Elevate your wedding or special event with Dahlia Music’s Solo Violin with Backing Tracks package- a modern, high-end musical experience that delivers the rich, full-ensemble sound of a live band with the elegance of a solo artist. Perfect for romantic ceremonies, sunlit drinks receptions, and sophisticated celebrations, this contemporary setup blends lush classical technique with chart-topping pop arrangements. Completely self-contained and free from trailing cables or venue power limits, it provides a gorgeous, wireless soundtrack tailored effortlessly to your celebration, ensuring an unforgettable atmosphere from the first note to the last.
Dahlia Music was formed by the MacLeod sisters, Heather and Kirsty, and spans across London and Manchester. As members of the Hallé Orchestra and the English National Ballet respectively, they provide the highest quality, bespoke string groups for all occasions, with customer-chosen repertoire and instrumentation. We can provide a high calibre String Quartet, String Trio, String Duo or Solo Violinist to complement your special event. Weddings, sessions, films, corporate functions, birthday parties, retirement celebrations, funerals, proposals - we've done it all!
We have a large pool of players all across England and like to see ourselves as one large family. Our players are graduates of top music conservatoires from across the UK and beyond, and regularly perform with numerous professional orchestras. Heather and Kirsty have also performed alongside artists such as Ed Sheeran, Anne-Marie, Marti Pellow, Diana Ross, Alex Warren, Evanescence, Adam Lambert, NSG, the Snuts, Father John Misty, Rufus Wainwright, Echo and the Bunnymen, Gary Numan, Twin Atlantic and Unknown T.
We are passionate about tailoring live music for all your special occasions so have a browse through our website and chat with us via our contact page.
Based in Manchester, Greater Manchester
= areas covered (up to 440 miles)
DAHLIA MUSIC- SOLO VIOLIN REPERTOIRE
A modern soundtrack for your celebration. Featuring lush acoustic violin paired with rich, full-ensemble backing tracks for a contemporary live music experience. Here are an example of our most popular tracks:
🤍 Modern Pop & Chart Hits
Taylor Swift – Wildest Dreams / Enchanted
Coldplay – The Scientist / Viva la Vida / Yellow
Ed Sheeran – Perfect / Thinking Out Loud
Billie Eilish – Ocean Eyes / idontwannabeyouanymore
Harry Styles – As It Was / Falling
Beyoncé – Halo / XO
Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved
Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody
🎬 Cinematic & TV Soundtracks
Hans Zimmer – Pirates of the Caribbean (He’s a Pirate) / Interstellar theme
Ludovico Einaudi – Experience / Nuvole Bianche
Ramin Djawadi – Game of Thrones Theme
The Greatest Showman – A Million Dreams / Rewrite the Stars
La La Land – City of Stars
✨ Timeless Classics & Wedding Favorites
J.S. Bach – Air on the G String / Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons (Spring & Winter)
Jules Massenet – Méditation (Thais)
Gabriel Fauré – Après un Rêve
Edward Elgar – Salut d'Amour
I need a minimum performance space of 6ft x 4ft (approx. 1.8m x 1.2m).
I bring my own PA system which is battery powered.
All we require is parking information, the venue name and postcode along with the confirmation that there will be enough space to play.
Yes
I performed at the BRITS with Alex Warren which was pretty cool!
We arrive 45 minutes before we are required to start playing as it only takes us 5-10 minutes to get set-up. Normally our bookings are between 1-4 hours but we are open to hearing special requests from our clients. We aim to take approximately fifteen minute break every 45 minutes.
Yes we are able to play outside weather dependent. We are unable to play in direct sunlight, windy or rainy conditions and we ask that the temperature is above 17 degrees (MU regulations). If it is over 17 degrees and sunny we will require some shade- this is because our instruments can’t handle the heat!
Our clients can make as many requests as they would like from our setlist. Any music requests not on there that they would like to hear, we can get specially arranged for a small fee.
Their music creates a magical atmosphere!
Dahlia Music String Quartet, Trio, Duo & Solo Violin has performed for these clients:
James Hoffman
'Jolly Good Christmas' Film
Bishop and Sewell
Meadowhall Limited
Community Leisure
Matillion Limited
Harris Museum
AGM Event Solutions
Trust Alliance Group
To name a few!
Dahlia Music String Quartet, Trio, Duo * Solo Violin has performed at these venues:
Quartet in Residence at 'Wild By Tart'
Quartet in Residence at 'Fitzrovia Chapel'
Trafford Centre
The National Gallery
Manchester Art Gallery
Gorton Monastery
Peckforton Castle
The Langham
West Tower
Shrewsbury Cathedral
Regents Park
Combermere Abbey
Sheffield City Hall
To name a few!
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Religious Event
Recording Session
Charity Event
Theatre Show
Burns Night
Christmas Party
Classical
Film / TV
Musical Theatre
Traditional Scottish Folk
Jazz
Blues
Christmas
Easy Listening
Background Music
Country
Pop
Acoustic
Covers
Funk
Motown
Soul
Rock
Britpop
Classic Rock
Scottish Music
Instrumental
Public liability insurance
PAT tested
PA / sound system included
Uses backing tracks