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Serenity String Duo are the perfect ensemble for your event, whether you’re looking for elegant background music or upbeat pop classics. ​ Our clients have access to an extensive and diverse range of music, allowing us to create bespoke entertainment for any occasion. ​ With elite classical training Serenity String Duo are extremely versatile, continually providing clients with memorable, quality music.

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Serenity String Duo's Reviews

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Polly C
14 days ago
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5 out of 5

We would highly recommend the Serenity String Duo, we used them for an awards ceremony drinks reception and were extremely happy.

Reply from Serenity String Duo
14 days ago

We had such an incredible time performing for you in Birmingham at The Grand Hotel. Such a stunning venue for your awards ceremony. We really enjoyed performing at your event. Best wishes, Laura and Katja

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Aimee M
4 months ago
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5 out of 5

Serenity string duo recently played at our wedding and since then most guests have reached out to us to let us know how incredible they were. They were on time, communication before hand was amazing and they thought of every detail including colours of outfits. Could not have asked for more! They sounded beautiful and we would definitely recommend to everyone.

Reply from Serenity String Duo
4 months ago

To Aimee, We had a wonderful time performing for your wedding. Thank you for your review - we are delighted that you and your guests were so happy. Best wishes, Laura and Katja

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Sam K
6 months ago
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5 out of 5

The music played at our wedding was beautiful and completely changed the energy at the wedding and made it feel much more romantic. The personalised covers we asked them to perform were much better than expected. They were very lovely to speak to and made an effort with any guests who interacted with them. We would highly recommend .

Reply from Serenity String Duo
6 months ago

To Sam and Liliana, We're so glad that you enjoyed the arrangements of Amar Pelos Dois and Video Games. We had a wonderful time performing for you. Best wishes, Laura and Katja

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Alex G
10 months ago
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5 out of 5

It was a privilege to have Serenity Strings perform at our wedding in the Quantocks. From start to finish they were fantastic. We will forever cherish the memories of the bespoke songs they arranged and performed for us during our ceremony. They sounded truly magical and were such a special part of our perfect day. Alex & Steph xx

Reply from Serenity String Duo
10 months ago

We are so pleased that you enjoyed the bespoke pieces. We had a lovely time performing for you. We wish you all the best in your future together. Best wishes, Laura and Katja

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Lois S
1 year ago, for a Wedding in Falfield
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5 out of 5

We absolutely loved having Serenity String Duo at our wedding. In all honesty wedding music wasn't something we'd given much thought to, but from the moment we heard Laura and Katja perform at a wedding fair, we were sold. They offer a range of packages depending on what you want and the list of songs is endless so you can make everything just how you want it with plenty of suggestions from them along the way. Communication was great from start to finish. You will not regret booking Serenity String Duo for your wedding! Thank you Laura and Katja.

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Ben E
1 year ago, for a Wedding in Church Rd
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5 out of 5

I hadn’t heard the musicians play before the wedding day as the bride had heard and chosen them so I wasn’t sure how they would sound. They played so beautifully, the moment I heard them I knew that I had nothing to worry about. ALL the guests at the wedding commented how beautiful they played and it really did help create a perfect day. Standing at the alter, waiting for the bride and listening to the strings of Serenity duo is such a precious memory and I am so thankful to them for creating it.

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Serenity String Duo's Song list

Serenity String Duo
Repertoire List
Special Requests: If you would like a song you don’t see on our list, we can discuss putting an arrangement together for you.
Classical:
Adagio -T. Albinoni
Air from Suite in D - J.S. Bach
Arioso - J.S. Bach
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - G.F. Händel
Autumn - A. Vivaldi
Ave Maria - C. Gounod
Ave Maria - F. Schubert
Ave Verum - E. Elgar
Ave Verum Corpus, K.618 - W.A. Mozart
Canon in D - J. Pachelbel
Eine kleine Nachtmusik - W.A. Mozart
Flower Duet - L. Delibes
Humouresque - A. Dvorak
Jesu, Joy of man's desiring - J.S. Bach
Jupiter from The Planets - G. Holst
Largo from Winter - A. Vivaldi
Largo from Xerxes - G.F. Händel
Libiamo from Traviata - G. Verdi
Meditation from Thaïs - J. Massenet
Musica Notturna Della Strade Di Madrid - Luigi Boccherini
Ode to Joy - L. Van Beethoven
Panis Angelicus - C. Franck
Princess of Stories from Scheherazade - N. Rimsky-Korsakov
River Flows In You - Yiruma
Royal Fireworks Music - G.F. Händel
Sheep may safely graze - J.S. Bach
Spring - A. Vivaldi
Ständchen - F. Schubert
Trumpet Tune - J. Clarke
Trumpet Voluntary - J. Clarke
Wachet auf - J.S. Bach
Waltz from Sleeping Beauty - P.I. Tchaikovsky
Water Music: Hornpipe in D - G.F. Händel
Wedding March - F. Mendelssohn
Wedding March - R. Wagner
Zadok The Priest - G.F. Händel
Modern Pop & Rock:
505 - Arctic Monkeys
A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson
A Sky Full Of Stars - Coldplay
Adore You - Harry Styles
All Of Me - John Legend
All Of The Lights - Kanye West
Anyone - Justin Bieber
As It Was - Harry Styles
Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
​Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
Best Day Of My Life - American Authors
Better Together - Luke Combs
Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve
Can’t Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
Dancing On My Own - Robyn
Diamonds - Rihanna
Fireflies - Owl City
Flashlight - Jessie J
Flowers - Miley Cyrus
Girls Like You - Maroon 5
Halo - Beyoncé
Havana - Camila Cabello
Heartbeats - José Gonzalez
Holy - Justin Beiber
Home - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding
I Don’t Care - Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber
I Get To Love You - Ruelle
If I Ain’t Got You - Alicia Keys
If I Can’t Have You - Shawn Mendes
I’ll Be - Edwin McCain
In My Blood - Shawn Mendez
Intentions - Justin Bieber feat Quavo
It’s All About You - McFly
Just You And I - Tom Walker
Levitating - Dua Lipa feat DaBaby
Love On The Brain - Rihanna
Love Story - Taylor Swift
Lover - Taylor Swift
Made You Look - Meghan Trainor
Marry You - Bruno Mars
No Surprises - Radiohead
Ocean Eyes - Billie Eilish
Old Town Road - Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
Paradise - Coldplay
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Positions - Ariana Grande
POV - Ariana Grande
​Rather Be - Clean Bandit
Rule The World - Take That
Say You Won’t Let Go - James Arthur
Secrets - OneRepublic
Senorita - Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo’ole (Alternative Version)
Sucker - Jonas Brothers
Sunflower - Post Malone & Swae Lee
Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
Thank U, Next - Ariana Grande
The Bones - Maren Morris
The Only Exception - Hayley Williams
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Video Games - Lana Del Rey
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
We Found Love - Calvin Harris
What About Us - Pink
Wildest Dreams - Taylor Swift
Yellow - Coldplay
You Are The Reason - Calum Scott
You Got The Love - Florence And The Machine
Young And Beautiful - Lana Del Rey
Classic Pop & Rock:
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
Angel - Shaggy
At Last - Etta James
Beautiful Day - U2
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Blitzkreig Bop - The Ramones
​Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Can’t Buy Me Love - The Beatles
Can’t Help Falling In Love With You - Elvis
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Delilah - Tom Jones
Don’t Stop Believing - Journey’s
Eight Days A Week - The Beatles
Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
Grow Old With Me - John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Here And Now - Luther Vandross
Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
High - Lighthouse Family
Hotel California - The Eagles
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
If I Fell - The Beatles
I’ll Follow The Sun - The Beatles
I’m Happy Just To Dance With You - The Beatles
Just Like Heaven - The Cure
Kiss From A Rose - Seal
La Vie En Rose - Edith Piaf
Livin’ On A Prayer - Jon Bon Jovi
Let It Be - The Beatles
Let’s Stay Together - Al Green
L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole
Mamma Mia - ABBA
Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie
Material Girl - Madonna
​Message In A Bottle - The Police
Mr Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra
Orinoco Flow - Enya
Paranoid - Black Sabbath
Pride (In The Name Of Love) - U2
​Ring Of Fire - Johnny Cash
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Something - The Beatles
Songbird - Fleetwood Mac
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Twist & Shout - The Beatles
Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
When I’m Sixty-Four - The Beatles
When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
Wicked Game - Chris Isaac
Yesterday - The Beatles
Your Song - Elton John
Film & TV:
A Million Dreams - from The Greatest Showman
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
The Addams Family Theme - Vic Mizzy
Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life - from Monty Python
Always Remember Us This Way - Lady Gaga
Be Our Guest - from Beauty & the Beast
Can You Feel The Love Tonight - from The Lion King
Chim Chim Cher-ee - from Mary Poppins
City of Stars - from La La Land
Concerning Hobbits - from Lord Of The Rings
Dance The Night - Dua Lipa
Edelweiss - from The Sound Of Music
Glasgow Love Theme - from Love Actually
Hedwig’s Theme - from Harry Potter
How Far I’ll Go - from Moana
Howl's Moving Castle Main Theme - from Howl's Moving Castle
I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
James Bond Theme - Monty Norman
La Music Notturna delle Strade di Madrid - from Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World - L. Boccherini
Lift Me Up - Rihanna from Wakanda Forever
Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
May It Be - Enya
Moon River - from Breakfast at Tiffany’s by H. Mancini
Never Enough - from The Greatest Showman
Reflections - Mulan
Rewrite The Stars - from The Greatest Showman
Shallow - Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
Somewhere Over The Rainbow - from The Wizard Of Oz
The Sound Of Music Medley - from The Sound of Music
Tale As Old As Time - from Beauty & the Beast
Theme Game Of Thrones - Ramin Djawadi
Under The Sea - from The Little Mermaid
We Don’t Talk About Bruno - from Encanto
You’ll Be In My Heart - from Tarzan
You’ve Got A Friend In me - from Toy Story
Game Music:
To Zanarkand - from Final Fantasy X
Broadway & Show Tunes:
You’ll Never Walk Alone - from Carousel by Rodgers & Hammerstein
Christmas Carols & Seasonal Songs:
Auld Lang Syne
Angels We Have Heard on High - C. Wood
Blue Christmas
Carol of the Bells - M. Leontovych
Coventry Carol - Trad.
Feliz Navidad - Clay Walker
Frosty The Snowman - Walter “Jack” Rollins
Good King Wenceslas - T. Helmore
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - from Meet me in St. Louis
Holly Jolly Christmas - Johnny Marks
I’ll Be Home For Christmas - Michael Bublé
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - Andy Williams
Jingle Bells - James Pierpont
Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Dean Martin
Mamacita Donde Esta Santa Claus - Chabelo
O Come All Ye Faithful - Trad.
​O Holy Night - Trad.
Petit Papa Noel - Trad.
​Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer - Johnny Marks
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Frank Sinatra
The Christmas Song / Chestnuts Roasting
White Christmas - Irving Berlin
Winter Wonderland - Johnny Mathis
Folk & Traditional:
British National Anthem - Trad.
Danny Boy - Trad.
Greensleeves - Trad.
House of the Rising Sun - Trad.
Irish Jig Medley - Trad.
Mexican Hat Dance - Trad.
Scarborough Fair - Trad.
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Trad.
Wellerman Sea Shanty - Nathan Evans
Whiskey In The Jar - Irish Trad.
Hymns:
Amazing Grace - Trad.
Be Thou My Vision - Trad.
​Great Is Thy Faithfulness - Thomas Chrisholm
I Vow To Thee My Country - G. Holst
Jerusalem - H. Parry
Joy To The World - Trad.
Land Of Hope And Glory - E. Elgar
Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven - Trad.
Jazz:
Maple Leaf Rag - S. Joplin
Summertime - G. Gershwin
Other:
Eton Boating Song - Ted Heath

Serenity String Duo's Prices

Last updated: 2024

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£450
Up to 2 hours£700
Up to 3 hours£950
Packages
Silver Package2 musicians
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£450
Gold Package2 musicians
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - x2 45 minute performances at the drinks reception.
£825
Platinum2 musicians
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 minute performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 minute performances as dinner is being served.
£1200

Add-ons

Bespoke Arrangement
+£75
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

The enjoyable and diverse repertoire of music that we can perform from keeps our guests guessing what will be played next. Some clients have enjoyed fact that we can perform so many modern popular songs, as well as older classics.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

The Grand Mercure Hotel, Bristol Guildhall, Bath St Mary's Church, Devizes Abbey Road Studios, London Pennard House, Shepton Mallet Polhawn Fort, Near Torpoint, Cornwall Somerset House, London Bath Abbey, Bath Kingswood School Chapel, Bath Royal Marines Museum, Portsmouth Longleat House, Longleat Bath Forum, Bath

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Cello: Bruno Schrecker Yoyo Ma Violin: Yu Yasuraoka Vanessa Mae Ensembles: Bond String Quartet

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

We pride ourselves in treating all clients with the level of confidentiality that they require. Growing up, both Laura & Katja have rehearsed & recorded in Abbey Road Studios London, then performed in a larger ensemble at Somerset House. Katja has also recorded at Real World Studios, Box, and Laura has performed in numerous Children In Need concerts.

Do you have different line-up options?

We have many professional contacts and musicians that we work with on a regular basis. We can perform as a larger ensemble if necessary, please note that prices will reflect this. At every event, Serenity String Duo will be led by either Katja or Laura. Please get in touch with any special requirements. Contact us for a more personalised quote.

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

We understand that sometimes things can change on the day of an event, occasionally things run late, or are delayed. We always try our best to be adaptable to ensure that the music for your special event goes well. If you are aware of timings needing to change before the event do let us know, as we always aim to be as flexible as possible.

How much time do you need to set up?

We always arrive at an event early so that we can set up and warm up beforehand. We usually arrive 30 minutes before we start performing.

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

You certainly can. Our clients have access to an extensive and diverse range of music, allowing us to create bespoke entertainment for any occasion. Have a look at our Repertoire List and contact us with your ideas. We’ll help you create the perfect playlist!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Of course! However we are always appreciative if there are chairs provided at the venue. Please note that we can perform outdoors but require some form of shelter. A gazebo, pergola, tree or stationed by French doors work best. Do consider a contingency plan for adverse weather. Advance notice must be given if you'd like us to perform outside.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

We have elite classical training, & can perform from an extensive repertoire list. We have songs from a variety of genres including: Modern Pop & Rock, Classical Pop & Rock, Film/TV, Broadway & Jazz. If you would like a song you don’t see on our repertoire list, we can discuss putting an arrangement together for you. Bespoke arrangements cost £50 each.
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Genres:
Classical, Pop, Classical crossover, Christmas, Traditional church music, Contemporary Christian, Baroque, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Easy listening, Originals, Light music, Acoustic, Covers, R&B, Ambient pop, Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Welsh folk, Pop rock, World music
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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, Charity event, Recording session, Concert, Theatre / Show, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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