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The Bridgewater String Quartet is one of Britain's finest ensembles, performing throughout the north of England at weddings and corporate events. We are a group of world class musicians who offer high quality performances at a price to fit your budget. With 100's of outstanding performances we have built a solid reputation both musically, and visually. Our String Quartet Repertoire contains over 500 pieces from Bach to the Killers, and everything in between, making it one of the largest collections in Britain. This will ensure you have a wide variety of music to choose from. We pride ourselves on giving your event that extra sparkle, ensuring it is remembered for many years to come!

Our quartet comprises of the classical string quartet combination; two violins, a viola and a cello. We also offer a trio and have the largest String Trio Repertoire in the UK. We have a wealth of experience performing at Wedding Ceremonies and Corporate Events. As well as private functions, collectively we have performed at many venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Bridgewater Hall, London Queen Elizabeth Hall & Royal Festival Hall. We are regular performers with the BBC Philharmonic, Manchester Halle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

In 2014 we began performing with Lee Memphis King at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. We have continued in 2015, performing with him at Liverpool's Empire theatre in January, and a repeat performance at Manchester’s Palace theatre in April.

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Based in Manchester, Greater Manchester

Will travel up to 60 miles
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REPERTOIRE LIST

Pop

ABBA – ABBA Gold Medley

ABBA – Chiquitita

ABBA – Dancing Queen

ABBA – Fernando

ABBA – I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do

ABBA – Mamma Mia

ABBA – Slipping Through My Fingers

Adele – Make You Feel My Love

Adele – When We Were Young

Aerosmith – Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing

A-ha – Take On Me

Alan Walker – Faded

Al Green – Let's Stay Together

Alex Warren – Ordinary

Alicia Keys/ Jay Z – Empire State of Mind

Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You

Alicia Keys – No One

American Authors - Best Day of my Life

Amy Whitehouse ft Mark Ronson – Valerie

Aretha Franklin – Say A Little Prayer

Artic Monkeys – Do I Wanna Know?

Artic Monkeys – I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor

Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next

Avicii – Wake Me Up

Aznavour – She

The Bangles – Eternal Flame

Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way

Barry Manilow – Copacabana

Barry White – The First, The Last, My Everything

Bastille - Pompeii

Beach Boys – God Only Knows

Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

Beach Boys – Wouldn’t It Be Nice

Beatles – See list below

Bee Gees – Stayin' Alive

Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is A Place On Earth

Ben E. King – Stand by Me

Benson Boone – Beautiful Things

Bette Midler – Wind Beneath My Wings

Beyoncé – Crazy in Love

Beyoncé – Halo

Beyoncé – Love on Top

Beyoncé – XO

Bill Withers – Just the Two of Us

Bill Withers – Lean on Me

Bill Withers – Lovely Day

Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather

Billy Joel – Piano Man

Birdy – Wings

Blink 182 – All the Small Things

Black – Wonderful Life

Blues Brothers – Everybody Needs Somebody

Blur – The Universal

Bob Marley – Is This Love

Bocelli/Brightman – Time to Say Goodbye

Brian Craig – Butterfly Waltz

Bridgerton – See below in TV, Radio and Computer Game

Britney Spears – Baby One More Time

Britney Spears – Toxic

Bruno Mars/Rosé – APT.

Bruno Mars – Just the Way You Are

Bruno Mars – Marry You

Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk

Bruno Mars – Treasure

Bryan Adams – (Everything I Do) I Do It for You

Bryan Adams – Heaven

The Calling – Wherever You Will Go

Calum Scott – You are the Reason

Camila Cabello – Havana

Carl Davis – Pride & Prejudice

Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe

Carpenters – They Long to Be Close to You

Carpenters – We’ve Only Just Begun

Celeste – Strange

Céline Dion – My Heart Will Go On

Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!

Chappell Roan – Hot To Go!

Chappell Roan – Pink Pony Club

The Chordettes – Mister Sandman

Christina Perri – A Thousand Years

The Cinematic Orchestra – To Build a Home

Clean Bandit – Rather Be

Clean Bandit – Symphony

Coldplay – Adventure of a Lifetime

Coldplay – Charlie Brown

Coldplay – Clocks

Coldplay – Paradise

Coldplay - Sky Full of Stars

Coldplay & The Chainsmokers – Something Just Like This

Coldplay – Viva la Vida

Coldplay – Yellow

Coolio ft. L.V – Gangsta's Paradise

The Corrs – Runaway

The Cranberries – Dreams

The Cure – Friday I'm in Love

The Cure – Just Like Heaven

Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time

Daft Punk – Get Lucky

Dan + Shay – From the Ground Up

Daryl Hall & John Oates – You Make My Dreams

David Guetta – Titanium

Depeche Mode – I Just Can’t Get Enough

Desree – Kissing You

Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Come on Eileen

Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Dolly Parton – I Will Always Love You

Dolly Parton – 9 to 5

Donna Lewis – I Love You Always Forever

Dr. Dre – Still D.R.E.

Dua Lipa – Levitating

Dua Lipa – Physical

Earth, Wind & Fire – September

Ed Sheeran – All of the Stars

Ed Sheeran – Azizam

Ed Sheeran – Eyes Closed

Ed Sheeran – Perfect

Ed Sheeran – Photograph

Ed Sheeran – Shape of You

Ed Sheeran – Shivers

Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud

Edith Piaf – La Vie en Rose

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - Home

Einaudi - Le Onde

Einaudi - I Giorni

Elbow – One Day Like This

Elbow – Lippy Kids

Ellie Goulding – How Long will I Love You

Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do

Elvis – Burning Love

Elvis – Can’t Help Falling in Love with You

Elvis – The Wonder of You

ELO – Mr Blue Sky

Elton John – Rocket Man

Elton John – Your Song

Erasure – A Little Respect

Eric Carmen – Hungry Eyes

Etta James – At Last

Europe – The Final Countdown

Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams

Eva Cassidy – Songbird

Fallout Boy – Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down

Fleetwood Mac – Everywhere

Fleetwood Mac – F1 theme/The Chain

Florence and the Machine/Candi Staton – You’ve Got the Love

Foo Fighters – Learn to Fly

Frank Sinatra – My Way

Frankie Goes to Hollywood - The Power of Love

Frankie Valli – Can’t Take my Eyes off You

The Fray – How to Save a Life

Gala – Freed from Desire

George Michael – As

Gerry and the Pacemakers – You’ll Never Walk Alone

Goo Goo Dolls – Iris

Guns & Roses – Sweet Child of Mine

Harry Styles – Adore You

Harry Styles – As It Was

Harry Styles – Sign of the Times

Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar

Heavy Metal – See list below

Hillsong UNITED – Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)

Hot Chocolate – You Sexy Thing

Hozier – Too Sweet

Huntrix – Golden (KPop Demon Hunters)

Imagine Dragons – On Top of the World

Israel “Iz” Kamakawiwo’ol – Over the Rainbow (Hawaiian)

Jackie Wilson – (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher

James – Sit Down

James – She’s A Star (2023 version)

James - Sometimes

Jason Mraz – I’m Yours

Jeff Buckley – Hallelujah

Jennifer Rush – The Power of Love

Jess Glynne – Hold My Hand

John Legend – All of Me

John Lennon - #9 Dream

John Paul Young – Love is in the Air

John Travolta/Olivia Newton-John – We Go Together

Jonas Brothers – Sucker

Journey – Don’t Stop Believing

Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart

Justin Bieber – Anyone

Justin Bieber – Lifetime

Justin Bieber – Sorry

Justin Bieber & The Kid LAROI – Stay

Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop the Feeling!

Kanye West – All of the Lights

Kate Bush – Hounds of Love

Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill

Kathryn Crosweller – I Watch the Sunrise

Katrina and the Waves – Walking on Sunshine

Keane – Somewhere Only We Know

Kelly Clarkson – A Moment Like This

Killers – All These Things That I’ve Done

Killers – Mr Brightside

Killers – When You Were Young

Killers – Human

Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire

Kygo – Higher Love

The La’s – There She Goes

Lady Gaga – Poker Face

Lady Gaga – Shallow

Lana Del Rey – Young and Beautiful

Led Zeppelin – Kashmir

Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven

Lewis Capaldi – Pointless

Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved

Lighthouse Family – High

Lightning Seeds – Three Lions (Football's Coming Home)

Linkin Park – Numb

Lionel Richie – Endless Love

Lonestar – Amazed

Los Lobos – La Bamba

Lou Reed – Perfect Day

Love Affair – Everlasting Love

Luis Fonsi – Despacito

The Lumineers – Ho Hey

Madcon – Beggin'

Madness – It Must Be Love

Madonna – Like a Prayer

Mamas & Papas – California Dreamin’

Maroon 5 – Girls Like You

McFly – All About You

Michael Bublé – Haven’t Met You Yet

Michael Jackson – Ben

Michael Jackson – Billie Jean

Miley Cyrus – Flowers

Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball

The Monkeys – Daydream Believer

Muse - Blackout

Muse - Starlight

Muse – Supermassive Black Hole

My Chemical Romance – Welcome to the Black Parade

Nat King Cole – L.O.V.E

Natalie Cole – This Will Be

Nathan Evans – The Wellerman (Sea Shanty)

Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline

Nina Simone – Feeling Good

Nina Simone – My Baby Just Cares for Me

Norah Jones – Come Away with Me

Oasis – Champagne Super Nova

Oasis – Don’t Look Back in Anger

Oasis – Half the World Away

Oasis – Masterplan

Oasis – Whatever

Oasis – Wonderwall

OMI – Cheerleader

One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful

Otis Redding – (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

The Outfield – Your Love

OutKast – Hey Ya!

Papa Roach – Last Resort

Paul Simon – Bridge Over Troubled Water

Paul Weller – You Do Something to Me

Peter Gabriel – Book of Love

Pharrell Williams – Happy

Phil Collins – A Groovy Kind of Love

Phil Collins – In the Air Tonight

Phil Oakey – Together In Electric Dreams

Pink – A Million Dreams

Pink – What About Us

Pitbull – Give Me Everything

The Pixies – Here Comes Your Man

Plain White T’s – Hey There Delilah

Post Malone – Circles

The Police – Every Breath You Take

Procol Harlem – Whiter Shade of Pale

Queen – Another One Bites the Dust

Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now

Queen – Somebody to Love

Queen – Under Pressure

Queen – You’re My Best Friend

Radiohead – Creep

Radiohead – No Surprises

Rema/Selena Gomez – Calm Down

Rembrandts – I’ll Be There for You

Rihanna – Diamonds

Rihanna – Only Girl in the World

Rihanna – We Found Love

Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

Ritchie Valens – La Bamba

Robbie Williams – Angels

Roberta Flack – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Robyn – Dancing On My Own

Rod Stewart - Have I Told You Lately

The Rolling Stones – Paint It Black

The Ronettes – Be My Baby

Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman

Ruelle – I Get to Love You

Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso

Sabrina Carpenter – Please Please Please

Sam Smith – Stay With Me

Seal – Kiss from a Rose

Shania Twain – From This Moment On

Shania Twain – You’re Still the One

Shania Twain – You’ve Got a Way with Me

Shawn Mendes – In My Blood

Shed Seven – Chasing Rainbows

Sia - Chandelier

Sigor Ros – BBC Planet Earth Theme/Hoppipolla

Sigor Ros – Starálfur

Simple Minds – Don't You Forget About Me

Sixpence None the Richer – Kiss Me

Sleeping at Last – Turning Page

The Smiths – There is a Light that Never Goes Out

The Smiths – This Charming Man

Smokebelch II – Sabres of Paradise

Smokey Robinson – My Girl

Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars

Snow Patrol – Run

Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Murder On The Dancefloor

Spice Girls – 2 Become 1

Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life

Spice Girls – Wannabe

Starship – Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

Status Quo – Rockin’ All Over the World

Stephen Sanchez – Until I Found You

Stereophonics – Dakota

Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely

Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Sting – Fields of Gold

Survivor – Eye of the Tiger

Swedish House Mafia – Don’t You Worry Child

Take That – A Million Love Songs

Take That – Back for Good

Take That – Greatest Day

Take That – Rule the World

Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero

Taylor Swift – Blank Space

Taylor Swift – Cruel Summer

Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia

Taylor Swift – Love Story

Taylor Swift – Lover

Taylor Swift – Wildest Dreams

Teddy Swims – Lose Control

The 1975 - Robbers

The 1975 – Somebody Else

The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition

Tina Turner – Simply the Best

Tom Odell – Grow Old with Me

Tones and I – Dance Monkey

Toploader – Dancing in the Moonlight

Toto – Africa

Train – Hey, Soul Sister

Train – Marry Me

The Turtles – Happy Together

U2 – Beautiful Day

U2 – With or Without You

Van Morrison – Browned Eyed Girl

Van Morrison – Have I Told You Lately

The Verve – Bittersweet Symphony

Walk the Moon – Shut Up and Dance

Westlife – You Raise Me Up

The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army

Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You

Whitney Houston – Saving All My Love For You

Wings – Birdy

Yeah Yeahs – Maps

Yiruma – River Flows in You

Beatles

All You Need is Love

And I Love Her

Blackbird

Eleanor Rigby

Get Back

Good Day Sunshine

Here Comes the Sun

Here, There and Everywhere

I Want to Hold Your Hand

In My Life

Michelle

With A Little Help From My Friends

When I’m Sixty-Four

#9 Dream - John Lennon

Heavy Metal

AC/DC – Thunderstruck

Iron Maiden – Can I Play with Madness

Metallica – Nothing Else Matters

Metallica – Enter Sandman

Metallica - The Unforgiven

Nightwish - Amaranth

Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit

Within Temptation – Paradise (What about Us?)

Film

Disney – See list below

Bond – See list below

A Star is Born – Shallow (Lady Gaga)

Arrival - On the Nature of Daylight (Max Richter)

Back to the Future Theme (Silvestri)

Beetlejuice Theme – 1988 version (Elfman)

Blues Brothers – Everybody Needs Somebody

The Bodyguard – I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston)

Braveheart – A Gift of a Thistle (Horner)

Captain Corelli's Mandolin – Pelagia's Song (Stephen Warbeck)

Charade Theme (Stone)

Cinema Paradiso (Morricone)

Dambusters March (Coates)

Dirty Dancing – Be My Baby (The Ronettes)

Dirty Dancing – (I’ve Had) The Time of my Life (Medley and Warnes)

Dirty Dancing – Hungry Eyes (Eric Carmen)

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – Museum scene (The Smiths)

Ghost – Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers)

Ghostbusters Theme – Ray Parker Jr.

Gladiator – Now We Are Free (Zimmer)

The Godfather Theme (Rota)

The Great Escape Theme (Elmer Bernstein)

The Great Gatsby – Young and Beautiful (Lana Del Rey)

Harry Potter Medley (John Williams)

How to Train Your Dragon - Romantic Flight (Powell)

The Hunger Games – The Hanging Tree (Howard)

The Hunger Games – Safe and Sound (Taylor Swift)

Jurassic Park Theme (John Williams)

KPop Demon Hunters – Golden (Huntrix)

La Grande Bellezza (2014) “The Beatitudes” (Martynov)

Life of Brian - Always Look on the Bright Side of Life (Monty Python)

Lord of the Rings – Concerning Hobbits (Shore)

Lord of the Rings – Into the West (Shore)

Love Actually - Glasgow Love Theme (Craig Armstrong)

Love Actually - PM’s Love Theme (Craig Armstrong)

Love Actually - Portuguese Love Theme (Craig Armstrong)

Mary Poppins – Let’s Go Fly a Kite (Sherman)

Master and Commander - Musica Notturna (Boccherini)

Mission Impossible Theme (Schifrin)

The Mission Theme - Gabriel’s Oboe (Morricone)

Nomadland – Epilogue (Ólafur Arnalds)

Peter Gunn Theme (Mancini)

Pirates of the Caribbean (Hans Zimmer)

Raider’s March (Williams)

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves – (Everything I Do) I Do It for You (Bryan Adams)

Rocky Theme "Gonna Fly Now" (Bill Conti)

Romeo & Juliet – Balcony Scene (Craig Armstrong)

Saltburn – Murder On The Dancefloor (Sophie Ellis-Bextor)

Schindler’s List Theme (Williams)

Star Wars – Theme (Williams)

Star Wars – Imperial March (Williams)

Star Wars – Cantina Band (Williams)

Star Trek – Hella Bar Talk (Giacchino)

Superman Theme (John Williams)

Terminator 2 Theme (Brad Fiedel)

Titanic – My Heart Will Go On (Céline Dion)

Top Gun – Theme (Harold Faltermeyer)

Trolls - Can’t Stop the Feeling! (Justin Timberlake)

The Truman Show - Truman Sleeps (Philip Glass)

The Twilight Saga – A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)

The Twilight Saga – Turning Page (Sleeping at Last)

The Wedding Singer – Grow Old with You

Willy Wonker and the Chocolate Factory – Pure Imagination

1492: Conquest of Paradise (Vangelis)

TV, Radio & Computer Game

Barwick Green (Arthur Wood)

Bridgerton – Theme (Kris Bowers)

Bridgerton – Dancing On My Own (Robyn)

Bridgerton – Girls Like You (Maroon 5)

Bridgerton – Give Me Everything (Pitbull)

Bridgerton – Halo (Beyoncé)

Bridgerton – I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston)

Bridgerton – If I Ain't Got You (Alicia Keys)

Bridgerton – In My Blood (Shawn Mendes)

Bridgerton – Sign of the Times (Harry Styles)

Bridgerton – Spring Recomposed (Max Richter)

Bridgerton – Thank U Next (Ariana Grande)

Bridgerton – What About Us (Pink)

Bridgerton – Wildest Dreams (Taylor Swift)

Bridgerton – Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus)

Bridgerton – Yellow (Coldplay)Doctor Who Theme (Grainer)

Downton Abbey Theme (John Lunn)

The Edwardians – Upstairs Downstairs (Faris)

F1 Theme/The Chain (Fleetwood Mac)

F1 Theme (Brian Tyler)

Faulty Towers (Wilson)

Game of Thrones Theme (Djawadi)

Game of Thrones – The Rains of Castamere (Djawadi)

John Lewis Advert – Somewhere Only We Know (Lily Allen)

Outlander – L.O.V.E (Nat King Cole)

Outlander – Skye Boat Song (William Ross)

Palladio – Scottish Widows advert (Jenkins)

Pride and Prejudice (1995) – Opening Theme (Davis)

Stranger Things – Running Up That Hill (Kate Bush)

The Snowman – We’re Walking in the Air (Aled Jones)

Teddy Bears’ Picnic (Bratton)

Dragon Ball – Dan Dan Kokoro Hikarete (Sakai)

Zelda Medley (Koji Kondo)

Musicals

A Star is Born – Shallow (Lady Gaga)

Aspects of Love - Love Changes Everything (Lloyd-Webber)

Aspects of Love – Seeing is Believing (Lloyd-Webber)

Aspects of Love – The First Man You Remember (Lloyd-Webber)

Aspects of Love – There is More to Love (Lloyd-Webber)

Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Moon River (Mancini)

Grease – We Go Together (Casey/Jacobs)

The Greatest Showman - A Million Dreams (Pasek and Paul)

The Greatest Showman - Never Enough (Pasek and Paul)

The Greatest Showman - Rewrite the Stars (Pasek and Paul)

The Greatest Showman - This is Me (Pasek and Paul)

La La Land - City of Stars (Hurwitz)

Les Misérables - Bring Him Home (Schönberg)

Les Misérables - I Dreamed a Dream (Schönberg)

Lord of the Dance - Stolen Kiss (Hardiman)

Moulin Rouge - Come What May (Baerwald/Gilbert)

My Fair Lady - Get Me to The Church on Time (Loewe)

On the Town – New York, New York (Bernstein)

Our Town - Love and Marriage (Van Heusen)

Phantom of the Opera - Music of the Night (Lloyd-Webber)

Phantom of the Opera - All I Ask of You (Lloyd-Webber)

Rent – Seasons of Love (Jonathan Larson)

The Sound of Music - Wedding Processional (Hammerstein II)

West Side Story - Maria (Bernstein)

West Side Story - One Hand, One Heart (Bernstein)

Wicked – Defying Gravity

Wizard of Oz – Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Arlen)

Disney

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes – Cinderella (David/Hoffman)

A Whole New World (Alan Menken)

All is Found – Frozen II (Lopez)

Arrival of the Birds – The Crimson Wing (Jason Swinscoe)

Bare Necessities – Jungle Book (Gilkyson)

Be Our Guest – Beauty and the Beast (Menken)

Can you Feel the Love Tonight? – The Lion King (Elton John)

Circle of Life – The Lion King (Elton John)

Colours of the Wind – Pocahontas (Menken)

Go the Distance – Hercules (Menken)

How Far I’ll Go – Moana (Miranda)

I See the Light – Tangled (Menken)

Into the Unknown - Frozen II (Lopez)

I Wanna be Like You – Jungle Book (Sherman)

Kingdom Dance – Tangled (Menken)

Kiss the Girl – The Little Mermaid (Menken)

Let it Go – Frozen (Lopez)

Love is an Open Door – Frozen (Lopez)

Married Life – Up (Giacchino)

Once Upon a Dream – Cinderella (Tchaikovsky, Bruns)

Part of Your World – The Little Mermaid (Menken)

Show Yourself – Frozen II (Lopez)

Some Day My Prince Will Come – Cinderella (Caselotti)

Tale as Old as Time – Beauty and the Beast (Menken)

Under the Sea – The Little Mermaid (Menken)

We Don't Talk About Bruno – Encanto (Miranda)

When You Wish Upon a Star – Pinocchio (Edwards)

Who is She – Cinderella (2015) (Doyle)

You’ll be in my Heart – Tarzan (Phil Collins)

You’ve Got a Friend in Me (Randy Newman)

Bond

Diamonds are Forever (Bassey)

From Russia With Love (Matt Munro)

Goldfinger (Barry)

James Bond Theme (Norman)

Live and Let Die (Wings)

Nobody Does it Better (Hamlisch)

Skyfall (Adele)

We Have All the Time in the World (Barry)

You Only Live Twice (Barry)

Classical Favourites

Hymns – Separate list available on request

Pachelbel’s Canon

Bocelli/Brightman – Time to Say Goodbye

Musica Notturna “Master and Commander” (Boccherini)

Experience (Einaudi)

Le Onde (Einaudi)

I Giorni (Einaudi)

Epilogue (Ólafur Arnalds)

River Flows in You (Yiruma)

Wedding March (Wagner)

Wedding March (Mendelssohn)

Trumpet Tune (Purcell)

Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke)

Widor’s Toccata

Rondeau – Allegro Moderato (Mouret)

Te Deum (Charpentier)

Suite No.3 – Gavotte (Bach)

Suite No.3 – Bourree (Bach)

Suite No.3 – Air (Bach)

Suite No.3 – Gigue (Bach)

Brandenburg 3 – Moderato (Bach)

Brandenburg 3 – Allegro (Bach)

Double Violin Concerto Mvt I (Bach)

Bach Double Violin Concerto Mvt II (Bach)

Double Violin Concerto Mvt III (Bach)

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach)

Wachet Auf (Bach)

Arioso (Bach)

Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)

Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach)

Spring-including Pastorale (Vivaldi)

Ave Maria (Schubert)

Spring (Vivaldi)

Autumn (Vivaldi)

Winter (Vivaldi)

Queen of Sheba (Handel)

Water Music – Air (Handel)

Water Music – Hornpipe (Handel)

Royal Firework Music – La Rejouissance (Handel)

Orpheus – Blessed Spirits (Gluck)

Let the Bright Seraphim (Bach)

Sarabande and Bourree (Handel)

Minuet (Boccherini)

Divertimento in D – Allegro (Mozart)

Divertimento in D – Andante (Mozart)

Divertimento in D – Presto (Mozart)

Divertimento in B – Andante (Mozart)

Divertimento in B – Allegro di Molto (Mozart)

Divertimento in B – Allegro Assai (Mozart)

Divertimento in F – Allegro (Mozart)

Divertimento in F – Andante (Mozart)

Divertimento in F – Presto (Mozart)

Sicilienne (Marie-Therese von Paradis)

Eine Kleine – Allegro (Mozart)

Eine Kleine – Romance (Mozart)

Eine Kleine – Minuetto (Mozart)

Eine Kleine – Rondo (Mozart)

Quartet in D – Allegro (Mozart)

Quartet in D – Andante (Mozart)

Quartet in D – Molto Allegro (Mozart)

Quartet in C – Allegro (Mozart)

Quartet in C – Andante (Mozart)

Quartet in C – Presto (Mozart)

Piano Concerto No.21 – Andante (Mozart)

Alleluja from Exultate Jubilate (Mozart)

Quartet in D – Andante (Wesley)

Quartet in D – Allegro (Wesley)

Quartet in D – Minuet (Wesley)

Clair de Lune (Debussy)

Rondo Alla Turka (Mozart)

The Trout (Schubert)

Opera

Nessun Dorma – Turandot (Puccini)

Marriage of Figaro Overture (Mozart)

Non Piu Andrai (Mozart)

Voi Che Sapete (Mozart)

Der Vogelfanger (Mozart)

Funiculi Funicula (Denza)

Quartet – Rigoletto (Verdi)

Galop – William Tell (Rossini)

Prelude to Carmen (Bizet)

Habanera (Bizet)

O Sole Mio (Capua)

La Forza del Destino (Verdi)

Drinking Song (Verdi)

Flower Duet from Lakme (Delibes)

Pearl Fishers’ Duet (Bizet)

O Mio Babbino Caro – Gianni Schicchi (Puccini)

Humming Chorus – Madame Butterfly (Puccini)

Musetta’s Waltz Song – La Boheme (Puccini)

Un Bel Di – Madame Butterfly (Puccini)

Three Little Maids from School – Mikado (Gilbert and Sullivan)

Viennese

Pizzicato Polka (Strauss)

Emperor Waltz (Strauss)

Blue Danube (Strauss)

Viennese Blood (J. Strauss)

Romantic Classical

Ashokan Farewell (Jay Ungar)

Nocturne (Chopin)

The Swan (Saint-Saëns)

Song of India (Rimsky-Korsakov)

Humoresque (Dvorak)

Morning – Peer Gynt Suite (Grieg)

Barcarolle (Offenbach)

Polovtsian Dances – Prince Igor (Borodin)

Violin Concerto – Adagio (Bruch)

String Quartet No 2 – Nocturne (Borodin)

Hungarian Dance No.5 (Brahms)

The Celebrated Czardas (Monti)

Waltz of the Flowers – Nutcracker (Tchaikovsky)

March – Nutcracker (Tchaikovsky)

Dance of the Swans – Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky)

Sleeping Beauty Waltz (Tchaikovsky)

Pavane (Faure)

Berceuse (Faure)

Bolero (Ravel)

Panis Angelicus (Franck)

Meditation – Thaïs (Massenet)

Intermezzo – Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni)

Romanza Andaluza (Sarasate)

Greensleeves (Traditional)

Country Gardens (Traditional)

To a Wild Rose (MacDowell)

Après un Reve (Faure)

La Toupie (Bizet)

Heliotrope Bouquet (Joplin)

Andaluza (Granados)

Le Petit Negre (Debussy)

Entr’acte (Bizet)

Berceuse (Il’yinsk)

Scherzo – Midsummer Night’s Dream (Mendelssohn)

Etude in C# Minor (Scriabin)

Chanson de Matin (Elgar)

Chanson de Nuit (Elgar)

Salut d’Amour (Elgar)

Nimrod – Enigma Variations (Elgar)

Romance (Shostakovich)

Suite – Praludium (Holberg)

Adagio (Barber)

Promenade from Pictures at an Exhibition (Mussorgsky)

Truman Sleeps (Philip Glass)

Jazz

What a Wonderful World (Weiss and Thiele)

L.O.V.E (Nat King Cole)

Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)

Let’s Face the Music (Nat King Cole)

Dancing in the Dark (Schwartz)

Let’s Do It (Porter)

The Girl from Ipanema (Jobim)

The Entertainer (Joplin)

Country Club (Joplin)

Paragon Rag (Joplin)

Roseleaf Rag (Joplin)

Moonlight and Roses (Lemare)

By Strauss (Gershwin)

Summertime (Gershwin)

Embraceable You (Gershwin)

Someone to Watch Over Me (Gershwin)

The Man I Love (Gershwin)

Love is Here to Stay (Gershwin)

Swanee (Gershwin)

I Got Rhythm (Gershwin)

S’Wonderful (Gershwin)

For You, For Me, For Evermore (Gershwin)

A Foggy Day (Gershwin)

Somebody Loves Me (Gershwin)

They Can’t Take That Away from Me (Gershwin)

Anything Goes (Gershwin)

Leaning on a Lamppost (Gay)

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (Sherwin)

Pennies from Heaven (Johnson)

Makin’ Whoopee (Donaldson)

Moonlight in Vermont (Suessdorf)

On the Town – New York, New York (Bernstein)

Some Enchanted Evening (Hammerstein/Rodgers)

Misty (Garner)

Alexander’s Ragtime Band (Berlin)

My Funny Valentine (Rodgers)

Take Five (Desmond)

Lullaby of Birdland (Shearing)

Fly Me to the Moon (Howard)

Big Band

That’s Amore (Warren)

Come Fly with Me (Van Heusen)

Mack the Knife (Darin)

My Way (Sinatra)

Beyond the Sea (Darin)

Strangers in The Night (Sinatra)

It Had to be You (Jones)

Blue Moon (Rodgers)

Jeeves and Wooster (Dudley)

Gypsy

Libertango (Piazzolla)

La Cumparisita (Gardell)

Tomo Y Obligo (Gardel)

Sway/Cherry Pink (Ruiz/Louiguy)

Jalousie (Gade)

Tango: Por Una Cabeza (Gardel)

Dark Eyes (Tchomia)

Folk

Ashokan Farewell (Jay Ungar)

Stolen Kiss – Lord of the Dance (Hardiman)

The Wellerman, Sea Shanty (Nathan Evans)

Farewell to Stromness (Peter Maxwell Davies)

Highland Cathedral (Traditional Scottish)

Cock Linnet (Leigh)

Hoe Down (Copeland)

Irish Sherry (Traditional and O’Carolan)

Our Wedding Day (Ronan Hardiman)

Toss the Feathers (Traditional)

Turkey in the Straw (Traditional)

Celebrations

Happy Birthday

Auld Lang Syne (Traditional)

Christmas

All is Found – Frozen II (Lopez)

All I Want for Christmas Is You (Mariah Carey)

Angels We Have Heard On High (Traditional)

Carol of the Bells (Traditional)

The Christmas Song/Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire (Well/Tormé)

Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End) (The Darkness)

Coventry Carol (Traditional)

Deck the Halls (Traditional)

Ding Dong Merrily on High (Traditional)

Fairytale of New York (The Pogues)

Feliz Navidad (José Feliciano)

The First Noël (Traditional)

Frosty the Snowman (Rollins/Nelson)

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Traditional)

Good Christian Men Rejoice (Traditional)

Good King Wenceslas (Traditional)

Happy Xmas (Was is Over) (John Lennon)

Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Traditional)

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Frank Sinatra)

The Holly & the Ivy (Traditional)

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day (Wizzard)

Into the Unknown - Frozen II (Lopez)

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (Michael Bublé)

Jingle Bells (Traditional)

Jingle Bell Rock (Beal/Boothe)

Joy to the World (Traditional)

Let it Go – Frozen (Lopez)

Let It Snow (Styne)

Love is an Open Door – Frozen (Lopez)

Merry Xmas Everybody (Slade)

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Andy Williams)

O Christmas Tree (Traditional)

O Come, All Ye Faithful (Traditional)

Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Marks)

Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (Coots/Gillespie)

Silent Night (Traditional)

Show Yourself – Frozen II (Lopez)

Somewhere Only We Know (Lily Allen)

Stay Another Day (East 17)

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (Traditional)

Underneath the Tree (Kelly Clarkson)

We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Traditional)

We’re Walking in the Air (Aled Jones)

What Child Is This? (Traditional)

While Shepherds Watched (Traditional)

White Christmas (Berlin)

Winter Wonderland (Bernard)

Wonderful Christmastime (McCartney)

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Just four armless chairs with space of around 2m squared


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

No


What information do you require about a venue?

None


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

No


What are your setup requirements?

We require a flat, level space with four armless chairs. We typically arrive around 45 minutes before the performance to set up and do not usually require power unless amplification has been arranged.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

We’ve had the pleasure of performing at a range of beautiful venues, and some of our most memorable performances have been during outdoor ceremonies where the setting, the atmosphere and the music all come together. It’s always incredibly rewarding to be part of such a meaningful moment for our couples.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

We take inspiration from both classical and modern music, from composers like Mozart and Puccini to contemporary artists whose songs adapt beautifully for string quartet.

It’s difficult to choose a single favourite artist, but we love performing music that our couples connect with. As for the greatest song of all time, Canon in D is certainly one of the most enduring and recognisable pieces, especially for weddings.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

We started gigging as teenagers, and three of us studied at Chetham's School of Music, Manchester, which gave us a strong musical foundation. Since then, we have performed at hundreds of weddings, parties and events across the UK and beyond.

We’ve played at prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Bridgewater Hall, Royal Philharmonic Hall, London Queen Elizabeth Hall, Royal Festival Hall, St. George’s Hall, and Manchester and Liverpool Arenas. We also perform regularly with top professional orchestras and have collaborated with artists such as Elbow, Clean Bandit, The 1975, Will Young, Andrea Bocelli, Bryn Terfel, Gorillaz, Katie Melua and Nicola Benedetti. Our TV and radio experience includes BBC Radio 3, BBC 1 Children in Need, BBC 4 Proms, Songs of Praise and Red Nose Day.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

We enjoy performing at all sorts of events, but weddings are our favourite. There’s something really special about being part of such an important day, and we love seeing how our music enhances the atmosphere and creates lasting memories for the couple and their guests.


Do you offer music for different parts of the day?

Yes, we regularly perform for ceremonies, drinks receptions and other parts of the day. We’re happy to tailor the music to suit each moment and create a seamless musical experience throughout your event.


What makes your quartet different?

We are highly experienced professional musicians with extensive performance backgrounds, including major venues, orchestras and live broadcasts. We bring this level of expertise to every event, ensuring a polished and reliable performance.


Do you require amplification or power?

We usually perform acoustically, which makes us very flexible and suitable for a wide range of venues without the need for power. For larger events, we may recommend amplification to ensure the best sound for all guests. Many venues are able to provide this if required.


Can you help us choose the right music?

Absolutely. We have extensive experience in selecting music that suits each part of the day, and we’re always happy to offer guidance or suggestions if needed.


Can you perform outdoors?

Yes, we’re happy to perform outdoors, provided there is suitable cover and appropriate conditions to protect our instruments. We’re always happy to advise on the best setup.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We normally arrive around 45 minutes before the performance to set up and ensure everything is ready. Our performances are typically for ceremonies or similar events, and the average booking lasts around three hours. We’re happy to adapt to the flow of the day to ensure the music fits perfectly with each moment.


Are you happy to perform outside?

If requested, we would be delighted to perform outside. As a professional quartet, we use instruments with a combined value of over £100,000, which must be protected from rain, UV rays, and extreme temperatures. For safety and comfort, we require a covered space such as a marquee, awning, large umbrella, extended canopy, or the inside of a doorway, with level ground, protection from high winds, and chairs without arms.

We also ask that the temperature is above 17°C. Please note that performances may need to be moved indoors due to weather conditions.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

If you would prefer to choose some or all of the music yourself, that’s absolutely fine. We are also happy to select the music for you, drawing on our extensive experience in creating the perfect ambience for each event.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous clients most commonly describe our performances as professional, engaging, and memorable, creating the perfect atmosphere for their special day. We invite you to read our Google reviews, where we have 85 five-star ratings. Some examples include:

Mr & Mrs Smith: "What service – personal, professional, proficient – and a pleasure all round!"
Andrew Cooper: "Totally amazing, total top quality musicians, and booked at an incredible price."
Tracey Robertson: "You made the whole ceremony and drinks reception feel super, super special."


How do you tailor your performance to each event?

We tailor our performance to suit each event, whether that’s a ceremony, drinks reception or special occasion. We’re happy to adapt timings, music choices and overall style to fit seamlessly with the flow of the day.


What can we expect from your performance?

You can expect a professional, polished performance with carefully selected music to suit the atmosphere of your event. We aim to enhance each moment and create a relaxed and enjoyable experience for you and your guests.

Recent Clients

The Bridgewater String Quartet has performed for these clients:

BBC Proms – Royal Albert Hall

Alex James Britpop Classical – Manchester Apollo (2026)

A Celebration of Zoe’s Place – M&S Arena, Liverpool (2025)

BMA Awards – St George’s Hall, Liverpool (2025)

University Mental Health Day – Manchester Metropolitan University (2024–2026)

Hopwood College Graduation Ceremonies (2024–2025)

Planet Earth III Live – AO Arena, Manchester (2024)

Manchester Jazz Festival – Carlton Club (2024)

Karl Jenkins 80th Birthday Concert – Bridgewater Hall (2024)

RLPO String Quartet Performance – Alder Hey Hospital (2024)

Classic FM Concert – Albert Hall, Manchester (2023)

Children in Need – BBC Philharmonic (2022)

One Night of Elvis – UK Tour (ongoing)

Venues

The Bridgewater String Quartet has performed at these venues:

Royal Albert Hall

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Royal Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

Manchester Arena

Liverpool Arena

Queen Elizabeth Hall, London

Royal Festival Hall, London

St George’s Hall, Liverpool

Manchester Apollo

M&S Arena, Liverpool

Manchester Metropolitan University

Hopwood Hall College

AO Arena, Manchester

Carlton Club, Manchester

Alder Hey Hospital

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Religious Event

Recording Session

Virtual Event

Charity Event

Theatre Show

Burns Night

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Classical

Film / TV

Opera

1950s Music

1960s Music

1970s Music

1980s Music

1990s Music

2000s+ Music

Folk

Jazz

Blues

Christmas

Church Music

Easy Listening

Background Music

Pop

Acoustic

Covers

Disco

Funk

Motown

Soul

Rock

Classic Rock

Heavy Metal

Indie

Rock 'n' Roll

Alternative Rock

Features:

Instrumental

100% acoustic (no power)

Public liability insurance

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