String Duos for hire in Greater Glasgow

7 reviews

£520 - £680

Simple Sounds

String duoGlasgow

Top quality Violin/Vocal & Guitar Duo based in Glasgow available for ceilidhs, wedding ceremonies, drinks receptions and other events!

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From£350

Carroll-Martinez Duo

String duoGlasgow

Violin and guitar duo, based in Glasgow. 1st place prizewinners at Glasgow music festival string duets class.

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23 reviews

£865 - £1375

Bass Rock Ceilidh Band

String duoGlasgow

What happens when you bring together four insanely-talented musicians from different genres? You get the Bass Rock Ceilidh Band!

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18 reviews

£795 - £1095

Simple Strings

String duoGlasgow

Scotland’s top 5-Star String Quartet! Specialising in making the music for your day perfect, we can arrange any music and regularly travel!

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6 reviews

Capella String Quartet

String duoGlasgow

Multi award winning international string quartet specialising in pop cover, jazz and classical music.

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Catherine and Caelin

String duoGlasgow

Glasgow based fiddle and guitar duo, perfect for your event.

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14 reviews

£525 - £1062.50

The Quartet, Trio, Duo

String duoDenny

Highly experienced modern string quartet. Huge repertoire collection including pop/rock covers & Bollywood. Professional, established group.

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6 reviews

£320 - £650

Forever Strings

String duoGlasgow

Cello and guitar duo providing the best music for your special day!

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70 reviews

£440 - £680

Severn Duo

String duoCarnforth

Severn Duo is a vibrant violin/cello ensemble comprised of Jess Townsend and Tom McCluskey and active across the Midlands & the South.

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14 reviews

From£320

Cupid's Bow Cello Duo

String duoManchester

Cupid’s Bow Cello Duo is one of Encore's TOP 5 most booked string duo acts. Perfect for weddings, functions and corporate events.

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£2250 - £3750

Cello Power

String duoDublin

Two international cello soloists, Katie Tertell 🇺🇸 and Ailbhe McDonagh 🇮🇪, join forces to create Cello Power.

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11 reviews

£500 - £925

Dove Ensemble

String duoBelper

Professional Duo with over 20 years experience offering the perfect musical accompaniment to your event! Also available as a String Trio.

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9 reviews

Yorkshire String Duo

String duoYork

Adding that extra sparkle to your special day

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14 reviews

£995 - £1595

The Fiddle Duo

String duoGlenrothes

The Fiddle Duo adds a touch of Scottish magic to your wedding day or corporate event, providing the perfect background music.

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Serenade

String duoNewark

Serenade are a talented modern violin & guitar duo with a widely diverse repertoire - ranging from bang up to date chart pop to traditional

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4 reviews

£500 - £750

Papilio Strings

String duoManchester

Papilio Strings are experienced and dedicated professional musicians committed to bringing incredible music to your wedding or event!

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1 review

Wedding Violin & Guitar Duo

String duoGlossop

Beautiful, bespoke, acoustic wedding ceremony music to personalise your special day, and drinks reception entertainment.

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From£400

John & Rachel

Registrar Approved Wedding Songs for Civil Ceremonies

String duoLiverpool

Both proficient musicians John and Rachel perform an enchanting mix of Classical, Contemporary and Popular Music.

Latest reviews of our String Duos in Greater Glasgow

"We are absolutely over the moon with our ceremony music by Simple Sounds. Their professionalism and skill is second to none. They covered a song which is very close to our hearts and it made our wedding even better. Our guests were commenting on how beautiful the music was. Thank you so incredibly much! Heather & Declan x"

Heather hired Simple Sounds for a Wedding (available in Greater Glasgow)

Verified Review, 28 June 2025

"They were absolutely amazing. They adapted a couple of complicated songs beautifully and were perfect. Everyone at our wedding raved about them!"

Geoff hired Simple Sounds for a Wedding (available in Greater Glasgow)

Verified Review, 7 July 2023

"Simple sounds played at our drinks reception, lots of our guests commented on how great they were! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to others, a fantastic addition to the day! "

Gayle hired Simple Sounds for a Wedding (available in Greater Glasgow)

Verified Review, 8 April 2023

FAQs about hiring String duos in Greater Glasgow

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Can any string duo play my favourite song?

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

How much time do string duos take to set up?

Your string duo 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 string duo 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 string duos 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 string duos 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 String Duo in Greater Glasgow

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Popular genres:

Classical, Pop, Jazz

Average response time:

4 hours

Busiest times:

June, August, September

How much does it cost to hire a String Duo in Greater Glasgow?

The typical price per group member for String Duos is:

£Budget£220

££Pro£330

£££High-end£400+

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