Review Centre: String Players

"Vikki, as we say in East Yorkshire, is a 'good 'un'. Apart from being a superb musician on both cello and electric piano, she is a very pleasant, professional person and made us feel very much at ease in the lead up to her performance. Vikki performed during what was probably the noisiest part of her event so full marks to her for playing in 'testing' circumstances, she received a standing ovation from her audience and this was richly deserved. I would not hesitate to recommend Vikki and she will certainly be very welcome back at Kilpin anytime."

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"We booked Foxy Nights through the website, easy to use and good communication. I'm glad that the prices quotes were what they were, and there were no hidden extras. Easy to understand and book with."

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"I just wanted to thanks to you again for all your help and to say that Sophia was literally perfect on Tuesday,her music was beautiful and she added to the dignity of the sad occasion a great deal and she also managed to make the service as beautiful as we had hoped,if not more so. On a personal note,Sophia could not have been kinder to me and I really appreciate that, as does my Mum for everything that she did on the day and her patience before too.I think she is wonderful and was so very kind. Thanks so much again re all to you both."

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"Your yesterday performance was amazing thank you for coming and also for the korean song, hope to see you soon!"

Reply by Bollywood Masala
Thank you very much for your sweet words. 🙏

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"Many thanks to you and your groups for making the evening go with such a swing! The feedback is that this was the best of our 4 events to date!"

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"I heard Tamilla play on YouTube and knew that I wanted her to play at our wedding. From start to finish Tamilla was great; she is always there to answer any questions and made the whole process very easy. The stand out for me was Tamilla agreeing to learn a number of new songs, just for our day, which goes above and beyond the call of duty. Tamilla is the epitome of professional, a very sweet lady and was absolutely incredible on the day. Many guests asked where I found her and said she was the best they had heard - I think they also appreciated Tamilla's modern take on violin playing. I wouldn't hesitate to ask Tamilla to play at another event. She was just fantastic. Highly recommended :)"

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"Thank you very much for last Sunday. We had a fantastic day, all of the arrangements went like clockwork and the weather was very kind to us. This was very much enhanced by your perfect performance on the day. Our guests went out of their way to tell us how they appreciated your guitar playing. Thank you once again it made our day very special."

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"Perfect, couldn't have wished for a better experience.....thank you."

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"Thanks - they were great and played just the right music for the occasion."

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"It was all perfect, she was excellent!"

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"Wow! A huge thank you from us both for coming to play on Friday. You made the whole thing magical from start to finish, the music sounded incredible, I genuinely cannot thank you enough. Rest assured we will be in touch for you to come and play for us on the big day! Thanks again, Cam & Annie x "

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"Thank you so much for the wonderful performance at my daughter’s wedding. The music was wonderful and everyone enjoyed it so much. You contributed to the lovely atmosphere and gave a sense of relaxation to the bride’s mother!!!"

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"Its all been rather hectic since returning from Honeymoon and I only got my thank you cards last week .... one is on its way! Steve and I were thrilled with Rachel and Martin, the music was so beautiful and really added to the atmosphere of the day."

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" We are just back from honeymoon and wanted to thank you so much for your presence at our wedding, it was beautiful. We hope you enjoyed it too and I’m so sorry I never got to talk to you at all on the day. Kind regards Jo "

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"The musician was really talented however did not play the music requested so killed the entire vibe of the party. It was a party and we requested upbeat music alongside DJ but she used her own speaker and mellowed tunes... everyone obviously left the dance floor at this point and had to remind her of the request. She struggled with our requirements despite us being very specific on booking and even noted specific times on contract booking, did not fulfil contract and waste of £550"

Reply by Bedfordshire Violinist
Dear Hayley Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent event. I take all reviews seriously, as they help me improve my services, and I appreciate the opportunity to address some inaccuracies in your comments. The full fee you paid was £459, I understand that you felt the music selection did not align with the upbeat atmosphere you envisioned. However, I want to clarify that I arrived well-prepared with a curated playlist that included the specific tracks you requested, such as "Rebel Music" and "Ibiza Classics." Additionally, during our initial conversation, I offered to incorporate lively pop songs like "Havana," "Rather Be," and "Cheerleader" to enhance the party vibe. I left out your request to play Andrew Lloyd Webber/Starlight Express as I felt it didn’t align with the style of your event. Regarding the DJ sound levels, these were extremely loud throughout. I strive to maintain an enjoyable volume throughout my performances. While you noted that the dance floor, it was empty upon my arrival and throughout the ibiza classics with DJ last 30 minute set. I appreciated the positive feedback from many guests which indicates we’re enjoying my performances. As the event progressed, I was attentive to your requests, including the unexpected addition of a dhol drummer for the second set. I performed the "Morni" provided the Bollywood track to the DJ and performed alongside the DJ and which successfully energised the dance floor. I also addressed the issue with my electric violin volume being turned down by DJ immediately after he received feedback from guest complaining he couldn’t hear it! The booking was to perform 3x 30 minute sets I stayed on the dance floor except two 15 minute breaks and performed throughout the 2 hour duration. I made repeated requests to the DJ to play "Ibiza Classics," in line with your preferences, and I took swift action to address all requests throughout the night. The DJ consistently played track’s that were impossible for a violinist to play over such as Milkshake by Kelis. My goal is always to create memorable experiences for my clients, and I have consistently received positive feedback for over 20 years !

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