Cellist
Samuel Warner
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About Sam
Highly sought after across the UK as a versatile musician, Sam provides a personalised, reliable service for every event.
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Cellist
Bath
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Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice
6th Anniversary
This act has been working with Encore for over 6 years
10 gigs
Experienced: 10 bookings through Encore
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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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, Accompanist
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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
Grieg - 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”.
Standard Prices
| 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 |
Packages
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
NEW!Virtual services
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
Sam
14 verified reviews
Satisfaction
5.0
Professionalism
5.0
Communication
5.0
Punctuality
5.0
