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Hire Musicians
You can hire musicians and classical musicians for those occasions when other bands are inappropriate or when you just want to add a touch of class to your function or event. Classical music is great as background music for corporate events, wedding meals and other private parties.
Hire musicians from our list or contact us for up to date information on the classical music acts, pianists, harpists and bands that we offer for hire.
Allestri, Andy Alston, Campbell Considine, Harpbeat, Ian Hood, Karen Hunter, Rachel Hair, String Mania, Talisker, the Piano Man (Eric Lovat), Jennie Sawdon, Graham Cordiner, Apollo String Quartet, Jonas Cedervall, Keith Murray, Emma Hale, John Kennedy and the Cairn String Quartet.
Allestri
The Allestri String Quartet was formed in 2005 and is based in Scotland. The members of the quartet have played individually with many of the British symphony orchestras including the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.
As well as providing beautiful music for your religious or civil wedding ceremony the quartet can also play background music during your champagne reception and wedding meal.
Hire the Allestri String Quartet and they will create an elegant and entertaining atmosphere whatever your occasion may be, and to make your day even more memorable the quartet can accommodate requests and perform an arrangement of a song that is particularly meaningful to you.
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Andy Alston
Andy Alston is a talented and versatile pianist. He has played on stages all around the world as a member of the chart topping Scottish band Del Amitri.
His solo piano performances have been heard at many prestigious functions and corporate events.
His repertoire is wide ranging covering classic songs from the Jazz and Blues era and Show tunes to modern popular songs. He is happy to take requests, but to be guaranteed that they will be played this is best arranged in advance.
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Campbell Considine
Campbell is a smooth singer and plays hot piano for receptions, weddings, parties, restaurants and hotels.
Campbell is also available with his swing trio CC3.
Sample
The way you look tonight
Harpbeat
A superb Scottish trio of Clarsach (Celtic Harp), Flute and Fiddle playing popular Scottish and Traditional tunes.
Harpbeat is a truly excellent blend of classical music with traditional Scottish.
Ian Hood
Ian is one of the foremost concert harp and clarsach (celtic harp) players in Scotland.
He has worked as resident Harper in the Balmoral Hotel-Edinburgh for five years and Cameron’s restaurant - Glasgow Hilton for three years and is first choice for Glasgow City Chambers.
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Karen Hunter
Scotland’s International Violin Artiste
Karen Hunter is, without doubt, Scotland’s leading violin entertainer, and her appearances have woven a spell over audiences in her native Scotland as well as throughout Europe and in America.
Recently she has played in Germany, Sweden, and Norway, all at the request of clients who first heard her when she was entertaining at International Conferences in the United Kingdom. As well as pursuing a busy stage, cabaret and conference schedule in Great Britain, she has made a number of television appearances including BBC, Scottish Television and Grampian Television.
Her range of music extends from traditional Scottish fiddle to Classical, as well as everything in between.
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Rachel Hair
Rachel Hair is one of the finest young players the traditional Harp.
Of mixed Irish and Scots parentage, she was born and brought up in the Scottish Highland village of Ullapool, where she learnt to play the clarsach, the traditional Celtic harp.
While not performing on the Celtic Music scene, Rachel is one of Scotland’s busiest and most experienced wedding harpers, and regularly plays at many of Scotland’s most exclusive wedding venues including:
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String Mania
String Mania are the UK's hottest String Quartet. With a stunning line up of award winning musicians, String Mania guarantees you a unique, exciting event.
The highlight of String Mania's act is a dazzling 15 minute floor show with great music, choreography, and, most importantly, attitude. Performing to audiences from fifty to fifty thousand, String Mania also provide background music, if required, either in conjunction with the show or by itself.
All of String Mania's performers are successful musicians in their own right, regularly performing on television and radio as well as major concert venues throughout the world.
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Talisker String Trio or Quartet
A classically trained group of musicians, Talisker are recognised as one of the finest and best known string trios/quartets currently playing in Scotland.
A superb mix of violin, cello and viola this highly talented trio play a programme of light classics and standards with some Scottish if required.
Talisker always aim to please and will tailor their repertoire to suit the occasion.
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Eric Lovat, Piano Man
Eric is a talented pianist whose influences and playing style has evolved from listening to and performing classical piano through popular music, blues and jazz standards.
His performances are easy on the ear and based on melodic lines and inventive chord voicings, ideal for background piano at receptions, corporate dinners, hotels and seasonal events.
Eric has played at numerous venues including the Gleneagles Hotel, The Hilton, Òran Mór, Xscape, and Strathclyde University.
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Jennie Sawdon
Jennie began her musical career in the classical world. She is both a trained opera singer and an excellent pianist.
She studied at the Royal Northern College of Music under the tutelage of Barbara Robotham, where she won the Elsie Thurston, John Wray and Kate Snape prizes for singing.
She now performs throughout the country accompanying herself on piano, and with the Rough Hill Band (a 6-piece soul-based cover band).
Jennie’s style is very diverse and she has been involved in a number of projects and collaborations as well as her own original music.
She has enjoyed regular work writing and recording jingles for Rock FM and has been lucky enough to write and record with Reece Gilmore, producer of Blue and Atomic Kitten.
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Apollo String Quartet
The Apollo String Quartet is the premier professional string ensemble working in Scotland today.
However they are more than just a string quartet…
They understand how important your event is to you. Whether you are planning the wedding of a lifetime or hosting a corporate event. They will tailor a package to suit your specific bespoke requirements and ensure that your event runs absolutely perfectly.
The musicians are all highly accomplished and have many years of experience playing across varying genres. From Classical to Traditional Scottish, from Pop to Ambient, they can arrange any piece of music exactly as you desire.
Apollo String Quartet is completely dedicated to making your event individual and special.
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Graham Cordiner- Top Class Pianist
Graham is a highly talented and experienced classically trained pianist who over the years has performed with some of Scotland’s top bands. Graham has a repertoire that ranges from Jazz, swing, standards to pop and classical. The consummate professional Graham is at ease with easy listening background music for cocktail parties, weddings, restaurants and corporate events.
Graham will take requests in advance for special occasions and if a grand piano is not available at the venue he will bring a long a top quality electric instrument with a sound system.
Graham has worked at most of the top venues in Scotland including Gleneagles, Cameron House, Hilton Hotels, Radisson Hotels, Thistle Hotels, Turmberry, Sheraton……. and many more
Jonas CedeRvall
Jonas Cedervall was brought up in a musical home, and in 1988 he graduated from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm with a Master of Fine Arts degree. He has worked as a full-time musician ever since, and has over 20 years of experience playing a broad range of musical styles.
As well as being a pianist, Jonas is also an accomplished organist. Covering all of Scotland and the North of England, Jonas is happy to provide his own excellent quality digital piano for your event if your venue doesn’t have one.
In 2008, Jonas moved to Glasgow and married Aileen, an accordionist. Together they form the ceilidh band, “The Cedervall Two-Step”.
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Keith Murray
Live music can add something truly special to any event.
An accomplished guitarist in many styles, from Classical and Spanish to Jazz and Pop classics, Keith will choose a selection of music from his wide ranging repertoire to tailor the performance to your requirements.
Whether you are looking for a sophisticated low-key atmosphere or a more upbeat and lively affair, rest assured that all your needs will be met.
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Emma Hale
Emma Hale is a beautiful and talented young pianist, singer and songwriter and is fast becoming one of Scotland's most up and coming young solo artists.
In this day and age of synthetic music and backing tracks it is a refreshing change to experience the sound of Emma performing live at the piano.
A top class pianist with a very distinctive soulful singing voice, Emma delights her audiences by performing many of the world's unforgettable classics along with some of her own material.
John Kennedy
John Kennedy is a musician of the very highest quality and is well known for his performances in popular bands and as a self-contained solo performer on saxophones, flute and clarinet.
Accompanied by professionally recorded backing tracks, John provides music for weddings, private parties, corporate events, pubs, clubs and dances.
A highly versatile musician John will play a range of different musical styles from classical, swing, easy listening to rock and popular music and will adapt both the nature and mood of his performance to suit any occasion.
Over the years John has established a reputation second to none and has worked in all of the major hotels and venues in Scotland for a list of clients from private individuals to international companies.
John Kennedy also performs with popular duo’s Shelley Blue and Bluesette and the well known dance band Moondance.
Cairn String Quartet
Cairn String Quartet are professional and highly experienced Scottish string players bringing classical music into the 21st century with a uniquely vibrant and contemporary flair. The Cairn String Quartet are a Glasgow and Edinburgh based collection of professional, freelance musicians who regularly perform throughout Scotland, the UK, and Ireland. They may also be be seen enjoying a bus(king)-man’s holiday on Buchanan Street!
From Bach to the Beatles, Vivaldi to The Verve, Cairn String Quartet always strike the right chord. All across Scotland, from large Royal Weddings to smaller, intimate gatherings, you can be assured of a high quality performance, tailored especially to make your event unique. Not on the playlist? Cairn String Quartet can arrange any piece of music especially for you.
