Solo Cellistwith backing tracks |
| Up to 2 hours start to finish time with a break: £320 |
| 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. I have a large songlist which is developing constantly. I am happy to work with clients to source one favourite piece of music for a wedding ceremony. 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. My early playing included solo recitals, freelance work with London Orchestras and theatres and recordings for groups at Abbey Road. 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.
I started Cello Magic in 2020. I enjoy ‘playing the tune’ and this is my perfect opportunity!
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)
Kissing You from Romeo and Juliet (Des’ree)
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)
La Vie en Rose (Edif Piaf)
Flowers (Miley Cyrus)
Shut Up and Dance (Walk the Moon)
What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
Take Me Home (Jess Glynne)
Goodnight Girl (Wet,Wet,Wet)
At your Side (The Corrs)
I want the world to stop (Belle & Sebastian)
Marry You (Bruno Mars)
Stand by Me (Ben E King)
Din Shagna Da (Phillauri)
Night in White Satin (The Moody Blues)
Lovin’ You (Minnie Riperton)
Still into You (Paramore) acoustic version
Turning Page (Twilight 1V: Ryan O’Neal)
Lover (Taylor Swift)
Birds of a Feather (Billie Eilish)
2 Become 1 (Spice Girls)
Classic Rock songs
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)
Selection from Queen
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
Crazy Little Thing called Love
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
In my Life
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
Mia & Sebastian’s Theme
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
My Heart Will Go On (Titanic)
Gabriel’s Oboe (The Mission)
The Pink Panther
He’s a Pirate (Pirate of the Caribbean)
ET Theme tune, The Godfather
Rey’s Theme (Star Wars: The Force Awakens)
Across the Stars (Star Wars)
Concerning Hobbits (Lord of the Rings)
Harry Potter Theme tune
Tale as Old as Time (Beauty and the Beast)
Can you feel the Love Tonight (Lion King)
Colors of the Wind (Pocahontas)
It Only Takes a Moment (Hello Dolly)
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
Xmas
Chestnuts Roasting
Christmas Time is Here
Happy Xmas
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Here Come Santa Claus
It’s beginning to Look like Christmas
Merry Christmas Darling
Rockin’around the Christmas Tree
Rudolf the Red nosed reindeer
Silver and Gold
It was on a starry
night
Classical feel of music
Schindlers List Theme
Chi Mai
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)
Elegie (Faure)
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.
My newest favorite venue is the Manchester Museum. That was great fun playing Jurassic Park under a real Dinosaur! The acoustic for the cello is also great on the marble floor.
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
Manchester Museum
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
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Religious Event
Recording Session
Charity Event
Classical
Musical Theatre
Christmas
Easy Listening
Background Music
Pop
Covers
Soul
PAT tested
Instrumental
100% acoustic (no power)
Uses backing tracks
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