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Petford Ensemble

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About Petford Ensemble

The premier versatile string ensemble for weddings, corporate events, and more. Experience unforgettable performances in all music genres.
String quartet
London
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Petford Ensemble: Where Classical Meets Modern Fusion The Petford Ensemble, originally founded as the Petford Duo, is a modern classical-pop fusion string group featuring highly trained musicians from top UK conservatoires. With violins, violas, cellos, and piano, the group offers flexibility to cater to any ensemble arrangement, making it perfect for any event. Diverse Musical Repertoire The Petford Ensemble performs a wide range of music genres, from classical to light jazz, modern pop, and film scores. This versatility ensures they can seamlessly fit into any event, whether it’s a wedding, corporate event, or private party. From Duo to Ensemble Josh Mountford (cellist) and Aleksandar Petrov (violinist) founded the Petford Duo in 2019. Their success across the UK and abroad led to the expansion into the Petford Ensemble. This growth allows for greater versatility and the ability to accommodate various event needs. Commitment to Excellence Every musician in the Petford Ensemble is dedicated to delivering top-quality live performances, making each event memorable. Their passion for music creates a welcoming, enthusiastic atmosphere, transforming any occasion with their dynamic sound. Connecting with Audiences The Petford Ensemble excels at connecting with diverse audiences. Whether creating an intimate and delicate sound for a bridal entrance or an energetic atmosphere for an after-party, they ensure each performance is breathtaking and perfectly tailored to the event. Meet the Musicians: Josh Mountford, MA RAM; BMus (Hons) RNCM – Founder and Cellist Aleksandar Petrov, BMus (Hons) RNCM – Founder and Violinist Samy Okuma-Chin, BMus (Hons) RNCM – Violinist Adonis Lau, MA RAM; BMus (Hons) RNCM - Violist Jesse Francis, BMus RCM – Violist Kenji Luc, BMus (Hons) RNCM – Cellist and Pianist The Petford Ensemble is ready to bring their unique blend of classical and modern music to your next event, ensuring an unforgettable experience for all.

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Petford Ensemble's Reviews

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Jamie-lee O
2 months ago
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We recently hired Petford Ensemble for an event and were incredibly impressed with their performance. The music was a perfect blend of classics and modern takes, reminiscent of the soundtracks from Bridgerton! We can't thank them enough for adding such a magical touch to our event. We will definitely be booking them for future events and highly recommend them to others."

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Rory W
6 months ago
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5 out of 5

Really good! Everyone loved them!

Reply from Petford Ensemble
6 months ago

Thank you - we loved playing at your drinks reception! Many happy wishes for your future.

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Hannah N
5 months ago, for a Wedding proposal in Richmond
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5 out of 5

Thank you for making our proposal a beautiful evening. Was a surprise and really added to the special night

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David V
6 months ago, for a Private event in Ciutadella de Menorca
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5 out of 5

Exactly what we wanted for our party! Choice of music was perfect, everyone commented on how good they were, friendly, replied to messages very quickly and with care would recommend. Gracias!!

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Petford Ensemble's Song list

Young and Beautiful duo
With or Without You 2CELLOS U2
Titanium Opus
Thunderstruck ACDC 2CELLOS
The Mandalorian Theme
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Main Theme
Shallow Lady Gaga
Mission Impossible Theme
Spider-Man Homecoming Suite
Marry you Bruno_Mars
Muse Thought Contagion
Married Life Michael Giacchino
Israel Kamakawiwoole Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Hungarian Dance no.5
Howls Moving Castle Merry_Go_Round_of_Life
Halo Theme Duet
Dream a little dream of me
Don't Stop Believing Journey
Boku No Hero Academia
Am I Dreaming MetroBoomin
Air on a G string Bach
Trumpet Tune Clarke
The Flower Duet
Chanson du Matin
Hornpipe Handel
Canon in D Pachelbel
Waltz No. 2 Shostakovich
Salut d’amour
Meditation Masssenet
Nessun Dorma Puccini
Oh Mio Babbino Caro Puccini
Pavane Faure
Secret Wedding from Braveheart
I Giorni
Gabriel's Oboe
Brahms Hungarian Dance
Vivaldi Spring
Vivaldi Winter
Saint-Saens the Swan
8thBach Jesu Joy
Claire de Lune
The Blue Danube
Sleeping Beauty Waltz
Tango Albeniz
Handel Water Music
Gounod Ave Maria
Schubert Ave Maria
Bach Cello Suites
Handel Queen of Sheba
Balcony scene Romeo and Juliet
Cavelier Rusticana
La vie en rose
Ashokan Farewell
Secret Garden
Bolero
River Flows in You
Le Onde
Por Una Cabeza
The prayer
Kissing You
Theme from Titanic
Beauty and the Beast
The Greatest Showman Songs
Theme from Lord of the Rings
Concerning Hobbits
Come What May - Moulin Rouge
Star Wars
The Notebook
Glasgow Love theme
Portuguese Love theme
Diamonds are forever
James Bond themes
A whole new world
Game of Thrones theme
Light of the seven
Skyfall
Last of the Mohicans
Avengers Maim Theme
Mamma Mia
Defying Gravity
City of Stars
My girl
Your song
Everlasting love
God only knows
Make you feel my love
Bittersweet Symphony
Autumn leaves
Fly me to the moon
Dream a little dream
Singing in the rain
Can't take my eyes off you
You've got a friend in me
She
Can't help falling in love
Delilah
Songbird
Wonderful World
Symphony
Rather be
A 1000 Years
Perfect Ed Sheeran
Shut up and dance
Shape of you
Thinking out loud
Love me like you do
At last
L. O. V. E
This will be (an Everlasting love)
Here comes the sun
You really got me
I want to hold your hand
One day like this
Chasing cars
All of me
Somewhere only we know
It must be love
Brown eyed girl
Marry You
Whatever
Stand by me
Just the way you are
Somewhere over the rainbow
Back in Black
Sweet child of mine
Nothing else matters
Toxic Britney
Ain’t nobody
Somebody told me
Wonderwall
Mr Bluesky
Havana
Despacito
Senorita
Bad Guy
Wonderful Tonight
Time after Time
I don’t wanna miss a thing
Paranoid
Blitztkrieg Bop
Just like Heaven
Always remember us this way
Shallow
Blinding Lights
Gods Plan
Thank you next
Watermelon Sugar
New Rules
Love Story
Love of my life
Bridgerton Theme
Your song
Can you feel the love tonight
You are the reason
Drivers Licence
Happy
Believer
What makes you beautiful
Mr Brightside
Feeling Good
It's all about you
All you need is love
Pretty Woman
Say You won't let go
You sexy thing
The Final Countdown
Wildest Dreams
Hotel California
Firework
I will wait
Get lucky
The Lambada
I wanna dance with somebody
You really got me
Signed Sealed Delivered
Earned It
Turning Page
Bad Guy
Material Girl
Running Up that Hill
Wicked Game
Livin on a Prayer
Crazy Little Called Love
Sweet Dreams are made of there
I get to love you
Ho Hey
You've got the love
Bohemian Rhapsody
Summer nights
Dance Monkey
(I've had) The time of my life
Slipping through my fingers
I'm a believer
Hells Bells
Happy together
Don't Stop Me Now
We Don't Talk About Bruno
The way you look tonight
Aint no mountain high enough
Jurassic Park
Paint it black
Uptown Funk
Billie Jean
I like it
Be my baby
Bad romance
I will follow you into the dark
We found love
I won't give up
Bloody Mary
Simply the best
Love is in the air
Super Mario Brothers
Lovely
Kiss from a Rose
Don't Stop Believin
As it was
Gangsters Paradise
Flowers
You’re Beautiful James Blunt
You’ve Got the Love Florence & The Machine
Young and Beautiful Lana Del Ray
Your Love Juris
Your Song Elton John
42nd Street 42nd Street
A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes Cinderella
A Whole New World Aladdin
Be Our Guest Beauty & The Beast
Bear Necessities The Jungle Book
Cabaret Cabaret
Can You Feel The Love Tonight The Lion King
Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man Show Boat
Concerning Hobbits The Fellowship OfThe Ring
Dancing Queen Mamma Mia
Diamonds Are Forever Diamonds Are Forever
For Your Eyes Only For Your Eyes Only
From Russia With Love - Theme From Russia With Love
Game of Thrones Theme/Variations Game of Thrones
Goldfinger Theme Goldfinger
Hello Dolly Hello Dolly
I’ve Got Rhythm I’ve Got Rhythm
If I Were a Rich Man Fiddler on The Roof
Leaning on A Lamppost Leaning on A Lamppost
Let It Go Frozen
Lullaby of Broadway 42nd Street
Maria West Side Story
Married Life “UP”
Masquerade Phantom of The Opera
Me and My Girl Medley Me and My Girl
My Heart Will Go On Titanic
No Matter What Whistle Down the Wind
Nobody Does It Better The Spy Who Loved Me
On the Street Where You Live My Fair Lady
Once Upon a Dream Maleficent
One Hand, One Heart West Side Story
Phantom of The Opera Medley Phantom of The Opera
Pure Imagination Willy Wonka
Putting on The Ritz Putting on The Ritz
Skyfall Skyfall
Slipping Through My Fingers Mamma Mia
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Somewhere Over the Rainbow The Wizard of Oz
Somewhere West Side Story
Star Wars Star Wars
Summertime Porgy & Bess
Tale as Old as Time Beauty & The Beast
The James Bond Theme James Bond
The Prayer Quest for Camelot
The Rains of Castermere-Quartet Version Game of Thrones
Thunderball Thunderball
We Go Together Grease
What I did For Love A Chorus Line
Whistle Down the Wind Whistle Down the Wind
Writing’s on The Wall Spectre
You Know My Name Casino Royal
You Only Live Twice - Theme You Only Live Twice
You’ll Never Walk Alone Carousal
Z Cars Theme From Z Cars
(Opera Music)
Barcarolle Jacques Offenbach/Tales of Hoffman
Bei Mannern Mozart/The Magic Flute
Brindisi Guiseppe Verdi/La Traviata
Casta Diva Vincenzo Bellini/Norma
Cavalleria Rusticana Pietro Mascagni/Cavalleria Rusticana
Der Vogelfanger Mozart/The Magic Flute
Funiculi, Finucula Luigi Denza
Habanera Bizet/Carmen
La Donna E Mobile Guiseppe Verdi/Rigoletto
La Mia Canzone Al Vento Cesare Andrea Bixio
Love Me Like You Do Ellie Goulding
Love on Top Beyonce
Love Story Taylor Swift
Make You Feel My Love Adele
Marry You Bruno Mars
Marvin Gaye Charlie Puth
Moon River Andy Williams
Moves Like Jagger Maroon
Mr Brightside Killers
My Baby Just Cares for Me Nina Simone
My Funny Valentine Frank Sinatra
My Girl Smokey Robinson
Next to Me Emili Sande
Nothing Else Matters Metallica
On the Sunny Side of The Street Louis Armstrong
One Day Like This Elbow
Only Girl (In the World) Rhianna
Only Time Enya
Paradise Coldplay
People Are Strange Doors
Pompeii Bastille
Power of Love Jennifer Rush
Radioactive Imagine Dragons
Rather Be Clean Bandit
Ride on Time Black Box
Riptide Jim McMillen
Rockabye Clean Bandit
Rolling in The Deep Adele
Ruby Kaiser Chiefs
Rule the World Take That
Run Leona Lewis
Say You Won’t Let Go James Arthur
Sex on Fire Kings of Leon
Shape of You Ed Sheerin
She Charles Aznavour
Shine Take That
Show Me Love (America) Wanted
Shut Up and Dance Walk the Moon
Signed, Sealed, Delivered Stevie Wonder
Smooth Criminal Michael Jackson
Somebody That I Used to Know Gotye
Somebody to Love Queen
Somewhere Only We Know Keane
Somewhere/Wonderful World Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Stand by Me Ben E King
Starlight Muse
Starry Eyed Ellie Goulding
Stay with Me Sam Smith
Step On Happy Mondays
Still Falling for You Ellie Goulding
Stitches Shawn Mendes
Sweet Child of Mine Guns ‘N Roses
Sweet Deposition Temper Trap
Symphony CleanBandit&ZaraLarsson
Thank You for The Music Abba
The Entertainer Scott Joplin
The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face Roberta Flack
The Greatest Love of All Whitney Houston
The Greatest Love of All Whitney Houston
The Middle Jimmy Eat World
The One Kadaline
The Scientist Cold Play
Thinking Out Loud Ed Sheeran
Til We Meet Again Doris Day
Truly Madly Deeply Savage Garden
Unchained Melody Righteous Brothers
Unforgettable Nat King Cole
Uprising Muse
Uptown Funk Bruno Mars
Use Somebody Kings of Leon
Utopia Goldfrapp
Viva La Vida Coldplay
Wake Me Up Avicii
We Belong Pat Benatar
We’ve Only Just Begun Carpenters
What A Wonderful World Louis Armstrong
Wishing and Hopin’ Dusty Springfield
Wishing on A Star Rose Royce
Mattinata Ruggero Leoncavallo
Nessun Dorma Giacomo Puccini/Turrandot
O Mio Babbino Caro Giacomo Puccini/Gianni Schicchi
O Sole Mio Rinaldo Di Capua
Prelude from Carmen G Bizet/Carmen
Santa Lucia Teodoro Cottrau
That’s Amore Harry Warren
What Makes You Beautiful One Direction
Whatever Oasis
When A Man Loves a Woman Percy Sledge
When I Was Your Man Bruno Mars
Where Did Our Love Go Diana Ross/Supremes
Wings Birdy

Petford Ensemble's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£320
Up to 2 hours£480
Up to 3 hours£600
Packages
Wedding ceremony2 musicians
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£400
Drinks reception2 musicians
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£475
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner2 musicians
- 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.
£1000
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Client's love the passionate enthusiasm the musicians have that perform with the Petford Ensemble. With each gig requiring different styles and setups, our clients love our flexibility and personalised experiences catering towards our customers needs.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

All across the UK, as well as short haul flights to venues across Europe.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

All classically trained musicians, we each have a diverse range of music we listen to outside of the classical world. These genres inspire our choices for niche as well as popular song choices that are added to our ever expanding library.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

We’ve performed for many exclusive private events as well as in public spaces across England and EU. Our musicians regularly perform in some of England’s most prestigious venues, including Wigmore Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Symphony Hall, Barbican and many more.

Do you have different line-up options?

Expanding our forces from a String Duo to a much larger ensemble and more versatile collection in 2024, we now offer multiple line-up options including: duo, string trio, piano trio, string quartet

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

We are flexible with timings, as long as we are given in advance of the day of the event. Being told of any changes ASAP would be greatly appreciated! In some cases where length of playing time is altered, a new fee may have to be agreed to suit.

How much time do you need to set up?

We need no longer than 15-20 minutes to set up - as no electrical equipment. We just turn up with our acoustic instruments and play! Typically we arrive between 30-60 minutes before an event.

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

Our list is just used as a guide. Our list is ever expanding so don't hesitate to get in touch if there are songs you would like to be added!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, all our playing equipment we bring along. We only require however many musicians are playing, in armless chairs to be provided. If performing outside (weather permitting) an umbrella / shade cover will be required.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes - our set list just has examples of songs from each genre so send any specific pieces through. In case of you request a song we don't have in our collection, it is still a possibility to play it at your wedding - as long as we are told with plenty of time in advance! This may come with a standard small fee price to cover the cost of sourcing.
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Baroque, Film / TV music, Contemporary classical, Christmas, Folk, Pop, Early music, Musical theatre, Classical crossover, Electronic, Country, Disco, Funk, Rock
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Event types:
Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Concert, Recording session, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Cruise, Bar / Club / Venue event, Birthday party
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