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Bath

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Highly sought after across the UK as a versatile musician, Sam provides a personalised, reliable service for every event.

Sam is a vibrant musician, performing at hundreds of events every year across the UK. Committed to making your event personal, Sam is very happy to discuss repertoire choices. If you’re not sure, you can offer a shorter list for a full set to be based on these suggestions. As a versatile musician, Sam will make sure your requests are fulfilled! As a resident of Bath, Somerset, Sam frequently performs at many picturesque venues around the South West, including the Roman Baths, where he appears as a soloist or as member of a string ensemble. Rearranging music for personal requests is another of Sam’s skills, he arranged Corelli’s ‘Christmas Concerto’ and Lauridsen’s setting of ‘O Magnum Mysterium’ for his own wedding ceremony cello quintet, as well as 90 minutes of popular tunes for his evening jazz band! Sam’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Music (with honours) from Cardiff University, including first class results in performance modules, and bursary awards for solo and ensemble performances. He has since been awarded a Licentiate Performance Diploma from the Associated Board of the Royal School’s of Music. He has also achieved Grade 8 certificates in piano and clarinet performance.

Performance details

I can perform outdoors

I have a car I can use to travel to gigs

I own a PA system

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Contemporary classical, Christmas, Baroque, Classical crossover, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Opera, Folk, Traditional Irish folk, Jazz, Avant garde, Experimental, Noise music, Acoustic, Covers, Funk, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Hard rock, Heavy metal, Pop rock, Power rock, Welsh folk, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, Ambient, German music, French music, Italian music, Klezmer, Jewish music, Latin, Polka, Russian music, Scottish music, Tango, Spanish music, Early music, Ceilidh, Country, Traditional English folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Modern jazz, Swing, Easy listening, Light music, Pop, Rock 'n' Roll

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Instruments:

Cello, Piano, Bass Guitar, Accompanist

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Event types:

Wedding, Theatre / Show, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Concert, Recording session, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Arranger, Orchestrator, Transcription, Fluent sight-reader, Repetiteur, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Examiner, Musical comedy

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Song list

~Classical~

Bach - Arioso

Bach - Brandenburg Concertos

Bach - Cello Suites

Bach - Minuet in G

Beethoven - Cello Suites

Beethoven - Minuet in G

Bizet - Selections from Carmen

Boccherini - Minuet

Brahms - Cello Sonata

Britten - Cello Suites

Bruch - Kol Nidrei

Cui - Orientale

Dvorak - Cello Concerto in B Minor

Dvorak - Largo from the New World Symphony

Elgar - Cello Concerto in E Minor

Elgar - Chanson De Matin

Elgar - Salut d’Amore

Faure - Après Un Rêve

Garth - Cello Concertos

Gershwin - Summertime

Grieg - Holberg Suite

Greig - Peer Gynt Suite

Handel - Music from the Royal Fireworks

Handel - Water Music

Haydn - Cello Concertos

Lalo - Cello Concerto

Marcello - Cello Sonatas

Massenet- Meditation

Mendelssohn - Song Without Words

Minsky - Ten American Cello Etudes

Monti - Czardas

Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Pachelbel - Canon in D

Paradis - Sicilienne

Prokofiev - Montagues and Capulets

Puccini - Nessun Dorma

Purcell - Music for a While

Rachmaninov - Vocalise

Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade

Romberg - Sonata

Saint-Saëns - Cello Concerto

Saint-Saëns - The Swan

Satie - Gymnopédies

Schubert - Ave Maria

Schumann - Fantasiestücke

Sibelius - Finlandia

Sibelius - Romance

Smetana - Vltava

Summer - Julie O

Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Greensleeves

Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

Vivaldi - Cello Sonatas

Vivaldi - Concerto in D minor

Vivaldi - Double Cello Concerto

Walton - Cello Concerto

Walton - Passacaglia

Wood - Fantasia on British Sea Songs

~Folk/Traditional~

All Through The Night

Ashokan Farewell

Auld Lang Syne

Britches Full Of Stitches

Calon Lan

De’il Among The Taylor’s

Dirty Old Town

Down By The Salley Gardens

Drowsy Maggie

Girl I Left Behind Me

Irish Washerwoman

John Ryan’s Polka

Kerry Polka

Last Rose Of Summer

Loch Lomond

Londonderry Air

Mrs Jamieson’s Favourite

Rhosymedre

Sky Boat Song

Star of the County Down

Staten Island

Tell Me Ma

Whiskey In The Jar

Wild Rover

~Film/TV~

Beauty and the Beast - Alan Menkin

Cavatina (from The Deer Hunter) - Stanley Myers

Frozen - Kristen Anderson-Lopez

Game of Thrones - Ramin Djawadi

Godfather - Nino Rota

Greatest Showman - Pasek & Paul

Harry Potter - John Williams

James Bond - John Barry

Jurassic Park - John Williams

Ladies in Lavender - Nigel Hess

Lord of the Rings - Howard Shore

Moon River (Breakfast at Tiffany’s) - Mancini

Pink Panther - Henry Mancini

Pirates of the Caribbean - Klaus Badelt

Star Wars - John Williams

Up - Michael Giacchino

~Pop~

A Great Big World - Say Something

Ariana Grande - Problem

Avicii - Wake Me Up

Beyoncé - Crazy In Love

Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk

Cee-Lo Green - Forget You

Celine Dion - The Prayer

Christina Perri - A Thousand Years

Clean Bandit - Rather Be

Coldplay - Sky Full Of Stars

Earth Wind and Fire - September

Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

Elton John - Your Song

Etta James - At Last

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This

Imagine Dragons - Radioactive

James Brown - I Feel Good

Jason Mraz - I’m Yours

Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah

Lukas Graham - Seven Years

One Republic - Counting Stars

Piano Guys - Various arrangements

Pharrell Williams - Happy

Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing At All

Sam Smith - Stay With Me

Sia - Chandelier

Taylor Swift - Shake It Off

Toto - Africa

~Musical Theatre~

Addams Family

Annie

Carousel

Chess

City of Angels

Dear Evan Hansen

Edges

Fame

Footloose

Ghost

Grease

Hairspray

High School Musical

Into The Woods

Jekyll & Hyde

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

Last Five Years

Les Miserables

Merrily We Roll Along

Miss Saigon

Oliver!

Phantom of the Opera

RENT

Seussical

Songs for a New World

South Pacific

Sweeney Todd

West Side Story

We Will Rock You

Wicked

Wizard of Oz

~Seasonal~

All I Want For Christmas Is You

Fairytale of New York

Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire

Coventry Carol

First Noel

I Saw Three Ships

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

O Magnum Mysterium

Sleigh Ride

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My clients love the variety they get from my extensive library, the fact that everything is stored on an iPad and how easily I get on with other booked musicians who I may have never met until the day!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

As I’m based in the South West of England, I have played in countless stunning venues such as The Roman Baths. Further afield I have performed at the Barbican Centre, Lyric Theatre Belfast, Royal Festival Hall and Royal Albert Hall.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

As a cellist, probably Mstislav Rostropovich, Stephen Isserlis and Oliver Coates. Musical theatre-wise it would have to be the inspirational scoring of Jason Robert Brown and of course the amazing music teachers from my days of studying in Hampshire and Cardiff.

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

That has to be performing Elgar’s Cello Concerto as a soloist accompanied by an orchestra as a finals student at university!

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes! I have contact details for a huge number of musicians, including pianists, harpists, singers, and other string players. Please note that my prices reflect booking one musician, I can adapt the quote accordingly. I am incredibly easy to work with, and therefore have no problem with performing alongside any other musicians you book externally.

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

That’s absolutely fine! Please let me know with as much notice as possible, (ideally a week before) as I may need to notify other clients if it affects them. If you require extra time from me, I can adapt the quote accordingly. If the timings change within a week, I will do my best to accommodate you.

How much time do you need to set up?

It takes me around 5-10 mins to set up, however I will arrive approximately 30-45 mins before booking time to find any event coordinators/clients where appropriate.

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

Please do! I have an extensive library of repertoire stored on my iPad, which I read from for performing, this means nothing is further than two or three taps away! If I don’t already have a particular piece you’d like to hear, I’m always keen to expand my library.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

The only thing I need provided for me on the day is an armless chair. I bring my own instrument, music stand, music scores and can provide PA equipment/own microphones if required. I’m happy to use any amplification provided, as necessary.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Definitely! If I don’t already have the piece in my vast collection of music, I’m always happy to expand my library. Just let me know a week or two in advance to allow time to source the music and learn the piece!

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)	£100
Up to 1 hour	£180
Up to 2 hours	£260
Up to 3 hours	£340

Personalised Music Message

Book me to create a unique music video for you to send to a friend as a gift. This could be a birthday message, first dance song for a wedding anniversary, or just your friend's favourite song to cheer them up.

£15

Wedding ceremony

Including music for procession, two pieces for signing the register and music for recession as requested.

£200

Drinks reception

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

£250

Wedding ceremony plus background music

As above, with additional 30 minutes of music either side of the ceremony before the service as guests arrive/leave for up to 30 minutes.

£280

Ceremony, guest arrival, drinks reception combo

- Music for guest arrival up to 30 minutes. - Music for ceremony. - Music for guest exit up to 30 minutes. - 2 x 45 minute sets for drinks reception.

£500

Ceremony, guest arrival/exit, drinks reception, dinner

- Music for guest arrival up to 30 minutes. - Music for ceremony. - Music for guest exit up to 30 minutes. - 2 x 45 minute sets for drinks reception. - 2 x 45 minute sets during wedding breakfast.

£700

Reviews

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Alice P, 1 month ago

A huge thank you to Sam for his support, musicianship and time for such a tricky brief. We are so grateful that Sam was able to help us form the assembled quartet for this Celebration of Life service. Everyone was blown away by the music, and we have had so many comments about the high quality and the immensely moving nature of the performances. We are indebted to Sam for assisting us with this, and all the prior preparation, at such a difficult time. His positive nature, extensive repertoire, willingness to work with our pianist & singers and ‘can do’ attitude to everything we were asking for was just the most calming thing for us, and we are really so pleased that we found him! He was polite, professional, super respectful & a delight to work with throughout – thank you Sam, you’re a superstar.

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Heather S, 8 months ago

Not only a brilliant musician. Sam was great at communications, so professional and so helpful (particularly for a multitasking bride)!

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Sue D, 11 months ago

Sam was amazing. We had lots of compliments on the day. Thank you Sam, for being part of my son and daughter-in-law’s wedding day and making special memories.

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Pete B, 1 year ago

Great from start to finish! highly recommended.

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Jacob B, 4 years ago

Very enthusiastic, great player, and very pleasant company too.

Newham O, 4 years ago

The Newham Philharmonic Orchestra booked Sam for a Newham Philharmonic course and performances and was extremely pleased with his playing, contributions and general attitude to the project.

5th March 2018

I had a chance to meet and play with Sam in July 2016 and can confirm that he is a very confident, professional and reliable player. I look forward to meeting him again in the future. David Giardino GIARDINO STRINGS