{"id":875,"date":"2018-05-16T11:07:25","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T10:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.encoremusicians.com\/?p=875"},"modified":"2019-03-28T11:44:13","modified_gmt":"2019-03-28T11:44:13","slug":"music-at-the-royal-wedding-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/music-at-the-royal-wedding-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Music at the Royal Wedding: Everything You Need to Know (2018)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With just days until Harry and Meghan tie the knot, Royal Wedding fever is beginning to grip the world, and for good reason.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re most excited about the music at the royal wedding, and we think you should be too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>So here are <a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\">EncoreMusicians.com<\/a>, the UK&#8217;s largest supplier of live music, we&#8217;ve broken down everything you could possibly want to know about Harry and Meghan&#8217;s musical plans.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live music sets the tone and creates unforgettable memories for everyone involved, and this year\u2019s historic Royal Wedding is going to be no exception.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Royals will be enjoying a wide variety musical entertainment from some of the finest musicians in the country, and we\u2019re here to make sure you know everything about it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be answering the important questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Which musicians have been confirmed?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Which pop stars are predicted to show up?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>How much will all this live music cost?!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>How to host your own musical royal wedding-themed party<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Looking for musicians to perform at your own wedding? We&#8217;ve covered everything you need to know in our comprehensive guide:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wedding-musicians-ultimate-guide\/\"><em><strong>Ultimate Guide to Hiring Wedding Musicians: Everything You Need to Know and FAQs<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_57_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e7c714f1108\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/music-at-the-royal-wedding-2018\/#CONFIRMED-MUSICIANS-AT-THE-ROYAL-WEDDING\" title=\"CONFIRMED MUSICIANS AT THE ROYAL WEDDING\">CONFIRMED MUSICIANS AT THE ROYAL WEDDING<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/music-at-the-royal-wedding-2018\/#James-Vivian-Director-of-Music-at-St-Georges-Chapel-%E2%80%93-Musical-Director\" title=\"James Vivian, Director of Music at St. George\u2019s Chapel \u2013 Musical Director\">James Vivian, Director of Music at St. George\u2019s Chapel \u2013 Musical Director<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/music-at-the-royal-wedding-2018\/#The-Choir-of-St-Georges-Chapel\" title=\"The Choir of St George\u2019s Chapel\">The Choir of St George\u2019s Chapel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 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href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/music-at-the-royal-wedding-2018\/#Adele-70\" title=\"Adele (70%)\">Adele (70%)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/music-at-the-royal-wedding-2018\/#THE-COST-OF-MUSIC-AT-THE-ROYAL-WEDDING-%E2%80%93-300000\" title=\"THE COST OF MUSIC AT THE ROYAL WEDDING &#8211; \u00a3300,000!\">THE COST OF MUSIC AT THE ROYAL WEDDING &#8211; \u00a3300,000!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/music-at-the-royal-wedding-2018\/#HOSTING-YOUR-OWN-ROYAL-PARTY\" title=\"HOSTING YOUR OWN ROYAL PARTY\">HOSTING YOUR OWN ROYAL PARTY<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CONFIRMED-MUSICIANS-AT-THE-ROYAL-WEDDING\"><\/span><b>CONFIRMED MUSICIANS AT THE ROYAL WEDDING<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So far, we can confirm that the following artists will definitely be performing at the wedding:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">James Vivian, Director of Music at St. George\u2019s Chapel, will be Musical Director<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Choir of St George\u2019s Chapel<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Orchestra consisting of the UK\u2019s finest players<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David Blackadder (trumpet)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luke Bond (organist)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"James-Vivian-Director-of-Music-at-St-Georges-Chapel-%E2%80%93-Musical-Director\"><\/span><strong>James Vivian, Director of Music at St. George\u2019s Chapel \u2013 Musical Director<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 4904px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/45de5c_087f5faa8072425c89a565fa5d0b21f0~mv2_d_4904_3560_s_4_2.jpg?resize=770%2C559&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"James Vivian will be directing the music at the royal wedding. Source: jamesvivian.com\" width=\"770\" height=\"559\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">James Vivian will be directing the music at the royal wedding. Source: jamesvivian.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The man behind the music on Saturday is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesvivian.com\/\">James Vivian<\/a>, Director of Music at St George&#8217;s Chapel in Windsor Castle.<\/p>\n<p>His career has involved positions at King&#8217;s College, Cambridge, the well-known Temple Church in London, and Lincoln Cathedral. He&#8217;s also recorded with labels including Hyperion, Sony BMG and Decca. Long story short: the ceremony music is in very safe hands!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-Choir-of-St-Georges-Chapel\"><\/span>The Choir of St George\u2019s Chapel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1956px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/qb_DTpe-7hA\/maxresdefault.jpg?resize=770%2C335&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The choir will be leading the singing at the royal wedding. \" width=\"770\" height=\"335\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The choir will be leading the singing at the royal wedding.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Leading the hymns will be the choir of St George&#8217;s Chapel, led by James Vivian and accompanied on the organ by Luke Bond (more on him later).<\/p>\n<p>The Choir have been singing since 1348, and regularly perform for the Queen and other members of Royalty.<\/p>\n<p>Some of their recent high profile performances include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the annual service for the Order of the Garter, Britain&#8217;s highest order of chivalry<\/li>\n<li>the thanksgiving service for HM The Queen&#8217;s 80th birthday in 2006<\/li>\n<li>the Service of Prayer and Dedication on the marriage of Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall in 2005<\/li>\n<li>the marriage of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sheku-Kanneh-Mason-%E2%80%93-Cello\"><\/span><b>Sheku Kanneh-Mason \u2013 Cello<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheku won the BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2016 with a stunning performance of Shostakovich\u2019s Cello Concerto at the Barbican in London. In fact, our CEO and Co-Founder, James, was in the audience when it happened!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZnU5XMl7Cts\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From James:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"modern-quote full\"><p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFor a cellist so young, Sheku has already gained an immense mastery of the cello. His technique is dazzling, and his musicality is unparalleled among his peers. I&#8217;m particularly impressed by how he is able to harness so much emotional energy, which is unleashed at choice moments throughout his performances.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><b>Encore&#8217;s Prediction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: it\u2019s hard to know what Sheku will perform at the wedding, but our money is on either The Swan, by Saint-Saens, one of his trademark pop covers (like Cohen&#8217;s Hallelujah or Bob Marley&#8217;s No Woman, No Cry), or some solo Bach. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the Kensington Palace Twitter account:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLast June, Prince Harry saw Sheku play at an event in London in support of the work of Antiguan charity the Halo Foundation\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019m so excited and honoured to perform at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle\u2019s wedding. I was bowled over when Ms Markle called me to ask if I would play during the ceremony, and of course I immediately said yes!!! What a privilege. I can\u2019t wait! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TU0lyKloCD\">https:\/\/t.co\/TU0lyKloCD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sheku Kanneh-Mason (@ShekuKM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShekuKM\/status\/988767418108477440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 24, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Looking for a cellist to perform at your own wedding? <a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/hire\/cellists\"><strong>Browse UK Cellists<\/strong><\/a>, or read our guide here:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration\/\">Wedding Cellist: Hiring Advice and Inspiration<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karen-Gibson-and-The-Kingdom-Choir\"><\/span>Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"770\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h-v_3pIF1RM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=70&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Kensington Palace Twitter account:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cKaren Gibson and The Kingdom Choir. The Choir is made up of a group of British artists dedicated to creating a sound that demonstrates the community they share, and has been performing both nationally and internationally for over 20 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karen Gibson said: &#8220;The Kingdom Choir is truly honoured to be invited to sing at the wedding of Prince Harry and Ms. Markle, and very excited to be taking part in such a historic moment. It will be a moment that we will always treasure, and we\u2019d like to take the opportunity to wish the couple all the very best for their coming union.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2000, the Kingdom Choir won BBC Radio 2&#8217;s Minstrels in the Gallery annual competition. In fact, you may have already heard them singing, as they\u2019ve appeared in numerous TV adverts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elin-Manahan-Thomas-%E2%80%93-Soprano\"><\/span><strong>Elin Manahan Thomas \u2013 Soprano<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/988691492096102401\/g8ZC6rbm_400x400.jpg?resize=400%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Elin will be singing at the royal wedding. Source: @elin_manahan on Twitter (https:\/\/twitter.com\/elin_manahan)\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elin will be singing at the royal wedding. Source: @elin_manahan on Twitter (https:\/\/twitter.com\/elin_manahan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elin is a Welsh soprano who has performed with many of the world\u2019s best orchestras, and famously performed at the 2012 Paralympics Olympic Ceremony (more on that in a second).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"David-Blackadder-%E2%80%93-Trumpet\"><\/span><strong>David Blackadder \u2013 Trumpet<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"770\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6XN_qgbM6Dc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David is the principal trumpeter in the UK&#8217;s two top baroque orchestras, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the Academy of Ancient Music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>His specialism is the valveless natural trumpet often used for performances of 18th century baroque music but we don&#8217;t think he&#8217;ll be playing as a soloist on this occasion. We reckon Harry and Meghan will have him teamed up with Elin to perform an aria&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Encore&#8217;s Prediction: Handel&#8217;s &#8220;Eternal Source of Light Divine&#8221; from Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne (1713)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elin performed Handel&#8217;s Eternal Source of Light Divine at the 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony, which features soprano and natural trumpet soloists. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here she is performing at the Opening Ceremony:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"770\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YJfqte3NurI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Luke-Bond-%E2%80%93-Organist\"><\/span><b>Luke Bond \u2013 Organist<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 220px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.stgeorges-windsor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lukebond.jpg?resize=220%2C270&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Luke will be playing the organ at the royal wedding. Source: St George's Chapel website (https:\/\/www.stgeorges-windsor.org\/about-st-georges\/whos-who\/musicians)\" width=\"220\" height=\"270\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Luke will be playing the organ at the royal wedding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the St George\u2019s Windsor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stgeorges-windsor.org\/about-st-georges\/whos-who\/musicians\">website<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLuke Bond is the Assistant Director of Music and comes to St George\u2019s Chapel after appointments at Clifton College, The Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick and eight years as Assistant Director of Music at Truro Cathedral.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the exponential rise of social media since Will and Kate\u2019s wedding, Harry and Meghan\u2019s Wedding is projected to be one of the most watched events in human history, which means Luke could be in contention for the mighty title of \u201cMost Watched Organist in History\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Encore&#8217;s Prediction: <\/strong>Widor&#8217;s\u00a0&#8216;Toccata&#8217; from Symphony for Organ No.5, one of the most popular pieces of wedding music for the organ of all time. It has been played at 9 Royal Weddings over the last 60 years!<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PREDICTED-POP-STARS-AT-THE-ROYAL-WEDDING\"><\/span><b>PREDICTED POP STARS AT THE ROYAL WEDDING<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-Spice-Girls-999\"><\/span><b>The Spice Girls (99.9%)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/consequenceofsound.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/02\/spice-girls.jpg?w=770\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve heard some strong rumours that everyone\u2019s favourite girl group will be reuniting to perform at the wedding reception, and thanks to Mel B\u2019s hilarious honesty on the Real Daytime talk show back in February, we\u2019re now 99.9% sure they\u2019ll be singing!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See for yourself:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GirlChatLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GirlChatLive<\/a>, Mel B shares if she is going to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry\u2019s wedding, and if the SPICE GIRLS ARE PERFORMING!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Wx5geXuR7G\">pic.twitter.com\/Wx5geXuR7G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Real (@TheRealDaytime) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRealDaytime\/status\/968532119898279940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 27, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s hard to believe that the Spice Girls were formed 24 years ago! Here\u2019s a quick reminder of their greatest hits, which will surely feature at Harry and Meghan\u2019s party this weekend:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8216;Viva forever&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8216;2 become 1&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8216;Spice up your life&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8216;Wannabe&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8216;Stop&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which songs do you think they\u2019ll perform?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elton-John-85\"><\/span><b>Elton John (85%)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elton has had a close relationship with the Royal Family for decades. He was a close friend of Diana\u2019s and gave an iconic performance of \u2018Candle in the Wind\u2019 at her funeral. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"770\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dg_MIysNGIU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He was one of a small selection of celebrities to attend Will and Kate\u2019s wedding in 2011, and he\u2019s even cancelled two Las Vegas gigs this weekend to make sure he can attend!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chris-Martin-and-Coldplay-75\"><\/span><b>Chris Martin and Coldplay (75%)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/4036\/bafd3614877d4a269d6d4dfc3fd84a1f.jpg?resize=620%2C290\" alt=\"Chris Martin, a friend of Harry's, is touted to be involved in the music at the royal wedding. \" width=\"620\" height=\"290\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chris Martin, a friend of Harry&#8217;s, is touted to be involved in the music at the royal wedding.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chris and Harry have been good friends for years, and Chris has performed at Harry\u2019s events in the past, such as his Sentebale charity concert at Kensington Palace in 2016. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ed-Sheeran-70\"><\/span><b>Ed Sheeran (70%)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hellomagazine.com\/imagenes\/celebrities\/2017031337314\/prince-harry-compared-to-ed-sheeran-commonwealth-service\/0-200-723\/ed-sheeran-t.jpg?w=770&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Image result for ed sheeran prince harry\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etonline.com\/ed-sheeran-asked-to-perform-at-meghan-markle-and-prince-harrys-royal-wedding-exclusive-96238\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve heard reports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that Harry and Meghan have asked Ed to perform \u201ca few songs\u201d on their special day. However, these reports haven\u2019t yet been confirmed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/hire\/singers\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"11\" title=\"Hire Singers\">singer<\/a> himself. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ed was <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/people.com\/royals\/ed-sheeran-would-play-meghan-markle-harry-first-dance-wedding\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asked back in December<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> whether he\u2019d be eager to perform if he was invited, and his response was: \u201cYeah, why not?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ed is performing in Dublin this Saturday, but we\u2019ve heard that he will \u201chave a helicopter on standby\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThinking Out Loud\u201d has been one of the most popular first dance songs requested by clients booking their wedding music on Encore. However, we don\u2019t think Harry and Meghan are likely to go down such a conventional and popular route\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adele-70\"><\/span><b>Adele (70%)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"770\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HDpCv71r-0U?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that Adele turned down the chance to perform at Will and Kate\u2019s wedding? We wonder whether she\u2019ll be given a second chance..!<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THE-COST-OF-MUSIC-AT-THE-ROYAL-WEDDING-%E2%80%93-300000\"><\/span><b>THE COST OF MUSIC AT THE ROYAL WEDDING &#8211; \u00a3300,000!<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our friends at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bridebook.co.uk\/article\/harry-and-meghan-royal-wedding-cost\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bridebook have estimated<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that the Royal Wedding will cost a staggering \u00a332 million, with live music at the royal wedding accounting for just 1% of the cost \u2013\u00a0\u00a3300,000!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you take the service and two receptions into account (the first reception is at St George&#8217;s Hall, a second private reception will be hosted by Prince Charles at Frogmore House), there are a LOT of musicians to pay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then there are the trumpets\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/OyFTNJEYAMY\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=770&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Image result for royal trumpets\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ministry of Defence has requested 20 bespoke fanfare trumpets to be made by the same workshop who built the trumpets for Will and Kate\u2019s Wedding, and for the Olympics. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These trumpets are to be silver-plated and stamped with the Royal Coat of Arms. Each trumpet will set the couple back roughly \u00a33,000 to \u00a36,000, which means they\u2019re spending between \u00a360,000 and \u00a3120,000 on trumpets alone! Toot toot. <\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HOSTING-YOUR-OWN-ROYAL-PARTY\"><\/span><b>HOSTING YOUR OWN ROYAL PARTY<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.fastcompany.net\/image\/upload\/w_1280,f_auto,q_auto,fl_lossy\/wp-cms\/uploads\/2018\/05\/p-1-set-up-the-perfect-royal-wedding-watch-party-in-five-easy-steps.jpg?w=770&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Image result for royal wedding party\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thousands of Britons up and down the country will be hosting their own royal parties this weekend, so you want to make sure yours stands out. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An easy way to wow your guests and give your party a regal feel is to book some royal-themed live music. Here\u2019s some inspiration:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live music makes events unforgettable, and here at Encore we&#8217;ve been recommending regal live music to event planners recently, with a few popular themes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trumpet fanfare<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harry and Meghan are spending around \u00a390,000 on custom made trumpets for their wedding. Thankfully, you don&#8217;t need to spend the same! Hiring a trumpeter or two to play a fanfare is an excellent way to add a touch of royalty to your party.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trumpeters typically cost between \u00a3160\u00a0and\u00a0\u00a3200 per person for private events<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\"><strong>Book a Trumpeter now<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A Solo Cellist<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheku Kanneh-Mason (BBC Young Musician of the Year 2016) is performing cello at the wedding, so adding a solo cellist to your own party will capture some of that magic at your own event. Solo cellists are quite affordable, and can often play a mixture of classical music and more well-known Britpop.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solo cellists typically cost between \u00a3160\u00a0and\u00a0\u00a3250 for private events<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\"><strong>Book a Cellist now<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Harpist<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harps have been associated with royalty for centuries, and are also a staple of many wedding ceremonies and receptions. A harpist can perform in most spaces and will add an air of elegance and class to your royal party.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harpists typically cost \u00a3225 &#8211; \u00a3350. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a handful of exceptional harpists in the UK who have performed for royalty, and these musicians typically charge in the region of \u00a3300 \u2013\u00a0\u00a3450.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\">Book a Harpist now<\/a>, <\/strong>or read our <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/how-to-hire-harpist-booking-guide\/\">Guide to booking a Harpist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/hire\/string-quartets\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Hire String Quartets\">String Quartet<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The full package, a string quartet is an extremely versatile ensemble capable of performing everything from 17th-century classical music to 21st-century pop and jazz. Your guests aren&#8217;t going to forget your party in a hurry with a string quartet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">String Quartets typically cost \u00a3640 &#8211; \u00a31000, depending on performance length and experience <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\">Book a String Quartet now,<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or read our <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/how-to-hire-string-quartet-booking-guide\/\">Guide to booking a String Quartet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Comments from Encore Co-Founder &amp; CEO, James McAulay<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re expecting a healthy mixture of traditional and contemporary wedding music, with a blend of classic regal British repertoire and more modern American influences as a nod to Meghan&#8217;s American background.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A Spice Girls reunion at the Royal Wedding would be one for the history books. Our fingers are well and truly crossed!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe Royal Wedding could be one of the biggest musical events of 2018, with some incredibly fine musicians confirmed and some exciting icons rumoured to be joining them!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHarry and Meghan will certainly be raising the bar this year when it comes to wedding music. They will no doubt inspire trends in wedding music that will ripple throughout the years to come.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Notes to Editor:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\">EncoreMusicians.com<\/a> is the UK\u2019s leading bookings platform for finding incredible musicians to perform at events. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launched in 2014, EncoreMusicians.com is now home to over 25,000 musicians and has provided<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">musicians for thousands of events in all corners of the UK. Recent Highlights include providing:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">surprise singing butlers for the opening of the Harrods 2017 Boxing Day Sales<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">string ensembles to perform in King\u2019s Cross Underground Station for the launch of Game of Thrones Season 7<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">musicians for well-known TV Shows such as the X Factor, Good Morning Britain, The Last Leg and Michael McIntyre\u2019s Big Show<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Encore prides itself on its excellent customer feedback; customers are consistently delighted and overjoyed by the performances provided by Encore musicians, which is why they have written over 1000 &#8216;Excellent&#8217; (4.5 stars and above) reviews for their bookings. Encore can provide any type of music for any event anywhere in the UK, so get in touch today (<a href=\"mailto:bookings@encoremusicians.com\">bookings@encoremusicians.com<\/a>) or head to the website (<a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\">encoremusicians.com<\/a>) to discuss how we can help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With just days until Harry and Meghan tie the knot, Royal Wedding fever is beginning to grip the world, and for good reason.\u00a0We\u2019re most excited about the music at the royal wedding, and we think you should be too. 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