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)
Based in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
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
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.
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.
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