Orchestras for hire Near You

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Hire The Untold Orchestra Orchestra with Encore
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£2500 - £4000
OrchestraManchester

A fresh orchestra ready to bring your event to life.

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Hire Siegfried Camerata Orchestra with Encore
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From£3000
OrchestraLondon

The Siegfried Camerata is a young professional orchestra based in London. Its members are some of the most talented performers in the UK

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Hire Orpheus Sinfonia Orchestra with Encore
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£2650
OrchestraLondon

Vibrant, dynamic and inspiring - a bright beacon of the orchestral scene. Creating the future of music. An orchestra for every occasion.

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Hire London Arte Chamber Orchestra Orchestra with Encore
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£1500 - £2000
OrchestraBeckenham

The London Arte Chamber Orchestra is integrated by professional musicians and performs a wide repertoire from baroque to contemporary music

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Hire Anglo Portuguese Ensemble Orchestra with Encore
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£2000 - £4500
OrchestraLondon

Classical string ensemble

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Hire Scottish Pops Orchestra Orchestra with Encore
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OrchestraMonaco

Versatile professional orchestra available for all types of corporate or private event.

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Hire East London Symphony Orchestra Orchestra with Encore
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From£1600
OrchestraLondon

A new collaboration of conservatoire, university and sixth form students, ELSO performs in St John of Jerusalem Church, Hackney.

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Hire I Maestri Orchestra with Encore
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From£1600
OrchestraLondon

I Maestri was founded in 2001 with the express purpose of giving aspiring conductors opportunities to practise their craft.

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Hire The Royal Marines Association Concert Band Orchestra with Encore
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£3750
OrchestraSouthsea

The Royal Marines Association Concert Band - Probably the most experienced Military Band in the World!

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Hire Andy Long Orchestra Orchestra with Encore
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£800 - £7187.50
OrchestraGainsborough

An outstanding events orchestra! We play countrywide and bring sophistication to high-end events. Make your evening one to remember!

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Hire  Dolce Strings Orchestra with Encore
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£740 - £1300
OrchestraManchester

Dolce Strings is a Manchester & London - based duo/ trio / quartet and provides music for Weddings, Functions and Corporate Events.

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Hire Bowfiddle Strings Orchestra with Encore
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£480 - £825
OrchestraKings Langley

Bowfiddle is a string ensemble which specializes in classical and light music entertainment. Duo, Trio or the classic string Quartet.

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Hire Halo Strings Orchestra with Encore
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£750 - £1625
OrchestraLondon

Flawless music entertainment for your event. Luxury, all Female, Classical and Electric string quartet

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Hire City String Ensemble Orchestra with Encore
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£1250 - £3750
OrchestraLondon

A modern twist on the traditional string quartet. Expect unique renditions of modern pop songs as well as all your classical favourites!

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Hire String Infusion Orchestra with Encore
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£375 - £2700
OrchestraLondon

String Infusion are an all female vibrant electric/acoustic string ensemble ranging from 1-20+ players covering a range of music genres.

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Hire Arta String Quartet Orchestra with Encore
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OrchestraGlasgow

Scotland's leading young professional string group since 2008! Pop covers & wedding specialists.

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Hire Bacanu Music Strings Orchestra with Encore
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£340 - £840
OrchestraBirmingham

Professional string quartet available for any bookings, concerts, recitals, weddings, parties and more

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Hire Natalya Strings Orchestra with Encore
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£350 - £750
OrchestraSouthampton

Natalya Strings would be delighted to provide the music for your special day!

Latest reviews of our Orchestras

The Untold Orchestra
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"Amazing "

Kate hired The Untold Orchestra for a Wedding

Verified Review, 18 December 2021
Siegfried Camerata
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"Highly recommend them! "

Phoebe hired Siegfried Camerata for a Wedding

Verified Review, 27 November 2021
Anglo Portuguese Ensemble
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"Excellent"

Stephen hired Anglo Portuguese Ensemble for a charity event

Verified Review, 28 April 2018

FAQs about hiring Orchestras in the UK

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Can any orchestra play my favourite song?

Professional orchestras will often take requests, but you will need to give them plenty of notice. Please also keep in mind that orchestras may ask for an small additional fee to prepare songs that aren't already on their song list. You can view the orchestra's song list on their Encore profile.

How much time do orchestras take to set up?

Your orchestra will usually arrive about an hour or so before their performance begins to set up and get settled before they start playing. To avoid any delays, make sure the performance space is ready for the orchestra prior to their arrival.

My venue has asked for the performer’s PLI & PAT inspection certificates. What are these?

PLI stands for Public Liability Insurance. This insurance covers damage to another person or their property (it is also known as third party insurance). As many of our orchestras are members of the Musician's Union, they are already covered by PLI up to £10 million. PAT stands for portable appliance testing. Most of our orchestras will already have a PAT inspection certificate for their musical equipment/PA system, which they can provide to your venue if they need it.

Hiring a Orchestra Near You

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Popular genres:
Classical, Pop, Jazz
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19 hours
Busiest times:
April, May, June

How much does it cost to hire a Orchestra in the UK?

The typical price per group member for Orchestras is:
£Budget£220
££Pro£330
£££High-end£400+

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