Violin I can learn specific pieces no problem.

Musicianship

Genres:

Christmas, Classical, Baroque, Film / TV music, Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, Top 40, Rock

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Instruments:

Violin

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Event types:

Wedding, 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, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Virtual event

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Other skills:

Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Fluent sight-reader

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