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About Zukira Duo

A unique and vibrant duo - cello & guitar. Multi-genre and versatile. Classical meets contemporary!

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Acoustic duo

London

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We are the Zukira Duo - a unique cello and guitar duo able to perform music from a range of genres including Classical, Pop, Rock, R&B, Soul , Afrobeats and Jazz. We are flexible & versatile and regularly perform at a wide range of occasions and events. Our Ugandan heritage is a big part of our story. We are both half-Ugandan, met in Uganda in the music scene there and have played together ever since. Abbie is half English, was raised in the UK and studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Gavie is half-Ukrainian, was raised and trained in Uganda. His playing is strongly influenced by African contemporary/jazz music. With Zukira, our vision has been to combine the classical sonorous sound of the cello with African contemporary guitar to create an incredible musical fusion! Previous clients include: Netflix - Love is Blind Event Netflix - Bridgerton/Alicia Keys Music Video Zawe Ashton (Actress)

Zukira Duo

5 out of 5

12 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Zukira Duo's Reviews

5 out of 5

Abbie and Gavie were superstars on our wedding day. We booked them super last minute but they still catered to our requests and made us and our guests feel so special. Even going above and beyond what was expected and surprising us with a personal performance. We would recommend them in a heartbeat.

5 out of 5

Gavie & Abbie were amazing and added a great vibe to our wedding day reception drinks - I would definitely recommend!!!

5 out of 5

Thank you to you both Abbie & Gavie for making our wedding day so special with your magical music, really made our day so wonderful having you both there. We loved hearing our requested songs, you were both so lovely and couldn’t have asked for more perfect accompaniment to our wedding reception. Thank you again Rebecca & William

5 out of 5

Wow, what an amazing performance we had by 6 Strings & a Cello. Gavie and Abbie did our ceremony music and the music for our drinks reception and it was incredible. They even learnt a new song for us which was played as I walked down the aisle. I cannot recommend 6 Strings & a Cello enough. Thank you so much!

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5 out of 5

6 Strings & a Cello are an amazing duo that I've booked for several events, including Queens Jubilee afternoon tea and Christmas gatherings. They play a mix of modern and classic music flawlessly. I will continue to work with them in future and would definitely recommend them for any occasion.

5 out of 5

Hey Gavie and Abbie! I just wanted to send a huge thank you for playing at our wedding a couple of weeks ago! ☺️ It was absolutely amazing to hear the song requests being played during our ceremony and it honestly sounded so perfect and beautiful. ❤️ I’m really glad we had booked with you and wishing you both all the best! Thanks again!

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Zukira Duo's Song list

R&B/Soul

Best Part - Daniel Caesar

I Have Nothing – Whitney Houston

By Your Side - Sade

Lay Me Down – Sam Smith

Nothing’s Gonna Change – Glenn Medeiros

Stand By Me – Ben E. King

I Look To You – Whitney Houston

You are Not Alone – Michael Jackson

Every Time You Touch Me – Diana Ross

Sweetest Taboo - Sade

Lovely Day - Bill Withers

Love - Keyshia Cole

Dreams - Gabrielle

Dilemma - Nelly x Kelly

Pop

Thinking out Loud - Ed Sheeran

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

All of Me - John Legend

You & I - John Legend

Love Story - Taylor Swift

Blank Space - Taylor Swift

My Love is Your Love - Whitney Houston

Careless Whisper – George Michael

I’m Not the Only One – Sam Smith

You are the Reason – Callum Scott

Make you Feel My Love - Adele

Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley

So Beautiful – Chris de Burgh

Easy on Me – Adele

Yesterday – The Beatles

Man In the Mirror – Michael Jackson

Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder

Human Nature – Michael Jackson

Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston

How Long will I Love you – Ellie Goulding

Can’t Take My Eyes off You – Frankie Valli

More Than Words - Westlife

Save Your Tears - The Weeknd

Payphone - Maroon 5

Love of My Life - Harry Styles

Somewhere Only We Know - Lily Allen

2Become1 - Spice Girls

Jazz

What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstong

Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma

Girl From Ipanema – Antônio Carlos Jobim

Tequila – The Champs

Soft Rock

How Deep Is Your Love - Beegees

Right Here Waiting – Richard Marx

Eternal Flame – The Bangles

Baby Can I Hold You – Tracy Chapman

Sacrifice – Elton John

Love Will Keep us Alive - Eagles

You’re Beautiful – James Blunt

Yellow - Coldplay

Viva La Vida - Coldplay

You’re My Best Friend - Queen

I Want To Hold Your Hand - Beatles

Your Song - Elton John

Afrobeats

Emiliana - CKay

Show Me Off - Asa

Snapchat - Ruger

Beautifully - FAVE

Bandana - Fireboy DML, Asake

Disco

Dancing Queen - ABBA

Get Lucky - Pharrell Williams

Reggae

One Love – Bob Marley

Three Little Birds – Bob Marley

Kingston Town – UB40

You Caught My Eye – Judy Boucher

I Can Recall – Glen Washington

Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin

Classical

Canon in D - J. Pachelbel

Ave Maria - Schubert

Here I Am Lord - Dan Schutte

Christmas Songs

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas

O Holy Night

Santa Baby

Mary Did You Know

Silent Night

Feliz Navidad

Away in a Manger

All I Want for Christmas is You

Zukira Duo's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£675
Up to 2 hours	£775
Up to 3 hours	£875

Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes! Gavie can use an acoustic guitar instead of his jazz/electric guitar. We can also add vocals (as we both sing), and piano.

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

We always try our 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 us know.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA after the final set until the venue closes, we provide this for an additional £100.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance!

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

Yes, you have the freedom to pick songs and create your own set list from our song list, or leave us to pick the list for you. Entirely up to you!

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Our PA system is included in the quote, yes.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, we can learn up to 3 song requests before the event at no extra cost.

Musicianship

Genres:

Acoustic, Pop, Covers, Jazz, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Classical

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Types:

Acoustic duo, String duo, Acoustic band, Classical duo, Afrobeat band, African ensemble, Jazz duo

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Event types:

Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party

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