We have new Themed Events, including -
Brazilian Samba - the best authentic live music for a themed Brazilian party.
Late Lounge Party - cool musicians with a unique twist on turntables, lovely keyboards and electric violin.
Decadent Swing Party - Hannah and her jazz bands can send you back into the swing era of the 30s, or other live music themed Events.

Soon to come is a page for guitarist Julian, whose solo guitar for hire in Liquid Strings is proving very popular, with several weddings coming up.

News and Tips for Events

Please feel free to add any comments/suggestions, or fire a question if you wish!

RECENT EVENTS

• Wedding Reception and Dinner in 'Home House' private members club.
• String Quartet to play for Sultanate of Oman in a Gala Dinner at Muscat, Oman.
• 60th Birthday Surprise Party string duo in Carvasso's Restaurant, Chiswick.
  

NEW ACTS

The best of our new acts are -

• Brazilian Samba Band (see above)
• Electric violin and keyboards/turntables duo with Cafe del Mar style music (see above)
• Hannah 30s style Swing Singer
  

MUSIC FOR EVENTS TIPS/IDEAS

Small is beautiful!

During the recession, we have been offering our clients budget-busting alternatives that still look and sound fantastic.

For example, if the event is not that large and you cannot afford to book a string quartet, why not book a string duo? The combination of violin and cello looks great, and most essentially, it sounds great as well. It can sound as good as a string trio, but is of course cheaper!

A solo musician doesn't have to be an expensive harpist (and if the harpist is not expensive, beware!). It can be a more economical cellist, jazz or classical guitarist.

An amplified function band can be exorbitant, but if you're looking for a cheaper alternative for live, amplified music for events, ask us about our jazz bands. Some of the combinations (ie trio with female singer) can be very reasonable and flexible in their fees.



With Best Wishes,
Brian

Our string duo played in Carvosso's for a 60th Birthday on Sat 28th. It went superbly well, and up and coming events include providing a string section for hire in a concert in Raynes Park, as well as more weddings.
We have also recently had Eva playing in a wedding at the beautiful church in Ely Place - St Etheldreda. Solo flute for weddings is a lovely pure sound - well worth using for a small, intimate event, which this event was. Another lovely wedding choice is solo guitar hire.

Solo musician for events

If your budget is low, but you want live music, book a solo musician for events and weddings. It can be absolutely beautiful and a very reasonable price. Julian on solo guitar has just entertained and moved Nadia and Matthew in their wedding, and Eva on solo flute made an impact on a small but beautiful church wedding in Farringdon. It's a really simple booking, and being solo, easier to get the music you require if there are any requests. Call Brian for a quote today - what are you waiting for?

string duos for weddings and corporate events

This combination is becoming more popular with us, especially for those without the budget for a string quartet. I am covering a lot of these with great new cellist, Magda - as violin and cello string duo is an ideal combination for weddings, parties, corporate events, product launches and many other kinds of events.
Liquid Strings is more than happy to cater for smaller budgets. If times are tough, that's no reason not to have live music - but we understand that booking an entire gospel choir during a recession is not a fantastic idea for most, so we would recommend smaller combinations, such as jazz solo artists, string duo for wedding and solo guitar.
Call Brian today for advice on how to find the best musicians to hire for your event, to make it a day or night to remember.

February

Recession means there is belt tightening from most - the demand has been for less musicians per event. So, duos and soloists are suddenly in demand. The imagination of people inquiring creates new possible duos. We were just about to provide a violin and cello duo for a surprise 60th Birthday Party, when the unexpected snow intruded on plans - and it was postponed until March.
March also brings a wedding in London - and the bride has asked for a solo flute for the wedding. We are happy to oblige, and Eva will be playing Mozart, Pachelbel and Delibes for the happy couple on their very special day. So there has been less demand for string quartets for weddings and events. Although we do have some advance bookings for July and December - organised people who know what music they want.
Not everyone does though, and that's why Brian is more than happy to try and offer advice and practical tips on what live music works for which kind of event. So call Liquid Strings today and get some expert advice on how to make an ordinary event beautiful with extraordinary live music.


"Music gives a soul to the universe,
wings to the mind,
flight to the imagination,
and life to everything."
~ Plato ~

We have been getting bookings for string duo for weddings and events, more than ever before. It is a lovely choice for smaller events, an elegant sound and looks good also. It also doesn't decimate the budget, which is clearly a factor of concern for most at the moment. If the combination is violin and cello, then you have the simplicity of a beautiful melody line on the violin with the cello to accompany it. It is surprising that not more music was specifically written for this combination, since it sounds so lovely.
Given a larger budget, we would definitely recommend a gospel choir for an event - a gospel choir for a wedding or a gospel choir for a corporate event. We have 3 different gospel choirs for events, and they are all seasoned professionals with incredible vocal abilities! It is an entirely uplifting, joyous sound and will make people smile.