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Our members have received 20,000+ Encore bookings since 2016.
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Adam, Classical guitarist
Adam
Classical guitarist
“I love that you guys are planting trees with gigs booked! I bet that will end up being quite a few. Thanks for having me on the platform.”
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The String of Roses, Acoustic duo
The String of Roses
Acoustic duo
“Everyone at Encore has been incredible and we really appreciate all of the support.”
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Mark, Singing guitarist
Mark
Singing guitarist
“I’ve really enjoyed playing all over the country with the help of the team at Encore. Loving your work! Keep Encoring on!”
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Barbara, Violinist
Barbara
Violinist
“Thank you guys - you’re the best, super supportive, always there for us musicians!”
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Ann-Marie, Saxophonist
Ann-Marie
Saxophonist
“Great online meet-up yesterday. It was good to see and hear other performers and I learned a lot from this.”
Verified review iconEncore member since 2016
Jason, Singer
Jason
Singer
“The whole experience of using Encore from the beginning of the booking to the end was particularly refreshing. The communication was excellent.”
Verified review iconEncore member since 2017
Adam, Classical guitarist
Adam
Classical guitarist
“I love that you guys are planting trees with gigs booked! I bet that will end up being quite a few. Thanks for having me on the platform.”
Verified review iconEncore member since 2018
The String of Roses, Acoustic duo
The String of Roses
Acoustic duo
“Everyone at Encore has been incredible and we really appreciate all of the support.”
Verified review iconEncore member since 2020
Mark, Singing guitarist
Mark
Singing guitarist
“I’ve really enjoyed playing all over the country with the help of the team at Encore. Loving your work! Keep Encoring on!”
Verified review iconEncore member since 2016
Barbara, Violinist
Barbara
Violinist
“Thank you guys - you’re the best, super supportive, always there for us musicians!”
Verified review iconEncore member since 2017
Ann-Marie, Saxophonist
Ann-Marie
Saxophonist
“Great online meet-up yesterday. It was good to see and hear other performers and I learned a lot from this.”
Verified review iconEncore member since 2016
Jason, Singer
Jason
Singer
“The whole experience of using Encore from the beginning of the booking to the end was particularly refreshing. The communication was excellent.”
Verified review iconEncore member since 2017
Adam, Classical guitarist
Adam
Classical guitarist
“I love that you guys are planting trees with gigs booked! I bet that will end up being quite a few. Thanks for having me on the platform.”
Verified review iconEncore member since 2018
The String of Roses, Acoustic duo
The String of Roses
Acoustic duo
“Everyone at Encore has been incredible and we really appreciate all of the support.”
Verified review iconEncore member since 2020
Mark, Singing guitarist
Mark
Singing guitarist
“I’ve really enjoyed playing all over the country with the help of the team at Encore. Loving your work! Keep Encoring on!”
Verified review iconEncore member since 2016
Barbara, Violinist
Barbara
Violinist
“Thank you guys - you’re the best, super supportive, always there for us musicians!”
Verified review iconEncore member since 2017
Ann-Marie, Saxophonist
Ann-Marie
Saxophonist
“Great online meet-up yesterday. It was good to see and hear other performers and I learned a lot from this.”
Verified review iconEncore member since 2016
Jason, Singer
Jason
Singer
“The whole experience of using Encore from the beginning of the booking to the end was particularly refreshing. The communication was excellent.”
Verified review iconEncore member since 2017
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MK & The Mistres
Playing a wedding in Dorset
Credit: Darren Lovell Photography

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You’ll play a part in creating unforgettable memories for hundreds of people, and you’ll experience some truly magical moments.

Check out some of the amazing Encore gigs our members have played below....

Aelfwyn Shipton performing at Eiffel Tower, Paris
Aelfwyn Shipton
Playing a proposal in Paris
Richard Sanderson was the star of the show at a wedding in Cheshire.
Upstanding for the bride!
Richard Sanderson was the star of the show at a wedding in Cheshire.
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Richard Sanderson
Violinist
Credit: Carpe Diem Photography
Bagpiper Tony was booked with his pipe band to perform on Rod Stewart's 2019 stadium tour!
Bagpiping with Rod Stewart
Bagpiper Tony was booked with his pipe band to perform on Rod Stewart's 2019 stadium tour!
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Tony Hurst
Bagpiper
Saxophonist James Burwell made himself very popular at this hen do!
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Saxophonist James Burwell made himself very popular at this hen do!
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James Burwell
Saxophonist
Encore orchestra Giardino Strings were the face of Yamaha’s Soundbar adverts.
Film shoots with the best
Encore orchestra Giardino Strings were the face of Yamaha’s Soundbar adverts.
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Giardino Strings
String quartet
Susie was booked to perform at Biffy Clyro’s MTV Unplugged Sessions (and then their European tour!).
Touring with Biffy Clyro
Susie was booked to perform at Biffy Clyro’s MTV Unplugged Sessions (and then their European tour!).
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Susie Blankfield
Cellist
Cristinel serenaded Piers and Susanna during their Love Island Good Morning Britain special!
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Cristinel serenaded Piers and Susanna during their Love Island Good Morning Britain special!
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Cristinel Bacanu
Violinist
Miss Jones’ rock ‘n’ roll trio performing in the prestigious National Gallery in London.
A room full of great artists...
Miss Jones’ rock ‘n’ roll trio performing in the prestigious National Gallery in London.
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Miss Jones Trio
Vintage band

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FAQs

How much does it cost?

It's free! You have access to everything Encore offers free of charge. We only ever take a fee when you receive a booking. This is 20% of your total performance fee. Unlike some agencies, we don’t hide this amount - so you can always see the commission split when you quote.

How do fees work?

You set your own fees. They'll need to be above our minimum rates to unsure you don't undercut other musicians. A typical take home fee per musicians is £250-£275. We publically track the average amount our musicians get paid in the Accountability section of our Values page.

How do I join?

You can create your profile by entering your email above and clicking “Join now”. Or call our musician recruitment specialist Giulio on +44 (0) 7458 073319 and he’ll be happy to help.

Can anyone join?

Yes! Anyone can create an account - but to be able to publish your profile live and respond to customers you'll need to have professionally produced promo videos (which will be vetted for quality by a member of our team). The competition is high, so Encore is best suited to musicians who are already gigging on a professional or semi-professional basis.

Who started Encore?

Encore was started by cellist James McAulay and pianist James King, two Cambridge computer science graduates who wanted to help their musician friends earn a living from their art. Though Encore has since grown to become one of the UK's largest providers of live music for events, we’ve kept that same dedication to working musicians - everyone in our bookings and support teams is a musician themselves.

Where are you based?

Our small but mighty remote team is based in London, UK 🇬🇧

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