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"Jess performed a beautiful selection of Italian songs at our wedding reception, and she was fantastic. Her authentic Italian style and beautiful voice added a special charm and romance to our day, making it even more memorable."

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"Robert Benson is fantastic! We were lucky enough that Robert was available to perform for our wedding reception. I couldn’t recommend him enough, he is super friendly and very quick with communicating which put me at ease especially when organising a wedding. All our guests have been telling us how brilliant he was! "

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"Kasia is an extremely talented vocalist. She is a top class professional who performs with passion and class. I have used her on a number of occasions such as Weddings, Festivals and Corporate Events and she never fails to impress the audience."

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"Grampian Harpist was amazing!!! She did a special request for our prelude at our wedding ceremony in Sedona. She arrived early, looked professional and was flexible with playing an extra hour. We had our band hook her up to a mic and it sounded great. We can't wait to get our wedding video and listen to her again! I would highly recommend her as a harpist."

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"The band was very professional and were happy to cater to our entertainment needs. Above all, the music was exceptional and our guests loved it!"

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Hi Hayley, Yes, all is good over here thank you. Testimonial is perfect, all I need - thanks so much! Really appreciate your help on that. Cheers, Rory

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"Tom played at my 50th birthday party last night and he was fantastic. He has an amazing voice and is so versatile. He was very accommodating in terms of my playlist requests and learnt new songs for the night. He has a great personality and interacted very well with the crowd. He really made the night for me and I was asked by many guests where I found him as they were so impressed by his voice. Thank you so much Tom and I would recommend anyone to book you for their event."

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"Andrew, Many,many thanks for your fine performance............. Your voice is splendid , the great bonus for me was that the actual story came through because of your subtle performance. Every best wish Howard Guard , film Director "

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"We booked Joe to play at our evening reception, and he was absolutely brilliant! With his huge repertoire ranging from modern to classics and chill to full Ibiza vibes, we were spoilt for choice and he did not disappoint. The guests loved him and having live sax between the band sets definitely kept the energy up. He also came in midway through our first dance to switch tempo and surprise the guests, which he pulled off perfectly! We would DEFINITELY recommend him. An all round lovely guy too. Thanks so much, Joe 🤍"

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"Maria was amazing at our Manchester launch. She is an insanely talented vocalist. Her selection of songs was absolutely perfect and our MD was so impressed he asked her to stay and perform for an extra set. 100% professional, first-class service. Thank you. "

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"Thanks Leanne you were the best saxophone player we have heard and was a honour for you to play at my 60th party, can’t wait book you again you were amazing. 10/10 "

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"The performance was an absolute highlight of the birthday celebration. Otis is a talented performer who expertly adapted to the party’s vibe. His performance added a unique, unforgettable touch to the birthday party. Highly recommended!"

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"Avoid this woman. We paid her £380 to play for an hour and a half in the woods during our wedding ceremony and drinks reception on Saturday 10th August, 2019. She played for half an hour before the ceremony and then wouldn’t play the remaining hour because she claimed the conditions weren’t appropriate. Her reasons are as follows... her fingers were too cold (it was 20 degrees) and a small branch fell on the wedding celebrant who was no way near Cecily (the celebrant carried on like a profession, I hasten to add). I asked Cecily for the money for the hour back and she refused. I therefore, am going to be looking into what legal action to take as I am not happy paying £380 for someone to play for half an hour! Cecily ruined our wedding day so don’t book her... she could ruin yours, too! "

Reply by The Waldorf Harpist
N/B: Please note this booking was private and not through Last Minute Musicians. If it had, then the LMM contract would have made clear that the musician reserves the right to protect their instruments (and themselves) if the working environment become unreasonable or dangerous. On this day the MET office had issued a yellow warning for gale force winds and the weather conditions were a cause for concern. The wedding took place in a wood and as well as the celebrant being hit on the head by a falling branch, a much larger branch fell inches away from my harp after the ceremony. It is always difficult and upsetting to have to make the decision that it is unreasonable to continue playing when it is somebody's wedding day. I did, in fact, manage to play for 1/2 an hour before the ceremony and during the ceremony itself. When it was clear after the ceremony that there was no available option of moving inside, and after much consultation with ushers and friends of the couple, I made the decision that it was no longer a safe environment to work for me or the harp. I was assured by those I spoke to that the bride and groom would understand. The cold was a factor (high winds make the temperature feel much colder, and I would like to add several guests did put on their coats. I was also kindly offered a jacket) but not the reason for having to curtail this booking after 1 hour of playing. It is sometimes possible to deal with the ill effects of playing in the cold but the issue here was the lack of back up plan when the weather made the working environment dangerous. Nobody should be expected to work in an unsafe environment or put their extremely expensive and delicate instrument (as well as themselves) at risk when their livelihood depends on it. I would hope that having managed to play before and during the ceremony (and before the couple departed for photographs) that the decision made did not ruin anyone's wedding day. Naturally I am saddened when anyone feels dissatisfied with the service provided and I have never had a negative response to my performance at a wedding before. With best wishes, Cecily

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"Danny was not only an amazing performer, but also such a kind and genuine person to have at our event. From the moment he arrived, he made everyone feel comfortable and just brought a really lovely energy with him. His voice is beautiful - Would absolutely recommend"

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"Stevie attended a weekend event supporting the Royal Marines Charity at Clennell Hall Hotel in Northumberland. Stevie made every effort to accommodate our needs and went above and beyond to do this as our timings moved considerably. His playing of the bagpipes on completion of our minutes silence was so moving and totally appropriate to the moment. He is a complete professional with the personal touch and is willing to help make the occasion very special. The immaculate traditional dress also adds to the overall package provided by Stevie. He’s already booked for next year. Ian Scott"

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"My wife and I booked Nia for a joint celebration of my 70th birthday and our 50th anniversary. She was perfect for the occasion singing an array of music across the genres along with being an entertaining young lady appealing to the varied ages young and old."

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