| Up to 2 hours start to finish time with a break: £315 |
| Up to 3 hours from start to finish time with breaks : £399 |
Cello Magic consists of Cello + Backing Tracks. The cello is the perfect register for many songs. My songlist is developing constantly and I am happy to work with clients to source favourite music. If the backing track exists, I can arrange the song for cello. The songlist + audio tracks give an idea of what is possible for Cello Magic.
I have worked as a professional cellist for many years and have played in some wonderful concerts and for many events and weddings. I studied at the Guildhall School of Music and my early playing included solo recitals, freelance work with London Orchestras and theatres, recordings for groups at Abbey Road and I was Principal Cello of English Touring Opera for 12 years. I have enjoyed travelling around the world playing in concert halls and working on cruises. After moving to the North West, I continued freelancing with regional orchestras, in addition to teaching.
I have always played in background music gigs – string quartets at Covent Garden, weddings at Park Lane hotels and with the move up North working in venues such as Arley Hall, Hoghton Tower, Mottram Hall and many more.
Cello Magic is a new enterprise. I enjoy ‘playing the tune’ and this is my perfect opportunity! It is also ideal for smaller spaces – or if you are limited to numbers in a venue.
Based in Stockport, Greater Manchester
= areas covered (up to 100 miles)
= free travel (up to 20 miles)
This is developing constantly –
I am happy to work with you if you would like one ‘special’ song that you can’t see on the list.
Perfect (Ed Sheeran)
A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)
Yellow (Coldplay)
Can’t help falling in Love (Elvis Presley)
September (Earth, Wind and Fire)
I’m Yours (Jason Mraz)
Love Me like you Do (Ellie Goulding)
All of Me (John Legend)
Hallelujah (Jeff Buckley)
Best Day of my Life (American Authors)
You are the Reason (Callum Scott)
How long will I love you (Ellie Goulding)
I get to Love You (Ruelle)
You’re Still the One (Shania Twain)
Viva La Vida (Coldplay)
Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey)
Fields of Gold (Sting)
Cherish (Kool & The Gang)
Longer (Fogelberg)
Only You (Yazoo)
The Book Of Love (Magnetic Field)
Come Fly with Me (James Van Heusen)
Moondance (Van Morrison)
A Sky Full of Stars (Coldplay)
Forever After All (Luke Combs)
Englishman in New York (Sting)
At Last (Etta James)
Young and Beautiful (Lorna Del Rey)
Golden Hour (JVKE)
This Will Be An Everlasting Life (Natalie Cole)
Classic Rock: Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton), Tears in Heaven (Eric Clapton), Your Song (Elton John), You Are So Beautiful (Joe Cocker), Fire and Rain (James Taylor), Bridge over Troubled Water (Paul Simon), Candle in the Wind (Elton John), Dust in the Wind (Livgren), Every Breath you Take (Bryan Adams), Heaven (Bryan Adams), Have I told you lately (Van Morrison), Lean on Me (Bill Withers), She’s always a woman (Percy Joel), With a little help from my friends (John Lennon), Fields of Gold (Sting)
Selection from Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody, I want it All, Don’t Stop Me Know, I want to Break Free,
Killer Queen, Radio Ga Ga, Somebody to Love, Under Pressure, We are the Champions, We will Rock you, You’re My Best Friend
Selection from Beatles: Eleanor Rigby, Here, There and Everywhere, Hey Jude, Let it Be, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Penny Lane, Something, Yesterday, All you Need is Love
Adele: All I Ask, Chasing Pavements, Hello, Make you feel my love, Million years Ago, Remedy,
Rolling in the Deep, Set Fire to the Rain, Someone like you, Skyfall, When we were Young
James Bond: Diamonds are Forever, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Live and Let Die,
Nobody Does it better, Skyfall, Writing’s on the Wall, You only live Twice
Piazolla Tangos: a selection including Libertango
The Greatest Showman: This is Me, A Million Dreams. La La Land: Another Day of Sun, City of Stars,
Someone in the Crowd
A Star is Born: Always Remember us This Way, I’ll never love again, Look what I found,
Maybe it’s Time, Shallow
West Side Story: Maria, Tonight, One Hand One Heart, I feel Pretty, Somewhere
Film: Theme from Jurassic Park, Gabriel’s Oboe (The Mission), The Pink Panther, He’s a Pirate (Pirate of the Caribbean), The Godfather, My Heart Will Go On (Titanic), Rey’s Theme (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Across the Stars (Star Wars), Concerning Hobbits (Lord of the Rings), Harry Potter Theme tune, Kissing You from Romeo and Juliet (Des’ree)
Beauty and the Beast Theme
Colors of the Wind (Poccohantas)
Mamma Mia (Abba)
All I Ask Of You (Phantom of the Opera)
Bring him Home (Les Miserables)
If I loved You (Carousel)
The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
Pretty Woman (Sweeney Todd)
Memory (Cats)
Send in the Clowns (A Little Night Music)
Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific)
Till There was You (The Music Man)
The Sound of Music Theme
Old Man River (Showboat)
Downton Abbey Theme
Game of Thrones Theme
Hawaii Five-O Theme
Classical feel of music
Schindlers List Theme
Einaudi: Una Mattina, Resta Con Me,
Indaco, DNA
River Flows in You (Yiruma)
Prelude in G (Bach)
Selection of Bach unaccompanied Suites (on request)
Apres un Reve (Faure)
Vocalise (Rachmaninov)
The Swan (Saint Saens)
Hallelujah (Jeff Buckley)
Elegie (Faure)
Prayer, Supplication, Jewish Song (Block)
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Adagietto from Symphony no. 5 (Mahler)
Canon (Pachelbel)
The Dance of the Little Swans (Tchaikovsky)
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Tchaikovsky)
Gymnopedie no 1 (Satie)
Habanera (Bizet)
Jerusalem (Parry)
Meditation from Thais (Massenet)
Nessan Dorma (Puccini)
- Chair
- For bigger inside drinks receptions, access to powerpoint for amp
For ceremonies, I use a bluetooth speaker. I find this is the perfect balance with the cello.
Outside, I use the bluetooth speaker if there is not access to electricity.
For bigger wedding drinks receptions inside, I provide my own sound system. For this, access to an electric plug it necessary.
Most venues have parking. It would be useful to know nearest car parks/drop of places if the venue is in the city centre.
No
2 hours will cover the ceremony (and some of the drinks reception if required)
3 hours will cover the ceremony and the whole drinks reception.
I can move after the ceremony to another location. This will take me about 10 minutes.
Yes. If the weather is good I can play outside.
For weddings, I love playing on the Marble Staircase in Stockport Town Hall. The acoustics are great and really suit the cello. All gigs are enjoyable and I've played in a variety of venues such as; Saddleworth Hotel, Hirst Priory, Chadkirk Chapel, Sandhole, Oak Barn, Cragwood Country House Hotel, Talhenbont Hall Country Esatate, Hawkstone Hall, Alcumlow Hall Farm, Bentley Hotel Liverpool, Manchester Art Gallery and many more.
The cello is very versatile and with all the backing tracks that are available, I can play most things. I haven't a favourite - I love lots of genres and songs! Everything from Bach to Beatles and beyond.
My early days of playing were very solo based with recitals in a variety of venues. I then played more in orchestras and background string quartets, working in concert halls, cruises to stately homes in London and then in the North West. Cello Magic is a more recent venture which I started in lockdown and I am really enjoying. It is great to have come in a full circle and be back playing cello tunes!
I love playing anywhere, but wedding ceremonies (+drinks) are well suited to the cello.
Set up: 30 minutes
Yes, if there is shade to protect from sun or cover from the rain.
Clients can choose what I play from my list. This is growing all the time - please do request an updated list. If required, I can arrange one special song for the ceremony. For the drinks reception, I often play a mix from my list - choices depend on the age of guests, vib etc. There is no definitive 'set list' - unless created by the client.
Perfect instrument for the ceremony - very atmospheric.
I usually start in the ceremony room about 10 minutes before, as the guests come into the room
You will need to choose pieces for
Entrance of the 1st partner - one piece
Signing of the register - two pieces
Exit of the newly weds - one piece
That is completely up to you. Usually I play a mix of light music. You are welcome to choose some of your favourite pieces from my list for me to play.
My clients have generally been private clients for weddings or events at their chosen venues.
Stockport Town Hall
Saddleworth Hotel
Hirst Priory
Chadkirk Chapel
Sandhole Oak Barn
Bagden Hall Hotel
Cragwood Country House Hotel
Talhenbont Hall Country Estate
Hawkstone Hall
Alcumlow Hall Farm
Bentley Hotel Liverpool
Manchester Art Gallery
Southcrest Manor Hotel
Bolton Castle
Laura Ashely - The Belsfield
Lakeside Hotel&Spa
A variety of church weddings
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