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Rory Masterson

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Professional violinist, bringing live music to your event
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Violinist
Manchester
Public liability insurance of £10 million

I started playing the violin at the age of five and continue to do so in different settings today. I perform a wide range of musical genres and have worked with leading orchestral groups, world-class musicians and hundreds of clients to deliver memorable performances. My playing is underpinned by rigorous training at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester- one of the world’s leading conservatories. There I developed as a musician and gained the necessary skills and knowledge to perform at the highest of standards. I have collaborated and worked with well-established orchestras including Scottish Opera, the Ulster Orchestra and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. I also perform in string quartets in events such as weddings across the country, and I also am an experienced session violinist and studio recorder. If you’re looking for a violinist who will treat your day with the utmost care and professionalism that it deserves, then I’m your guy.

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Rory's Reviews

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7 months ago, for a Hotel / Restaurant event in Bangor LL57
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Rory was absolutely fantastic—professional, kind, and incredibly friendly throughout. His playing was truly beautiful, and so many guests commented on how much they enjoyed it both during and after the event. I couldn’t recommend him more highly and would encourage anyone considering live music to book him. I will definitely be booking him again!

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Rory's Song list

Meditation from Thais (Massenet)
Air (Water Music) [Handel, G. F.]
Air on the G String [Bach, J. S.]
Allegro (The Four Seasons–Spring) [Vivaldi, Antonio]
Arioso [Bach, J. S.]
The Ash Grove
Ave Maria [Schubert, Franz]
Ave Verum Corpus [Mozart, W.A.]
Bist du bei mir [Stölzel, G.H.]
Bridal Chorus (Lohengrin) [Wagner, Richard]
Canon In D [Pachelbel, Johann]
Can’t Help Falling In Love With You
1 100 Years
A Thousand Years
All About That Bass
All Of Me
Amazed
Apologize
Bad Day
Bad Romance
Beautiful
Beautiful Day
Beautiful In My Eyes
Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
Believe
Brave
Breakaway
Breathe
Butterfly Kisses
Call Me Maybe
Candle In The Wind 1997
Change The World
Chasing Cars
Clocks
Countdown
Cruise
Cryin’
Die A Happy Man
Dilemma
Don’t Know Why
Drift Away
Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)
Fallin’
Fields Of Gold
Firework
Foolish Games
Forever And For Always
Friends In Low Places
From A Distance
Genie In A Bottle
Get Lucky
Hello
Here And Now
Hero
Hey, Soul Sister
Ho Hey
Hold On, We’re Going Home
Home
How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
How To Save A Life
I Finally Found Someone
I Gotta Feeling
I Kissed A Girl
I Swear
I Will Remember You
Jar Of Hearts
Just The Way You Are
Let It Go
Lips Of An Angel
Little Talks
Losing My Religion
Love Song
Love Story
More Than Words
Need You Now
No One
Rehab
Roar
Rolling In The Deep
Royals
Save The Best For Last
Say Something
Secrets
Shake It Off
She Will Be Loved
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Something To Talk About (Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About)
Stacy’s Mom
Stay
Stay With Me Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)
Tears In Heaven
Teenage Dream
The Climb
The House That Built Me
The Power Of Love
Thinking Out Loud
This Love
Till The World Ends
Uptown Funk
Viva La Vida
Waiting On The World To Change
We Belong Together
We Can’t Stop
We Found Love
What Makes You Beautiful
When You Say Nothing At All
Yeah!
You Raise Me Up
You Were Meant For Me
You’re Beautiful
You’re Still The One
You’ve Got A Friend In Me

Rory's Prices

Last updated: 2026

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

Standard Prices
DurationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£278.60
Up to 1 hour£278.60
Up to 2 hours£383.07
Up to 3 hours£487.55
Customer questions

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

I understand that there is a lot of organisation for events and sometimes the unexpected arises. I will try to be as flexible as possible and if there are any sudden changes to your event then just let me know. I will try my best to accomodate.

How much time do you need to set up?

I usually set up 60 mins before a standard event. This allows me to set up my PA system and be ready for your guests as they arrive.

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

My setlist continues to grow the more I perform and it has been designed based on what is normally popular in events as such as well as what is currently trending. If you desire anything in particular for your event, I'm definitely happy to chat about it with you.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes! I bring my own instrument, music and PA system.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

If a song isn't listed on the setlist then there may still be a chance that I already know it. If there is a song you'd like me to learn, I am happy to do this. I allow my clients up to 3 free requests and if they should want more then there will be a fee to reflect the learning of the new song etc
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Folk, Traditional Irish folk, Swing, Jazz, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Rock, Film / TV music, Christmas, Traditional church music, Contemporary Christian, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Britpop, Classic rock, Covers
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Event types:
Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Bar / Club / Venue event, Hotel / Restaurant 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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