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String Quartets for hire in Herefordshire

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  • Vision Strings

    5 stars - Vision Strings are Highly Recommended 5 Reviews Number of members: 4 London

    Featuring the UK's most sought-after string players, Vision Strings are an all-female, all-genre loving group crafting unforgettable performances for speci...

  • Radiant String Trio

    Number of members: 3 London

    Known for their unforgettable performances, Radiant String Trio are a versatile acoustic or electric female string ensemble who'll take your event to a new...

  • Jo's Strings

    5 stars - Jos Strings are Highly Recommended 3 Reviews Number of members: 4 Surrey

    Jo’s Strings is a quartet of world-class, highly skilled professional musicians who perform, record, and tour on an international stage. With experience sp...

  • Corinthia Strings

    5 stars - Corinthia Strings are Highly Recommended 3 Reviews Number of members: 4 London

    Having trained at the world's leading music conservatoires, Corinthia Strings have 15 years experience bringing their evocative sound to high-profile event...

  • Ella and the Strings

    Number of members: 5 Norfolk

    A unique string band, comprised of a string quartet with stunning lead singer and drummer. From wedding evening celebrations to corporate parties, Ella and...

  • Canterbury Strings

    5 stars - Canterbury Strings are Highly Recommended 1 Reviews Number of members: 4 Kent

    Canterbury Strings are a professional & in demand string ensemble who's large repertoire ranges from Classical to Jazz, Film/TV, Theatre/West End & Rock & ...

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  • London Pop Strings

    Number of members: 2 London

    Featuring world-class violinists who have appeared with Sir Elton John, Rhianna, Muse and more, London Pop Strings are an all-female act for the new age! S...

  • LED Glitter Strings

    5 stars - LED Glitter Strings are Highly Recommended 1 Reviews Number of members: 2 London

    LED Glitter Strings are ready to wow! Featuring world-class musicians and incredible LED electric violins, this immersive act will create a wow-worthy, gli...

  • Chill Classics

    5 stars - Chill Classics are Highly Recommended 3 Reviews Number of members: 4 London

    Chill Classics are a world-class music ensemble blending exquisite strings, sax and percussion over iconic remixes of your favourite tunes. Instrumentation...

  • Comedy String Quartet

    5 stars - Comedy String Quartet are Highly Recommended 1 Reviews Number of members: 4 London

    Comedy String Quartet will leave you with a smile on your face; 16 strings, 8 dancing feet & 4 voices. A talented quartet, they are a male & female group p...

  • Weekend Strings

    Number of members: 4 Cumbria

    Delivering elegant performances at special events across the UK, Weekend Strings are a popular and professional string ensemble who perform with unique fla...

  • Electrica String Trio

    5 stars - Electrica String Trio are Highly Recommended 5 Reviews Number of members: 3 London

    A beautiful all-girl ensemble of internationally renowned and award winning musicians, Electrica String Trio are an electric string trio offering the perfe...

  • The Glitz String Trio

    5 stars - The Glitz String Trio are Highly Recommended 1 Reviews Number of members: 3 Kent

    Your go-to for bespoke crystallized instruments and exceptional music performances! The Glitz String Trio will create a lasting impression on your guests w...

  • Electric Strings London

    5 stars - Electric Strings London are Highly Recommended 1 Reviews Number of members: 4 London

    One of London’s most exclusive string acts, performing a wide range of classical crossover music from Tangos, Pop music with a twist and Classical Music. P...

  • Stringfever

    5 stars - Stringfever are Highly Recommended 2 Reviews Number of members: 4 London

    For a show like you’ve never seen before, meet Stringfever! With their electric instruments, unique sound and sense of humour, they give a must-see perfor...

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Booking Guide

Everything you need to know to hire String Quartets for your event

One of the most popular ensembles in classical music, a string quartet is a group of four string players – traditionally two violinists, a viola player and a cellist. Live string quartets specialise in performing a variety of classical and popular music for all occasions, from formal to informal.

Their performances are tailored specifically for the requirements of functions, with string quartets often being booked as wedding ceremony musicians or to provide background music during a wedding drinks reception, as well as private parties and corporate events.

Traditionally, a string quartet gives recitals of works by the classical masters. However, most quartets also incorporate a modern repertoire that includes jazz, swing, pop, folk, Bollywood, show tunes and film themes that most audiences will know. You could expect music by composers and artists such as:

  • Bach
  • Chopin
  • Debussy
  • Elgar
  • Handel
  • Mendelssohn
  • Mozart
  • Saint-Saëns
  • Tchaikovsky
  • Vivaldi
  • John Williams
  • Hans Zimmer
  • Gershwin
  • Cole Porter
  • Adele
  • The Beatles
  • Coldplay
  • Etta James
  • Oasis
  • Stevie Wonder
  • Take That
  • Van Morrison

The profile page for each string quartet features a set list, where you can browse their repertoire.

1. Classical Music

Traditional chamber music offers an elegant and refined ambience, and is the mainstay of the classically-trained string quartet. You can expect symphonies from the giants of the classical world, including Bach, Mozart, and Vivaldi.

2. Popular Music

Playing modern music in a string quartet style can add a real buzz to events – it’s not only exciting but enchanting too. Covering artists like Queen, Sinatra, The Beatles, Adele, and Abba, string quartets can lend a relaxed and upbeat twist on popular tunes that many of your guests will know – the perfect backdrop to your stylish event.

Usually the headline daytime entertainment, string quartets perform live classical chamber music and popular tunes, depending on your event requirements. Many also provide a variety of other musical styles, from jazz, swing, or folk to big show tunes and film themes. Whatever music you choose, a string quartet will set a range of moods, from relaxed and elegant to lively and uplifting – but always stylish! String quartets are an elegant choice for most occasions, including:

Our String quartets are popular with couples looking to create a special ambience at their wedding. Music can be played for guests as they gather before the ceremony to creating an exciting atmosphere in the build up to the ceremony. During the ceremony, the string quartet will play for the bride’s entrance, the signing of the register, and the exit of the married couple. Strings also work beautifully for a drinks reception and wedding breakfast.

Because they generally perform unamplified, string quartets can change locations relatively easily. This helps if you’re having a church ceremony followed by a champagne reception elsewhere.

For corporate events, string quartets can provide a very effective soundtrack to mingling, cocktails and fizz, as well as performing walk-on music for awards.

Some quartets can offer a trio option, which comprises of 2 violins and a cello. These options can alter the repertoire and sound, but often suit smaller functions and can be an effective alternative if budget is limited. The options available for each string quartet are shown on their profile page. Simply select your preferences when you make an online enquiry.

Where string quartets are not part of the wedding ceremony, usual standard performance times are 45 minutes to 1 hour, with short breaks in between – up to 3 hours’ time in total.

Volume considerations at your event

If you’ve ever heard a live string quartet, you’ll know they can play as quietly or as loudly as the performance requires, or the venue acoustics and occasion demands. Volumes are regularly in the region of 70dB – 85dB. This is a pleasant, medium volume over which most conversation can be heard.

As such, string quartets are often a good choice for venue’s with a sound limiter or noise restrictions a string quartet. Feel free to check with our Entertianment Coordinators who can help advise you in such instances. For more information about sound limiters check out our guide here

Space considerations at your event

A typical string quartet will need space for four musicians to sit in a semi-circle with their instruments and music stands, and with room to bow – approximately 3 metres wide by 2 metres deep.

For approximate requirements, see ‘How much space will a string quartet need?’, below.

Prices vary depending on the quality and experience of the quartet, and the distance artists need to travel to your event.

The average price of a string quartet is around £620.

Top-billed quartets who specialise in corporate events vary in price between £2,200 – £3,500 depending on their experience.

The best way to reduce costs is to find a string quartet who are based locally. The home town location of all Alive Network string quartets is shown on the roster pages and also on each artists’ profile page. You can also ask your coordinator to recommend the best string quartet local to your event.

Depending on the event and your requirements, string quartets usually perform 45 minute to 1 hour sets followed by a short break. They are most often booked to perform between 3 – 4 sets

To perform to the best of their abilities, string quartets need plenty of room to play their instruments comfortably. They usually sit on armless chairs in a semi-circle, facing the room, with their music stands in front of them.

Minimum stage size requirements

3 × 2 metres

String players can accommodate most situations as long as it’s safe, flat, and their musical movement is unrestricted. A comfortable performance area is best, however, to ensure you and your guests get the best performance possible!

A string quartet will usually arrive 30 – 45 minutes prior to their performance to set and tune up, depending on how close to the performance area the quartet can park. Some city centre hotels insist musicians load in via a suppliers’ entrance, using an elevator shared with caterers and staff – this can extend set-up times.

Following their performance, it can take around 15 minutes for a string quartet to pack away and load out.

To enable a great performance, most string quartets require:

  • 4 armless chairs
  • a flat, suitably-sized, dry and safe performance area. If playing outside, they will require cover – either from the rain or from the scorching sun!
  • 13 amp power sockets, if they’re an electric string quartet or have electric elements to their line up
  • parking provision, preferably with easy access to the venue
  • a secure, lockable changing room
  • refreshments such as soft drinks and sometimes food, depending on how long you have booked them for.

String quartets will provide all of their own instruments, music stands, and lights for their music stands, if required.

If a PA system is needed, this will normally be provided by the client. Please ask your Alive Network co-ordinator if you need help with this.

Aside from finding some of the best String Quartets in the UK and getting expert advice from our friendly staff, one of the main reasons to hire a String Quartet from Alive Network Entertainment Agency is security. We ensure your booking is covered 24/7 against any eventuality, so that no matter what, you can enjoy your event without worrying about whether your entertainment will turn up. If your String Quartet is ill or unable to perform, our team will be on hand to source a suitable replacement even out of office hours and at short notice. Imagine having to do that yourself!?

  • Outstanding five-star customer service
  • Emergency cover 24/7, 365 days a year
  • Hand-picked String Quartets for the ultimate in quality and reliability
  • Safe, secure booking contracts for your peace of mind
  • Easy enquiry and booking process
  • Hundreds of String Quartets, String Trios and String Ensembles to choose from
  • Trusted brand with over 110,000 previous clients & high-profile industry partnerships
  • Instant online String Quartet prices & availability

Established in 1999, Alive Network has grown to become the UK's largest live entertainment agency and one of the leading online entertainment booking services in the world. We specialise in wedding entertainment, party entertainment and corporate entertainment, trusted by companies like Apple, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, Coca-Cola & Nike, and we have helped over 110,000 customers to hire the perfect live entertainment for their events. We are formally partnered with BIMM, the largest and leading provider of contemporary music education in the UK and Europe, ensuring that we are able to bring you the very best new talent exclusively at Alive Network.

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For a more comprehensive string quartet booking guide please read ‘Booking a string quartet – Everything you’ll ever need to know’.

If you have any other queries, simply visit our FAQ page.

Alternatively, our dedicated expert entertainment coordinators are on-hand to help. Simply call 0845 108 5500 or email enquiries@alivenetwork.com.

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