Hire Rosie Reed | Flautist in London

Check availability and get a free quote now - no commitment to book

From£180

1 hour

Like Rosie?

Watch & Listen

Watch

Listen

1 of 1 video

Rosie & Tom

About Rosie

Versatile flute player - concerts, weddings, events, musical theatre, pop music, sessions.

3 of 14 photos

Flautist

London

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Verified profile

I'm a flute player based in London and have performed at many venues in the city including concert halls (Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, The Union Chapel, Round House), top hotels (The Dorchester, Savoy), museums (V&A and British Museum), and I even used to perform regularly as a minstrel at London's Medieval Banquet. I am lucky to travel the world as a guest musician for Cunard and P&O cruise liners. Alongside classical music, musical theatre, recordings for TV and theatre, weddings and functions, I have also been in a pop-art orchestra! (The Irrepressibles - recorded on their debut album and toured in the UK and Europe). I studied Music at Southampton University and Flute at Trinity College of Music, London, graduating in 2007 with Distinction. Alongside freelance flute playing I also teach flute and woodwind at The Royal Ballet School and Papplewick School.

Rosie

5 out of 5

13 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Rosie's Reviews

5 out of 5

Rosie was amazing playing at my mother's funeral. Please book her you won't regret it.

Reply from Rosie

11 days ago

Thanks for your kind words Rob. An honour to play such beautiful music for you. Sending very best wishes.

5 out of 5

Rosie went the extra mile to provide a really special performance, helping to find another musician and making the whole process easy from start to finish. She was professional, friendly, communicative and flexible - and she played beautifully over a diverse repertoire. Couldn't be happier.

5 out of 5

I never knew how powerful music could be until I heard Rosie play. Her flute touched my heart deeply. While I was staring at the love of my life, each song she played had a beautiful romantic message. Without her amazing talent, it wouldn't have meant as much. I am so grateful to her. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Arul

5 out of 5

I don’t even know where the start! Rosie helped me organise the most special proposal along the river in London by playing our favourite song - she couldn’t have been more helpful, thoughtful and went the extra mile every step of the way. She really made the moment so special and on top of that her musical ability was 10/10 - thank you Rosie so much ❤️🍾

Reply from Rosie

2 months ago

Hi Ben and Lucy, It was an absolute pleasure. What a beautiful proposal by the river and such a gorgeous song 💍. Big congratulations to you both 🥂❤️

Read all 7 reviews

5 out of 5

Thank you so much for playing, it made the whole ambiance feel amazing. It was such a perfect day, I want to do it all over again!

5 out of 5

This is just a note to thank you and Sarah for a truly magical evening - you judged the programme just right - the second half especially. The Train Race and the Bolero will be long remembered. One comment about the evening was 'awesome and beautiful'.

Read all 6 reviews

Encore badges

Lightning fast responses

Average response time under 2 hours

10 gigs

Experienced: 10 bookings through Encore

Saved the day!

Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice

8th Anniversary

This act has been working with Encore for over 8 years

Encore expert

Demonstrated expertise by completing the Encore Academy

Member of the Encore community forum

Rosie's Song list

Classical

Air on a G String - Bach

Air from Water Music - Handel

Arioso - Bach

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - Handel

Ave Maria - Bach/Gounod

Ave Maria - Schubert

Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffman - Offenbach

Blue Danube - Johann Strauss

Brian Boru's March - Traditional

Chanson de Matin - Elgar

Clair De Lune - Debussy

Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - Gluck

Farandole - L'Arlesienne Suite - Bizet

First Arabesque - Debussy

Flower Duet from Lakmé - Delibes

Gavotte - Gossec

Greensleeves - Traditional

Gymnopedie - Satie

Habanera - Bizet

Home Away From Home - Phil Coulter

I Giorno - Einaudi

Intermezzo from Carmen - Bizet

Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring - Bach

Kiss The Rain - Yiruma

Meditation from ‘Thaïs’ - Massenet

Minuet from L’Arlesienne - Bizet

O for the Wings of a Dove - Mendelssohn

Oh! Mio Babbino Caro - Puccini

Pachelbel’s Canon - Pachelbel

Pearl Fishers’ Duet - Bizet

River Flows - Yiruma

Salut D'Amour - Elgar

Sicilienne - Faure

Softly Awakes My Heart - Saint-Saens

Sonata in Eb Major BWV 1031 - Bach

Song Of The Seashore - Japanese Traditional

The Pearl Fishers Duet - Bizet

The Swan - Saint-Saëns

Tambourin - Gossec

Te Deum, Prelude - Charpentier

To A Wild Rose - Macdowell

Trumpet Voluntary - Purcell

Wedding March - Mendelssohn

Wedding March - Wagner

Winter - Vivaldi

TIMELESS HITS / FILM SONGS

A Summer Place - Max Steiner

All I Have To Do Is Dream - Bryant

Always A Woman - Billy Joel

And I Love You So - Don McLean

Annie’s Song - John Denver

Bewitched - Richard Rodgers

Budapest - George Ezra

Can’t Help Falling In Love - (Elvis) Peretti, Creatore & Weiss

Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You - (Andy Williams/ Frankie Valli)

Cavatina - (from The Deer Hunter )

Come Fly With Me - Frank Sinatra

Danny Boy/ Londonderry Air - Traditional

Fly Me To the Moon

Keel Row - Traditional

I Got Rhythm - George Gershwin

I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder

Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

It Had To Be You - Kahn & Jones

Love Is Here To Stay - (from An American In Paris) Gershwin

Glasgow Love Theme (from Love Actually) - Armstrong

Love Theme - (from Romeo & Juliet) Mancini

Moon River - Mancini

My Heart Will Go On - (Titanic film theme) Horner

My Way - Revaux / Frank Sinatra

Over The Rainbow - Arlen

Scarborough Fair - Traditional

Smile - Charlie Chaplin

Somewhere In Time - John Barry

Somewhere Over The Rainbow - (from Wizard of Oz) Arlen

S’Wonderful - Gershwin

Take Five - Desmond

Take My Breath Away - (from Top Gun)

Tea For Two - Youmans

The Entertainer - Scott Joplin

(They Long To Be) Close To You - Burt Bacharach

Try To Remember - Tom Jones & Harvey Steiner

POP & ROCK

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

All of Me - John Legend

All My Loving - Lennon/McCartney

And I Love Her - Lennon/McCartney

Angels - Robbie Williams

Bad Guy - Billie Eilish (Bridgerton)

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

Clocks - Coldplay

Close To You - Carpenters

Dancing Queen - ABBA

Endless Love - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross

Evergreen - Barabara Streisand

Fields Of Gold - Sting

Greatest Day - Take That

Halo - Beyonce

Here Comes The Sun - Lennon/McCartney

Hey Jude - Lennon/McCartney

How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding

I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas

I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder

I Love You Because - Leon Payne

I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston

Iris - Goo Goo Dolls

Kissing You - Des’ree (from Romeo & Juliet)

Let It Be - Lennon/McCartney

Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley

Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton Rudolph & Richard Rudolph

Make You Feel My Love - Adele / Bob Dylan

Maggie May - Rod Stewart

Marry You - Bruno Mars

Morning Of My Life - Barry Gibb / John Holt

My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose - Robert Burns / Eddi Reader

Over The Rainbow - Eva Cassidy

Paradise - Coldplay

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Perfect - wedding version featuring Pachelbel's Canon

Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush

Shake It Off - Taylor Swift

She Loves You - Lennon/McCartney

She’s The One - Robbie Williams / Wallinger

Songbird - Eva Cassidy

Speed Of Sound - Coldplay

Titanium - David Guetta

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

Use Somebody - Kings of Leon

What Was I Made For? - Billie Eilish (Barbie Movie)

Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

Viva la Vida - Coldplay

Yellow - Coldplay

Your Song - Elton John

You've Got The Love - Florence + The Machine

MUSICALS

A Whole New World - (Aladdin) Menken

All I Ask Of You - (Phantom of the Opera) Lloyd Webber

Angel of Music - (Phantom) Lloyd Webber

Bring Him Home - (Les Miserables)

Can You Feel The Love Tonight - (Lion King) Elton John

Castle On A Cloud - (Les Miserables)

Don't Cry For Me Argentina - (Evita)

Edelweiss - (Sound of Music) Rogers & Hammerstein

Getting To Know You - Rogers & Hammerstein

My Favourite Things - (Sound Of Music) Rogers & Hammerstein

On My Own - (Les Miserables)

One Hand One Heart - (West Side Story) Bernstein

Summertime - (from Porgy & Bess) Gershwin

The Music Of The Night - (Phantom of the Opera) Lloyd Webber

This Is The Moment (Jekyll & Hyde)

BOLLYWOOD

Baahon Ke Darmijaan - Khamoshi

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha - 1942 A Love Story

Kal Ho Na Ho

Kehna Hi Kya - Bombay

Kuchh Na Kaho - 1942 Love Story

Mausam Ke Sargam

Raat Ki Hatheli Par - Refugee

Tera Saath Hai Kitna Pyara - Janbaaz

Tera Bina Jiya Jaaye Na - Ghar

Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai - Gangster

Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai

Tum Hi Ho

Tumko Hi Chahenge Hum - Parwana

Tu Hi Re

Rosie'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)	£160
Up to 1 hour	£180
Up to 2 hours	£350
Up to 3 hours	£425

Short performance close to London

1 or 2 pieces for a wedding /wedding proposal/ event.

£160

Wedding ceremony

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£312.50

Drinks reception

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

£350

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.

£425

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Clients usually say how well I make sure that I create the atmosphere they wanted - in both style of music and volume. I'm also really friendly (at least I try to be!) and flexible and will give time beforehand to chat if need be about song choices or logistics.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I've performed on big stages like Liverpool's Echo Arena and London's Royal Festival Hall, at gorgeous wedding venues like Hampton Court House, Hedsor House, Fairmont Hotel. Also top London hotels The Dorchester and The Savoy, and have even performed outside for weddings at Battersea Bandstand and in Sherwood Forest!

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Flute players like James Galway and William Bennett.

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

Hmm.... maybe for Meltdown Festival with Marc Almond, I played flute and saxophone ... and a vintage 1960s Combo Organ! However, I love all my gigs, small and bigger profile, and I totally love playing for events and weddings to add a special atmosphere to people's special occasion.

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

I always try my best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let me know. If timings change on the day just let me know and I'll do my best to accommodate that.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, I usually offer this for free just let me know if you require it.

How much time do you need to set up?

Usually I need 45 mins-1 hour for setting up instruments and any sound equipment and storing bags/moving cars after unloading. If I'm playing acoustic probably only need max 30 mins but an hour is always great if possible so I can be ready for you and your guests in good time.

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

Yes absolutely, and please also ask if you have any special requests that aren't on my song list. I always love to help make your event as unique and personal as possible for your event, and am definitely happy to chat through to make sure it's what you want.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, absolutely. I bring my own instrument and often play acoustically. If needed I can also bring amplification or will liaise with the venue/event to arrange amplification if it's needed.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes, if there are some specific songs you'd like I am so happy to arrange this - most songs are possible!

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Classical crossover, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Easy listening, Light music, Pop, Folk, Bollywood

See all genres

Instruments:

Flute

See all instruments

Event types:

Wedding, Concert, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Church service, Wedding proposal, Birthday party, Christmas party, Virtual event

See all event types

Other skills:

Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching

See all skills