Diamond Strings

This stylish quartet provides beautiful music, adding classical glamour to any event. – Clifford

Diamond Strings specializes in providing high-class professional musicians for weddings, corporate events and session work. Available as a quartet, trio, duo or solo. Diamond Strings guarantees to compliment any event and add a touch of class.

Night

Pachelbel

She

Diamonds – Rihanna

Isn’t She Lovely

Firework

Viva La Vida

Happy

Jingle Bell Rock

Diamonds Are Forever

All the musicians have professionally trained to the highest level and are graduates of London’s most prestigious music colleges. As a group and as individuals they have already achieved great things; they have recorded at Abbey Road Studios, collaborated with numerous pop and jazz artists and performed in many of the most prominent venues across the UK and internationally. They are also experienced at providing background music for events ranging from parties for Vivienne Westwood in the Wallace Collection to drinks reception for MP’s in the Houses of Parliament and from intimate weddings to grand celebrations in venues such as Grosvenor House Park Lane, The Old Naval College, Chiswick House, The Queens House and Hampton Court Palace.

Diamond Strings have already had a varied and exciting performing career. They have performed on stage in front of HRH The Prince of Wales in Westminster Cathedral and have also been on stage with renowned artists such as Katherine Jenkins, Leona Lewis, Alfie Boe, Il Divo, Nicole Scherzinger, David Garrett and John Cale . They have made appearances on ITV’s GMTV, X Factor and Popstar to Operastar, Channel 4 and performing at prestigious events such as The Michael Jackson Memorial Concert, Monte Carlo Television Awards, Man Booker Prize Awards, National Music Awards in London and Love Box Festival. They have performed in numerous significant venues such as The Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Wales Millennium Stadium, the 02 and Wembley arena.

They have been playing together for many years and are experienced in a wide range of styles and genres including classical, folk, jazz and popular music. Diamond Strings provides a tailor made service that would compliment any occasion.

Trio Line Up

Duo Line Up

Repertoire List
Canon – Pachelbel
Trumpet Tune – H. Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary – J. Clarke
Wedding March – R. Wagner
Queen of Sheba – G.F. Handel
Rondeau – J.J. Mouret
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J.S. Bach
Ave Maria – F. Schubert
Air – J.S. Bach
Aria from “Xerxes” – G.F. Handel
Largo from “Winter” – A. Vivaldi
Liebestraum – F. Liszt
Wedding March – F. Mendelssohn
Alleluja from Exultate Jubilate – W.A. Mozart
Traumeri – R.Schumann
Wachet Auf – J.S.Bach
Sheep may Safely Graze – J.S.Bach
Adagio from Violin Concerto – M. Bruch
Ode to Joy – L. Beethoven
Arioso – J.S. Bach
Panis Angelicus – C. Franck
Andante, Piano Concerto No. 20 – Mozart
Sleeping Beauty Waltz – P.I. Tchaikovsky
Te Deum, Prelude – M. Charpentier
Te Deum, Tu Devicto – M. Charpentier
Bist du bei mir – J.S. Bach
If With All Your Hearts – F. Mendelssohn
My Heart Ever Faithful – J.S. Bach
Meditation from Thais – J. Massenet
Ave Maria – Bach- Gounod
The Fairy Queen, Hornpipe – H. Purcell
Air – H. Purcell
Rondeau – H. Purcell
Chorus: They Shall be as Happy – H. Purcell
Ave Verum Corpus – W.A. Mozart
Let the Bright Seraphim – G.F. Handel
March, ”The Marriage of Figaro” – W.A. Mozart
Air in F – G.F. Handel
Greensleeves – Trad. English
Prayer – H. Wolf
Dedication – R. Franz
I Love Thee – E. Grieg
Air from Water Music – G.F. Handel
Hornpipe from Water Music – G.F. Handel
Concerto for 2 Violins, Vivace – J.S. Bach
Largo ma non troppo – J.S. Bach
Allegro – J.S. Bach
Divertimento in D, Allegro – W.A. Mozart
Andante – W.A. Mozart
Presto – W.A. Mozart
Divertimento in B, Andante – W.A. Mozart
Allegro di molto – W.A. Mozart
Allegro assai – W.A. Mozart
Divertimento in F, Allegro – W.A. Mozart
Andante – W.A. Mozart
Presto – W.A. Mozart
Eine Kliene Nacktmusik, Allegro – W.A. Mozart
Romance – W.A. Mozart
Minuetto and Trio – W.A. Mozart
Rondo – W.A. Mozart
Rondo Alla Turca – W.A. Mozart
Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 8 – A. Corelli
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair – C. Debussy
Golliwog’s Cake-walk – C. Debussy
Clair de Lune – C. Debussy
Romance – C. Debussy
Arabesque – C. Debussy

Ballet
The Swan – C. Saint-Saens
Czardas, Coppelia – L. Delibes
Mazurka, Coppelia – L. Delibes
Valse Lent, Coppelia – L.Delibes
Czardas, Swan Lake – P.I. Tchaikovsky
Dance of the Swans, Swan Lake – P.I. Tchaikovsky
Pas de deux, Swan Lake – P.I. Tchaikovsky
Divertissement Pizzicati, Sylvia – L. Delibes
Nutcracker Suite, Overture – P.I. Tchaikovsky
March – P.I. Tchaikovsky
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – P.I. Tchaikovsky
Trepak – P.I. Tchaikovsky
Arabian Dance – P.I. Tchaikovsky
Waltz of the Flowers – P.I. Tchaikovsky
Danse Des Mirlitons, Nutcracker – P.I. Tchaikovsky

Opera
O Mio Babbino Caro – G. Puccini
The Flower Song, Lakme – L. Delibes
Der Vogelfanger, The Magic Flute – W.A. Mozart
Bei Mannern, The Magic Flute – W.A. Mozart
Barcarolle, Tales of Hoffman – J. Offenbach
Habanera, Carmen – G. Bizet
Toreador’s Song, Carmen – G. Bizet
Meditation, Thais – J. Massenet
Entr’acte, Carmen – G. Bizet
Ballata, Rigoletto – G.Verdi
Chanson Du Roi, Faust – C. Gounod
Intermezzo, Cavalleria Rusticana – P. Mascagni
Ah, Fuggi il Traditor!, Don Giovanni – W.A. Mozart
Deh Vieni, Non Tardar, Figaro – W.A. Mozart
Libiamo, La Traviata – G. Verdi
Quando M’en Vo Soletta, La Boheme – G. Puccini
Vin O Biere, Faust – C. Gounod
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen – E. Grieg
Vocalise – S. Rachmaninoff
Barcarolle – J. Offenbach
Waltz, Op. 12 – E.Grieg
Slavonic Dance No. 8 – A. Dvorak
Traumerei – R. Schumann
Norwegian Dance No. 3 – E. Grieg
Two Rondeaux, Fairy Queen – H. Purcell
Go Crystal Tears – J. Dowland
Dance of the Blessed Spirits – W. von Gluck
Pizzicato Polka – J. Strauss

Light/Jazz
It’s Only a Paper Moon B. Ligon
It Had to be You M. Norgaard
Bye Bye Blackbird B. Caputo
Blue Moon M. Turner
Take Five B. Ligon
How High the Moon T. Sharp
A Day in the Life of a Fool B. Ligon
All of You C. Porter
Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye C. Porter
I’ve Got You Under My Skin C. Porter
I Love You C. Porter
What is This Thing Called Love C. Porter
It’s All Right With Me C. Porter
Night and Day C. Porter
You’d be so nice to come home to C. Porter
I Concentrate on You C. Porter
Begin the Beguine C. Porter
I Get A Kick out of You C. Porter
Anything Goes C. Porter
Let’s Do it C. Porter
Pennies from Heaven A. Johnson
Leaning on a Lamppost N. Gay
A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square M. Sherwin
Maria, West Side Story L. Bernstein
Makin’ Whoopee W. Donaldson
Moonlight in Vermont K. Suessdorf
Baby Elephant Walk H. Mancini
Charade H. Mancini
Days of Wine and Roses H. Mancini
Inspector Clouseau Theme H. Mancini
Meggie’s Theme, Thorn Birds H. Mancini
Moon River H. Mancini
Pie in the Face Polka H. Mancini
It’s Easy to Say H. Mancini
Theme from Molly Maguires H. Mancini
Thorn Birds Theme H. Mancini
Tango M. McLean
Serenata M. McLean
Rhumba M. McLean
Csardas M. McLean
Fandango M. McLean
Tango “Chromatique” M. McLean
Flowers of Edinburgh Trad. Scottish
Lady Madelina Palmer W. Marshall
Mrs. Roy of Nenthorn’s Favourite R. Mackintosh
The Skye Boat Song Trad. Scottish
Scott’s View T. Kime
My Love is Like a Red Red Rose R. Burns
Kate Dalrymple Trad. Scottish
Evelyn Jean T. Kime
Funiculi Funicula L. Denza
Flower Duet, Lakme L. Delibes

TV/Film
Nobody Does it Better – M. Hamlisch
Raiders March – J. Williams
James Bond Theme – M. Norman
Dexter’s Tune, Awakenings – R. Newman
The Throne Room, Star Wars – J. Williams
All Time High, Octopussy – J. Barry
The Prayer, Quest for Camelot – C. Bayer/D. Foster
Hushabye Mountain, Chitty Chitty – R. Sherman
Hedwig’s Theme, Harry Potter – J. Williams
The Gremlin Rag, Gremlins – J. Goldsmith
The Magnificent Seven – E. Bernstein
Star Trek, The Next Generation – J. Goldsmith

Pop/Rock
And I Love Her – Beatles
A Hard Days Night – Beatles
Tomorrow Never Knows – Beatles
Paperback Writer – Beatles
When I’m 64 – Beatles
She – E. Costello

Christmas
Once in Royal David’s City
Sussex Carol
God Rest you Merry Gentlemen
Infant Holy
In the Bleak Mid-Winter
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Away in a Manger
Joy to the World
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
The First Noel
Silent Night
Deck the Halls
Lo, How a Rose
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
What Child is This
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
We Wish you a Merry Christmas
Winter Wonderland
Christmas Medley

Testimonials

“The Quartet was FANTASTIC! They really knew what and when to play, they performed our chosen songs perfectly with great timing. And overall it was amazing and our guests loved them”.
– Natalia Maksimova, Wedding in The Four Seasons Hotel, Hampshire

On time, dressed appropriately, easy to contact and deal with in advance of the event, and most importantly we and our guests loved their music. Very professional.
– Rupert Williams, Wedding in Goodwood House, Chichester

“We were delighted with the performance -please pass on our great appreciation. It was a wonderful evening.”
– Karen Hanks, Corporate Event, Old Royal Naval College, London

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