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About us
We are London’s premiere string ensembles, and if you are seeking a string quartet, string trio, violin and cello duo, or solo violinist, cellist or pianist 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 and recording sessions, both within the UK and internationally, and each of us have over 10 years of experience performing for special events.
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’ve played for many cocktail hours, birthday parties and proposals. We believe we can offer something for everyone, our musical versatility is renowned – both on acoustic and electric instruments we can perform music in a more Classical style or we can play your Bridgerton or Bollywood favourites!
A string quartet has long been the most popular choice at weddings, and the series Bridgerton has seen an increase in string quartet bookings. The quartet is classy and elegant, harmonically complex, and is visually striking. It’s the go-to choice for larger events! However, choosing a string trio (two violins and a cello) piano trio (piano, violin and cello) or a violin and cello duo will not compromise on quality in any way, and to be honest there won’t be much difference in volume either. Both are more affordable, and can fit into a smaller space.
We can play the same music in all ensembles, especially as a duo – no problems there!
If you are concerned that we may be too quiet, you can book one of our string ensembles with an optional add-on, and we can bring a PA system with microphones. Another add-on we offer is backing tracks which we can perform with – we have a set list of these backing tracks. A soloist (violin or cello, but you can also book a pianist if you wish!) is an excellent choice for an intimate event, like a proposal or private dinner.
Our founder
Cellist Lucy Gijsbers has been active in London’s vibrant music scene ever since moving from New Zealand in 2017. A busy professional musician, she performs regularly with London’s top orchestras, the RPO and BBCSO, and tours the UK and Europe with her piano trio.
Lucy is passionate about musical quality and raising the standard of string music for weddings and special events. She believes that dedication to creating a polished performance should be the same in all settings, whether performing for a 20 minute wedding ceremony or in a hall in front of 10,000 people.
She has been working in the wedding and event industry for over 10 years, managing the music and musicians, playing in the events herself and liaising with clients, event planners and venue coordinators.
A qualified personal trainer, sports nutritionist and Krav Maga practitioner, she is also invested in health and wellness and is inspired to explore the merging of music and health. One of her goals is to offer string ensembles as a part of a therapeutic experience for clients, where the musicians perform music specifically chosen to invoke tranquillity and relaxation as a part of a yoga or meditation class, or as a ‘sound healing’ experience to reduce stress and encourage mindfulness.