String Quartets Croydon
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City String Trio
Brilliant violin, viola and cello string trio combining classical with contemporary music, from Bach to Bridgerton. Based in London, their smaller ensemble...
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Radiance Strings
Known for their unforgettable performances, Radiance Strings are a versatile acoustic or electric female string ensemble who'll take your event to a new le...
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Adelaide Trio
A young, professional string trio who have all studied at The Royal College of Music in London. They provide music for weddings, celebrations & corpora...
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Adelaide Quartet
A young, professional string quartet who have all studied at The Royal College of Music in London. They provide music for weddings, celebrations & corporat...
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Calithea String Quartet
Calithea String Quartet will transform any event into a spectacular occasion with a varied repertoire of Classical, Pop, Jazz & more! Members of the quarte...
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Egeria Strings
Egeria Strings is a female string ensemble featuring prize winning graduates from prestigious London conservatoires including the Royal Academy of Music, t...
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Strettone Quartet
A highly experienced and well-travelled string quartet that will create a vibrant atmosphere for your event! With a diverse repertoire spanning Mozart to M...
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Garden String Quartet
A wonderful London based String Quartet featuring highly skilled, professional, conservatoire-trained musicians. Performing from a vast repertoire, this qu...
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Electric Strings That Rock
Firing up crowds all over the globe with an electric, high impact, choreographed show, Strings That Rock brings entertainment to a new level. Available wit...
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Southern Strings
Southern Strings are a highly trained string quartet made up of graduates from top music schools and conservatoires. Whether it be gentle background ambian...
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Status Cymbal
A refreshing string quartet performing a blend of musical styles from classical through to popular favourites from the Beatles to Oasis & more! True profes...
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London Strings Quartet
London Strings Quartet is a young professional quartet with extensive experience in performing at wedding services and receptions, corporate functions, fun...
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Gold Strings
Experienced and highly regarded string quartet for weddings and corporate events. String trio and duo option also available. Extensive repertoire across a ...
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Mancini String Quartet
The Mancini String Quartet comprises of 4 London-based musicians who aim to span all musical genres in a classical style. They perform popular tunes from t...
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The Suite String Quartet
Performing a varied repertoire of beautiful classical music, refreshing modern arrangements and sophisticated jazz music, The Suite String Quartet are a co...
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The Cavendish String Trio
A young vibrant string trio who have previously performed at The Ritz, Claridge’s Hotel & The House of Lords. With a diverse repertoire of Pop, Jazz, Class...
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Vision Strings
Featuring the UK's most sought-after string players, Vision Strings are an all-female, all-genre loving group crafting unforgettable performances for speci...
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Emerald Duo
Emerald are an acoustic & electric violin duo taking the UK by storm! Dazzling audiences with a repertoire spanning Pop, Rock, Dance, Bollywood & more, thi...
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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.
String quartets usually perform at weddings, corporate events, parties, gala balls, and in venues across the UK and internationally. Our string quartets most often play in locations such as:
Most popular counties:
- Surrey
- Kent
- Hampshire
- Essex
- West Sussex
- East Sussex
- Buckinghamshire
- Berkshire
- Hertfordshire
- Oxfordshire
- Warwickshire
- Cheshire
- Gloucestershire
- Norfolk
- North Yorkshire
- Lancashire
- Suffolk
- West Midlands
- Worcestershire
- Cumbria
- Northamptonshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Devon
- Herefordshire
- Wiltshire
- Lincolnshire
- Bedfordshire
- South Yorkshire
- Leicestershire
- Merseyside
Most popular cities:
- Aberdeen
- Bath
- Birmingham
- Bradford
- Brighton
- Bristol
- Cambridge
- Canterbury
- Cardiff
- Chelmsford
- Chester
- Coventry
- Derby
- Durham
- Edinburgh
- Exeter
- Glasgow
- Gloucester
- Hereford
- Hull
- Leeds
- Leicester
- Liverpool
- London
- Manchester
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Norwich
- Nottingham
- Oxford
- Peterborough
- Plymouth
- Portsmouth
- Salford
- Sheffield
- Southampton
- Stoke-On-Trent
- Sunderland
- Swansea
- Wakefield
- Westminster
- Wolverhampton
- Worcester
- York
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:
- Weddings
- Wedding Ceremonies
- Wedding Drinks receptions
- Formal dinners and tea parties
- Corporate events
- Private parties
- Bar Mitzvas and Bat Mitzvas
- Charity fundraiser events
- Black Tie events
- Gala Balls
- Festivals
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.
Below are the acts that we feel currently stand out as the principal string quartets in the UK, based on a combination of popularity, performance quality and innovation:
For a list of Alive's most booked string quartets right now, see our 'Top 10 String Quartets For Hire in 2017' article
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.
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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