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"I would like to say a massive thank you to you and the other ladies for a truly magical performance on my wedding day. I am very sorry that I didn't get the chance to come and say thank you in person- I was tied up taking endless photos with family and friends, but I did certainly enjoy it alot! You created a really romantic atmosphere, and I must say, I absolutely loved A thousand years by Christina Perri. It is one of my favourite songs and it was just beautiful!The guests also thoroughly enjoyed the music- thanks for keeping them entertained. All the best to you and thank you once again."

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"Saxvibes was great and got the party moving!"

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"Thank you so much for playing at our wedding. You made everything so easy from when we first booked right through to the day itself. You really helped the day go well. I would certainly recommend The Quartet to any one getting married!"

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"The Kara Strings violin and cello duo performed at our company’s annual award dinner. Arda was so easy to deal with throughout. The musicians arrived on time and performed beautifully. They were also happy to adapt to our late set list requests. Will definitely be booking them again!!"

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"I just wanted to send you a quick email to say a very big "Thank You" for the performance at our Dinner & Music Night on 22nd October in Woking to celebrate my wedding to Nashita!! You and the band were brilliant, everyone had a great time and they all keep telling us that the night was so much fun. I personally also want to say that you guys were more entertaining than I could have imagined. The choice of song you picked out for our 'first dance' was excellent as it really is one of my favourite songs! :) Please pass on my thanks to the rest of the band. I hope that we can see you and the band perform again some time in the future. Once again, from myself, Mum and Nashita, thank you for making our night special."

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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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"Hi Rachel I'm so sorry this has taken me so long to get to you! Kieran and I immediately left for our honeymoon and cut off contact with the world. I wanted to say thank you so much for making my wedding day soooo perfect! The music was beautiful and we have had so many wonderful compliments on the stunning job you did. I'm sorry I didn't get to come and say thank you in person, the day went by in a whirlwind but I did take moments to stop and listen to you during our wedding breakfast. Thank you again! Best wishes Hannah "

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"Shama and The 515 Crew deliver more than just a show – the clarity of vocals and passion in their performance left both us and the audience wanting more. The stand out highlight of Bollywood Fever 2015 was having Shama and The 515 Crew 'wow' those present, set against the perfect backdrop of Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf in the heartland of London's cultural district South Bank. Polite professionalism, whilst being able to perform to an expectant audience is a rare commodity in the entertainment industry, however Shama and The 515 Crew achieve this in abundance. Comfy seats are not needed since by the end of the jam everyone will be on their feet shaking a leg!' - May 2015"

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"We had Laura for our wedding and she was amazing! Had loads of guests complimenting how good she was. Thank you again! Sarah and James"

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"Just wanted to say a big thank you for your performance on Saturday! I’ve had countless people asking about you and how you blew their mind away when you joined us on the dance floor. "

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"Booking EM Strings was a dream fulfilled as I always wanted a live instrument band playing on my wedding. It was surreal walking in to my favourite song playing from my childhood favourite film that is a classic Bollywood love story. The guest thoroughly enjoyed listening to them during the canapés and it set the tone of the wedding day so perfectly! I would definitely recommend to anyone thinking of booking for their special day. The variety of songs that they play means there’s something for everyone to enjoy."

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"Freya is not only extremely talented but incredibly professional. You could not chose a better act for your show, or a nicer person to work with!"

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"Thanks so much to the team at Raga Music Factory for your wonderful musical entertainment and bringing your lovely, warm energy to our celebration. You guys went above and beyond at my sister's wedding. We so LOVED the music you guys played and everyone is still telling us how much they enjoyed the entertainment. You truly made it a memorable day for us and we are so thankful for all your support before and on the day, keeping the day running smoothy with the announcements / compere and a beautifully curated songs list. Great communication skills also and made everything so easy, can't recommend you guys enough!"

Reply by RaGa Music Factory (Award Winners 2026)
Thanks for the kind words Shane, really appreciated. Working with you as a point of contact for planning everything up until the D day was so useful. It was great to see so much family cheering, singing, dancing… the pleasure is all ours !

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"Thank you! We had many amazing comments from guests whilst they enjoyed their canopies. The music you played set the perfect scene before the reception."

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"Warwickshire Strings Quartet played at my wedding ceremony and for the duration of the drinks reception that followed it, which lasted for two hours. I had a clear picture of what I wanted and Warwickshire Strings allowed me to achieve this vision perfectly. Having done an extensive search on the internet, I chose Warwickshire Strings due to their extensive repertoire (one of the largest that I came across), the fact that they gave me free reign over the playlist and the impressive demos available online. Rachel was a pleasure to work with. Her communication was very efficient – she was happy to answer my queries and any questions I had were answered promptly. There were a couple of songs that I wanted for sentimental reasons that were not in their existing repertoire and she was able to source these at minimal cost. The quartet were fantastic on the day. All my guests complemented us on how much they enjoyed the music and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Warwickshire Strings to anyone looking for a string quartet. "

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