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

Russian Grammy Award winning orchestra to perform at London’s Cadogan Hall London 07.12.11 – World renowned violist and conductor Yuri Bashmet and the famous Moscow Soloists will bring their Grammy Award winning performance to London on 15th December at Cadogan Hall, with the support of Oleg Deripaska’s Volnoe Delo Foundation.

Yuri Bashmet has called the upcoming London concert “a very special, very personal event”. In 1992, as the new Russian Federation was being born, Mr Bashmet brought together the most talented alumni, students and graduate students of the Moscow Conservatory to form the ensemble. His goal was to ensure that Russia’s musical heritage carries on and flourishes in the new Russia. Mr Bashmet explained how he will approach this concert: “I strive to create music in the moment, at the exact time and place that it is being performed.” The Moscow Soloists will bring to life selections from the masterpiece works of J.S.Bach, G.Pergolesi, G. Rossini and F.Schubert performed by Russia’s rising stars, including Alena Baeva (violin), Xenia Bashmet (piano), Dinara Alieva (soprano), Alexander Buzlov (cello) and other young and talented musicians. Oleg Deripaska, President of En+ Group and Founder of the Volnoe Delo charitable foundation, is sponsoring the Moscow Soloists’ 20th anniversary concert at Cadogan Hall.

Explaining his support for the ensemble, Oleg Deripaska said: “I am proud that Russia is home to so many of classical music’s greatest composers and performers. It is very important that we continue the best traditions of performing schools in Russia. This is why world famous Russian music groups, including the Grammy-award winning Moscow Soloists directed by Yuri Bashmet, are supported by my Volnoe Delo Foundation and others.” More information about the performance is available from Cadogan Hall on 020 7730 4500 or online at http://www.cadoganhall.com/showpage.php?pid=1621 For more information about Yuri Bashmet and the Moscow Soloists, please contact: ·

Peter Kelley, Portland Communications on +44 (0) 207 842 0147 or peter.kelley@portland-communications.com or, · Kristen Robinson, Portland Communications on +44 (0) 207 842 0151 or kristen.robinson@portland-communications.com

About the Moscow Soloists The history of the ensemble is closely intertwined with its founder and leader Yuri Bashmet. A singularly talented musician, his performances celebrate the poetry of string and bow and have turned the alto into one of the most enticing instruments in modern performance. Yuri Bashmet is both the head and driving force behind international festivals in Russia, Germany, France, Switzerland and Italy, founder of the Shostakovich International Foundation and annual award – and organiser of the only international alto competition in Russia. The Moscow Soloists is one of the Maestro Yuri Bashmet’s most cherished projects. Upon its creation in 1992, the ensemble promptly reaffirmed the Russian capital’s status as a centre of fine artistic performances.

The Moscow Soloists brought together the most talented alumni, students and graduate students of the Moscow Conservatory. The ensemble debuted on the legendary stage of the alma mater on May 19th, 1992. Today the orchestra is booked years in advance. The musicians have had a rich creative career: approximately 1500 concerts in over 60 countries across 5 continents, performances at the most prestigious concert halls. The ensemble, which commands a repertoire of over 250 pieces, encompassing everything from world-renowned masterpieces of classical music to the work of rarely performed composers both modern and old, will take it’s listeners on a voyage of discovery and introduce them to the finest compositions in the history of music.
About the Volnoe Delo Foundation The Volnoe Delo Foundation is one of Russia’s largest charity organisations. Founded by businessman Oleg Deripaska, the Foundation supports charitable programmes all over Russia.

One of the fastest growing charitable organisations, the Foundation’s 400 projects have benefited over 86,000 pupils, thousands of teachers and scientists, and a range of educational, cultural, and religious organisations. Programmes are privately financed by Oleg Deripaska who has spent in excess of 6.2 billion roubles. With a particular focus on the preservation of Russia’s cultural and spiritual heritage, Volnoe Delo has long supported Russian theatres and museums, theatrical schools and artistic ensembles, and young performers. The Foundation has, for many years, been supporting some of Russia’s best known cultural treasures with programme recipients including the world famous Bolshoi Theatre, Mariinsky Theatre and the Hermitage Museum. The Foundation’s programmes also fund the development of science and education, the improvement of health care, and tackling pressing social issues. An innovative approach to programmes has allowed it to achieve long-lasting positive results. For more information about the foundation, please, visit its website http://volnoe-delo.ru/eng/ About En+ Group En+ Group is a leading Russian diversified mining, metals and energy group. En+ Group holds a controlling stake in the world’s largest aluminium producer UC RUSAL, owns world’s largest independent hydroelectricity producer EuroSibEnergo and one of the leading suppliers of ferromolybdenum to the global market SMR as well as significant coal assets, logistics business, projects in iron ore, gold, rare earth and aluminium downstream. En+ employs over 100,000 people. www.enplus.ru

Classical Musicians

The Rococo String Quartet, Trio and Duo incorporate world-class female musicians for all kinds of events and are passionate about offering the highest level of musicality and elegant presentation, to ensure that your entertainment radiates perfection and becomes the personalized event you deserve.

Rococo have performed for many well-established artists and venues, both within the UK and internationally, and were chosen to compose and perform a modern symphony for strings and voice on BBC television in 2007. They are constantly in demand to perform at events ranging from weddings and corporate functions to parties, recordings and television appearances.

Alleluja from Exultate Jubilate – Mozart

It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing

Mascagni

Pachelbel

Somewhere Out There from An American Tail- James Horner

Wedding March (Mendelssohn)

Having played for the Man Booker Prize Awards, the Monte Carlo Television Festival and the National Music Awards in London, Rococo are highly experienced at performing for all kinds of events, and are dedicated to ensuring that their programme creates the perfect atmosphere for your guests. Rococo have performed recitals aboard Holland America’ s and Cunard’ s luxury cruise ships; at prestigious venues such as the Grosvenor House and Hilton on Park Lane hotels; and at Westminster Abbey. Rococo have also been invited to perform alongside a host of well-known popular artists, such as Jesse J, Enya, Rod Stewart and Stereophonics.

All Rococo artists have been classically trained at respected conservatoires and are renowned for their stunning attention to appearance and detail.

Rococo have a wide and varied repertoire, incorporating classical, opera, jazz and pop, and are dedicated to helping you find the perfect music for your event. They are happy to search for music that is not on their current repertoire lists, and can even offer to arrange music that is not in print. They have arranged music by artists such as Snow Patrol, Robbie Williams and The Feeling, and have built up an enviable reputation for performing arrangements of such modern classics.

Weddings
Rococo regularly perform at wedding ceremonies, civil partnerships and receptions. They have an extensive repertoire from which to choose, ranging from classical to pop, and are happy to discuss repertoire ideas to ensure the perfect event. Rococo can offer a string duo, trio or quartet and are always glad to offer advice on which group may best suit your event. Whichever Rococo ensemble you choose, their commitment to excellence and professionalism will enhance the elegance and beauty of your special day.

Corporate events
Whether your event is in a small, intimate setting or on a grand scale, Rococo will add that touch of class to make it an event to remember. With an extensive and diverse repertoire, plus a choice of ensembles, you are sure to find the perfect combination to complement the occasion.

Rococo’ s previous engagements have included work for:
All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon
Bentley Cars
Café de Paris
Cirque du Soleil
Claridge’s, Mayfair
Cunard
Enya
Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane
Harrods
Hilton on Park Lane hotel
Holland America Line
Jesse J
Locanda Locatelli
Mandarin Oriental, Knightsbridge
Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich
Shakespeare’ s Globe Theatre
Tate Modern
Tower 42
Victoria and Albert Museum
The Wallace Collection
Westminster Abbey
Vivienne Westwood

Client Comments
“Thank you for making the event so special, everyone appreciated your music so much”
- Richard Lane, President of Diabetes UK

“Wonderful and charming, I didn’t want you to stop playing!”
- Christopher Biggins, actor & media personality

Repertoire List
Classical
Adagio- Albinoni
Adagio for Strings- Barber
Air on the G- Bach
Alleluja from Exultate Jubilate – Mozart
Arioso – Bach
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba – Handel
Ave Maria – Bach ~ Gounod
Ave Verum Corpus – Mozart
Badinerie – Bach
Barber of Seville – Rossini
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 – Bach
Canon – Pachelbel
Contrapunctus No.1 – Bach
Divertimento (Various)- Mozart
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik – Mozart
Excerpts from the ‘Four Seasons’ – Vivaldi
Fur Elise – Beethoven
Hornpipe from the Water Music – Handel
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Bach
La Rejouissance (Music for the Royal Fireworks) – Handel
Liebestraum – Liszt
Nimrod from Enigma Variations – Elgar
Nutcracker Suite – Tchaikovsky
Ode to Joy – Beethoven
Pachelbel’s Canon in D – Pachelbel
Panis Angelicus – Franck
Pathetique – Beethoven
Pavane – Faure
Piano concerto no. 21 (Andante) – Mozart
Prelude from ‘Te Deum’ – Charpentier
Radetzky March – Strauss
Rondeau – Mouret
Rondo alla Turca – Mozart
Sheep May Safely Graze – Bach
Trumpet Tune in D – Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary – Clarke
Two Rondeaux from Abdelazar & The Fairy Queen- Purcell
Wachet Auf – Bach
Water Music Extracts – Handel

Romantic
Adagio from Violin Concerto No.1 – Bruch
Ave Maria – Schubert
Barcarolle – Offenbach
Bolero – Ravel
Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride) – Wagner
Girl with the Flaxen Hair – Debussy
Gymnopodie No 1 – Satie
Hungarian Dances (various) – Brahms
In the Hall of the Mountain King – Grieg
Meditation (from Thais) – Massenet
Norwegian Dance No. 2&3 – Grieg
O Sole Mio – di Capua
Polovtsian Dance – Borodin
Salut D’Amour – Elgar
Slavonic Dance No.8 – Dvorak
Sleeping Beauty Waltz – Tchaikovsky
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair – Debussy
The Swan – Saint-Saens
Traumerei – Schumann
Valse – Chopin
Waltz – Grieg
Waltz from Sleeping Beauty – Tchaikovsky
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen – Grieg

Light Classical
Blue Danube Waltz – Strauss
Cock Linnet – Collins/Leigh arr. Martelli
Czardas – Monti
Funiculi, Funicula – Denza
Palladio – Jenkins
Pizzicato Polka – Strauss
Simple Symphony- Britten

Traditional
A Scottish Selection- Traditional
Amazing Grace – Traditional
Cockles and Muscles- Traditional
English Country Gardens- Traditional
Greensleeves – Traditional
Londonderry Air – Traditional
Nearer My God to Thee- Mason
Rule Britannia – Arne
Star Spangled Banner – Traditional
The Irish Washer Woman- Traditional
The Minstrel Boy- Traditional

Opera
Aria from Xerxes – Handel
Ballata from ‘Rigoletto’ – Verdi
Excerpts from ‘Carmen’ – Bizet
Flower Duet from ‘Lakme’ – Delibes
H.M.S Pinafore -Sullivan
Intermezzo Sinfonico from Cavalleria Rusticana – Mascagni
Libiamo from ‘La Traviata’ – Verdi
Nessum Dorma from Turandot- Puccini

Jazz
A Day in the Life of a Fool (Black Orpheus) – Louise Bonfa
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square – Manning Sherwin
Blue Moon – Richard Rogers
But Not for Me – Gershwin
Blues in The Night (My Momma Done Tol’ Me)- Harold Arlen
Byebye Blackbird- Ray Henderson
Cry Me a River – Arthur Hamilton
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore – Ellington
Everytime We Say Goodbye – Cole Porter
Fly me to the Moon – Bart Howard
How High the Moon – Morgan Lewis
I Got Rhythm – Gershwin
I Only Have Eyes for You – Harry Warren
I’ve got you under my skin – Cole Porter
It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing – Ellington
It Had to Be You – Isham Jones
It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen
Let’s Do It – Cole Porter
Makin’ Whoopee – Donaldson
My Funny Valentine – Richard Rogers
Pennies from Heaven – Arthur Johnson
S’wonderful – Gershwin
Someone to Watch Over Me – Gershwin
Summertime – Gershwin
Sweet Georgia Brown – Maceo Pinkard, Ken Casey & Ben Bernie
Take Five – Paul Desmond
The Folks who Live on the Hill – Jerome Kern
The Girl from Ipanema – Antonio Carlos Jobim
They Can’t Take That Away from Me – Gershwin

Popular
Angels – Robbie Williams
All You Need is Love – Lennon & McCartney
Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
Bridge Over Troubled Water – Paul Simon
Chasing Cars – Coldplay
Eight Days a Week – Lennon & McCartney
(Everything I Do) I Do it For You – Kamen
Got to Get You Into My Life – Lennon & McCartney
Greatest Love of All – Michael Masser
Hard Day’s Night – Lennon & McCartney
Have I told you lately – Van Morrison
Hello Goodbye – Lennon & McCartney
Hey Jude – Paul McCartney
I Feel Fine – Lennon & McCartney
If I Fell – Lennon & McCartney
Lady Madonna – Lennon & McCartney
Money, Money, Money – Abba
Moondance – Van Morrison
Moonlight in Vermont – Suessdorf
Norwegian Wood – Lennon & McCartney
One Day Like This – Elbow
Paperback Writer – Lennon & McCartney
The Wind Beneath My Wings – Geoff Silbar & Larry Henley
The Winner Takes it All – Abba
(They Long To Be) Close to You – Bert Bacharach
Tomorrow Never Knows – Lennon & McCartney
Unchained Melody – Alex North
Viva La Vida – Coldplay
What a Wonderful World – Weiss & Thiele
When I Fall In Love – Victor Young
When I’m 64 – Lennon & McCartney
Yesterday – Lennon and McCartney
You Raise Me Up – Graham & Lovland

Tangos
Cafetin de Buenos Aires – Mariano Mores
Cristal – Mariano Mores
La Cumparsita – Rodriguez
La Vi Llegar – Enrique Francini
Por Una Cabeza – Gardel
Selection of Tangos by George Speckert

Musicals
As Long As He Needs Me – Lionel Bart
All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera – Andrew Lloyd Webber
Anything Goes – Cole Porter
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina from Evita – Andrew Lloyd Webber
Empty Chairs and Empty Tables from Les Miserables – Claude-Michel Schonberg
I Could Have Danced all Night – Lerner & Lowe
I Don’t Know How to Love Him- Andrew Lloyd Webber
If I Were a Rich Man – Jerry Bock
Leaning on a Lamppost – George Formby
Lord of the Dance- Ronan Hardiman
Love Changes Everything – Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lullaby of Broadway – Harry Warren
Maria from Westside Story – Leonard Bernstein
Memory from Cats- Andrew Lloyd Webber
Moonfall – Rupert Holmes
Mr. Wonderful – Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcene and George David Weiss
Music of the Night – Lloyd Webber
New York, New York – Leonard Bernstein
Smoke get in your Eyes (from Roberta) – Jerome Kern
Tea for Two – Vincent Youmans
Tonight from Westside Story – Leonard Bernstein
Where is Love – Lionel Bart

Film and Television
A Whole New World from Aladdin- Alan Menken
Ashokan Farewell – Jay Ungar
Baby Elephant Walk – Mancini
Cavatina from The Deer Hunter- Stanley Myers
Charada – Mancini
Days of Wine and Roses – Mancini
Gabriel’s Oboe – Ennio Morricone
Jeeves & Wooster theme – Anne Dudley
Kissing You (Love theme from Romeo and Juliet) – Des’ree
Meggies Theme – Mancini
Mission:Impossible – Lalo Schifrin
Moon River – Henry Mancini
My Heart Will Go On from Titanic- James Horner
Pie in the Face Polka – Mancini
Schindler’s List Theme – John Williams
She from Notting Hill – Elvis Costello
Somewhere Out There from An American Tail- James Horner
Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen
Song from 10 (It’s Easy to Say) – Mancini
Speak Softly Love from The Godfather- Nino Roso
Theme from E.T. – John Williams
Theme from Inspector Clouseau – Mancini
Theme from Molly Manguires – Mancini
Theme from Jeeves and Wooster – Julian Kershaw
Theme from Schindler’s List – John Williams
Theme from The Thorn Birds – Mancini

Ragtime
Black and White Rag – George Botsford
Entertainer – Joplin
Maple Leaf Rag – Scott Joplin
Ragtime Dance – Joplin

Classical Musicians

Both graduates in music from Goldsmiths University of London, they have been playing together for over five years. During this time, they have provided instrumental acoustic guitar music for many occasions. These include corporate events for Toyota and the Rochester Bridge Trust, weddings both in the UK and abroad, and performing at the National Theatre and the Hay on Wye Literacy Festival.

This duos can provide over three hours of music ranging from jazz and folk, to popular songs and classical. Their set can be tailored to individual events and requests sent in advance can be learnt and incorporated into the set.

Aguna De Aia

Rubina’s Blue Sky Happiness

Samba D’ Orpheu

Sueno Con Mexico

Client Comments
The Acoustica doesn’t only play music they make it. To listen to their weaving and threading of sounds is a joy. How such playing in unison happens without a score to bind them is a lovely mystery. Their playing is intelligent, playful and full of feeling. I could listen to them endlessly.
- Sir Arnold Wesker

I’ve come to admire the musicianship of these two young and incredibly talented musicians who have everything going for them. A fabulous guitar duo, they are reinventing the medium with alluring and wonderfully played versions of well known and popular tunes and instrumental pieces. They also play their own original compositions which transcend genre. Technically brilliant, the duo create virtuosic music which is both accessible and at the same time profound – they can draw both the average listener and the serious music fan.

With rhythmic power and life enhancing energy which is uplifting, this music has special guitar voicings, bright dancing articulation and interwoven parts using nylon string and steel string guitars. They create a hypnotic melodic and harmonica language and play fascinating, elliptical lines – their improvising is at the cutting edge of guitar playing.

They are really good at drawing in and entertaining the audience with their comfortable stage presence and positive attitude and give off a fresh enthusiastic vibe while at the same time being utterly professional.
- Richard Chapman (The Complete Guitarist)

Repertoire List
A Curious Blues
A Map of the World
Aguna de Aia
Belleville
Born in the sea/Americana
Bright Size Life
Django’s Tiger
Djangology
Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
Indian Dance
Marnha de Carnaval
Minor Swing
My Belonging
Palolem
Remembering…
Rubina’s Blue Sky Happiness
Samba d’ Orpheu
So What
Sueno Con Mexico
Sweet Georgia Brown
Tears in the Rain
The Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers
Vendredi 13
Waltz for Debby
Yesterdays

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

The Metropolitan Ensemble Trio is comprised of Flute, Violin and Cello, which is a highly successful and less common combination. The group can however play as a quartet, with the addition of a violist, as a smaller ensemble, in Duo for a smaler affair or they can also be found to accompany a singer for a brilliant effect.

The Metropolitan Ensemble Trio is based in London and was formed in 2001 by graduates from Britain’s top music conservatoires. They perform regularly in and around Greater London and can often be seen performing live in Covent Garden.

Eine Kleine Nacht Musik

Canon in D

Flight of the Bumblebee

Tritsch Tratsch Polka

Individually, the members of the group play with many of the country’s leading orchestras including The Philharmonia, Manchester Camerata, English Festival Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Southbank Sinfonia, as freelance players. They also provide music for sessions and pop artists such as Cliff Richard and Lisa Stansfield and members of the group have recently been involved with Channel 5’s ‘Back to Reality’ where they performed live.

As a group,The Metropolitan Ensemble specialise in providing live background music which creates a fun yet sophisticated ambience. Their youth, experience and vibrancy lends itself to many functions including wedding ceremonies and receptions, corporate and PR events, dinners, Christmas parties, product launches and garden parties.

The group is very adaptable and require no special lighting or power source making them a perfect choice for outdoor events. They are also able and willing to travel.

Dan – Flute
Dan began his music study at the age of seven and won a scholarship to Wells Cathedral School at fourteen. On completing his studies at Wells, Dan took up a choral scholarship with Wells Cathedral Choir before undertaking a music degree at the Royal Northern College of Music. After graduating from the RNCM, Dan accepted a teaching post in Ramallah, Palestine before moving to London where he now enjoys a busy freelance career alongside several teaching posts.

Alys – Violin
Alys began to study violin at the age of eight. At sixteen, she was awarded a place at Chethams School of Music. During her time at Chethams , Alys performed many recitals and won the Chethams concerto competion. Alys continued to study violin at the Royal Northern College of music where she studied under Lydia Mordkovitch and Richard Ireland. After graduating from music college, Alys spent some time working abroad before she moved to London to pursue a freelance career. Alys is currently co-principal 2nd violin in the London Festival Orchestra and also plays extensively with the Ulster Orchestra.

Verity – Cello
Verity was born in Cornwall in 1980. Between 1993-1996 Verity received bursaries to study ‘cello at Dartington International Summer School, participating in masterclasses with Asja Valcec, Matthew Barley, Lowri Blake and members of the Brodsky quartet. She attended Wells Cathedral School between 1996 and 1998, studying ‘cello with Muriel Daniels. In 2002 Verity graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where she studied under Louise Hopkins. She received both the Libotton ‘cello prize and the Deutsche Bank’s Pyramid award for her theatre and music company, Fervour. In 2004, Verity was a member of the Southbank Sinfonia, for which she regularly played as principle ‘cello. She performed Saint Saens ‘cello concerto with the Sinfonia in St James’ Piccadilly.

Repertoire List
Cock Linnet – Collins & Leigh
Let’s Do It – Cole Porter
O Sole Mio – di Capua
Pizzicato Polka – Strauss
Funiculi Funicula – Denza
Moonlight in Vermont – Suessdorf
The Man I Love – Gershwin
Irish Sherry Suite – O’Carolan
Penny Lane – The Beatles
Wedding March – Mendelssohn
Bridal March – Wagner
Trumpet Voluntary – Clarke
Two Rondeaux – Purcell
Slavonic Dance – Dvorak
Farandole – Bizet
Barcarolle – Offenbach
Prelude to Carmen – Bizet
Minuet – Boccherini
Jesu’ Joy – Bach
Sheep May Safely Graze – Bach
Brandenburg Concerto no.3 – Bach
Nutcracker Suite – Tchaikovsky
Intermezzo – Mascagni
Mazurka from Coppelia – Delibes
Chaconne – Purcell
Water Music Suite – Handel
Panis Angelicus – Frank
Jeruselem – Parry
Habanera – Bizet
Salut d’Amour – Elgar
Chanson de Matin – Elgar
Romance from the Gadfly – Shostakovitch
Adagio from The Planets – Holst
Beethoven
Polovstian Dance – Borodin
Air on a G String – Bach
The Swan – Saint-Saens
Humoreske – Dvorak
Force of Destiny – Verdi
Waltz from Symphony no.5 – Tchaikovsky
Crisantemi – Puccini

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