Dahlia Music- Luxury Modern Solo Violinist Luxury Live Solo Violinist covering the North West & London

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Available to book from £350. For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.

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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.


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Reviews (15)

There are currently 15 user ratings for Dahlia Music- Luxury Modern Solo Violinist

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 10

Location

Based in Manchester, Greater Manchester

Will travel up to 440 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 440 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Sample Repertoire

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

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

I need a minimum performance space of 6ft x 4ft (approx. 1.8m x 1.2m).


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

I bring my own PA system which is battery powered.


What information do you require about a venue?

All we require is parking information, the venue name and postcode along with the confirmation that there will be enough space to play.


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

Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

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

I performed at the BRITS with Alex Warren which was pretty cool!

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

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.


Are you happy to perform outside?

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!


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

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.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Their music creates a magical atmosphere!

Recent Clients

Dahlia Music- Luxury Modern Solo Violinist has performed for these clients:

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!

Venues

Dahlia Music- Luxury Modern Solo Violinist has performed at these venues:

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!

More Info

Events types:

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

Genres:

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

Features:

Instrumental

Public liability insurance

PAT tested

PA / sound system included

Uses backing tracks

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