Wedding Breakfast Musicians for hire in Southend-on-Sea

91 reviews

£250 - £437.50

SaxoPhoney Michael

SaxophonistCanterbury

Versatile, award-winning saxophonist - soft background music to BIG PARTY VIBES! Pop music classics or Ibiza style.

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59 reviews

£250 - £400

Paula Borrell Sax

SaxophonistEssex

I have lots of experience in Function Bands, Soul Bands, Tribute Bands. I have worked on Cruise Ships, TV, Abroad work & many Hotels

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39 reviews

£550 - £1150

Naomi Wilmshurst

ViolinistLondon

One of the UK's leading electric violinists ideal for weddings, events and session work. Versatile and virtuosic, guaranteed to wow!

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45 reviews

£393.75 - £643.75

Niki Jayne

SaxophonistBrentwood

One of Encore’s most popular musicians, Niki is a professional, reliable and versatile saxophonist, available for all occasions.

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45 reviews

£400 - £750

Violin By Abigail

ViolinistHerne Bay

Violinist for Weddings, Functions and Session Work. Programmes individually tailored to you. Music Makes Memories.

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35 reviews

£130 - £235

Andrew Bruell

SaxophonistDunmow

Andrew Sax, Lyrical and Passionate Saxophonist with a huge repertoire of popular tunes with backing track or DJ covering a range of genres

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15 reviews

£250 - £500

Thomas McBrien

PianistBexleyheath

Award winning pianist, accordionist and composer working throughout London and Europe.

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15 reviews

£315 - £750

Scott Jenkins

SaxophonistMaidstone

Dubbed "The D'Artagnan of Swing", Scott has performed in professional bands for 20yrs. Flawless sight reader and improviser.

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17 reviews

£1250 - £1750

Vanity Strings

String quartetLondon

High class professional String Quartet, Trio, Duo and Solo for weddings and events across the UK and abroad

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4 reviews

£450 - £625

Valtie Nunn

ViolinistLondon

Valtie is available to hire as a solo violinist for weddings, corporate events, session work, music videos / band support across the UK.

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13 reviews

£468.75 - £800

Gwenllian Llyr

HarpistOrpington

With over 20 years of experience performing at events and special occasions, Gwenllian will ensure the music is perfect for your day.

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17 reviews

From£220

Karen Newby

PianistHerne Bay

Classical, jazz, showtunes, pop - Karen creates the perfect atmosphere for any event with the music you love.

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13 reviews

£337.50 - £437.50

Amanda Wyatt

ViolinistCanterbury

Amanda is a skilled, musical, versatile and friendly professional who plays a beautiful sounding Italian violin with quality backing tracks

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8 reviews

£500 - £600

Ruth Smith

SaxophonistHarlow

1st Class Female Saxophonist with a Heavenly Serenading Sound! I've played 500+ events, including playing at the O2, UK & Carneige Hall, NY!

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9 reviews

£350

Eloise

ViolinistLondon

Solo violinist performing at weddings, events and parties with a repertoire consisting of exquisite classical, pop and rock favourites.

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11 reviews

£200 - £400

Melissa Harrison

PianistSittingbourne

'As she strikes each key with a force of beauty. Melissa is the ultimate asset to any exclusive event ('I Am The Industry Magazine.2019)

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7 reviews

£225 - £675

Ana Popescu Deutsch

ViolinistWoodford Green

Professional Violinist, Chamber musician and Orchestral player versed in classical, balkan folk, Celtic, Klezmer, Jazz and Swing

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8 reviews

£562.50 - £1000

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Latest reviews of our Wedding Breakfast Musicians in Southend-on-Sea

"Valtie was very good"

Zeina hired Valtie Nunn for a Corporate event (available in Southend-on-Sea)

Verified Review, 17 November 2025

"Made everything so easy after the booking. Fantastic atmosphere when you started and really thankful for coming to our birthday/engagement party one of my favourite instruments. Would definitely recommend and book again thank you so much."

Ben hired SaxoPhoney Michael for a Birthday party (available in Southend-on-Sea)

Verified Review, 15 November 2025

"Paula was so good at our daughters 21st birthday party. "

Becky hired Paula Borrell Sax for a Birthday party (available in Southend-on-Sea)

Verified Review, 25 October 2025

FAQs about hiring Wedding breakfast musicians in Southend-On-Sea

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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 Southend-On-Sea

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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 Southend-on-Sea?

The typical price for a Wedding Breakfast Musician is:

£Budget£270

££Pro£390

£££High-end£510+

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