The Aurora Duo brings together 2 outstanding percussionistsfrom the Royal Northern College of Music – Delia Stevens and Yu Le.

Delia – a former member of the Junior RNCM and the NationalYouth Orchestra – is currently a second-year student on a scholarship. Shereached the televised Percussion Category Finals of the BBC Young Musician ofthe Year competition in 2008 and 2010.

Yu Le is a Masters student, also on a scholarship. Amultiple prize winner internationally and within the RNCM, Yu Le has alsoexcelled as a soloist. He has performed several concertos, including a RNCMtour to Chinawith the Ney Rosauro Marimba Concerto.

Delia and Yu Le decided to put the Aurora Duo together having met in September 2010 and have already enjoyed much success, playing lunchtime concerts in the RNCM Concert Hall and reaching the final of the 2011Royal Overseas League Competition and the California Percussion Competition (opento competitors around the world). The duo’s repertoire spans 3 centuries,drawing on composers from Europe to Argentina to Japan.  They have played concerts in Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Hainan.

Repertoire:

Abe (2003) – Wind in the Bamboo Grove 2 (2 marimbas) – 6mins

J.S. Bach (c. 1715) – Prelude from English Suite No.2 in A minor, BWV 807 (arr.2 marimbas) – 5 mins

Kopetzki (2000) – Circles of Ice (marimba and vibraphone) –5 mins

Morag (1998) – Octabones (2 marimbas) – 8 mins

Piazzolla (1983) – Tango Suite for two Guitars (2 marimbas/bodypercussion) – movements i, ii and iii – each 5 mins

Reich (1972) – Clapping Music (body percussion) – 7 mins

Rimsky-Kogrsakov (arr. by Leth) (1899) – Flight of theBumble Bee (1 marimba) – 2 mins

Schmitt (2005) – 2-Gather (2 marimbas) – 7 mins

Tritonas (arr. Aurora) (2010) – Romantic Piano Variation(marimba and vibraphone) – 2 mins

Zivkovic (1995/9) (arr. by Stevens) – Trio Per Uno (arrangedfor duo) :

i: 2 snare drums, 4toms – 5 mins

ii: vibraphone pluscymbal, rainstick, wineglasses, water etc. – 6 mins

iii: bass drum (shared), 2 bongos, 4 chinese gongs) – 5 mins

With a guest:

Pawasser (1995) – Sculpture 3 (3 marimbas) – 5 mins

Thrower (2008) – Love Songs – movements 3 and 4 (2 marimbasand singer) – each 5 mins

Classical Musicians

Stradella Violin and Cello Duo is a fresh, exciting and glamorous violin and cello duo that specialises in original arrangements of famous classics, light jazz, latin american, fiddle and pop music.

Formed whilst studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Duo, which are supported by the ‘Concordia Foundation’ and are also part of the ‘Concordia International Artists Ensemble 2008/2009?, have performed recitals at many venues in the U.K.

Recent venues include The Wigmore Hall, St. James Piccadilly, The National Portrait Gallery, St.Georges, Bloomsbury, ‘The Spice of Life’, Soho and the 2008 launch concert for the ‘Little Venice Music Festival’. They are also currently recording their debut album with the Kinesis Ensemble at The Wigmore Hall for a new classical label.

Kemp’s Jig

Summertime

The Danny Boy

As a duo they perform for Corporate Events, Weddings, Private Parties and Cruises. Venues include The Bloomsbury Theatre, RAC Members Club, Blenheim Palace, BMW Plant Oxford, St. Paul’s Cathedral, RIBA, Tower Bridge, Kensington Roof Gardens and The Waldorf Hotel. They have recently performed on the televised show ‘Miss Top Model 2009? with singer Nathalie Miranda and their client list includes BMW, B.T., B.P. Hammerson plc & American Express.

As chamber and solo artists they have performed in over fifty countries worldwide including tours of the Middle East, Japan, Far East, Central America and the Caribbean. Stradella Violin and Cello Duo are also currently planning tours of Istanbul, Dubai, Cuba and Vienna & performances at the ‘Tuscan Paradise Music Festival’, Italy later this year.

Leanne won both violin and piano scholarships to Wells Cathedral School in 1993 where she studied for five years. She completed her education at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where she gained an honours degree in 2002. During her time at G.S.M.D. Leanne has performed as a chamber and orchestral musician, in over fifty countries worldwide and in all the major London concert venues. As a soloist she has played at Wells Cathedral, St George’s Brandon Hill, Bishops Palace, St-Martin-In-The-Fields and St.John’s Waterloo with the Southbank Sinfonia, with which she was a member in 2003.

She has recorded solo works by Karg-Elert and Nicholas Chouveux for the National Sound Archive and recorded a solo CD in aid of The Prince’s Trust with The Dorset Male Voice Choir. She has also appeared as a guest soloist with the Llanelli Male Voice Choir in highly acclaimed concerts in both Dorset and Wales. Leanne regularly appears on T.O.T.P.’s, Smash Hits, National Music Awards and CD:UK and enjoys freelancing with various orchestras and chamber groups.Abigail grew up in Ealing, west London and begun learning the cello aged seven. She received scholarships at age 10 to study at both The Purcell School of Music and Trinity College of Music Junior Department, followed by gaining a Bmus hons degree at Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Abigail has played in recitals and soloist in concertos in many of London’s concert halls including The Wigmore Hall, The Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, The Royal Festival hall, Blackheath Concert Halls and St. John’s Smith Square. She has also played abroad including tours to Japan, Cyprus and Greece. She has mainly performed as a recitalist and in chamber groups in which they were awarded the Harry Isaacs Prize for chamber music performance.

Client Comments
‘Thank you again for helping to make our wedding such a wonderful day. You were both brilliant!’
- Andrew and Alessandra
(Royal Society of Art 2010)

“Thank you so much for playing during the reception – as always you were both fantastic! Thanks again and look forward to working with you again soon. Kind regards, Becky”
- Rebecca Denney | Events Coordinator
Environment Media Group

“We had an absolutely amazing day and Leanne and Abi contributed enormously.They set the perfect ambience for our reception drinks on arrival at the venue, they were friendly and very talented and exactly what I wanted.”
- Janice (Wedding in Richmond Park) 2009

“I wanted to thank you most sincerely for your part in making David and Sarah’s wedding absolutely perfect…you were all I had expected and more. Your playing was superb, contained lots of variety but was sensitive and set the scene beautifully both musically and visually. Well done!”
- Gill Chapman 2008

“I just wanted to thank you again for such a wonderful performance. You were so professional, played beautifully and looked absolutely gorgeous. I really hope to use you again, you were fantastic.”
- Arts and Business Ltd 2008

“Once again thank you for taking so much trouble with the music for Joanna’s wedding. The whole feel of the service was ethereal thanks to your wonderful music. We have received so many compliments and just wanted to pass this on to you. The reception music was great too and added to the ambience of the palm court. It was a day we will remember for the rest of our lives.”
- Rita

Repertoires List
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
Cielito Lindo
La Cucaracha
La Bamba
El Condor Pasa
Estes Indiferente
Vamos Pastorcitos
Summertime
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Frankie and Johnny
Makin’ Whoopee
Lullaby of Birdland
Misty
Paragon Rag
The Entertainer
The Wind that shakes the Barley
The Bridal
Danny Boy
The Peeler’s away with my Daughter
Red-Haired Boy
Mrs Jamieson’s Favourite
Harvest Home
The Wedding of William and Mairie
Fiddling Around
The Derryair
Kemps Gig
Fix You – Coldplay
Dancing Queen – Abba
Mozart – Twelve Duets
Telemann – Three Canonic Sonatas
Bach – Two Part Inventions
Breval – Six Duo’s op.19
Wagner – Wedding March
Bach – Air
Gounod – Ave Maria
Tartini – Cantabile
Schumann – Trumerei
Mendelssohn – Wedding March
Schubert – Ave Maria
Handel – Largo
Albinoni – Adagio
Strauss – Waltzes from Gold & Silver
Strauss – Emperor Waltz
Strauss – Blue Danube
Strauss – Fireproof
Monti – Czardas
Brahms – Hungarian Dance
Pachelbel – Canon
Ravel – Sonata

Classical Musicians

Nadia studied oboe at the Conservatoire a Rayonnement Regional de Cergy-Pontoise, Ile de France (2006-2009). During her degree she was co-principal oboe at the Orchestra Johannes Brahms de Paris (2007–2009), and worked on various chamber-orchestra and solo projects, including arranging and performing Stockhausen’s Zodiac for oboe and electric guitar.

J.Madeja Etude

In The Moment

Recently she is Principal Oboe of the Opera Theatre in Varna (Bulgaria). Nadia was born in 1986 in Varna and started her education there. She was principal oboe with the Sinfonietta Orchestra and Youth Opera Orchestra (2001–2004), and took part in the annual international music festival Varna Summer, before continuing her education at the National School of Music and the National Academy of Music, Sofia.

Nadia studied with Jean-Marie Poupelin, Iassen Enchev, and Georgi Zheliazov and took massterclasses with David Walter, Emmanuel Abbuhl, and Jean-Philippe Thiébaut. In 2004 she became principal oboe with Youth Philharmonic Orchestra Lyubomir Pipkov, Sofia. In 2006 she was invited by orchestra Mokranjac, Belgrade, to perform as soloist in the Serbian premiere of D. Jusic’s concert for oboe and orchestra – the first major performance in Serbia of work by a Croatian composer after the end of the Yugoslav wars.

Between 2006 and the beginning of 2010 Nadia was regularly invited to take part in concerts by the Opera Philharmonic Society, Ruse, Bulgaria and joined the orchestra’s tour of France in October 2009. Most recently, Nadia participated as principal oboe in the Bulgarian Plovdiv Symphony Orchestra’s tour of Italy.

As well as working with orchestras, Nadia is passionate about chamber music and has won a number of prizes at international competitions with a wind quintet. She is also a keen advocate for the place of oboe in jazz music.

In 2009 Nadia recorded a series of pieces for solo oboe – established works as well as improvisations.

Classical Musicians

The Felía Duo is a vibrant, dynamic and stylish violin duo that provides classical music with a folk edge, taking inspiration from Traditional Scottish melodies. Julia and Emily, both from Scotland, met whilst studying at St. Mary’s Music School in Edinburgh and have since been giving solo and duo performances throughout Europe.

As a duo, they perform frequently throughout Britain and Europe including, the Canary Islands, Spain and France and regularly play for corporate events and private functions.

Having recently graduated with honours from both the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, they are now based in London.

Flower Duet

Melodia de Arrabal

Pavane

Julia began her musical studies in Spain at the age of 7 and gave her debut solo performance aged 10 in Granada. At 16 she gained a place at St. Mary’s Music School where she went on to win numerous competitions including the Director’s Recital Prize and the Edinburgh Festival Concerto Competition.

As a soloist Julia has performed in Britain, Spain and Switzerland and is also an avid chamber musician. In 2003 she was awarded a scholarship to study under Maurice Hasson at the Royal Academy of Music where she is continuing her postgraduate studies.

Emily has performed in many of Britain’s leading concert halls as an orchestral player and chamber musician including, the Royal Albert Hall, the Birmingham Symphony Hall, the Queen’s Hall and the Usher Hall.

She completed her studies in 2006 at the Royal College of Music and now lives and works around London.

Repertoire List
Popular-
Blue Velvet
Call me irresponsible
The Glory of Love
Moon River
Summertime

Spanish Folk
Tango music
Melodia de Arrabal
Por Una Cabeza
El Dia Que Me Quieras
Mi Buenos Aires Querido
Volver

Classical
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Adagio for Strings
Ave Maria
Air on a G string
Chanson de Matin
Canon in D
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
The Flower Duet
The Nutracker Suite
Pavane
Toccata in D minor
Torreadors Song
Vltava from Ma Vlast
Wedding March

Classical Musicians

The Celliami Duo is a Vibrant duo of two professional Cellists, Rachel and Hannah. They have years of experience in providing suitable music for a variety of occasions, such as weddings, corporate functions and recitals. Celliami have performed extensively throughout the UK, recent venues include:

· Tower Bridge Walkways,
· Victoria and Albert Museum,
· The National Gallery
· and major London hotels including The Mandarin,
· The Ritz and The Gainsbourgh.

Celliami are passionate about their unusual duo combination of two cellos. The cello is one of the most versatile instruments, with its extensive register and suitability for various musical styles. The Duo offers an original alternative to a String Quartet. Celliami have a wide range of repertoire, from light Classical to Folk arrangements, Tangos and Show tunes. You can choose your favourite pieces, or let us suggest a suitable programme for your event.

Mozart – Opera Aria from marraige of Figaro

Bizet – Habanera

Handel – Sonata in G Minor

Bach – Air on a G String

Offenbach – Can Can

16th Century Melody

Rachel has made several recordings for BBC Radio, including a recent collaboration with playwright Joanna Lawrence for Radio 3′s ‘The Wire’ and appearing on the sound track on BBC Radio 4′s production of Les Miserables. She has also been involved in educational projects with members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Philharmonia. Since graduating from the Royal College of Music in 2002 Rachel is currently, enjoying a busy freelancing career in London. She works regularly with a variety of ensembles’ and Orchestra including, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC concert orchestra, London Festival Orchestra. Rachel has also recently completed tours with English Touring Opera and the Carl Rose Opera Company.

Hannah studied at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester before moving to London to learn with Melissa Phelps at The Royal College of Music. Since graduating in July 2003, she has been working as a freelance orchestral player with various orchestras, including The Southbank Sinfonia and The New Professionals. Hannah performs regularly as a soloist and has organised her own concert series for solo and chamber music with other musicians. She continues to study and have masterclasses with internationally acclaimed cellists such as Johannes Goritski, Alexander Baillie, Louise Hopkins and Moray Welsh. Hannah teaches the cello privately and in schools, and she also enjoys singing with The New English Orchestra Singers.

Repertoire List
Mozart – 24 Duos
Telemann – Sonatas I Through Vi
Handel – Sonata
Vivaldi – Concerto In G Minor For Two Cellos
Telemann – Sonate For Cello And Basso Continuo
Offenbach, Two Duets
Duo In D Major, Opus 52/2 Duo In C Major, Opus 52/3
Paganini – Caprice No. 24 For 2 Cellos 13)
Klengel – Suite For 2 Cellos In D Minor, Opus 22
Popper Suite For 2 Cellos, Opus 16
Lee , 22 Duets, Opus 126
Bach , 13 Duets For Young Cellists
Bach Intermediate Bach For Cello

Bach – Arioso
Thomas Tallis- Tallis’Canon
Spirtual – When the Saints go marching in
Trad. Welsh melody – All through the night
Spiritual – Were you there?
Beethoven – Ode to joy
Hans Leo Hassler – Passion Chorale
Spiritual – Steal away
Trad. Eng. Melody
Vivaldi – Spring
Trad. Scot. Melody – Skye boat song
Schumann – Soldier’s march
Bach – Bist Du Bei Mir
Handel – Bourree
Dvorak – Largo
16th century melody – Pavan
Handel – Minuet
Schubert – Impromptu
Vivaldi – Autumn
Gibbons – The silver swan
Schubert – Marche militaire
Mozart – Minuet
16th century melody – Greensleeves
Clarke – Trumpet voluntary
Macdowell – To a wild rose
Mozart – Papageno’s aria
Brahms – Cradle Song
Schumann – Traumerei
Dvorak – New World (Largo)
Tchaikovsky – Danse des Mirlitons
Bach – Air on the G String
Vivaldi – Autumn (Allegro)
Mozart – A Musical Joke
Offenbach – Can Can
Beethoven – Choral Symphony
Mozart – Rondo alla Turca
Bizet – Habanera
Joplin – The Entertainer
Holst – Jupiter’s Theme
Sullivan – Prithee, Pretty Maiden
Traditional – Floral Dance
Traditional – Scarborough Fair
Tchaikovsky – Capriccio Italien
Beethoven – Ecossaise
Muffat – Air
Morley –Now is the Month of Maying
Foster – Beautiful Dreamer

Scarborough Fair
Skye Boat Song
Row well ye mariners
The real Peter Grey
That deep swanee river
The reel o’Tulloch

Extracts from the following works:
Weber – Der Freischutz
Weber – Oberon
Mozart – Magic Flute
Mozart – Die Entfuhrung
Mozart – Don Giovanni
Mozart – Figaro
Schubert – Wiegenlied
Gluck – Orpheus & Euridice
Beethoven – Symphony no. 9
Haydn – Military Symphony
Schumann – The 2 grenadiers
Schumann – Traumeri

Classical Musicians

Currently London based, Duncan grew up studying classical guitar in South Africa. In 2006 he fell in love with blues, and moved from South Africa to Chicago where he stayed the majority if the year playing jams at various venues including Rosa’s Lounge, House of Blues, Buddy Guy’s, Kingston Mines, B.L.U.E.S.

Gran Tremelo

Seville

Sunburst

Tango

Since arriving in London, he has played many venues throughout the city including bars, clubs, restaurants, hotels as well as other UK venues (Birmingham, Essex, Edinburgh) and abroad in France, Germany, Holland and Greece. He also runs a few residencies, at The New Cross Inn on Sundays and a blues/funk/fusion jam at Powers Live Music Bar in Kilburn on Wednesdays. Experienced in music production, Duncan’s production ‘Blind Man’ is being used for the New Zealand documentary ‘Last Paradise’. He is currently completing his B.Mus in Contemporary Music Performance at The Institute of Contemporary Music in London where he has also done lectures on group improvisation and jamming.

Client Comments
“Awesome technique and sensitivity to the needs of our occasion, he set the perfect backdrop for our wedding service and the reception that followed!”
- Robert Schmikl

“A great and entertaining concert for our Cancer Charity Fundraiser, you could hear a pin drop such was the audiences attention!”
- Sister Mary Fields

Classical Musicians

The Divas are a soprano and mezzo soprano vocal duo, performing well-loved duets and arias with a live pianist or backing track accompaniment. From the sublime classical operas of Mozart, to the rousing romance of Puccini and Bizet, The Divas are perfect entertainment for any event, either blending into the background or as centre-stage.

The Divas will tailor-make their act to suit any occasion and venue, from intimate dinner parties, to lavish champagne receptions and corporate dinners. Previous clients include Griff Rhys Jones, the Goldsmiths’ Company, Schroders Bank, One New Change, Canary Wharf, NSPCC and Harlequins Rugby Club.

Belle Nuit

Lakme

Prendero

Meet the duos
Susanna (soprano) read music at Anglia University, where she was awarded the Roy Helmore Prize for her performance of a Mozart aria. She went on to complete a post graduate diploma in Opera Performance from Trinity College of Music in London. Operatic roles have included Dido in Dido and Aeneas for Isleworth Baroque, Oscar in A Masked Ball for Figaro Opera, and Susan in The Dinner Engagement for Morley Opera. At the prestigious Dartington International Summer School she has sung the title role in Lully’s Isis and a lead role in Philidor’s Tom Jones.

In productions of The Magic Flute Susanna has sung the role of Papagena for Opera Wales, and that of First Boy for both Opera Box and Kentish Opera. In 2010 she was short-listed for the Kiri Te Kanawa BBC Radio 2 prize. In the same year, she appeared as a cigarette girl in Carmen with Opera Holland Park. Susanna is also an accomplished Baroque and Early music performer. She has sung solo recitals with Baroque ensembles extensively around the UK – including the Warwick Arts Festival and at London’s Hackney Empire Theatre – and abroad, at the Grammont Abbey Festival in western France. During 2011, Susanna is appearing in Don Pasquale and L’Amico Fritz for Opera Holland Park’s 2011 season.

Eve (mezzo soprano) read music at University of Edinburgh and continued her vocal studies at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. In Cardiff, Eve performed the roles of Mrs Olsen Street Scene, Ottavia Il Coronazione di Poppea and Dryad Ariadne auf Naxos. She also sang as a backing vocalist for the West End star, Peter Karrie Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera on his British tour. Other operatic roles include Cherubino The Marriage of Figaro, Servilia La Clemenza di Tito, and Third Lady The Magic Flute.

Eve has sung for Opera Holland Park for four seasons, making her solo debut in 2004 as Bridesmaid in Le Nozze di Figaro. Oratorio solos include Mozart Requiem, Haydn Stabat Mater, Monteverdi Vespers and Vivaldi Gloria. As a session singer Eve has sung on film soundtracks including Reign of Fire, Spongebob Squarepants and Hannibal Rising as well as the best-selling classical rock albums Era by Eric Levi and The Wizard and the Forest of Dreams by Rick Wakeman. Eve has also worked as a vocal animateur for English National Opera Baylis Programme.

Client Comments
Pure-voiced sultriness
- Alistair

The Divas are spellbinding. They are my first choice as entertainment and have entranced guests at many events and parties I have organised. They will always get a return booking from me, so you’d better get to the back of the queue!
- Griff Rhys

The Divas were excellent. Their operatic highlights were, well-a-highlight
- Ian

You were a wonderful trio who gave a great performance which was gauged just right to balance musical virtuosity with pure entertainment. It was all much appreciated, and thank you for coming and meeting everyone afterwards…
- Nick

Thank you for such a wonderful performance, everyone was enchanted by your fantastic recital. We were all truly delighted
- Emma

You were absolutely brilliant! Your wonderful performance definitely contributed to making the evening extra special! Thank you both very much indeed!
- Michael

I would like to thank you all for the excellent performance you put on for us last night, it was a great success, everyone thoroughly enjoyed your singing and there were lots of compliments…
- Annette

Thanks to both of you again for really making the church service very special for both of us and our guests. We had a lovely day and your singing was the best part of the whole wedding
- Jayne

The first note of their angelic voices confirmed to me that I had hired the best! They mesmerised the congregation with their sheer talent
- Donna

These two slim and rather attractive girls joined the party and we were quite astonished how they filled the room with such beautiful sound.
- Jonathon

Repertoire List
Classical & Opera
Abends will ich schlafen gehen – Hänsel und Gretel (Humperdinck)
Ah, perdona il primo affetto – La Clemenza di Tito (Mozart)
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Belle Nuit – Les Contes d’Hoffman (Offenbach)
Che Faro – Orfeo ed Euridice (Glück)
Come Ti Piace – La Clemenza di Tito (Mozart)
Deh Vieni non Tardar – Il Nozze di Figaro (Mozart)
Dôme épais – Lakmé (Délibes)
Donde Lieta – La Bohème (Puccini)
Flower Duet – Madame Butterfly (Puccini)
Gypsy Chorus – Carmen (Bizet)
Jeg Elsker Dig (Grieg)
L’invito (Rossini)
La Nuit (Chausson)
Laudamus Te ( Vivaldi)
Nessun Dorma – Turandot (Puccini)
Non so più – Il Nozze di Figaro (Mozart)
O mio Babbino Caro – La Boheme (Puccini)
O Sole Mio (Eduardo di Capua)
Paccbet (Ivan Sukirov)
Panis Angelicus ( César Franck)
Pie Jesu (Lloyd Webber)
Prenderò quel brunettino – Così fan Tutte (Mozart)
Quando m’en vo – La Bohème (Puccini)
Seguidilla – Carmen (Bizet)
Silent Noon (Vaughn Williams)
Sound the Trumpet (Purcell)
Sull’aria – Il Nozze di Figaro (Mozart)
Un Bel Di – Madama Butterfly ( Puccini )
Vide Cor Meum – Hannibal (Patrick Cassidy)
Voi che sapete – Il Nozze di Figaro (Mozart)

Jazz and Musical Theatre
Anything Goes
Bill
Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man
I Get A Kick Out Of You
I Got Rhythm
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
The Man I Love
Night And Day
Singin’ In The Rain
Somebody Loves Me
Somewhere
Summertime
Tonight

Plus Seasonal favourites
They are happy to consider adding pieces to their repertoire that are special to you.

Classical Musicians

Duo Sudoeste are a versatile and engaging flute and guitar duo based in Bristol.

Soundbite 3

Soundbite 4

Clarissa (flute) trained at Wells Cathedral School and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she studied with Sarah Newbold and Ian Clarke. She has worked as a musician all over the world, from Kenya to Iceland via London and Abu Dhabi.

Hans (guitar) studied music with emphasis on classical guitar at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul-Brazil achieving highest distinction in his graduation guitar performance. He moved to the UK to study for his PhD and teaches at the University of Bristol.

The duo is available for functions in Bristol, Bath and the South West and offer classical and Brazilian music, as well as a selection of folk and popular tunes. They have worked in a wide variety of venues; everything from concert halls to pubs to centres for the visually impaired.

Client Comment
‘People felt compelled to listen’ – New Parnassus Club, 14/2/10

Classical Musicians

Romantic Tenor Neil specialises in singing romantic songs in the style of the wandering serenading troubadour. He portrays the hero who is not afraid to show his romantic side in the manner of the ‘and all because the lady loves’ advert.

Corengrato

L’alba separa

O sole mio

Neil’s tenor voice is powerful and lyrical, ardent, passionate and full of warmth. He is generally accompanied by backing tracks, a number of which come from his debut CD of romantic Italian songs. Alternatively he can arrange to be accompanied by a pianist. Neil has a repertoire that covers popular repertoire including Italian Neapolitan and operatic arias, songs from the shows, rat pack songs and operetta.

Neil trained as an operatic tenor and performs at a variety of venues and events. Recent appearances include The Institute of Directors, Banqueting House, Hanbury Manor, Hatfield House, the RAC Club, Chesterfield Hotel Mayfair, Canary Wharf Tower, Dulwich College and Brocket Hall.

Client Comments
‘You were magnificent; you enchanted and delighted all my guests’
- Vincent and Carolina – Wedding at Kings College Cambridge June 2008

‘Thank you for charming everyone at our Silver Anniversary party’
- Kensington and Chelsea Womens Club (at the RAC Club May 2009)

‘Thank you for a wonderful evening – your singing brought tears to my mother’s eyes’
- David – birthday party. Private party December 2009

‘You made the evening very special’
- guest at Hanbury Manor – New Year’s Eve party at the Poles Hall.

‘I really can’t thank you enough for the effort you put into the event last night. Everyone was so impressed by the calibre of the performance’
- J. M, Royal Geographical Society – Christmas party 2009

‘Thank you for your fantastic support and superb singing’
- MM, Muscle Dream fundraiser RAC Club November 2009.

‘You were fantastic and our delegates loved you. I will promote you as much as I can’
– Sue for We connect conference Canary Wharf October 2010.

Classical Musicians

Peggy is a professional harpist in London. She performs a variety of music suitable for all occasions, ranging from formal concerts to informal receptions.

Peggy is a highly respected harpist on the classical circuit today. She performs more than 100 events per year, and has recently performed for events in a number of high profile venues such as Kensington Palace, the Ritz, The Landmark Hotel, the Lanesborough, The Royal Lancaster and in the presence of HRH Prince William and Harry. Her musical performance will bring a special touch to your event and will add the essential atmosphere you are looking for.

Bach, J.S: Arioso

Barcarolle

Chant du menestrel

Elgar chanson de matin

Greensleeves

Peggy has performed as a soloist in Halls such as Theatre des champs Elysées, Salle Pleyel and Opera comique in Paris, St-Martin in the field, Kensington Palace, St- Michaels Church in London, and National Opera in Nice. She has also been invited to give a Recital for the Seventh Mondial Harp Congress in Prague. Peggy has worked with many of the world leading conductors, such as Armin Jordan, Jacques Mercier, Jean Claude Casadessus, Lorin Maazel, Janos Fürst, and Sir Charles Mackerras. Peggy recently performed the Boildieu’s Concerto in C in London and received a standing ovation.

Peggy was Born in Nice in 1978, where, at the age of 4, she started to study piano. At 9, she began studying the harp under the tuition of Ms. E. Fontan-Binoche and obtained her Musical Diploma at the Conservatoire National de Region de Nice with distinction in 1996. The same year, she was offered a place at the Conservatoire de Paris-CNR to study with Marielle Nordmann on a Master-class course, where she also obtained a Diploma in Historical Studies.

Massenet: Meditation from Thais

Mendelssohn: Hear my prayer

Puccini: Themes from Aida

Spring Song

Strauss: Valses

The Swan

In 2000 she won an Elsie Martin Award to study at the Royal College of Music, with Ieuan Jones and passed her Postgraduate Diploma in Solo Performance in June 2001. In 2002 she won a scholarship – the French Award Lavoisier from Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres to continue her study at the RCM and obtained her Postgraduate Diploma in Advance Performance with distinction.

Peggy has participated in many master classes with the world’s leading harp teachers, such as Catherine Michel, Marie-Claire Jamet, Erika Waardenburg, Fabrice Pierre and Marielle Nordmann. Peggy has won the 1st prize of the Concours de Harpe de Cassis , and the 1st prize of the Concours de Musique de Chambre de Cassis, with a special prize “Marielle Nordmann”. She also won a prize in the First International Competition « Lily Laskine », and then the second prize in the Deuxieme Concours International de Musique de Chambre en Arles.

Client Comments
Thanks for organising something so brillant!
- Mary Williams

Thanks for playing at our wedding, you made the evening so special…
- Henri Campbell-Jones

Peggy is natural musician who is a pleasure to listen to.
- Ieuan Jones

Just to let you know that Peggy was a great success at our event last night and provided just the sort of background music we required. Everyone was really pleased with the arrangement. She came and set up without any fuss and joined us for a post event drink in the showroom. Many thanks for your help with this. I shall certainly contact you the next time we require some musical entertainment.
Kind regards.
- HiIary

Dear Sara
I am emailing with regards to Peggy, who kindly played for us at our event in Holborough on Friday 24th. She did an excellent job and sounded amazing, so thank you all very much!
Many Thanks
- Avnee

Repertoire List
Solfeggietto
Air on the G string
O perfect Love
Fur Elise
Moonlight sonata
Ode to joy
Hungarian dances
Clair de lune
Waltz from Coppelia
Themes from Ninth symphony
Chanson de matin
Land of Hope and Glory
Themes from Enigma variations
Berceuse, Sicilienne, Après un rêve
Dedication
Caro mi ben
Tambourin
Ave Maria
Largo, Sarabande
Evening Prayer
Holst: Themes from the planets
Liebestraum
Symphony no 5
Meditation from Thais
Mendelssohn: Hear my prayer, Wedding march
Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Alleluia
Theme frome the Clarinet Concerto
Sonata in C, Theme from symphony n° 40, A musical joke
Mussorgsky: Promenade
Offenbach: Cancan
Barcarolle
Pachelbel: Canon
Puccini: Themes from Aida
Rossini: Themes from the Overture to the Barber of Seville, Themes from William Tell
Rubinstein: Melody in F
Saint-Saens: The Swan
Satie: Gymnopedie
Schubert: Ave Maria
Schumann: Traumerei
Strauss: Valses
Tchaikovski:
Themes from Romeo and Juliet
Themes from Nutcraker
Themes from Swan lake
Vivaldi: Themes from 4 seasons
Wagner: Bridal March

Cello and Harp Repertoire List
Wedding/Event Music
Azais : Loure
Bach : Minuetto
Bellini : Air from “Norma”
Borodine : Serenade
Bridge : Elegy, Melodie
Couperin : Gavotte, Rigaudon
Davidov : Romance, Petite romance
Francoeur : Pavane, Pastourelle
Glazounov Melodie Arabe
Glinka : Elegie, Berceuse
Gluck : Largo, Ballet
Haendel : Largo, Arioso
Hasse : Canzona
Haydn : Serenadfe
Joplin : The Entertainer, Bethena
Korestchenko : Melodie
Lanzetti : Interlude
Liadov : Mazurka, Prelude
Liszt : Liebestraume
Loeillet : Sicilienne
M. Marais : Air tendre
Mendelssohn : Romance, Aria
Mozart : Air from “Die Hochzeit des Figaro”, Andantino
Pergolese : Menuet
Rossini : Air from “Der barbier von Sevilla”
Saint-Saens : Cavatina
Schubert : Ave Maria, Moment musical
Schumann : Traumerei
Sitt : Barcarolle
Spendiarov : Barcarolle
Squirr : Consolation
Tchaikovski : Chanson triste
Tell : Plainte d’amour
Wagner : Opera tunes

Recital Repertoire
Huber : Fantaisie
Fauré : romance, Berceuse, Serenade, Elegy, Papillon, Apres un rêve
Bellini : Nocturne
Schumann : Funf Stucke im Volkston, Adagio and allegro
Saint-Saens : The swan, Romance op 36
Bruch : Kol Nidrei
Glazounov : Chant du menestrel
Bloch : Prayer, Meditation hebraique
Dvorak : Waldesruhe, Rondo
Tedeshi : Elegia, Fantasia
Vivaldi : Sonatas
Bloch : Nigun
Popper : Tarantelle, Mazurka, Rhapsodie hongroise
Strauss : Romanze
Schubert : Arpeggione
Paganini : Variations sur une seule corde
Brahms : Hungarish dances
Tchaikovski : Nocturne, Valse sentimentale, Andante cantabile

Classical Musicians