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Sarah Nail
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About Sarah Nail
Award-winning, classically trained cellist. Skilled international chamber and orchestral musician as well as a studio recording artist.
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3 years ago, for a Wedding in Inverkip
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This act has been working with Encore for over 3 years
Sarah Nail's Song list
Jazz and Pop, Folk, Traditional and Film Score Selections:
Beyond the Sea (Bobby Darin)
The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)
Love and Marriage (Frank Sinatra)
La Vie En Rose (Edith Piaf)
Moon River (Andy Williams)
Fly Me to the Moon (Frank Sinatra)
What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
Can't Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley)
All of Me (John Legend)
A Thousand Years (Christina Perry)
Shape of You (Ed Sheeran)
Perfect (Ed Sheeran)
Amazing Grace
Hallelujah (Jeff Buckley)
Gabriel's Oboe (The Mission)
Theme (Once Upon a Time in the West)
Lucky (Jason Mraz)
I'm Yours (Jason Mraz)
Rather Be (Clean Bandit)
Symphony (Clean Bandit)
Viva La Vida (Coldplay)
Can You Feel the Love Tonight? (The Lion King)
Auld Lang Syne
Theme (Beauty and the Beast)
The Champions (UEFA Champions League Theme)
The Entertainer
Spanish Dance
Danzon
Maple Leaf Rag
El Tango de Roxanne (Moulin Rouge)
Libertango
Tango Por Una Cabeza
Wellerman
May It Be (Lord of the Rings)
Now We Are Free (Gladiator
Rasputin (Boney M.)
Take On Me (A-ha)
Lord of the Rings Medley
Potter Waltz (Harry Potter)
Theme (The Phantom of the Opera)
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)
Besame Mucho
Nothing Else Matters (Metallica)
The Pink Panther (The Pink Panther TV Series)
When You Believe (The Prince of Egypt)
Sweet Child O' Mine (Guns N' Roses)
Theme (Once Upon a Time in the West)
Theme (Bridgerton, TV Series)
All I Ask of You (Phantom of the Opera)
Heart of the Lonely Mountain Cold (The Hobbit)
Theme (Jurassic Park)
Fade to Black (Metallica)
Theme (The Secret Garden)
Mamma Mia! (Mamma Mia the Musical, ABBA)
Believer (Shrek)
Wild Mountain Thyme (Will Ye Go Lassie, Go?)
Love Me Like You Do (Ellie Goulding)
River Flows in You (Yiruma)
Let It Go (Frozen)
I Could Have Danced All Night
Marry You (Bruno Mars)
Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)
Something (The Beatles)
Octopus Garden (The Beatles)
Come On Eileen (Dexy's Midnight Runners)
Ennio Morricone Tribute Medley
Bella Ciao!
When You Wish Upon A Star (Pinocchio)
The Winner Takes It All (Mamma Mia the Musical, ABBA)
Ashokan Farewell
All My Love (Led Zepplin)
Storybook Love (The Princess Bride)
So This Is Love? (Cinderella)
Theme (Game of Thrones)
I'll Always Remember Us This Way (Lady Gaga, A Star is Born)
Shallow (Lady Gaga, A Star is Born)
Fairytale of New York (The Pogues)
You Raise Me Up (Josh Groban)
Highland Cathedral
Tonight (West Side Story)
Theme (Braveheart)
Friday, I'm in Love (The Cure)
Fix You (Coldplay)
British Bake Off Medley
Theme (The Queen's Gambit)
Imagine (John Lennon)
How Deep is Your Love? (Bee Gees)
Theme (Final Fantasy)
The Great Gig in the Sky (Pink Floyd)
Under The Sea (The Little Mermaid)
Death of a Bachelor (Panic! At the Disco)
The Medallion Calls (Pirates of the Caribbean)
Titanium (David Guetta ft. Sia)
Goodbye Yellow Brick (Elton John)
Your Song (Elton John)
Part of Your World (The Little Mermaid)
The Champions (UEFA Champions League Theme)
Moonlight Sonata/Dancing in the Moonlight Mashup (Beethoven/Toploader)
Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)
Bella Notte (Lady and the Tramp)
Glasgow Love Theme (Love Actually)
Zombie (The Cranberries)
For the First Time in Forever (Frozen)
Tell Me Ma
Stand by Me (Ben E. King)
Ecstasy of Gold (The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly, Ennio Morricone)
That's Amore (Dean Martin)
Volare (Domenico Modugno)
Africa (Toto)
See You Again (Charlie Puth)
Carl and Ellie: Married Life (Disney's 'Up')
From Russia with Love (James Bond)
Clocks (Coldplay)
Please Please Me (The Beatles)
Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd)
A Postcard from Henry Purcell (Pride and Prejudice, 2005)
Havana (Camilla Cabello)
Uprising (Muse)
Mr. Sandman (The Chordettes)
Grace Kelly (Mika)
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)
Hills of Donegal
Ordinary Man (Christy Moore)
Star of County Down
Scarborough Fair
Kiss from a Rose (Seal)
Accidentally in Love (Shrek)
Theme (Pride and Prejudice, 1995)
I Won't Say I'm in Love (Disney's Hercules)
Killing Me Softly (Fugees)
My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion, Titanic)
Danny Boy/Shenandoah
Carry On My Wayward Son (Kansas)
True Colours (Phil Collins)
Against All Odds (Phil Collins)
You'll Be in My Heart (Phil Collins, Tarzan)
Country Roads, West Virginia (John Denver)
Supermassive Black Hole (Muse)
Rasputin (Boney M)
Mr. Blue Sky (Electric Light Orchestra)
CLASSICAL PIECES
J.C. Bach:
Cello Suites
J.S. Bach:
Air on the G String
Arioso
Bist Du Bei Mir
Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2 and 3
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
My Heart Ever Faithful
Sheep May Safely Graze
Sleepers Awake
Trio Sonata
Fugue C minor
W.F. Bach:
Trio Sonatas
Bach-Gounod
Ave Maria
Bartok:
Romanian Folk Dances
Beethoven:
Divertimenti
Fur Elise
Ode to Joy
Pastoral from Symohony No. 6
Bizet:
Six Minuets
Six Country Dances
Symphony No. 5 (slow movement)
Agnus Dei
Jeux d’Enfants: Galop, Petit Mari, Petite Femme
L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2
Boccherini:
Excerpts from “Carmen”
Minuet
Borodin:
Six Trios, Op. 35
Brahms:
Polovetzian Dance Theme
Hungarian Dance No. 5
S. Carlebach
Variations on a Theme of Haydn
Chopin:
Od Yishama
Fantasie Impromptu in C#
Waltz in A minor
Copland:
Nocturne
Simple Gifts Theme
Corelli:
Threnodies I and II
Debussy:
Adagio
Trio Sonatas
Clair de Lune
Girl with the Flaxen Hair
De Falla:
Reverie
Delibes
Ritual Fire Dance
Dvorak:
Flower Duet from “Lakme”
Humoresque
Theme from New World Symphony, mvt. 2
Elgar:
Slavonic Dances Nos. 1 and 2
Nimrod
Pomp and Circumstance
Salut d’Amour
Franck:
Berceuse
Panis Angelicus
Gershwin:
I've Got Rhythm
Selected works
Impresiones de la Puna
Ginastera:
Minuet and Dance of the Blessed Spirits
“Che Faro senza Euridice” from “Orfeo”Le Bananier
The Dying Poet
Tournament Galop
Gluck:
“Avant de Quitter ces Lieux” from “Faust”
Gottschalk
Funeral March for a Marionette
Gounod:
Juliet’s Waltz Song
Grieg:
I Love Thee
Handel:
Zadok the Priest (also known as the UEFA Champions League Theme, and Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Anthem)
Trio Sonatas
Holst:
Hymn from 'Jupiter', The Planets
Ravel:
Pavane for a Dead Princess
F.J. Haydn:
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Mozart:
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Fireworks Music
Hallelujah Chorus from “Messiah”
Largo from "Xerxes"
La Rejouissance
Air from Water Music
Hornpipe from Water Music
"London" Trios
Divertimenti
Mendelssohn:
Song Without Words
Intermezzo from Op. 13
Wedding March
Tchaikovsky:
Theme from Romeo and Juliet
Swan Lake
Sleeping Beauty Waltz
Waltz of the Flowers
Saint-Saens
The Swan from Carnival of Animals
Sarah Nail's 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 | £175 | |
| Up to 2 hours | £230 | |
| Up to 3 hours | £310 |
Packages
Wedding ceremony
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£175
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
Very professional
Flexible
Easy going and pleasant to work with
Always come prepared
Performances are beautifully thought-out and enjoyable for everyone
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Springkell, Eaglesfield, Lockerbie
Prestonfield House, Edinburgh
Do you have different line-up options?
My line-up includes, but is not limited to solo cello. Upon request, duos, trios, quartets, etc can be provided for your event.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
There is a booking fee and cancellations will be available up until one week before the scheduled event. If any cancellations take place after that time, refunds will not be available.
How much time do you need to set up?
Set up usually takes place 1-1.5 hours before the event starts. This allows adequate time to make sure everything is in place for your event and to accommodate any changes that might need to take place.
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
My setlist is crafted from years of performance experience playing all genres of music. However, if you have any special requests, feel free to contact me about them and we can talk through to see what works for your event.
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes, I bring everything I need with me!
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
Yes, if a song isn't included feel free to make a request! I am happy to include any song that will make your event even more memorable.
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Christmas, Traditional church music, Baroque, Contemporary classical, Opera, Film / TV music, 1920s era music, 1960s era music, 1930s era music, 1970s era music, 1940s era music, 1980s era music, 1950s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Traditional English folk, Easy listening, Light music, Pop, Covers, Rock, World music, Jazz
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Concert, Recording session, Christmas party, Birthday party, Charity event, Theatre / Show, Cruise
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Other skills:
Arranger, Orchestrator, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching
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