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About Octavia

Octavia is a London-based violinist with a wealth of experience trained to the highest standard of musicianship & able to perform any style

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Violinist

London

Public liability insurance of £10 million

As a concert Violinist and University of Bristol Music BA Graduate, Octavia has developed her musical style by combining her talent for improvisation with her passion to perform live to audiences and spread infectious joy. Octavia can charms and delight your audiences by tailoring versatile and extensive repertoire to your unique special day. She transforms a range of genres playing with or without backing tracks on her acoustic or amped electric violin. Whether seeking an added touch of romance as you pop the question, enchantment as you walk down the aisle, or elegance as you entertain your clients book your consultation with Octavia today to take the next step towards virtuosity.

Octavia

5 out of 5

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Octavia's Reviews

5 out of 5

Octavia has such a lovely soul! Thank you so much to Octavia for her amazing playing at our wedding ceremony in Chelsea Town Hall. She has beautiful talent and I have recommended her to all of my friends and family.

5 out of 5

Octavia was brilliant playing at our corporate networking event in the OXO Tower. Everyone loved her jazzy cocktail music. We have used Octavia's services for a couple of our corporate events, and look forward to booking her more in the future. Thank you so so much Octavia!

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Octavia's Song list

Octavia is able to take requests for specific songs.

Please see a few of her standard genres below:

- Pop covers

- Bridgerton-style covers,

- Bossa nova

- Cocktail-style jazz,

- Irish Jigs,

- Celtic/folk music,

- Classical,

- Bollywood,

- Afrobeats,

- Swing,

- Klezmer,

- 1920's,

- Baroque,

- Disney/songs for children's parties,

- Pop/Rock - Ballads,

- Pop /RnB - Ballads,

- Drum and Bass/Dubstep,

- Jazz/Latin,

- Pop/Rock- Uptempo,

- DJ/Disco/Funk,

- Film/Soundtracks

- Dance,

- Electronic,

Here is a sample of Octavia's Wedding set list:

Adele - Easy on me

Adele - Rolling in the deep

Adele - Someone like you

Adele - Turning tables

Ariana Grande - one last time

Bach - Canon in D (Pachabel’s Canon)

Ben E King - Stand by me

Beyonce - Halo

Billie Eilish - Ocean eyes

Bruno Mars - Just the way you are

Bryan Adams - Heaven (slow version)

Callum Scott - Dancing on my own

Christina Perry - A Thousand years

Clean Bandit - Tick tock

Coldplay - Clocks

Coldplay - Paradise

Coldplay - The Scientist

Des’ree - I’m Kissing You

Ed Sheeran - Perfect

Ed Sheeran - Thinking out loud

Elton John - Your Song

Elvis Presley - Can’t Help Falling in Love

Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

Gnarls Barkley - Crazy (slow version)

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

John Denver - Country roads take me home

John Legend - All of me

Lady Gaga - Always remember us this way

Lana Del Rey - Summertime Sadness

Maroon 5 - She Will Be Loved

Mikey Cyrus - Flowers

Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E

Natalie Cole - This Will Be

Norah Jones - Come Away With Me

Oasis - Wonderwall

Olivia Rodrigo - Good for you

Queen - I want to break free (slow)

Rihanna - Diamonds

Senorita - Camilla Cabello

Stevie Wonder - Isn’t she lovely

Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Taylor Swift - Enchanted

Taylor Swift - Love Story

Taylor Swift - Wildest Dreams

The Beatles - All You Need Is Love

The Beatles - Hey Jude

The Beatles – Yesterday

Octavia's 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)	£150
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£350
Up to 3 hours	£450

Wedding ceremony

2 hours - this includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£575

Drinks reception

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£600

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£675

Musicianship

Genres:

Covers, Contemporary Christian, Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Electronic, Ambient, Deep house, Electro-Swing, EDM, Drum 'n' Bass, Dubstep, Electronica, Garage, House, Techno, Jungle, Ibiza club, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Folk, Folk rock, Ceilidh, Country, Irish rock, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Welsh folk, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Modern jazz, Latin jazz, Jazz fusion, Gypsy jazz, Swing, Ragtime, Gospel, Barbershop, Avant garde, Easy listening, Experimental, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Funk, Disco, Funk rock, R&B, Motown, Karaoke, Hip Hop, Soul, Top 40, Vintage, Tribute, World music, African music, Afrobeat, Arabic, Asian music, Bollywood, Calypso, Bossa nova, Indian music, Italian music, Jewish music, Klezmer, Polish music, Polka, Russian music, Tango, Yiddish roots music

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Instruments:

Violin, Electric violin, Bollywood violinist

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Concert, Charity event, Corporate event, Private event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, New Year's Eve, Christmas party

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Other skills:

Composer, Orchestrator, Songwriter, Accompanist, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching

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