{"id":964,"date":"2018-05-31T14:14:43","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T13:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.encoremusicians.com\/?p=964"},"modified":"2023-10-26T15:23:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T14:23:01","slug":"hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Cellist: Hiring Advice and Inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sheku Kanneh-Mason&#8217;s cello performance at Harry and Meghan\u2019s Royal Wedding was nothing short of a sensation.<\/p>\n<p>Within hours of the 19-year-old&#8217;s performance, news sites around the world were publishing headlines hailing him as &#8216;the star of the royal wedding&#8217; and sales of his debut album catapulted him to the number one spot on iTunes.<\/p>\n<p>But it&#8217;s not only the tabloids and charts that are going gaga for wedding cellists. Brides and grooms across the UK are looking for wedding cellists, inspired by Harry and Meghan&#8217;s music choices.<\/p>\n<p>Here at Encore, the UK&#8217;s largest supplier of live musicians, we&#8217;ve helped thousands of couples choose their wedding music and understand exactly how a cellist can completely transform a wedding ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, we&#8217;ll outline exactly how you too can book a wedding cellist fit for a (future) king &#8211; without paying a princely sum.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>This article is part of our Wedding Advice series. For more advice, take a look at our comprehensive guide:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wedding-musicians-ultimate-guide\/\">Ultimate Guide to Hiring Wedding Musicians: Everything You Need to Know and FAQs<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/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-69e7ae3261091\" ><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\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 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title=\"Taking Inspiration from the Royal Wedding Cellist\">Taking Inspiration from the Royal Wedding Cellist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration\/#Solo-Wedding-Cellist\" title=\"Solo Wedding Cellist\">Solo Wedding Cellist<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration\/#Unaccompanied-with-a-pianist-or-with-backing-tracks\" title=\"Unaccompanied, with a pianist, or with backing tracks?\">Unaccompanied, with a pianist, or with backing tracks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration\/#Popular-Music-for-Solo-Wedding-Cellists\" title=\"Popular Music for Solo Wedding Cellists\">Popular Music for Solo Wedding Cellists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration\/#Popular-Wedding-Cellist-Repertoire\" title=\"Popular Wedding Cellist Repertoire\">Popular Wedding Cellist Repertoire<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration\/#Most-Requested-Classical-Repertoire-for-Wedding-Cellists\" title=\"Most-Requested Classical Repertoire for Wedding Cellists\">Most-Requested Classical Repertoire for Wedding Cellists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration\/#Most-Requested-Pop-Songs-for-Wedding-Cellists\" title=\"Most-Requested Pop Songs for Wedding Cellists\">Most-Requested Pop Songs for Wedding Cellists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration\/#Inside-Knowledge\" title=\"Inside Knowledge\">Inside Knowledge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration\/#Cellist-with-Piano-Accompanist\" title=\"Cellist with Piano Accompanist\">Cellist with Piano Accompanist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration\/#Cello-Duo-2x-cellos\" title=\"Cello Duo (2x cellos)\">Cello Duo (2x cellos)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration\/#Cello-Quartet\" title=\"Cello Quartet\">Cello Quartet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration\/#Cello-accompanied-by-16-piece-String-Orchestra\" title=\"Cello accompanied by 16-piece String Orchestra\">Cello accompanied by 16-piece String Orchestra<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taking-Inspiration-from-the-Royal-Wedding-Cellist\"><\/span>Taking Inspiration from the Royal Wedding Cellist<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\/TeDB27cq3fE?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>Sheku Kanneh-Mason performed a trio of moving pieces for cello at Harry and Meghan\u2019s wedding:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Ave Maria\u201d by Franz Schubert,<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Apr\u00e8s un r\u00eave\u201d by Gabriel Faur\u00e9<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Sicilienne\u201d by\u00a0Maria Theresia von Paradis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can read more about the music at the Royal Wedding in our article <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/music-at-the-royal-wedding-2018\/\">Music at the Royal Wedding: Everything You Need to Know (2018)<\/a><\/strong>, and you can hear more about Sheku&#8217;s experience first-hand on people.com <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-wedding-cellist-sheku-kanneh-mason-interview\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, Sheku isn\u2019t available to perform at weddings and after his royal success, his fees are likely to be in the range of six-figures.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, we\u2019re here to provide you with a range of alternatives!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-978\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-attachment-id=\"978\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration\/lidia-alonso-cellist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Lidia-Alonso-Cellist.jpg?fit=950%2C625&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"950,625\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lidia Alonso Cellist\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Lidia-Alonso-Cellist.jpg?fit=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Lidia-Alonso-Cellist.jpg?fit=770%2C507&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-978 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Lidia-Alonso-Cellist.jpg?resize=770%2C507&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"&quot;After the Royal wedding, everyone wants a solo cellist.&quot; ~ Lidia Alonso, cellist available to hire through Encore\" width=\"770\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Lidia-Alonso-Cellist.jpg?w=950&amp;ssl=1 950w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Lidia-Alonso-Cellist.jpg?resize=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Lidia-Alonso-Cellist.jpg?resize=768%2C505&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Lidia-Alonso-Cellist.jpg?resize=370%2C243&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Lidia-Alonso-Cellist.jpg?resize=270%2C178&amp;ssl=1 270w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Lidia-Alonso-Cellist.jpg?resize=740%2C487&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Lidia-Alonso-Cellist.jpg?resize=304%2C200&amp;ssl=1 304w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;After the Royal wedding, everyone wants a solo cellist.&#8221; ~ Lidia Alonso, cellist available to hire through Encore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solo-Wedding-Cellist\"><\/span>Solo Wedding Cellist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Prices from \u00a3160 (<a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\">book now<\/a>)<\/strong><br \/>\nSuitable for: wedding ceremony<\/p>\n<p>Solo cellists, when performing by themselves, can either perform unaccompanied or with backing tracks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unaccompanied-with-a-pianist-or-with-backing-tracks\"><\/span>Unaccompanied, with a pianist, or with backing tracks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When speaking to Encore&#8217;s wedding cellists, the general consensus was that classical music worked well for unaccompanied cellists, and that pop songs required backing tracks or an accompanist on the <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/hire\/pianists\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"12\" title=\"Hire Pianists\">piano<\/a> or harp.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what Encore cellist Lucy Andrews had to say:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Most of the cello gigs I do are with a pianist, but I have also played unaccompanied and with a backing track. I would say that cello on its own is quite limited so I usually suggest accompaniment of some sort!&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-975\" style=\"width: 301px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-attachment-id=\"975\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration\/fionnulla-donnelly-schmidt\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Fionnulla-Donnelly-Schmidt.jpg?fit=720%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Fionnula Donnelly Schmidt\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Fionnulla Donnelly Schmidt &#8211; Wedding Cellist available on Encore&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Fionnulla Donnelly Schmidt &#8211; Wedding Cellist available on Encore&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Fionnulla-Donnelly-Schmidt.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Fionnulla-Donnelly-Schmidt.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-975\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Fionnulla-Donnelly-Schmidt.jpg?resize=301%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fionnulla Donnelly Schmidt - Wedding Cellist available on Encore\" width=\"301\" height=\"424\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fionnuala Donnelly Schmidt &#8211; Wedding cellist available on Encore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fionnuala Donnelly Schmidt said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;These days brides and grooms tend to go for more popular modern pieces. From Elbow to Adele, Eva Cassidy or even Ed Sheeran. It&#8217;s not a problem except that it can sound bare on Solo Cello so I would use a backing track.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-976\" style=\"width: 292px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-attachment-id=\"976\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration\/hannahthomascello\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/HannahThomasCello.jpg?fit=240%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"240,240\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hannah Thomas \u2013 Wedding Cellist, available on Encore\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Hannah Thomas \u2013 Wedding Cellist, available on Encore&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/HannahThomasCello.jpg?fit=240%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/HannahThomasCello.jpg?fit=240%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-976\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/HannahThomasCello.jpg?resize=292%2C293&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hannah Thomas \u2013 Wedding Cellist, available on Encore\" width=\"292\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/HannahThomasCello.jpg?w=240&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/HannahThomasCello.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/HannahThomasCello.jpg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hannah Thomas \u2013 Wedding Cellist, available on Encore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here&#8217;s Hannah Thomas&#8217; take on the matter:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;I typically play solo cello without backing track or piano. Usually couples are not quite sure of what the cello can play and they leave it in my hands to choose. It is important to remember that if you are booking a cellist that is purely solo with no accompaniment then the pieces will be more restricted to just the melody and occasionally some accompaniment but it sounds just as beautiful.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Popular-Music-for-Solo-Wedding-Cellists\"><\/span><strong>Popular Music for Solo Wedding Cellists<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A popular choice for unaccompanied cello is music from Bach\u2019s Cello Suites. You\u2019ll probably recognise the Prelude to Bach\u2019s Cello Suite No.1, performed here by Sheku Kanneh-Mason:<\/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\/9SXiLCfrWQk?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=19&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Popular-Wedding-Cellist-Repertoire\"><\/span>Popular Wedding Cellist Repertoire<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We surveyed our top wedding cellists on the Encore platform and asked them which pieces were most popular requested by wedding couples.<\/p>\n<p>There were two very clear favourites.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prelude from Bach&#8217;s Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major (video above)<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>This was mentioned by nearly every cellist we spoke to.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thousand Years by Cristina Perry<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>This was mentioned by over half of the cellists we spoke to.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Here are the most popular requests for wedding cellists, categorised by genre:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most-Requested-Classical-Repertoire-for-Wedding-Cellists\"><\/span>Most-Requested Classical Repertoire for Wedding Cellists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Bach \u2013 Unaccompanied Cello Suites<\/li>\n<li>Pachelbel \u2013 Canon<\/li>\n<li>Saint-Saens \u2013 The Swan<\/li>\n<li>Bach \u2013 Air on a G String<\/li>\n<li>Bach \u2013 Ave Maria<\/li>\n<li>Schubert \u2013 Ave Maria<\/li>\n<li>Paradis \u2013 Sicilienne (popularised by Sheku Kanneh-Mason at the Royal Wedding)<\/li>\n<li>Mendelssohn \u2013 Song Without Words<\/li>\n<li>Wagner \u2013 Bridal Chorus<\/li>\n<li>Mendelssohn \u2013 Wedding March<\/li>\n<li>Kosikova \u2013 Wedding March<\/li>\n<li>Handel \u2013 Passacaglia<\/li>\n<li>Bach \u2013 Arioso<\/li>\n<li>Greensleeves<\/li>\n<li>Ennio Morricone \u2013 Gabriel&#8217;s Oboe<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/jamesmcaulay\/playlist\/1VqfwcJQQqYsVc9Fdl6vxL?si=gGf4ePoeQYG_QYC0p1AOkA\">Listen on Spotify here<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/user\/jamesmcaulay\/playlist\/1VqfwcJQQqYsVc9Fdl6vxL\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most-Requested-Pop-Songs-for-Wedding-Cellists\"><\/span>Most-Requested Pop Songs for Wedding Cellists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Cristina Perry \u2013 Thousand Years<\/li>\n<li>Ed Sheeran \u2013 Thinking Out Loud, Photograph, Kiss Me<\/li>\n<li>John Legend \u2013 All of Me<\/li>\n<li>The Beatles \u2013 All You Need Is Love<\/li>\n<li>Adele &#8211; Make You Feel My Love, When We Were Young<\/li>\n<li>The Beatles \u2013 Yesterday<\/li>\n<li>George Michael \u2013 Careless Whisper<\/li>\n<li>Leonard Cohen \u2013 Hallelujah<\/li>\n<li>Lionel Richie \u2013 Stuck On You<\/li>\n<li>The Beatles \u2013 Here Comes the Sun<\/li>\n<li>Elbow \u2013 One Day Like This<\/li>\n<li>Eva Cassidy \u2013 Somewhere Over the Rainbow<\/li>\n<li>Beyonc\u00e9 \u2013 Halo<\/li>\n<li>Ben E. King \u2013 Stand By Me<\/li>\n<li>Snow Patrol &#8211; Chasing Cars<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>And one song that is becoming surprisingly popular is the Game of Thrones theme!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inside-Knowledge\"><\/span>Inside Knowledge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When choosing music for signing the register, we recommend choosing some music that can easily be repeated. Here&#8217;s some great advice from Encore cellist, Jon Fistein:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;I probably shouldn\u2019t say it, but the unaccompanied Bach Cello Suites are very handy for the signing in particular: you can pick movements and repeats to suit the number of photographs that are taken.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cellist-with-Piano-Accompanist\"><\/span>Cellist with Piano Accompanist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Prices from \u00a3320\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\">book now<\/a>)<\/strong><br \/>\nSuitable for: Wedding Ceremony, Drinks Reception<\/p>\n<p>Adding a piano accompaniment to your cello performance increases the range of songs and repertoire that you can choose from. The piano is an extremely versatile instrument with a wide range of highs and lows, so you can expect a wider variety of sounds from this setup.<\/p>\n<p>A small number of people out there really don&#8217;t like hearing musicians perform with backing tracks, as they it sounds &#8220;fake&#8221;. If you think that any of your guests are likely to be vaguely snobby about music, then we recommend investing in a piano accompanist to keep them happy!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cello-Duo-2x-cellos\"><\/span>Cello Duo (2x cellos)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Prices from \u00a3320\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\">book now<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"998\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/hire-wedding-cellist-advice-inspiration\/cello-duo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cello-Duo.jpg?fit=1471%2C922&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1471,922\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cello Duo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cello-Duo.jpg?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cello-Duo.jpg?fit=770%2C483&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-998\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cello-Duo.jpg?resize=770%2C483&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cello-Duo.jpg?resize=1024%2C642&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cello-Duo.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cello-Duo.jpg?resize=768%2C481&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cello-Duo.jpg?resize=370%2C232&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cello-Duo.jpg?resize=270%2C169&amp;ssl=1 270w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cello-Duo.jpg?resize=740%2C464&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cello-Duo.jpg?resize=319%2C200&amp;ssl=1 319w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cello-Duo.jpg?w=1471&amp;ssl=1 1471w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the most famous cello duos are\u00a0<strong>2CELLOS<\/strong>. We&#8217;ve included a video below.<\/p>\n<p>2CELLOS perform everything from pop ballads to heavy metal to dazzling classical showpieces. Here they are playing one of the songs I mentioned earlier: &#8220;Perfect&#8221;, by Ed Sheeran.<\/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\/TXHB9wL4WFg?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>The sound of two cellos is truly beautiful, but you can never have too much of a good thing. This leads me nicely onto cello quartets&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cello-Quartet\"><\/span>Cello Quartet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Prices from \u00a3640\u00a0<\/strong><strong>(<a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\">book now<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been to a wedding before, you&#8217;ve probably seen a <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/hire\/string-quartets\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Hire String Quartets\">string quartet<\/a> performing. The string quartet is the most popular classical ensemble as far as wedding music is concerned.<\/p>\n<p>The cello quartet, by contrast, is a rarity at weddings, and booking one is guaranteed to leave a lasting impression on your guests.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cello-accompanied-by-16-piece-String-Orchestra\"><\/span>Cello accompanied by 16-piece String Orchestra<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Prices from \u00a32730\u00a0<\/strong><strong>(<a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\">book now<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Popular orchestra sizes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cello accompanied by 8-piece String Orchestra (Prices from \u00a31440)<\/li>\n<li>Cello accompanied by 32-piece Chamber Orchestra (Prices from \u00a35280)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We hope you&#8217;ve found this guide helpful! If you&#8217;re feeling inspired and ready to book a cellist for your own wedding, simply <a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\">click here to begin your enquiry with Encore<\/a>. You&#8217;ll be matched with available and local cellists within your budget, and our team are on-hand to answer any questions you may have.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\"><strong>Start Your Enquiry<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Looking for more advice on booking wedding musicians? We&#8217;ve written plenty of handy guides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/advice-from-real-couples-booking-wedding-musicians\/\">Booking Wedding Musicians:\u00a0Honest Advice from 35 couples who have done it already<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/avoid-stresses-booking-musicians\/\">7 most common stresses of booking musicians and how to avoid them<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wedding-planning-music-wedding-where-to-start\/\">Wedding Planning: Music At Your Wedding &amp; Where To Start<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wedding-planning-wedding-day-timeline-music\/\">Wedding Planning: A Wedding Day Timeline With Music<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/how-to-hire-orchestra-for-event\/\">Orchestra Booking Guide: How to Hire an Orchestra for your Event<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you so much to the following cellists for their advice and insight included in this article:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/Rebecca-Rose\">Rebecca Rose<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/Fiona-Hedges\">Fiona Hedges<\/a>, Anna Free, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/Brikcius\">Frantisek Brikcius<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/Carys-Hall\">Carys Hall<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/Jon-Fistein\">Jon Fistein<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/Faye-Clinton\">Faye Clinton<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/Matthew-Moore\">Matthew Moore<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/Francesca-Ter-Berg\">Francesca Ter-Berg<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/Lidia-Alonso\">Lidia Alonso<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/Lulu-Andrews\">Lucy Andrews<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/Fionnuala-Schmidt\">Fionnuala Donnelly Schmidt<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/lydiadobsoncello\">Lydia Dobson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/Louise-Dearsley\">Louise Dearsley<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/Julianna-Antczak\">Julianna Antczak<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/Jo-Warren\">Jo Warren<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/sophie.cheng\">Sophie Cheng<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/Hannah-Thomas\">Hannah Thomas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/James-Tradgett\">James Tradgett<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sheku Kanneh-Mason&#8217;s cello performance at Harry and Meghan\u2019s Royal Wedding was nothing short of a sensation. 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