Bowfiddle strings String quartet, trio or duo

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Available to book from £350. For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.

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Bowfiddle is an all ensemble which specializes in classical and light music entertainment for weddings, functions, corporate events, parties and concerts. The group can be hired as a String Quartet, a Trio (violin, viola and cello), a Duo (violin and cello), solo cello or can be expanded into a small string orchestra comprising of seven/eight musicians. Presentation can be formal or more relaxed; co ordinated ball gowns, evening wear or smart casual. We can play a wide mix of styles and are happy to look for requests

Bowfiddle has performed at a wide range of prestigious venues such as Buckingham Palace, Blenheim Palace, Goodwood House, Spencer House, Wallace Collection, Claridges, Woburn Abbey and many top London hotels. The players have worked with the likes of Joan Armatrading, Take That, Alesha Dixon, Spice Girls, Shirley Bassey, Madonna, Peter Gabriel to name a few; and on another note The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham Opera, Moscow City Ballet; plus West End shows Matilda, Ghost, Les Miserables and Lion King again to name a few.

“You sound brilliant” Gordon Ramsay

Price Guide :

Two hours- Duo £380 Trio £510 Quartet £660
Three hours- Duo £400 Trio £540Quartet £700
Four hours -Duo £410 Trio £540 Quartet £720
(Within 60 miles of central London, thereafter a small mileage charge might be incurred)

Reviews (25)

There are currently 25 user ratings for Bowfiddle strings

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire

Will travel up to 200 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 200 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 60 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Anderson Belle of the Ball Waltz

J.S. Bach Air on a G String

Double Violin Concerto

Brandenburg Concertos nos 2 and 3

Sheep May Safely Graze

Badinerie

Minuet in G (Anna Magdalena)

Arioso from Cantata no 156

Cantata no 140

Two Chorale Preludes

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring

Violin Concerto mve. 1 in E major

Bach/Gounod Ave Maria

Barber Adagio for strings

Bartok Rumanian Folk Dances

Beethoven Adagio Cantabile from the Pathetique Sonata

Ode to Joy Bizet Selection from Carmen

Borodin Prince Igor

Brahms Hungarian Dances

Chopin Selection of Waltzes

Copland Hoe-down from Rodeo

Saturday Night Waltz from Rodeo

Corelli Christmas Concerto

Debussy Clair de Lune

The Girl with the Flaxen Hair

Golliwog’s Cake-walk

Delibes Flower Duet from Lakme

Denza Funiculi Funicula

Dvorak Humoresque

Largo from the New World Symphony

Waltz from Symphony no. 8

Elgar Chanson de Matin and Nuit

Salut d’Amour

Nimrod

Faure Pavane

Frank Panis Angelicus

Gershwin Prelude no. 2

Greig Morning from Peer Gynt

Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Water Music

Largo

Violin Sonata in D major

La Rejouissance

Haydn Serenade

Herbert Gypsy Life

Ivanovici Anniversary Waltz

Kreisler Allegretto

Caprice Viennois

Liebesfreud

Leibeslied

Midnight Bells Waltz

Schon Rosmarin

The Old Refrain

Lehar Merry Widow Waltzes

Mascagni Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana

Massenet Meditation from Thais

Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Divertimeni in D and F

Marriage of Figaro (wedding march)

Allelujah

Figaro Overture

Mendelsson Wedding March

Offenbach Barcarolle

Pachelbel Canon

Puccini Che Gelida Manina from La Boheme

Musetta’s Waltz

Purcell Trumpet Tune

Trumpet Voluntary

Two Rondeaux from The Fairy Queen

Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Vocalise

Ravel Bolero

Menuet from Le Tombeau de Couperin

Pavane pour une infante defunte

Richard Rogers Selection of Waltzes

Rossini Thieving Magpie Overture

Saint Seans The Swan

Sarasate Romanza Andaluza

Satie 3 Gymnopedies

Schubert Ave Maria

Standchen

Schostakovich Romance

Stolz Two Hearts in Three-Quarter Time

Strauss J. Czardas from Die Fledermaus

Blue Danube Waltz

Die Fledermaus Waltzes

Pizzicato Polka

Radetzky March

Tales from the Vienna Woods

Trish Trash Polka

Wiener Blut Waltzes

Strauss R. Der Rosenkavalier

Trad. Amazing Grace

Greensleeves

Golden Earings

Tchaikovsky Russian Dance

Selection from the Nutcracker

Vivaldi Four Seasons

Concert Grossi in A and D minor

Verdi La Forza del Destino

Wagner Bridal Chorus

`REPERTOIRE latin/pops/show music

All I Ask of You from “Phantom” Lloyd Webber

America from “West Side Story” Bernstein

An American in Paris Gershwin

“Annie” Highlights Strouse

Anything Goes Porter

Ashokan Farewell from “The Civil War” Ungar

As Time Goes By Hupfield

Bass Vile Blues Devinez

Beatles Selection Beatles

Begin the Beguine Port

Blue Tango Anderson

Beside the Seaside Glover

Cabaret Kander/Ebb

Chicago Fisher

Cock Linnet Collins/Leigh

Come in From the Rain Manchester

Country Medley Trad.

Czardas Monti

Danzas Argentinas No 2 Ginastera

Dark Eyes Trad

Do It Again Gershwin

El Choco Tango Villoldo

Embraceable You Gershwin

Evergreen Streisand

Feelings Albert

Forgotten Dreams Anderson

For Just a Moment Foster

Goodbye to Love Carpenter

Have I Told You Lately Van Morrison

Hawaii Five 0 Theme Setzer

I Don’t Know How to Love Him Lloyd Webber

I Feel Pretty from “West Side Story” Bernstein

I got Rhythm Variations Gershwin

I Love Paris Porter

Inspector Morse Theme Pheloung

Irish Sherry Trad./Carolan

If You Could Read My Mind Lightfoot

In the Mood Garland

It Don’t Mean a Thing Ellington

James Bond Themes Norman/ Barry

Jalousie Tango Gade

Jeeves and Wooster Theme Dudley

Just Another Rhumba Gershwin

“King and I” selection Rogers

La Bamba Trad.

Laura Raskin

La Vie en Rose Louiguy

Leaving on a Jet Plane Denver

Lets Do It Porter

Looney Tunes Fugue Naughtin

Love Theme from “The Godfather” Rota

Loyko Trad.

Makin’ Whoopee Donaldson

Manha de Carnaval from “Black Orpheus” Bonfa

Maria from “West Side Story” Bernstein

Memory from “Cats” Lloyd Webber

Misty Garner

Moondance Van Morrison

Morenita do Brazil Farranto

Music of the Night fom “Phantom” Lloyd Webber

My Funny Valentine Rogers

My Heart Will Go On from “Titanic” Horner

Natal Variations (Happy Birthday) Naughtin

New York New York Kander

Noites Cariocas Bandolim

One Hand One Heart from “West Side Story” Bernstein

The Orange Blossom Special Rouse

Over a Rainbow Arlen

Palladio Jenkins

Pennies From Heaven Johnson

Por Una Cabeza Tango from “Scent of a Woman” Gardel

Purple Haze Hendrix

Red Sails in the Sunset Williams

Romeo and Juliet Love Theme Rota

Scarborough Fair Trad./Bowles

Selection of Christmas Music/Carols Various composers

Selection of Hymns Various composers

Selection of Rags Joplin

Send in the Clowns Sondheim

Someone to Watch Over Me Gershwin

Somewhere from “West Side Story” Bernstein

Stormy Weather Arlen

Suddenly Diamond

Sunrise Sunset Bock

Sway Cherry Pink Beltran

The Summer Knows Legrand

Tanguedia III Piazzola

Tico-Tico Abreu

Tonight from “West Side Story” Bernstein

Truly Richie

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

One armless chair needs to be provided for each musician. We can provide a PA if required for an extra charge, although usually we play acoustically.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Three 45 minute sets within a 3 hour booking period. This can be flexible and sets can be longer providing a reasonable break is incorporated within the performance. Set up time is about 10 mins although we would arrive at least 45 minutes before the performance start time.

Recent Clients

Bowfiddle strings has performed for these clients:

Gordon Ramsay

Jim Davidson

Danny Mills (pianist) wedding a Parklands

Stevenage Arts Leisure Lunchtime Concert

Ideal Home Show (Peter Gill)

Goodwood House (through CBS ents.)

Braintree Bandstand entertainment (council)

Australia Wildlife Trust (Joy Rhoades)

Marriott Grosvenor Hotel Wedding Fair for CBS

The Savoy for Mick Urry (agent)

Savoy solo cello residency (Ian Chamberlain)

Cranfield University for Next Pharma (Maureen Roberts)

P&O boats

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