| Description | Price |
| Solo violin with PA system up to 2 hours | £280 |
| Solo violin with PA system up to 3 hours | £420 |
| Popular music 2 x 45 minute sets with PA system | £350 |
| All evening constant music with PA system | £750 |
| All afternoon and evening constant music with PA system | £1200 |
Born in Wales and of Italian heritage, it was maybe predictable to begin studying modern violin at the age of 7 in Wales, and end on Baroque violin in Italy. Obviously being Welsh-Italian, music has always been a part of my life, but soon became everything.
It was an exciting time to be accepted as a student into Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London as a Junior student. During this time I was lucky enough to be taught by Mark Knight and was awarded the first ever Guildhall Violin Scholarship Prize.
I began a Bachelor of Music at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff and after the first year and a gap year went on to finish at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with Simon Smith. Following an Erasmus exchange I continued to study baroque violin in Italy. Hence, Italian being my second language.
Back home in Wales, I am now freelance, and as well as performing at events and concerts, am now a member of Camanae de Cymru for whom I have performed Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. I have performed at diverse events from funerals to birthdays and weddings.
I have also been teaching violin, viola, piano and the Italian language and now run a monthly classical evening showcase.
In my spare time I enjoy composing, playing viola, harpsichord, health and fitness, piano and martial arts. I have also helped raise money for local charities and play for local and international support groups. My most recent venture has been to run the aforementioned monthly classical evening showcase.
Aside from my classical music, I have a great interest in music from around the world from Klezmer, Mongolian throat singing to Sami Joik from Scandinavia and play most genres, including jazz, klezmer, blue grass, rock and pop and enjoy them all and have performed many of them in a range of diverse events, from birthdays, weddings and funerals.
Please do not hesitate to contact for a unique musical program to suit your event.
Based in Llantwit Major, Glamorgan
= areas covered (up to 50 miles)
= free travel (up to 50 miles)
Bruch - Violin concerto no. 1
Bruch - Scottish Fantasy
Mozart/Kriesler - Rondo aus der Haffner Serenade
Kriesler - Liebeslied
Kriesler - Liebesfreud
Kriesler - Schon Rosmarin
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons
Vivaldi - La Stravaganza
Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto
Bach - Violin concerto in A minor
Vivaldi - Il Cimento dell'Armonia e Invenzione (separate from The Four Seasons)
Corelli - Sonata in D major for violin and Continuo
Schubert - Ave Maria
Gounod/Bach - Ave Maria
Gluck - Melodie
Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (version for violin and piano)
Beethoven - Kreutzer Sonata
Beethoven - Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 1 in D major
Beethoven - Spring Sonata
Barber - Violin Concerto
Bloch - Nigun
Vivaldi - La Follia
Uccellini - Sonata No. 3, Op. 5
Monti - Czardas
Thais - Meditation
JC Bach - Sonata for keyboard and violin in G major
Telemann - Fantasias
Williams - Schindlers List
Aria Sopra della Bergamasca - Uccellini
Giovanni Mossi - Sonata No. 2 in A major
Palestrina/Rognoni - Vestiva I Colli
Vivaldi - L'Estro Armonico
Couperin - Concert Royaux
Elisabeth Jaqcuet de la Guerre - Sonata in D minor
Marini - Sonata prima
Telemann - Paris Concertos
Telemann - Concerto a 7
Bach - Sonatas and Partitas
Elgar - Chanson de Matin
Elgar - Chanson de Nuit
Mozart - Piano and Violin sonata in E minor
Brahms - Hungarian Dances
Wieniawski - Polonaise in D major
Wieniawski - Polonaise de Concert in A major
Wieniawski - Obertas
Tartini - Sonata 'Didone Abbandonata'
De Falla - Suite Populaire Espagnole
Rachmaninov - Vocalise
Dvorak - Romance Veracini - Sonata in E minor
Vieuxtemps - Violin concerto no. 4
Mozart - Violin Concerto no. 2
Mozart - Violin Concerto no. 3
Mozart - Violin Concerto no. 5
Mozart - Violin Concerto 'Adelaide'
Kreutzer - 42 Etudes
Schubert - Sonatina in D major
Kriesler - Preghiera
Kriesler - Praeludium and Allegro in the Style of Pugnani
Wieniawski - Scherzo Tarantelle
Paganini - Cantabile
Elgar - Salut d'Amour
Fiocco - Allegro
Wieniawski - Legende
Vivaldi - Concerto for 2 violins and 2 cellos RV564
Vivaldi - Alla Rustica in G major
Telemann – Fantasias for Solo Violin
Franz Drdla: Carmen Fantasy
Sarasate - Introduction and Tarantella
Piazzola – 4 For Tango
Skoryk - Melody
Vivaldi - Trio sonata in E
Mozart - Divertimento in Eb
Mozart - Sinfonia Concertante
Schubert - Standchen
Einaudi - various works
I also play a wide range mix of klezmer, pop, folk, country and bluegrass inluding:
Hey Jude
Bohemian Rhapsody
Hey Brother
Various compositions by Nigel Kennedy
Blowin' in the Wind
APT
Die With A Smile
Perfect
Abracadabra
Gulyanka
Someone Like You
Spaceman
Eenie Meenie
A Dudele
Yimschu
Tattoo
Dance Monkey
Hey, Zhankoye
Avrix Mi Galanica
and so much more.
I have a PA portable system. All I require is a power socket.
I provide my own PA system.
I need to know what power supply is available at the venue and how to access it. I also need to know if the venue has wifi.
Yes, I can play ambient/mood music from Spotify or YouTube before, after and between sets.
Yes. I have a PA system with two speakers, mixing desk and, if necessary, micstand and mic.
I have performed Vivaldi as the soloist at St Martin In The Fields. It was a fantastic event and one which I'll never forget. I've also lead an orchestra playing at The Barbican in London.
I don't have a favourite artist but I have been influenced heavily by Nigel Kennedy, Fabio Biondi, Freddie Mercury and more. Vivaldi, violin versions of opera arias such as Nessun Dorma, Beatles numbers, Queen songs and fast and danceable Klezmer music are always crowd pleasers and I do a mix of this music and so much more, including jazz, rock, Eric Clapton, the expected classical and so much more again.
As you can read in my description, I have performed extensively all the way through Wales, London, Southern England, France, Portugal, Italy and Austria. Over the years, I have performed at hundreds and hundreds of events ranging from all-classical/baroque specialist events to weddings, parties, private functions and funerals.
I don't have a favourite. I just love performing. Whether it's for someone in their living room or if it's in a packed arena, a show is a show and I love performing and giving it everything I've got to spread joy and music.
Short answer: all of them.
I not only do the expected standard all-evening concerts. I do any and all other kinds of events too, from welcoming guests at a drinks reception to providing featured performances during an awards dinner, I will help help set the tone and create a memorable experience. The events I play at are numerous, such as:
Weddings and wedding receptions
Drinks receptions
Corporate dinners and business events
Awards ceremonies
Charity galas and fundraising events
Community events
Private celebrations
It depends on the show/concert: It is just me with my violin and PA system. Arrival times depend on a plethora of different factors but generally I aim to arrive at the venue 1-2 hours before the show start-time. The performance times depend on the music I'm playing and the kind of event it is. Some events have been 2 to 3 hours and others have lasted from the afternoon to gone-midnight.
Yes.
I can play and learn anything that they want. And the music itself can be 5 pieces/songs worth to upward of 5 hours worth and more.
They have told me that I made the event/concert extra special with 'incredible music and performance'. I have been approached after performing and have been told that 'it was truly a privilege to hear you perform. Thank you so much on behalf of all of us, you're a legend.'
You can choose what music you want and I'll learn it. It can be any music you like, however obscure or famous.
Or, you can also ask me to come up with a list by myself, based on a prompt from you or you can let me choose by myself. I'm perfectly happy to do either!
The Dora Stoutzker Hall, Cardiff
The Barbican Arts Centre, London
St. David's Hall, Cardiff
St Martin In The Fields, London
All concert halls and spaces in the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London
All concert halls and spaces in the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham
All concert halls and spaces in the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff
All concert halls and spaces in the Bruno Maderna Conservatoire, Cesena, Italy
Taliesen Arts Centre, Swansea
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB), Lisbon
San Leo Gallery, San Leo, Italy
Municipal Art Gallery, Cesena, Italy
Numerous concert halls and theatres in Paris, France
The Karthaus, Gaming, Austria
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Religious Event
Recording Session
Cruise
Virtual Event
Charity Event
Theatre Show
Burns Night
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Classical
Film / TV
Opera
Musical Theatre
Medieval / Early Music
1920s Music
1930s Music
1940s Music
1950s Music
1960s Music
1970s Music
1980s Music
1990s Music
2000s+ Music
Folk
Bluegrass
Ceilidh
Folk Rock
Irish Rock
Rockabilly
Traditional English Folk
Traditional Irish Folk
Traditional Scottish Folk
Traditional Welsh Folk
Jazz
Blues
Cabaret
Dixieland / Ragtime
Gypsy Jazz
Latin Jazz
Postmodern Jukebox Jazz
Swing
Barbershop
Christmas
Military
Church Music
Electronic
House
Techno
Ibiza Club
Gospel
Easy Listening
Background Music
Originals
Country
Pop
Acoustic
Covers
Disco
Funk
Hip Hop
Karaoke
Motown
R&B
Soul
Tribute
Vintage
Rock
Britpop
Classic Rock
Heavy Metal
Indie
Rock 'n' Roll
Alternative Rock
World Music
African Music
Arabic Music
Asian Music
Bavarian Oompah
Bollywood
Bhangra
Brazilian
Caribbean
Cuban
Flamenco
French Music
German Music
Greek Music
Hawaiian Music
Indian Music
Italian Music
Jewish / Klezmer
Latin
Mariachi
Reggae
Russian Music
Salsa
Samba
Scottish Music
Ska
Spanish Music
Tango
Uses backing tracks
Will travel internationally
PA / sound system included
Public liability insurance
100% acoustic (no power)
Instrumental