Hire Sandra Toledo | Violinist in Sheffield

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Stand by me (Ben E King) performed by Weston String Quartet (WSQ)

Por una cabeza - Carlos Gardel, performed by Weston String Quartet

Astor Piazzolla - "Night Club 1960" from "Histoire du Tango"

About Sandra

Highly experienced solo and versatile/orchestral/ensemble violinist since the year 2000. Prepared to add a touch of elegance to your event.

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Violinist

Sheffield

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EXPERIENCE IN CULTURAL AREAS WESTON STRING QUARTET June 2018 - Currently SHEFFIELD PHILARMONIC ORCHESTRA December 2017 - Currently SHEFFIELD CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Sep 2017 - Currently UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Sep 2016 – Currently Tasks and achievements: First Violin. UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Sep 2016 – Currently Tasks and achievements: First Violin. TLALNEPANTLA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA May 2013 – Apr 2014 Tasks and achievements: First Violin. Performance as soloist with the orchestra. TEXCOCO PHILARMONIC ORCHESTRA Mar 2012 – Dec 2013 Tasks and achievements: First Violin. NAUCALPAN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Jan 2012 – Aug 2014 Tasks and achivements: 2nd Violin Principal, later Concertmaster. Participation with the orchestra and Pantelion Films in the production of feature film “A la Mala”. Participation with the Orchestra and GDN Records in music video.

Sandra

4.9 out of 5

3 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

4.5

Sandra's Reviews

5 out of 5

Sandra is lovely and even helped my 9 year old nephew prepare for his violin solo during the signing

Reply from Sandra

3 months ago

It was lovely playing for you guys! And your nephew is doing really good! Cheers! ^^

4.8 out of 5

Sandra was fantastic. She actually brought another member of her group too. They really went the extra mile as I asked them to hike up 600 metres up kinder scout in the Peak District (bet part of an hour) to play for a proposal. They were very enthusiastic about the whole thing and worked really hard to make sure everything went well, which it did. The music itself was flawless and really well received, I can’t thank them enough.

5 out of 5

I cannot be thankful enough with this quartet. They enlivened our private event with a wide variety of music from baroque to pop covers. Also, they were extremely professional when discussing the details of the performance. I would hire again for sure!

We just wanted to say a big thank you for the amazing music! A thousand stars if we could!

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5 gigs

Experienced: 5 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

Sandra's Song list

My performance level is high, so I can made arranges from almost any song or piece that you want.

The following are some suggestions, depending on your event:

Tangos:

Por una cabeza - Carlos Gardel

Oblivion - A. Piazzola

El día que me quieras - Carlos di Sarli

El choclo - Samuel Castriota

Classic mix (Suitable for weddings):

Air - J. S. Bach

Adagio - T. Albinoni

Ave María - C. Gounod

Ave María - F. Schubert

Canon - Pachelbel

Cantabile - Tartini

Largo - Haendel

Wedding March - F. Mendelssohn/Bartholdy

Wedding March - Wagner

More Classical:

Tchaikovsky - Danse Russe from Swan Lake Suite

Ave Maria - Gounod

Ave Maria - Schubert

Czardas - Vittorio Monti

Thais Meditation - Massenet

Humoresque - Dvorak

Romance - The Gadfly suite

Salut d'Amour - Elgar

Chopin - Nocturne No. 20 in C# minor

Brahms - Hungarian Dance

Bartok - Rumanian Folk Dances

Kreisler - Liebesleid

Violin Concerto in G - Mozart

Spring - Vivaldi

Summer - Vivaldi

Winter - Vivaldi

And more...

Popular:

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

At Last - Etta James

All of Me - John Legend

Angels - Robie Williams

A Million Dreams - From The greatest ShowmanO sole mío - Because of You - Kelly Clarkson

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles

Let it Be - The Beatles

Yesterday - The Beatles

Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles

Chandelier - Sia

Don't Stop me now - Queen

One last time - Ariana Grande

7 Rings - Ariana Grande

Forever Young - Alphaville

Fix You - Coldplay

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Hedwig's Theme - John Williams (Harry Potter)

With or without you - U2

Marry You - Bruno Mars

Say you won't let it go - James Arthur

Dance Monkey - Tones and I

Palladio - Karl Jenkins

Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen

And more...

Disney and movies repertoire:

Beauty and the Beast

Colours of the Wind - From Pocahontas

Let it go - From Frozen

Do you want to build a snowman? - Frozen

Can you feel the love tonight - From The Lion King

The Godfather's Theme

Schindler's list - John Williams

And more...

Celtics:

Drossie Maggie

The Devil´s Dream

Irish washerwoman

Christmas music:

Carol of the Bells

Jingle Bells

White Christmas

Silent Night

The nutcracker

Sleight Ride

Greensleves

Snowman

Sandra'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)	£75
Up to 1 hour	£200
Up to 2 hours	£275
Up to 3 hours	£325

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Comunication, quality of the performance.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Probably hundreds by now, among them Bellas Artes Palace (Mexico), National Auditorium (Mexico), Guadalupe Basilica (Mexico City), Firth Hall (Sheffield), Victoria Hall (Sheffield), etc...

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I like Joshua Bell, Matthew Bellamy, Serj Tankian, Alexander Rybak, Regina Spektor, John Williams...

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

I have participated in several concerts and in one movie (my name is on the credits of "A La Mala")

Do you have different line-up options?

If you decide to go for a bigger string ensemble I can definitely help with contacting more musicians for you :)

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.

How much time do you need to set up?

10 minutes tops :)

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

Of course!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, absolutely! I bring my own instrument to play acoustically, and I have a little speaker to connect for any accompaniment or background if needed :)

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like me to play I am happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £30 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc.

Musicianship

Genres:

Acoustic, Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Medieval music, Film / TV music, Fanfare, Early music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Jazz, Blues, Pop, Covers, Tribute, Ambient pop, Easy listening, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Pop rock, Post rock, World music, Argentinian, Tango, Mariachi, Flamenco, French music, Bossa nova, Jewish music, Traditional Irish folk, Christmas, Contemporary Christian

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Instruments:

Violin

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Dancer, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, Live looping, Repetiteur, Perfect pitch, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Examiner

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