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Elevate your event with
String Musicians London


Welcome to
String Musicians London –
Your Vision, Our Strings.
At String Musicians London we do a lot more than just perform music – we craft experiences. We’re dedicated to creating an atmosphere that reflects your unique vision and leaves a lasting impact on your guests.
It’s YOUR musical story, let us help you write it!
Whether your wedding or event is intimate or grand, classic or contemporary, hiring String Musicians London ensures an ensemble that curates the perfect playlist and brings your vision for your event to life. Contact us today for a quote!
We offer a vast range of musical experiences tailored to
every occasion.
We are London’s premiere string ensembles, and if you are seeking a string quartet for hire, string or piano trio, violin and cello duo, violinist for hire, cello or piano soloist you have come to the right place! Our team is vibrant, professional and young but with a tonne of experience. We have each performed for hundreds of weddings and events, and countless concerts worldwide, each of us having over a decade of experience.
If you’d like talent combined with experience, elegance and reliability, do get in touch with us and we’ll help curate the perfect playlist for your event! As well as weddings and corporate functions, we perform for cocktail hours, birthday parties and proposals.
We can offer something for everyone, from Boccherini to Bridgerton, with Bollywood in between!
Hire Professional Musicians for Your Wedding or Event
Our string musicians are the best in the industry, featuring violinists and cellists who perform with top orchestras, including: The London Symphony Orchestra, The BBC Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
We’ve shared the stage with stars including: Adele, Ed Sheeran, Stjepan Hauser, Bocelli, and even a few actors – hello Tom Cruise and Anthony Hopkins!
We are top graduates of: The Royal College of Music, The Royal Academy of Music, The Guildhall School of Music.
Our musicians approach each performance with the same spirit, whether we’re playing Pachelbel’s Canon for your bridal entrance or performing Bon Jovi in front of a crowd. We will work closely with you to curate the perfect playlist for your day, and we can play basically anything – so if you have a special request, let’s talk; our goal is to bring your musical vision to life.
Our String Ensembles
Hiring a string quartet is a great choice for those wanting a little bit of extravagance and the full ‘Bridgerton’ experience. You will experience the full range of harmonies that come from two violins, a viola and cello.
A string trio – two violins and a cello – is perfect for those who want something similar to the visuals of a string quartet, but perhaps wish for a smaller and less pricey option. We play the same music as a string quartet, and still look and sound amazing!
If you’re looking to hire a violin and cello duo for your wedding or event, we are the experts! Our music is especially arranged for violin and cello, and the visuals of a string duo are stunningly impactful.
Perhaps you’re wanting to hire a violinist for your wedding, or wanting a solo cellist for your corporate event? Whether you’re after a wedding violinist for hire, electric violinist to spice up your party, or a cellist for your intimate proposal, get in touch now! We’ll talk through things and help you write your musical story!
Our extensive repertoire list covers all genres, from Baroque to Bridgerton.
Alongside Classical masterpieces and pop hits, we have vast selections of Disney songs, Bollywood, Klezmer, Arabic and Turkish melodies.
For a detailed list of these songs, please click here.
If you have a musical request that isn’t listed, do let us know and we’ll check our collection to see if we have it already. If we don’t, no worries! As a special bonus, we offer one complimentary song or piece of music of your choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I hire String Musicians London?
Once you’ve decided on the date, time and location of your event, get in touch with us and we’ll email you across our price list, including any quotes for travel and distance. You can change the details on your booking, including the ensemble and time, up until 28 days before your event. The booking is confirmed once we receive confirmation of deposit payment, which is 25%, and we’ll email you across the invoice along with our contract.
You have the option of paying via bank transfer or card. The remainder of the payment is due 28 days before your wedding or special event.
Can I choose specific music or a special song for my wedding or event?
Yes, you can! We offer a special request that isn’t on our repertoire list for free, and any other songs will incur an extra fee, which we will quote you. All our music is arranged for string quartet, string trio, violin and cello duo, and solo violin, cello and piano.
When will you arrive to set up, and what will you wear?
We aim to be at the venue around 30 minutes before the beginning of the booking time so that we can get dressed and set up.
The girls wear coloured, long ball-gowns, and the men dress in all black. If you’d like us to fit in with a specific colour-scheme, please let us know. We have lots of colour dresses and will try to match your request!
The men can also wear tuxedos if desired. We always look snazzy and elegant and take pride in our appearance!
When do you play during the wedding ceremony?
We will play for your bridal entrance, the signing of the registry, and for your exit as a married couple. We are happy to play during other parts of your ceremony too! For example, we can play during a church service, or a recital piece during the ceremony. If you need help choosing the music, please ask us for advice and recommendations. We’re always happy to help!
We also recommend hiring our strings to play as the guests take their seats. This sets a romantic mood and provides some light entertainment before the ceremony.
We require some small breaks for bookings over an hour – to give our fingers a refresh! This would be 10 minutes each hour for bookings of an hour or more, and a 20 minute meal break for bookings of 3 hours or more. We of course can’t take a break during the wedding ceremony itself because that would be disruptive.
Do you bring all the equipment?
Yes, we do! The only thing we request from the venue are chairs and a covering for us if we are playing outdoors, in order to protect the instruments. A gazebo or some large sturdy umbrellas are suitable for this.
Will you be amplified?
If you’d like to book our strings with amplification, that is certainly an option and we can bring our PA system with microphones. Please let us know at the time of booking if this is something you need.
Sometimes the venue has an amplification system available which we can use, so it’s a good idea to check with the venue. Usually we do not need to be amplified, but some clients like this option if they are booking us for a particularly large event.
You can also hire our violinists and cellists as electric strings! Get in touch for a quote today if this is something you’re thinking about!
Can I hire a String Quartet or Violinist to perform for my destination wedding?
Yes! This is something we have a lot of experience with. It’s always a good idea to book a reliable ensemble to work with for your destination event, rather than a lesser-known local string quartet.
Communication with String Musicians London is always easy. We are reliable and of course fantastic musicians, so it’s always worth it to have your mind at ease. Then you can fully enjoy one of the most important days of your life with no stress!
We can help with the travel arrangements too, having much experience in this regard and we jet set with instruments all the time.
Do you have different line-ups?
We are available to hire as a string quartet, string or piano trio, violin and cello duo, a solo violinist for hire, cello or piano. If you’d like to book an ensemble that’s larger than a string quartet, that’s certainly an option and something that we have organised many times. Just let us know what you’re thinking and we’ll help you to plan!
We’re always excited to get creative and think outside the box.
Can I hire String Musicians London at the last minute?
Yes! While we always recommend booking musicians a few months before your wedding or special event to guarantee availability and lock in on good rates, we have never turned down a client yet! We have a number of excellent musicians in our team ready to play for you,