Violinist
Emily Birse
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About Emily
Violinist available for concerts, events and weddings!
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Violinist
Aberdeen
Public liability insurance of £10 million
Emily
6 verified reviews
Satisfaction
5.0
Professionalism
5.0
Communication
5.0
Punctuality
5.0
Emily's Reviews
From Encore customers:
LJ
Liz J
2 months ago
From other customers:
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Leanne
1 year ago, for a Wedding in Inverness
TC
Tamsin C
2 years ago, for a Wedding in Elgin IV30
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Emily's Song list
Pop includes:
About Damn Time (Lizzo)
Adore You (Harry Styles)
Another One Bites the Dust (Queen)
Anyone (Justin Bieber)
A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)
All of Me (John Legend)
Almost is Never Enough (Ariana Grande)
Bad Habits (Ed Sheeran)
Bam Bam (Camila Cabello)
Beautiful Things (Benson Boone)
Belter (Gerry Cinnamon)
Birds of a Feather (Billie Eilish)
Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve)
Blinding Lights (The Weeknd)
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
Came Here for Love (Ella Eyre/ Sigala)
Candle in the Wind (Elton John)
Can't Help Falling in Love (Elton John)
Clocks (Coldplay)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Queen)
Dancing in the Moonlight (Toploader)
Don't Know Why (Norah Jones)
Don't Stop Me Now (Queen)
Drivers License (Olivia Rodrigo)
Dust in the Wind (Kansas)
Every Breath you Take (The Police)
Every Teardrop is a Waterfall (Coldplay)
Fire and Rain (James Taylor)
God Only Knows (Beach Boys)
Good Vibrations (Beach Boys)
Heather (Taylor Swift)
Heaven (Bryan Adams)
How Long Will I Love You (Ellie Goulding)
I'm Yours (Jason Mraz)
I Need a Dollar (Aloe Blacc)
Iris (Goo Goo Dolls)
Killer Queen (Queen)
Kings and Queens (Ava Max)
The Joker and the Queen (Ed Sheeran/ Taylor Swift)
Lean on Me (Bill Withers)
L-O-V-E (Nat King Cole)
Murder on the Dancefloor (Sophie Ellis - Bextor)
One Kiss (Dua Lipa)
Ordinary (Alex Warren)
Paradise (Coldplay)
Perfect (Ed Sheeran)
Pink Pony Club (Chappell Roan)
Runaway (The Corrs)
Senorita (Shawn Mendes/ Camila Cabello)
She's Always a Woman (Billy Joel)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder)
Slipping Through my Fingers (ABBA)
Songbird (Fleetwood Mac / Eva Cassidy)
Speed of Sound (Coldplay)
Stand by Me (Ben E. King)
Sweet Creature (Harry Styles)
Therefore I Am (Billie Eilish)
Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran)
This Will Be an Everlasting Love (Natalie Cole)
Unwritten (Natasha Bedingfield)
Viva la Vida (Coldplay)
Wildest Dreams (Taylor Swift)
Willow (Taylor Swift)
With a Little Help from my Friends (Beatles)
Your Song (Elton John)
Film Includes:
Gabriel's Oboe (The Mission)
Glasgow Love Theme (Love Actually)
I'm Kissing You (Romeo and Juliet)
I See the Light (Tangled)
Theme from A Summer Place
(Others available on request!)
Classical Includes:
Artist's Life
Ave Maria (Gounod)
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Bach Arioso
Barcarolle
Bist Du Bei Mer
Blue Danube Waltz
Boccherini Minuet
Chanson de Matin
Flower Duet
Gymnopedie 1
Hornpipe from Water Music
Jesu Joy
Jupiter
Kiss Waltz
Largo from Serse
La Rejouissance
Meditation from Thais
Pachelbel Canon
Pizzicato Polka
Spring 1 (2012) (Max Richter)
Tales from the Vienna Woods
Thousand and One Nights
Wine, Women and Song
Jazz Includes:
Ain't Misbehavin'
Honeysuckle Rose
Limehouse Blues
Makin' Whoopee!
Ol' Man River
Pick Yourself Up
Speak Love
Tangerine
Emily's Prices
Last updated: 2025
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
| Duration | Price | |
| Short performance (up to 15 min) | £125 | |
| Up to 1 hour | £250 | |
| Up to 2 hours | £437.50 | |
| Up to 3 hours | £500 |
Packages
Solo violin proposal
Solo violin performance of up to 5 songs of your choice (with or without backing track) for a wedding proposal.
£187.50
Violin and Cello Duo
Violin and Cello Duo at ceremony and 1 hour drinks reception.
£875
String Quartet
String quartet performance at wedding ceremony and 1 hour drink reception.
£1500
Customer questions
Do you have different line-up options?
I can play as a soloist with backing tracks, in a violin/cello duo or a string quartet. My profile shows my songlist and prices for solo violin.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
I always try my 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 me know.
How much time do you need to set up?
I usually need around half an hour to set up.
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
My solo set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests have an amazing time. However, I'm definitely happy to chat through and make sure I find what works for your event. If you have any requests which aren't on my songfest, let me know a month in advance and I can provide up to 5 additional songs.
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes, absolutely! I bring my own instrument, music stand and speaker (for backing tracks, if required).
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
Yes, I am happy to learn new songs that aren't on my list, if you let me know a month in advance.
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Traditional church music, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Bluegrass, Folk rock, Welsh folk, Jazz, Blues, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Easy listening, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Covers, Funk, Top 40, Rock, Classic rock
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Event types:
Concert, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Arranger, Transcription, Accompanist, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Community music worker
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