Hire Oscar Tabor | Violinist in Bristol

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From£250

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Biber Passacaglia

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La Vie en Rose

About Oscar

Classically trained Violinist, with styles ranging from Klezmer to Tango, Rock to Classical.

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Violinist

Bristol

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Hi there, I'm a classically trained Violinist, having studied at the Royal Northern College of Music for my bachelors. I love to play classical music, but I've also spent years improvising in bands, playing Gypsy Jazz, Klezmer, Tango's, Metal, and plenty more. Playing the Violin is my passion as well as being my job, and I can be very flexible.

Oscar

5 out of 5

4 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Oscar's Reviews

5 out of 5

Thank you so much, hugely recommend!

Reply from Oscar

2 months ago

Thank you Alice, I really enjoyed playing for you! Congratulations! Oscar

5 out of 5

Oscar was truly incredible. His stunning performance made our ceremony special. Oscar learnt new songs we wanted, was lovely, professional and extremely talented. I can’t recommend Oscar enough. Thank you Oscar

Reply from Oscar

2 months ago

Thank you so much! It was a beautiful ceremony. Congratulations once again!

5 out of 5

Oscar was easy to communicate with, understood exactly what we wanted, dressed to suit our theme and played beautifully.

Reply from Oscar

6 months ago

Thank you Emily. If was a lovely ceremony and I really enjoyed playing for you. Congratulations! X

5 out of 5

Oscar is truly the most phenomenal musician. He demonstrates such talent and skill, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. We are so grateful to him for playing at our wedding. He accepted our request to play even though we were very close to our date. Despite how little time we gave him, he still managed to perfectly learn the song I wanted to walk down the aisle to and had a huge repertoire of songs ready to go. He showed such accommodation, professionalism and support, and it was exactly what we needed. With so much to plan and organise for a wedding, Oscar took all the worry about music for the day off our shoulders, and I could rest easy knowing that I had nothing to worry about. Oscar - I cannot say thank you enough. I wish you all the best for your bright future in music, you are amazing at what you do.

Reply from Oscar

1 year ago

Thank you so much for the kind words Bryony. It was a privilege playing at your ceremony, such a beautiful day, and your organisational skills are absolutely impeccable! It was also incredibly thoughtful of you to speak to me after the ceremony, given the myriad people you had to speak to and things you had to do. Also, what an incredible venue! I wish you both a long, happy and exciting marriage. Very best wishes, Oscar

Would just like that say Oscar did a fantastic job at our wedding. Made our day even more special. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a top class violinist.. 10/10.. (10 / 10) (From Last minute Musicians)

Oscar's playing was beautiful. Couldn't have asked for anything more. She said yes! (10 / 10) David

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Oscar's Song list

Classical -

Wieniawski- Legende

Sarasate- Ziguenerweisen

Ravel- Tzigane

Beethoven Spring Sonata

Beethoven Violin Concerto

Bruch Violin Concerto

Brahms Violin Concerto

Mendelsohn Violin Concerto

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

Massenet- Meditation

Bach G minor Sonata

Bach D minor Partita

Bach E Major Sonata

Vivaldi 4 seasons

Biber- Passacaglia

Etc!

Irish/Scottish folk-

Streams of whiskey  

Billy’s bones

  Boys from the county hell  

Sally Maclennane  

I’m a man you don’t meet every day

Dirty old Town  

Black velvet band

  Whiskey in the jar  

Irish rover  

Wild rover  

Pair of brown eyes

Rocky road  to Dublin

Waltzing Mathilda

Etc!

Tango-

Libertango

El Choclo

Por Una Cabeza

Loca

A Media Luz

Nostalgias

Etc!

Klezmer/Eastern European Folk-

Hava Nagila

Miserlou

Kalinka

Jovana Jovanke

Nigan

Dark Eyes

Etc!

Gypsy Jazz-

All of Me

Dream a little dream of Me

Smile

Minor Swing

Douce Ambiance

Caravan

Etc, etc!

Pop-

Whatever you like!

Rock-

Whatever you like!

Oscar'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)	£200
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£350
Up to 3 hours	£450

Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes! I play with Guitarists, Pianists, Full Jazz Bands.

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

I can be flexible.. To an extent!

How much time do you need to set up?

If I am playing acoustic- 5 minutes!

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

Yes. And you are welcome to request new repertoire.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Absolutely! Different pieces will require different amounts of time to prepare, so please give me as much time as you're able to if it's something more demanding, but I should be able to accommodate almost any request.

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Swing, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Gypsy jazz, Traditional church music, Classical, Baroque, Early music, Medieval music, Film / TV music, Renaissance, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Ambient, Electronic, Electro-Swing, Garage, 1920s era music, 1990s era music, 1980s era music

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Instruments:

Violin, Guitar, Double bass, Accordion, Piano, Keyboard

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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

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