AEOLIAN DUO - flute and harp
http://www.impulse-music.co.uk/aeolian.htm
Harpist Eira Lynn Jones and flautist David Sumbler formed the Aeolian Duo in 1995, with the aim of increasing public awareness of original repertoire for flute and harp.
ALEXANDRIA QUARTET
http://www.alexandriaquartet.org.uk
A professional string group dedicated to helping clients get the best out of their event. The Quartet can provide a string quartet, trio or duo playing beautiful music to suit any occasion. Based in London and the South East but perform all over the UK.
ALLEGREZZA QUARTET
The Allegrezza String Quartet was formed in 2001 by graduates of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, and Bristol and York Universities. Based between Bristol and Cardiff, the quartet frequently give recitals and provide live music for weddings, social functions, corporate events, birthday parties, fetes, award ceremonies, banquets, balls, religious celebrations, and business and charity events in Wales, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Somerset and the South West.
ALLEGRI STRING QUARTET
http://www.impulse-music.co.uk/allegri.htm
Allegri String Quartet - internationally renowned concert artists Peter Carter, Fiona McNaught, Jonathan Barritt and Pal Banda. Through more than forty years of illustrious music-making, the Quartet has performed in many varied venues around the world.
AQUARELLE GUITAR QUARTET
The Aquarelle Guitar Quartet is an ensemble exploring the originality and diversity of music for four guitars, ranging from transcriptions of renaissance consort music, string quartet arrangements and original works by renowned guitar composers. A future aim of the group is to commission new works and to arrange their own material.
ARCANTORA DUO
http://www.freewebs.com/arcantora/
A duo with a difference. Consists of a violinist/pianist and a soprano/violist. Performs a mix of violin/viola duets and music for Soprano/violin and soprano/piano. Available for recitals, cruises and weddings/corporate events. The performers are experienced chamber musicians and have played in venues throughout the UK, as well as in Brazil, The USA, France, Ireland and Sweden.
ARDETON STRING QUARTET
http://www.ardetonquartet.co.uk
The Ardeton String Quartet is a young, professional string quartet available for recitals, concerts, weddings, parties and corporate functions in the Wales, South West and Midlands areas of the UK. Currently based in Cardiff, the ensemble comprises graduates of the Birmingham Conservatoire, Royal College of Music and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, all of whom freelance with local and national orchestras, as well as working as instrumental teachers.
ARIELLA STRINGS
http://www.ariellastrings.co.uk
Ariella Strings was established in Milton Keynes in 1999 by a group of conservatoire trained musicians. Known originally as Midsummer Strings, they have changed their name recently to Ariella Strings. As well as playing for functions and weddings, Ariella Strings regularly give formal Chamber recitals in varying forms: String quartet, String Trio and also String Quintet.
ARIETTA DUO - flute and harp
http://www.impulse-music.co.uk/arietta.htm
Arietta flute and harp duo features Alison Myles - flute. Catherine White - harp. Arietta has played at prestigious and unusual venues in and around London, such as Natural History Museum, Ascot Race Course, HMS Belfast, top London hotels as well as at the Wigmore Hall and with major symphony orchestras.
ARMONICO TRIBUTO
http://www.armonico.freeserve.co.uk
Armonico Tributo is a period instrument ensemble based in the Midlands, U.K. In our repertoire we explore music from the entire Baroque period, c.1600 - c.1750 and specialise in performing 17th century chamber music from Italy and England.
BEAUTIFUL MUSIC VIOLIN AND PIANO DUO
http://www.beautifulmusic.freeserve.co.uk
Female international Duo offering classical and light music for every occasion, from parties, weddings and corporate entertainment, to
in-house concerts and full recitals. Appearances include 1999 Cardiff Classics Live Concert Series. The Duo is recognised by many of Britain's
finest businesses.
THE BOLD BALLADIERS
http://www.bigfoot.com/~TheBoldBalladiers
Fully professional group of classical singers and instrumentalists specialising in Victorian and Edwardian popular music, with community outreach project for schools, hospitals, hospices, nursing and residential homes. Artists include well-known names plus promising young talent. Based in Greater London with touring throughout British Isles.
Brass Quintet, formed by 5 students from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester who will provide a fitting programme for any occasion.
CABOT BRASS QUINTET
The Cabot Brass Quintet is a vibrant, flexible Brass Ensemble based in the Bristol area. Formed in 2007 by five young professional brass players, the group are equally at home playing music from a huge range of repertoire, encompassing everything from familiar classics to Jazz, Pop and Lighter Music. The Brass Quintet frequently give recitals and have a great deal of experience providing live musical entertainment for social, business and charity events in the south-west of England.
CELLOCELLA - virtuoso cello duo
Formed by members of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, CelloCella provides unique and versatile musical entertainment for functions in the North West. Be it the all-important music for your wedding day or the backdrop to fine wine and cocktails, their extensive and diverse repertoire is sure to please and impress.
CHAMBER DOMAINE - String Trio with soprano and pianohttp://www.margaretmurphy.com/domaine.htm
Chamber Domaine has a string trio as its nucleus and expands to include piano, voice and wind instruments - placing the song repertoire in the context of instrumental music, touring throughout the UK and abroad. The Financial Times described its programming as "exceptional". http://www.chinookclarinetquartet.co.uk Chinook Clarinet quartet are a young, dynamic chamber music ensemble based in the North of England. They are the only ensemble of the
kind to have recieved a Professional Performance Diploma from the Royal Northern College of Music. Their repertoire ranges from light
arrangements of Classical and Jazz, to newly commisioned works. Their first BBC Radio 3 Broadcast included world premieres of two works
written especially for that occasion. THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM CHOIR The website for the City of Birmingham Choir contains news and information about the choir, featured composers, soloists, accompanists and
venues. CLASSICAL ENTERTAINERS - cello duo
http://www.classicalentertainers.com
Europe's leading cello duo, based in London,
performing the world's most beautiful music, in their own unique arrangements,
all over the world.
CORNOPEAN ENSEMBLE - wind quintet
http://www.cornopean-ensemble.info
The Cornopean Quintet was formed in September
2004 from a group of friends at the Royal Northern College of Music in
Manchester. Since their formation, they have appeared in many concerts in the
Manchester area.
http://www.margaretmurphy.com/crosstrio.htm Launched in Spring 2000 with a series of concerts in London, the Crossland Trio's performance was described by Musical Opinion as showing "an impressive oneness of conception" The Trio are performing for music clubs and festivals around the country. DE QUORUM SAXOPHONE QUARTET
This Scottish based Saxophone Quartet provides
the perfect compliment to any occasion (Wedding Receptions and Corporate
Functions for example). Playing acoustically, this ensemble enriches the
atmosphere with the seductive sound of four saxophones.
DHANI - Fusion Band
Fusion band combining North & South Indian
music with Jazz, Middle Eastern & African grooves.
DRAGONSFIRE www.dragonsfire.btinternet.co.uk Dragonsfire is a quartet of remarkable versatility. Each member not only sings but is a
multi-instrumentalist and they play a huge array of instruments. Every piece in their repertoire is arranged by a member of the group, making
even the most wellknown song into something new. They draw on early music, traditional British folk song and light classical music as the basis
for their arrangements. DUOLOGUE Duologue (Rachel Broadbent - oboe and Janine
Smith - piano) was formed in 1998. The duo is formed on an equal basis and
recitals include piano solos and pieces written for solo oboe as well as works
for oboe with piano accompaniment. ECOUTE - flute, voice, piano trio écoute is a vibrant trio of award winning young
graduates from the RSAMD in Glasgow who formed in 1999 to premiere new works by
young composers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. As well as drawing on the wide
range of repertoire for Flute, Voice and Piano they also arrange old favourites
to suit: from Operatic classics, to Folk and Jazz Standards. écoute
remains actively involved in commissioning new pieces and has given the world
premieres of pieces by Mathew Brown, John Harris and Clare Parker.
Extremely gifted as individual performers, together they have been wowing
audiences throughout Britain with their mix of talent and personality, adding an
irresistible touch of magic to any occasion. ENSEMBLE ELEVEN Ensemble Eleven are a new contemporary music group dedicated
to the performance of works by young composers, currently planning a new project
with the University of Manchester, including a concert at the University with
works by Gavin Bryars, Adam Gorb and a new ensemble eleven commission by
Ian Vine. EKLECTICA An exciting new quartet drawing from many musical sources -
classical guitar, piano, double bass and percussion. HILL/WILTSCHINSKY GUITAR DUO Robin Hill and Peter Wiltschinsky guitarists have been
performing together for over 20 years. Touring regularly worldwide, they
have made several CDs and performed on British television and radio. FIONA MCNAUGHT AND DANIEL TONG http://www.hillside4.fsnet.co.uk/ Violin and piano duo with a section devoted to the Lower Wye Valley Chamber Music Festival for which the duo are Directors. Biographies,
repertoire, events and links. http://www.stringsattached.co.uk/duo http://www.margaretmurphy.com/galliard.htm HATSTAND OPERA http://www.hatstandopera.co.uk Hatstand Opera are specialists in 'go-anywhere opera',
bringing opera to all kinds of venues and audiences across the UK all year
round. HORNBLOWERS The online home of Karelia Brass
Ensemble, The Aureum Ensemble and a number of other music services. IMPULSE FUNCTION BAND
A collaboration of some of
the finest professional session musicians in England, the Impulse function band
plays live pop, rock, jazz, and soul music for weddings, corporate events, or
any other special occasions.
INVENTION ENSEMBLE http://www.strath.ac.uk/Other/invention-ensemble Invention Ensemble are a Scottish contemporary music group, formed in November 1997 with the intention of bringing new and challenging
music to an unsuspecting public. JOCELYN ABBOTT AND LAURA O'GORMAN - PIANO DUO Piano Duo available for corporate events, festivals and formal
recitals. KINGSTON BRASS QUINTET Kingston
Brass
Quintet are a
young but experienced
ensemble based in
Kingston-upon-Thames,
Surrey. The group has worked on the Live Music Now! scheme and Music in
Hospitals charity. They are the resident ensemble for Kingston Music and Arts
Trust, and have recently performed in the Fairfield Halls and the Millen
CHINOOK CLARINET QUARTET
Professional violin & 'cello duo available for
hire in the UK for all occasions ranging through weddings, corporate events
and studio work.
THE GALLIARD ENSEMBLE Wind Quintet
Recently listed in Classic CD as one of the 10 chamber groups in the world "to keep an eye on", the Galliard Ensemble made a highly successful Purcell Room debut recently. Regular performers at festivals and music clubs throughout the UK, the Galliard Ensemble have also recorded Paul Patterson's complete works for Wind Quintet and will shortly be recording a CD of Harrison Birtwistle works.
KINGSTON QUARTET
http://www.myspace.com/thekingstonquartet
The Kingston Quartet has been playing together since 1999, providing a wide range of music for various types of occasion. We can provide a String Quartet, Trio or Duo and arrange any piece of music for your special day.
LAWSON TRIO
LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS CHOIR
http://www.lichfieldgirlschoir.co.uk
Lichfield Cathedral School Girls Choir (Patron: Emma Kirby): a specialist choir for talented singers in the West Midlands. View concert and audition dates, or sign-up to their newsletter.
LONDON BANQUETING ENSEMBLES
The London Banqueting ensembles specialise in providing professional musical ensembles and soloists for almost any function or event. From a rousing fanfare, to classical or jazz background music, the LBE provide only the best musicians from the London area.
LONDON CHAMBER GROUP
http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/ataylor/lcg
The London Chamber Group performs contemporary chamber music written for amateurs in London UK. Check its concert schedule, programme note archive, and opportunities to join the group.
THE LONDON CITY BRASS QUINTET
The london city brass quintet website features information about the ensemble along with details of their latest CD.
LONDON CONCORD SINGERS
http://www.hugill.demon.co.uk/concord.htm
London based choir. The website provides details about the choir, information on how to join and a selection of the repertoire the choir has sung.
LONDON FOREST CHOIR
http://www.londonforestchoir.org.uk
London Forest Choir, based in Walthamstow, is always looking for new members to join in any voice. They perform four concerts a year covering a wide variety of music from Mozart to Britten, popular classics and world premieres. The choir also arrange a number of social events during the year which non-members are very welcome to come to.
THE LONDON HARPSICHORD ENSEMBLE
http://www.impulse-music.co.uk/lhe.htm
The London Harpsichord Ensemble is the longest established chamber music group in Britain.
MADRA RUA - IRISH CELTIC BAND
http://www.blackmountain.freeserve.co.uk/madrarua.htm
Madra Rua, possibly the best Irish Celtic Band in the UK Circuit. Please click above to view Madra Rua's Web Site.
MANCINI STRING QUARTET
http://www.mancinistringquartet.co.uk
A string quartet based in London that can be hired for weddings, parties, corporate entertainment and recitals.
MANOR HOUSE STRING QUARTET
http://www.stringsection.co.uk/
The Manor House String Quartet is a small commercial string section who provide strings for television, radio and film productions, and for all manner of recordings from classical to adding strings to rock and pop tracks. We undertake string arranging and notation as well and work in all genres.
MAVRON QUARTET
http://www.mavronquartet.co.uk
MERENGADA
http://www.telinco.com/merengada
London-based merengue and salsa band. This 9-piece band have toured regularly during the last three years, partly due to funding from the MU and the Arts Council, and in 1998 have enjoyed great success with a salsa single. The website contains background information, tour
PARAGON ENSEMBLE
http://www.paragon-ensemble.co.uk
The Paragon Ensemble are four experienced musicians based in Bristol who are available to play at dinner, ball or cocktail parties. The Paragon Ensemble have an extensive repertoire of classical quartets and arrangements of jazz standards and popular classics.
PREMIER BRASS
Premier Brass are one of the leading brass quintets in the South East of England, performing a wide ranging repertoire of music from the Baroque music of Bach and Handel to the more popular music of Gershwin, the Beatles and Queen with all styles in between, for a wide variety of events.
QUATTUOR AMICI
http://www.quattuoramici.btinternet.co.uk/
The string quartet Quattuor Amici, Four Friends, was formed early in 1999 with the aim of
providing light musical entertainment for a variety of events in and around Bournemouth, Poole
and Dorset and West Hampshire. They are available to play for a range of occasions including receptions and parties.
THE RAPHAEL ENSEMBLE
This site contains information about The Raphael Ensemble String Sextet, a classical string ensemble based in the U.K., including individual biographies of the members of the sextet, details of their touring schedule for 1997, reviews of concerts and recordings, a full discography and a downloadable press pack.
RHOSYN WEN STRING QUARTET
Rhosyn Wen String Quartet is a new and exciting classical chamber ensemble comprising of four good friends who are experienced musicians based in South Wales.
ROBERT TURRELL AND THE SOLOISTS ENSEMBLE
http://www.btinternet.com/~robert.turrell
Towards the end of 1997, Robert Turrell set about creating The Soloists Ensemble, a group of exceptionally talented young string players embarking on their careers as mainly solo performers. Bringing all the energy and vitality of youthful enthusiasm to every phrase they play, their performances are amongst the most exciting and dynamic you will have seen and heard in a long time. Specialising in early 20th Century String Music.
SILVER QUARTET
http://www.thesilverquartet.co.uk
A Flute Quartet based on the Greater Manchester/Lancashire Border. Provide instrumental music for weddings and corporate and charity functions.
SIROC WIND ENSEMBLE
Siroc, a female wind ensemble, whose music is scored for a classical clarinet, flute and oboe line up. Some pieces are also scored for piano, strings and percussion. Siroc write their own material as well as performing repertoire by other composers. They are primarily focused on raising the profile of wind instruments and classical music amongst young people.
THE SOLARIS QUARTET String Quartet
http://www.sidewalkmusic.co.uk
Solaris is a versatile quartet performing an extensive repertoire, placing the music of exciting new composers alongside that of the established greats. An ongoing project performing and recording the work of Jewish composers killed in the Nazi extermination camps is integral to the ensemble’s activities.
THE SOLOISTS ENSEMBLE
The Soloists Ensemble was formed by the distinguished violist and conductor, Robert Turrell. An exciting programme policy mixes the classic and early 20th century repertoire with string music that catches the ear and stretches the performers.
SOUTHWARK CONCERT BAND
http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/ataylor/scb
The Band is a wind band in south London. Check its performance schedule, opportunities to join, and programme note archive.
STATUS CYMBAL
STRINGS - Indian music band
Live Indian music band based in London who perform live Bollywood, Bhangra and Sitar instrumental music.
STRINGS ATTACHED
http://www.stringsattached.co.uk/
TERRONI TRIO
http://www.sidewalkmusic.co.uk
Steinway Artist Raphael Terroni is joined by John Trusler, violin and Fiona Murphy, ‘cello in this established and engaging trio. The Trio continue to enjoy a busy performance schedule.
TRANSIT ENSEMBLE
http://www.intransit.moonfruit.com
TRIO CON BRIO
TRIO DE SALON
www.triodesalon.co.uk
The Trio de Salon is an ensemble aimed at providing background music for wedding
receptions, Parties and Corporate Events that need a special touch.
TRUMPETERS OF LONDON
http://www.trumpetersoflondon.co.uk
TYROLEAN TAVERNERS - folk band
http://www.tyroleantaverners.co.uk
Professional Tyrolean, Bavarian, German Oompah Band for all special events. Live music for theme nights, corporate function events, fetes, festivals and county shows.
VIOLIN AND PIANO DUO
Dominic Moore (violin) and Daniel Becker (piano) perform recitals for every occasion. Their first CD - 'Café Music' - is frequently broadcast on Classic FM. ‘Beautifully played’ - ‘Delicious playing’ -
VOCES SACRAE
http://www.acprom.demon.co.uk/vocessacrae/
Voces Sacrae is an up-and-coming professional vocal ensemble featuring some of the finest young singers this country has to offer. We specialise in Early Music and in contemporary music. Voces Sacrae are available for concerts, recitals, festivals and workshops.
