Emma-Marie Kabanova Violin Award winning violinist performing classical, folk, jazz and pop

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1 Hour Wedding Ceremony£250
Event lasting up to 2 hours£340
Event lasting up to 3 hours£430
Excludes travel expenses.

About / Biography

In my life as a violinist, I have travelled the world performing classical, folk, jazz and pop music as a soloist, with orchestras, in concert halls, festivals, parties, weddings and functions. Whilst I specialise in classical music, I am also keen on folk music and love a good cèilidh!

I have a master's degree in classical violin performance and completed further training in Moscow with musicians from the Bolshoi Theatre. I was the artistic director of a Baroque ensemble in Moscow and a founder of an ensemble recently featured on Classic FM. As a soloist, I've performed in a broad range of settings from marriage proposals, weddings and birthday parties to the FIFA World Cup Committee cocktail party and the Queen’s Birthday Party Celebration in Moscow. My clients include the British Embassy in Moscow, the Embassies of Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the USA, the Royal Signals and the Royal Navy.

I take great joy in collaborating with my clients to select and arrange the perfect soundtrack for their big day. If you’re looking to add a touch of elegance and romanticism to your event, look no further—I would be delighted to help create unforgettable memories through music.

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Location

Based in Wimborne, Dorset

Will travel up to 200 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 200 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 5 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.

J.S. Bach - Air (on the G string)

J.S. Bach - Assorted dances for violin solo

J.S. Bach - Ave Maria

Handel - Water Music

Handel - Fireworks Suit

Handel - Arrival of the Queen of Sheeba

Handel - Largo

F. Mendlessohn - Wedding March

Pachelbel - Canon in D

Purcell - Fairy Queen Dances

Telemann - Assorted dances for violin solo

Vivaldi - Four Seasons extracts

Mozart — Eine Kleine Nacht Musik

Mozart - Assorted minuets and trios

L.V. Beethoven - Romance

R. Vaughan Williams - Lark Ascending

R. Wagner - Wedding March

E. Elgar - Salut d' Amor

E. Elgar - Chanson de matin

L. Einaudi - I Giorni

L. Einaudi - Passagio

F. Schubert - Ave Maria

G. Gershwin - Summertime

N. Rimsky-Korsakov Theme

N. Rimsky-Korsakov - Song of India

P. Tchaikovsky - Sentimental Waltz

P. Tchaikovsky - Ballet extracts

P. Tchaikovsly - Melancholy Serenade

J. Strauss - Assorted waltzes

Assorted hymn tunes chosen by clients

Yurumi - River Flows in You

Pop/Rock/Soul:

Lana Del Rey - Young and Beautiful

C. Perry - Thousand Years

E. Sheeran- Joker and the Queen

Clean Bandit – Rather Be

M Trainer – All about that bass

Ray Charles - Hit the road Jack

Taylor Swift – Wildest Dreams

Taylor Swift - Invisible String

Beatles – Yesterday

Beatles – Let it be

Beatles - When I'm 64

Verve – Bittersweet Symphony

Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah

Coldplay - Viva La Vida

Ben E King – Stand by Me

Westlife – Beautiful in White

Beatles – Norwegian Wood

Lady Gaga- Bad Romance

Harry Styles – As it Was

C. Dion - My heart will go on

E. John - Can you feel the love tonight

A. Lloyd Webber - Music of the night

A. Lloyd Webber - Memory

Beatles - When I'm 64

Beatles - Yesterday

Beatles - Norwegian Wood

Beatles - Let it Be

Beatles - Back in the USSR

Elvis - Can't help falling in love with you

Elvis - Blue Suede Shoes

Otis Reding - Sitting on the Dock of a Bay

Chordettes - Mr Sandman

Stevie Wonder - Signed Sealed Delivered

Jazz & Swing:

Fly me to the moon

Aint Misbehaving

Blueberry Hill

Embraceable You

Everybody loves my baby

Girl from Ipanema

Hello Dolly

I Got Rhythm

In a Sentimental Mood

Dream a little dream of me

Anything Goes

Mr Sandman

They can’t take that away fro me

I can’t give you anything but love

I got plenty of nuttin’

I say a little prayer for you

I could have danced all night

Satin doll

Smoke gets in your eyes

Red sails in the sunset

Nice work if you can get it

They all laughed

I love you baby (Can't take my eyes of you)

Caravan

Take 5

Moon River

Repertoire:

Baroque and Classical:

A. Bertali - Ciaconna

H.I.F. von Biber - Rosary Sonatas

J.S. Bach - Partita II for unaccompanied violin

J.S. Bach - Partita III for unaccompanied violin

J.S. Bach - Double Violin Concerto

J.S. Bach - Erbarme Dich violin solo

J.S. Bach - Violin concerto in E major

D. Buxtehude - Duo Sonatas for violin and Viola da Gamba

D. Buxtehude - Singet dem Herrn

A. Corelli - Violin sonatas opus 5

A. Caldara - Violin sonata in A minor

G.F. Handel - All violin sonatas

G.F. Handel - 9 German Arias

E.M. Kabanova - Pasacaglia

E.M. Kabanova - MacBeth Fantasy

I, Khandoshkin - Sonata for solo violin in Eb major

I. Leonarda - Sonata Duodecima

W.A. Mozart - Concerto 2

W. A. Mozart - Concerto 3

W.A. Mozart - Assorted sonatas

H. Purcell - Prelude

H.Purcell - Fairy Queen Dances arr. E.M. Kabanova

F. Schubert - 3 Sonatinas

A.Stradella - Sinfonia

G. Tartini - Pastorale in Scordatura

G.P. Telemann - Fantasies

G.P. Telemann - Assorted Violin sonatas

G.P. Telemann - Concerti for 4 violins

A. Vivaldi - Four Seasons

A. Vivaldi - L'estro Armonico

A. Vivaldi - Assorted violin sonatas

J.P. Westhoff - Sonata Imitazione della campane

J.P. Westhoff - sonatas for unaccompanied violin

20th/21st Century:

T. Amiryan - Song of Ascents

C. Cardew - Treatise

S. Gubaidulina - Dancer on a Tightrope

J. Lang Zaimont - My Heart is Desolate

J. Macmillan - Kiss on Wood

O. Messiaen - Thème et variations

O. Messiaen - Louange à l'Immortalité de Jésus

A. Part - Fratres

A. Part - Spiegel im Spiegel

K. Penderecki - Cadenza

K. Saariaho - Nocturne

A. Schnittke - Fugue for unaccompanied violin

A. Schnittke - Sonata 1 for violin and piano

A. Schnittke - Suit in the Olden Style

A. Schnittke - Quasi una Sonata

A. Schnittke - Moz-Art

A. Schnittke - Stille Nacht

A. Schnittke - Stille Muzik

D. Schostakovich - Violin Sonata

D. Schostakovich - 5 pieces for 2 violins and piano

J. Tavener - Fragment for the Virgin

J. Tavener - Song of the Angel

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

If your event is outside, I require shelter. A parasol or gazebo will do!


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

No. I am an acoustic performer.


What information do you require about a venue?

Please provide full name and post code of the venue and if I will be required to perform outside.


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

No.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

I performed for a party for the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Moscow. I've also performed in such renowned concert halls as The Moscow Philharmonia and London's Queen Elizabeth Hall.


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

I'm always inspired by Antonio Vivaldi and never tire of playing his wonderful Four Seasons!


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

I've been playing for parties, weddings and corporate events for over 10 years. I love bringing my music to new places and seeing how it helps create the perfect atmosphere for special occasions.


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

I love playing for many different kinds of events, but I've got to say that weddings are my favorite.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

I usually arrive early to set up my music stand and to get a feel for the venue. Normally I would play for 45 minutes before having a break. Of course, I can play for shorter or longer periods, it always depends on the needs of my clients.


Are you happy to perform outside?

I'm very happy to play outside but require a flat surface for my music stand and and shelter from strong sun or rain.


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

Of course! I am always happy to take requests if they are given in advance.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Beautiful performance, easy to work with.


What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I always try to be flexible to help your event run smoothly. If something changes in the run up to the event, just let me know.

Recent Clients

Emma-Marie Kabanova Violin has performed for these clients:

British Embassy Moscow

Launer Bespoke

Embassy of the United States

Embassy of the Netherlands

Danish Embassy

Royal Signals

Royal Navy

Venues

Emma-Marie Kabanova Violin has performed at these venues:

Queen Elizabeth Hall, London

Oxford University

Cambridge University

Moscow Philharmonia

Moscow Conservatory

Holywell Music Room

Chiesa della Pieta, Venice

Residence of the British Ambassador to Moscow

Residence of the New Zealand Ambassador to Moscow

Lotte Hotel Moscow

Chewton Glenn Hotel

Sopley Mill

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Religious Event

Recording Session

Cruise

Charity Event

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Classical

Film / TV

Musical Theatre

Medieval / Early Music

1920s Music

1930s Music

1940s Music

1950s Music

1960s Music

1970s Music

1980s Music

1990s Music

2000s+ Music

Folk

Traditional English Folk

Jazz

Christmas

Church Music

Easy Listening

Background Music

Originals

Pop

Acoustic

Covers

Vintage

Jewish / Klezmer

Russian Music

Scottish Music

Features:

Instrumental

100% acoustic (no power)

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