About Amethyst Strings – professional string group based in London
6 reviews
Booked 26 times on FixTheMusic ⚡

Amethyst Strings are a stylish female string duo, trio, quartet or quintet comprising violins and double bass.

Amethyst Strings are in great demand to perform at weddings, corporate events and private functions throughout the UK and internationally.

Please take a look at our 2023 SET LIST

We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Buxted Park Hotel in East Sussex, The Palace of Westminster and Apothecaries Hall in London.

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More information about Amethyst Strings

Elegant, sophisticated and versatile, we are available to perform on both acoustic and electric instruments.

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We also have our own sound system and string specialist sound engineer enabling us to amplify our music to the desired level for any party or room size.

Trained at London’s finest music conservatories including the Royal Academy of Music, we fuse classical instruments with pop and jazz styles, performing music from a diverse and extensive bespoke repertoire ranging from Bach to the Black Eyed Peas.

We arrange all repertoire ourselves creating original versions of well-known music. This also means we can arrange any piece on request no matter how unusual!

Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...

• Palace of Westminster, London, UK
• Apothecaries Hall, London, UK
• Buxted Park Hotel, East Sussex
• St John the Baptist Church, Windlesham, Surrey
• Marylebone, London, UK

We have a range of beautiful and elegant dresses that we can wear according to your preference. We can also bring atmospheric lighting to give added ambiance to the performance area.

The ladies of Amethyst Strings have performed worldwide with artists including Adele, Beyonce, Simply Red, Lana Del Rey, Rod Stewart, Take That, Emelie Sande, Ne-Yo, Pavarotti and Nigel Kennedy and on TV shows including The Brit Awards, Graham Norton, Live from Abbey Road, Children In Need and Jonathan Ross.

Clients have included Her Majesty The Queen, The Jamie Oliver Foundation, Microsoft, the Football Association and The Duchess of Cambridge at venues such as the legendary jazz club Ronnie Scott’s, Wembley Stadium, The National Theatre, Kensington Palace and for some of London’s finest hotels including Claridge’s, The Dorchester, the Mandarin Oriental and The Grosvenor House.

We are happy to travel anywhere in the UK and abroad.

Weddings

Amethyst Strings have performed live music at numerous wedding ceremonies and receptions where they have gained the experience and flexibility to handle any event with professionalism and reliability, ensuring that your special day is enjoyable and stress-free.

With so many options for the modern-day wedding, Amethyst Strings pride themselves on being able to perform live music to fit into any theme, style or atmosphere that you wish to create.

With a smart, chic and elegant appearance and our unique line-up of two violins and double bass, Amethyst Strings are not only a refreshing and eye-catching alternative to the traditional string quartet but also provide the versatility of any musical style you may wish for.

The music choices for your ceremony can range from traditional timeless classics to more recent hits. Walk down the aisle to Pachelbel’s Canon and then surprise your guests by exiting the ceremony to Pharrell’s Happy!

Amethyst Strings will then continue to entertain your guests during the reception with a mix of classical, jazz and popular styles as your day unfolds.

We arrange all of the music ourselves and welcome any special requests you might have, no matter how unusual!

So whether you have your heart set on a particular song, or whether you are just looking for some advice, Amethyst Strings are happy to help and will be pleased to discuss the best options for your special day.

For an eye-catching alternative, we can also provide the stunning Amethyst Strings female quintet (4 violins and double bass). This is perfect for larger weddings and a great way to wow your guests!

Amethyst Strings are available on beautiful acoustic instruments and impressive blue electric instruments if required.

Set up / Performance

For acoustic bookings (without PA or speakers) we normally arrive 45 minutes in advance of the start time to set up. For bookings requiring the PA or sound checks, we arrive at least one hour prior to the start of the performance. We don't charge for set up time.

A typical background music set length is 45 minutes but we can be flexible to fit in with your event timings. Show sets are typically 15-20 minutes. We can play a number of sets depending on your requirements.

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Set List

Classical

Adagio (spartacus) - Khachaturian

Adagio (violin Concerto No.1)- Bruch

Adagio - Albinoni

Air (on G String) - Bach

Air (water Music) - Handel

Andante Festivo - Sibelius

Andantino (force Of Destiny) - Verdi

Arioso - Bach

Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba - Handel

Ave Maria - Schubert

Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart

Badinerie - Bach

Barcarolle - Offenbach

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 - Bach

Bridal Chorus - Wagner

Canon - Pachelbel

Cantabile - Tartini

Cantata 156 - Bach

Chanson De Matin - Elgar

Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - Gluck

Divertimento In B-flat Major - Mozart

Divertimento In D Major - Mozart

Divertimento In F Major - Mozart

Double Violin Concerto In D Minor - Bach

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Mozart

First Polovtsian Dance - Borodin

Flower Duet (lakme) - Delibes

Für Elise - Beethoven

Gabriel’s Oboe - Morricone

Galop (la Vie Parisienne) - Offenbach

Gavotte - Grieg

Grande Valse Brillante - Chopin

Gymnopedie No. 1 - Satie

Hornpipe (water Music) - Handel

Humoresque - Dvorak

Idylle - Chabrier

Intermezzo (cavalleria Rusticana) - Mascagni

Jesu Joy - Bach

Largo - Handel

Le Petit Nègre - Debussy

Marriage Of Figaro - Mozart

Meditation (thaïs) - Massenet

Melody In F - Rubenstein

Mi Chiamano Mimi (la Boheme) - Puccini

Music From The Royal Fireworks;

Overture

Bourree

La Paix

Menuets I And Ii

Nessun Dorma - Puccini

Norwegian Dance No.2 - Grieg

Nutcracker March - Tchaikovsky

O Mio Babbino Caro - Puccini

Panis Angelicus - Franck

Pavane - Fauré

Polonaise Op40 No.1 - Chopin

Prelude In E Minor Op.28 No.4 - Chopin

Quartet No. 3 In G K.156 - Mozart

Rejoice Greatly (messiah) - Handel

Rondeau - Mouret

Salut D’amour - Elgar

Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach

Sound The Trumpet - Purcell

The Girl With The Flaxen Hair - Debussy

The Swan - Saint-saens

Träumerei - Schuman

Tritsch-tratsch Polka - J Strauss Ii

Trumpet Tune - Clarke

Trumpet Voluntary - Clarke

Valse (der Lebemann) - Grünfeld

Vocalise - Rachmaninoff

Wedding March - Mendelssohn

Light Classical

Blue Tango - Anderson

Cock Linnet - Collins & Leigh

Glenn Miller - Medley Miller

I Got Rhythm - Gershwin

Lady Be Good - Gershwin

My Funny Valentine - Rodgers

New Rag - Joplin

New York, New York - Bernstein

O Sole Mio - Capua

Paragon Rag - Joplin

Solace - Joplin

Summertime - Gershwin

Tango - Albéniz

Tango - Mclean

The Man I Love - Gershwin

They All Laughed - Gershwin

They Can’t Take That Away From Me - Gershwin

Tico Tico - Abreu

Jazz / Pop/ Tv

A Million Dreams - Greatest Showman

All I Ask Of You - Lloyd Webber

Allo ‘allo Theme - David Croft

Anthem From “chess” - Andersson/ulvaeus

Anything Goes - Cole Porter

As Time Goes - Hupfield

Autumn Leaves - Kosma

Bad Guy - Billie Eilish/bridgerton

Blue Moon - Rodgers/hart

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

Cabaret - Kander

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You - Crewe/gaudio

Castle On The Hill - Ed Sheeran

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

Cheek To Cheek - Irving Berlin

Cry Me A River - Julie London

Eternal Flame - The Bangles

Fawlty Towers - Dennis Wilson

Fields Of Gold - Sting

Flashdance -irena Cara

Galway Girl - Ed Sheeran

Getting Sentimental Over You - Tommy Dorsey

Gimme Some Lovin -steve Winwood

Halo - Beyonce

Handbags And Gladrags - Stereophonics

Happy - Pharrell W

Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison

Hello - Lionel Richie

Hello Dolly - Louis Armstrong

How Far I’ll Go - Moana

I Don’t Know How To Love Him - Lloyd Webber

I Dreamed A Dream (les Miserables) - Claude-michel Schönberg

If - Gates

In My Life - Beatles

It Had To Be You - Jones/kahn

Lady In Red - Chris De Burgh

Lara’s Theme (dr. Zhivago) - Maurice Jarre

Last Of The Summer Wine Theme - Ronnie Hazlehurst

Let It Go - Frozen

Let Me Try Again - Caravelli

Levitating - Dua Lipa

Love Changes Everything (aspects Of Love) - Lloyd Webber

Love Moves In Mysterious Ways - Snow/pitchford

Love Theme From “the Godfather” - Nino Rota

Lovely Day - Bill Withers

Misty - Erroll Garner

My Baby Just Cares For Me - Nina Simone

My Heart Will Go On (titanic) - James Horner/will Jennings

On The Street Where You Live - Loewe/lerner

One Day More - Les Miserables

Open Your Eyes - Snow Patrol

Over The Rainbow - Harold Arlen

Palladio - Karl Jenkins

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran

She - Charles Aznavour

Shivers - Ed Sheeran

Shotgun - George Ezra

Slow Train - Flanders & Swann

Spread A Little Happiness - Ellis/grey

Stardust (1929) - Hoagy Carmichael

Steam Powered Aereo-plane - John Hartford

Super Trouper - Abba

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Thank You Next - Ariana Grande

The Closest Thing To Crazy - Katie Melua

The Simpsons - Danny Elfman

This Is Me - The Greatest Showman

To Life (fiddler On The Roof) - Jerry Bock

Viva La Vida - Coldplay

Wait A Minute - Bluegrass Brothers

Walking On A Dream - Empire Of The Sun

Walking On Sunshine - Katrina And The Waves

Waterloo - Abba

When I Fall In Love - Victor Young

Wildest Dreams - Bridgerton/taylor Swift/duomo

With One Look (sunset Blvd.) - Lloyd Webber

You’re Beautiful - James Blunt

Your Song - Elton John

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6 verified reviews

"I booked Amethyst Stings for a private dinner at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday evening, playing as a Duo for a drinks reception and as a Quintet during dinner. The musicians were extremely professional from our initial correspondence, and whilst at the Hall. Beautifully dressed to our theme and dress code, the playing was of an exceptional standard. The choice of music was also perfect for the occasion, and I felt it was chosen to specifically complement the evening. I would recommend Amethyst Strings highly and will certainly be booking them again in the future, especially as they can play as a Duo, Trio, Quartet or Quintet, which is very beneficial from a budget perspective. Thank you for providing such excellent musicians via FixTheMusic. Knowing I can book with confidence through your site is a huge plus and very reassuring!"
– Sian Cappucci, 21 June 2023, private dinner at the Royal Albert Hall, London
Verified booking on FixTheMusic

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"Just want to say how amazing Amethyst Strings are and can't recommend them enough for weddings! I had them perform during my wedding ceremony & drinks reception at my recent wedding at Buxted Park Hotel and they were fabulous! The music they played was a mixture of classical & modern pieces and it just added to the fantastic wedding atmosphere. Everyone loved them, they were extremely professional & easy to communicate with and looked the glamorous part! Thank you so much & sorry I never got to say hello!!!!"
– Lisa Katz, 20 January 2023, wedding at Buxted Park Hotel, East Sussex
Verified booking on FixTheMusic

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"I just wanted to say a public thank you for playing at our wedding on April 22nd. You were amazing and really helped to create the atmosphere we had hoped for. You were so responsive and helpful in the run up, you looked and sounded great on the day and I just loved walking in to you playing canon. Thanks so, so much. Liz and Paul xx"
– Elizabeth Oldfield, 4 May 2022, wedding in Birmingham
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"Dear Anna, I am so grateful for all of the effort and commitment you and the rest of Amethyst Strings put in to making the music for Dan and my wedding so special. Your performances on the day were beautiful (lots of guests commented excitedly on the contemporary songs you were playing at the cocktail reception!) and I am in love with your arrangement of our first dance song. I wasn’t sure whether to spend the money getting it recorded but I am so glad we did! Thank you for your commitment and focus from beginning to end on understanding what I wanted and bringing it to life. I’ve spent hours practising to this song, and the crescendos in the music still get me every time!"
– Chloe Hanson, 28 January 2022, wedding in Kent
Verified booking on FixTheMusic

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"Amethyst Strings sounded great, looked great, were easy to work with and the repertoire was perfect for the occasion."
– Carys Williams, 25 August 2021, corporate event at The National Theatre
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"The entertainment was top class. Amethyst Strings looked stunning and the performance was brilliant."
– Tanya Gardiner, 22 July 2020, corporate event for NII Technologies Ltd
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