Wedding Breakfast Musicians for hire in Durham

57 reviews

£300 - £450

Violin for Weddings

ViolinistPeterlee

Experienced and professional solo violinist for weddings ceremonies & receptions; corporate events, anniversaries, proposals and more.

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14 reviews

£250 - £450

Mateus Dandalo

ViolinistNewcastle upon Tyne

Young pop/classical violinist with 13 years of experience performing in 100+ events around the UK, Europe & the Americas.

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21 reviews

£218.75 - £481.25

Scarlett Taylor

ViolinistNewcastle upon Tyne

"Versatile, Glamorous, Spectacular" North East Violinist. Experience for weddings and corp events. Pop to Classical, I’ll provide!

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16 reviews

£300 - £525

Anita Aslin

HarpistMiddlesbrough

Anita is one of the most accomplished harpists in the North East of England! She has played to Royalty & on Netflix (Love is Blind UK).

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28 reviews

£337.50 - £987.50

Andrelli

String quartetTyne and Wear

Andrelli - North East's award winning leading string quartet and duo playing music your guests will love - Pop, film themes, classics & jazz

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4 reviews

£165 - £320

Anna Hughes

ViolinistNewcastle upon Tyne

Violinist, oboist and singer based in Newcastle, I specialise in traditional and classical musics.

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8 reviews

Trevor Sax

SaxophonistNewcastle upon Tyne

Live Saxophone Music in the North East for weddings, receptions, parties, events, and more!

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8 reviews

£300 - £500

MarkDohertySax

SaxophonistNewcastle upon Tyne

Versatile, vivacious and varied - tenor sax with backing tracks. From background jazz to pop razzmatazz, a bespoke set for all occasions.

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9 reviews

From£180

Stuart Collingwood

PianistNewcastle upon Tyne

Stuart has worked as a professional pianist for many years, including TV, recording and sessions with many famous people. See my Bio below

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5 reviews

£312.50 - £562.50

Penny Kempson

ViolinistNewcastle upon Tyne

A versatile and talented young folk, and classical musician. Looking for work in Newcastle, the North East or anywhere with a train station!

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5 reviews

£250 - £625

Alys John - Harpist

HarpistNewcastle upon Tyne

Wedding & functions harpist based in the North East, guaranteed to add a beautiful & unique touch to your perfect day!

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4 reviews

£200 - £460

SaxLife

SaxophonistWhitley Bay

Sax Player from the legendary 'House of Sax'! Based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, playing in clubs, bars, restaurants, weddings and events.

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3 reviews

£180 - £480

Jett Hayden

PianistNewcastle upon Tyne

Professional, diverse, and elegant pianist who will have you in awe.

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6 reviews

£300 - £1125

Sophia Strings

String quartetDarlington

Darlington based flexible string group available for weddings, parties and corporate events. Beautiful music for every occasion.

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4 reviews

£250 - £500

Richard Ellis Hawley Music

PianistHoughton le Spring

🎹 “Professional Pianist, Organist & DJ | Weddings, Parties & Community Events across the UK”

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10 reviews

£200 - £400

Declan Flannery

PianistNewcastle upon Tyne

Versatile classically trained pianist with over twenty years experience available for weddings, functions, accompaniment and recitals!

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2 reviews

From£160

Ray Tsai

PianistDurham

Music for passionate music lovers

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2 reviews

£200 - £450

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PianistDurham

Holding a doctoral degree in piano performance. Covering all styles of piano music, either solo repertoires or collaborative ensembles.

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Latest reviews of our Wedding Breakfast Musicians in Durham

"Amazing!!! Made the night. Would recommend to anyone🤍"

Rachel hired SaxLife for a Private event (available in Durham)

Verified Review, 22 November 2025

"Emma absolutely made our wedding - her talent is superior and she assisted with making the start of my wedding day exactly how I imagined it. Brilliant communication from the very start and extremely accommodating with all my song choices - lots of lovely comments from all my guests - I just wish I could have personally expressed my gratitude on the day but being whisked off for photos didn’t afford the opportunity but my husband and I was overjoyed with what Emma provided on our special day - thanks so much Emma, we cannot recommend you enough."

Sian hired Violin for Weddings for a Wedding (available in Durham)

Verified Review, 22 November 2025

"Emma was brilliant from start to finish. Excellent, speedy communication during and after the booking, she was happy to answers questions in advance of the event, and really warm and friendly to work with. On the day of the wedding, Emma arrived prepared and was set up by the agreed time without any fuss whatsoever. She was incredibly professional, playing beautifully throughout the ceremony and the canapé hour. Lots of our guests paid compliments about her playing classic and modern pieces so well, to both myself and the bride and groom. I would 100% recommend Emma for any event, she’s a talented professional and was an absolute pleasure to work with. "

Alana hired Violin for Weddings for a Wedding (available in Durham)

Verified Review, 28 October 2025

FAQs about hiring Wedding breakfast musicians in Durham

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Can any wedding breakfast musician play my favourite song?

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

How much time do wedding breakfast musicians take to set up?

Your wedding breakfast musician 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 wedding breakfast musician 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 wedding breakfast musicians 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 wedding breakfast musicians 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 Wedding Breakfast Musician in Durham

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Popular genres:

Pop, Classical, Jazz

Average response time:

7 hours

Busiest times:

June, July, August

How much does it cost to hire a Wedding Breakfast Musician in Durham?

The typical price for a Wedding Breakfast Musician is:

£Budget£270

££Pro£390

£££High-end£510+

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