Kunmi Fasanya

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Kunmi Fasanya

Content Intern Kunmi is a recent journalism graduate with 16 years of musical theatre training under her belt. She sings, plays the piano (mediocrely) and still has dreams of becoming a performer. She specialises in telling the stories of Encore's musicians and customers, particularly weddings.

Hiring Musicians

An Interview with Alleycatz

Encore Musicians Stories is a blog series where we explore the unique personalities behind Encore’s top performers. This week we interviewed band leader Phil Swan from Alleycatz, last year’s most-booked function band. He gave us some insight into the life of one of the UK’s premier function bands!…

Real Weddings

Adam & Charlotte: Piano in the Château

Real Weddings is a blog series where we interview real couples who have booked their wedding music through Encore. Up next on our Real Weddings series are the happy couple Adam and Charlotte. The newlyweds had a small but elegant wedding. While COVID meant they couldn’t go to a French château as…

Real Weddings

Amy and Cash: New Year, New Wedding!

Real Weddings is a new blog series where we interview real couples who have booked their wedding music through Encore. Up next on our Real Weddings series are newlyweds Amy and Cash! Now, this was a night to remember! From traditional Catholic Church to English country house… The happy couple and…

Real Weddings

Kayleigh and James: Quality, Not Quantity!

Real Weddings is a new blog series where we interview real couples who have booked their wedding music through Encore. The next couple featuring in our Real Weddings series are the happy newlyweds, Kayleigh and James! With just 14 of their nearest and dearest in attendance, their wedding was…

Real Weddings

Becky and Will’s Wedding: There’s No Place Like Home!

Real Weddings is a new blog series where we interview real couples who’ve booked their wedding music through Encore. Next up on our Real Weddings blog series, we caught up with Becky and Will. The happy couple definitely made the most out of their fête style wedding in the midst of the pandemic…

Wedding Songs

Top 10 Guitar Songs for Your Wedding

Picking the perfect musician for your wedding can be a very stressful process, but how can you go wrong with the warm and dreamy sounds of the acoustic guitar? When it comes to the guitar, there a few genres to choose from. Whether you want smooth renditions of popular songs or more traditional…

Wedding Planning

Top 40 Readings for a Wedding

Adding wedding readings to your big day’s celebrations is a great way to add a new sense of meaning to your ceremony, outside of your personal vows. Readings have the power to really change the atmosphere throughout your venue and your congregation. Finding the perfect wedding reading for your…

Wedding Songs

Top 10 Cello Songs for a Wedding

The cello is a rich and romantic instrument, making it a popular choice for a wedding. With so many wonderful cello pieces to choose from, it can definitely become quite overwhelming to find your perfect song. So, to save you the stress, we’ve chosen our top 10 cello songs for a wedding! The tone…