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Encore Co-Founder & CEO. Cellist, pianist, singer and aspiring guitarist.
Booking an Orchestra for events can be a daunting prospect for both newbies and experienced event planners and music bookers. This booking guide will take you through everything you need to know to hire an orchestra for your event - including how much an orchestra should cost!
If your experience of singing guitarists is limited to campfires & out-of-tune renditions of Wonderwall, then it’s high time we introduced you to the wonderful world of professional singing guitarists! These musicians have earned their stripes playing gigs all around the UK, ranging from weddings,…
John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, and—dare I say—the infamous Kenny G, all have one thing in common. That’s right: the saxophone. Ever the soul of the party, a saxophonist is a staple of the jazz, funk, blues, and soul genres. Bringing its unique flavour either as a solo instrument or as…
Planning to book a mariachi band? This guide provides you with all the information you need to know about hiring a mariachi band.
Want to save money while booking musicians for your event? This guide provides tips to help you get the best deals without breaking the bank.
We've written the ultimate guide to hiring a wedding cellist for your special day. Ever since Shekku Kanneh-Mason performed at Harry and Meghan’s Royal Wedding, the world’s interest in the cello has continued to blossom, and the cello is extremely popular at weddings!
So you're booking a function band...but what sort of performance do you want them provide? What function do you want them to serve? In this guide, we cover the three most popular types of function band performance.
We've compiled everything you need to know about music at the royal wedding. Extensive lists of confirmed line-ups, predictions of the pop stars performing, and a breakdown of how much all this music is going to cost!
We recently surveyed 241 people about their experience of booking musicians online, and we asked them one particularly interesting question: “Was there anything you found stressful or difficult about booking live music?” We received a variety of responses, and we’ve written this blog post to help…
Looking to book violinists for your event? This guide will provide you with all the information you need to find the perfect violinist
Looking to hire a jazz band in 2024? Find out the average costs and pricing guide for hiring a jazz band to make your event swing with style.
Looking for advice on booking wedding musicians? We spoke to hundreds of engaged couples in 2018 about how they managed to find the perfect live music for their big day. Here's the best advice they would give to anyone currently searching for wedding musicians!
