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"We picked Jo to play at our wedding and I can honestly say this was the highlight of our day. Jo played some Irish and Italian music for my family who had travelled and that meant so much to us. She was so reassuring on the day & throughout the planning stage. Nothing has been too much; she even created and arrangement so we could have a special track. I have received so many compliments from guests who said how beautiful she sounded. Walking down the aisle looking at my husband to be with Ave Maria has a sentimental feeling that I will never forget. Thank you so much for everything & for making our day so special. I will recommend you to everyone! "

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"Hi Naomi, We just wanted to say a huge thank you for the beautiful music you played during the church and our wedding reception at Wrenbury Hall on the 2.7.23. It was absolutely magical and we received so many compliments about your playing. Thank you also for being so organised on the day. Sorry we didn't get chance to talk to you before you left and thank you in person but we are extremely grateful. xx"

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"Andrew recently performed for my ex- girlfriend and I at my home over a romantic candle lit dinner. I was trying to win her heart back. The gods conspired against me and sent a severe storm on the evening Andrew was due to travel from London to Brighton cancelling most trains in the process and causing havoc on the motorways. Despite this Andrew made every effort to get here as he knew how important it was too me and somehow he made it here in time. Andrew's mastery of the violin is as intuitive as it is beautiful and he set the tone with the theme from the Godfather. Upon learning that my ex is Hungarian, he played some traditional Hungarian songs that brought tears of joy and laughter to her eyes. She was amazed and It meant so much to me to see her laugh and smile again. A personal highlight for me was when he played Cohen's 'Dance Me To The End of Love'. Andrew can play anything. If there is something he doesn't know (which is rare) he picks it up almost instantly upon the slightest listen. Andrew dressed impeccably, and the really nice thing is that I could tell that Andrew genuinely enjoyed the evening as much as we did. Andrew does not go through the motions, it is clearly more than work for him, it is a passion. It was the most romantic evening my ex and I had ever had together, and we hope to see Andrew again in the near future."

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"Simon and his pianist are the best musicians that I have ever seen. They made a pretty good team. Their music just made my entire wedding day extremely romantic and touching, especially in the civil ceremony! I really appreciate them for done a great job on my wedding!"

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"Josie was fantastic and so professional. From the 1st email we exchanged up until the day before the wedding, all final details were in place so I didn't have worry about anything on my big day. All my guest loved the music played as we have picked (together) a wide variety of genres and styles. I will be recommending Josie to all my friends with the confidence that she will be as wonderful with them as she was with myself. Once again thank you Josie. "

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"Hi Lyra Strings! I just had to message you as soon as possible to say how amazing you were! We’re so sorry we didn’t get a chance to thank you in person, but every piece you played was absolutely stunning. My entrance song was perfect—thank you so much for learning it. Our guests were full of praise for your music, and it made the start of our day feel even more magical. Thank you again for everything! "

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"Tamilla is a true professional. She is very good at what she does and is able to play a good range of songs which she plays beautifully. She played for us during our church service and had a good sense of humour when she had to play my walking down the aisle song 4 times! We would highly recommend Tamilla, thank you so much!"

Reply by Tamilla Thomas-The Violin Expert
Katherine, thank you for such a glowing review, I enjoyed myself immensely that day. Including the waiting for you bit, your guests helped to make it more joyful that expected. Lots of happiness to you and Ashley.

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"Excellent - Naomi's playing was truly unforgettable. Many guests congratulated her for her playing, thank you Naomi! "

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"Dermot played yesterday at the funeral of my mother-in-law, who was an Irish historian, and was sensational. Sensitive, thoughtful, joyful and deeply moving. It was, as they say, exactly what she would have wanted, and was greatly appreciated by everyone there. Thank you!"

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"Thank you so much Jo! We had a wonderful day and it was as relaxed and informal as we wanted it to be. You were incredible! All the guests were commenting on how brilliant you were. I think you just created such a special atmosphere that it set us up nicely for the rest of the day. So thank you for that, we’ll be forever grateful. "

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"Felicity was amazing at my daughters wedding. She was accommodating with music choices and was flexible in where she played, easily moving rooms for ceremony and reception drinks. It was easy to book her. We kept in contact by email and had a telephone call a couple of weeks before the wedding for final sign off. I would definitely recommend Felicity and would use her again if the need arose…"

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"Beckie's rendition of my husband's favourite song "One Day Like This" was truly exceptional!"

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"I just want to thank you also for all the organisation that you have gone to, to arrange such an amazing performance provided by Violin Ecstasy… It added an unforgettable element to our wonderful day. And for putting up with my zillion emails!! "

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"Dom and I just wanted to say a huge thank you for playing at our wedding on Saturday. You were absolutely fantastic, everyone at the wedding commented on how amazing you were. When we first walked into the garden and you were playing it was exactly how we pictured it. All of the songs you did were perfect as well. Thank you for helping make our day all that we pictured it to be. "

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"We cannot recommend Modern Strings enough. From booking the Trio months in advance and right up to our Wedding Day, communications with Sophie were great and we were made to feel nothing was too much trouble. True professionals in every way, what an amazing contribution they made to our Wedding Ceremony and Drinks Reception. They set the exact tone we were looking for on our special day and our Guests were delighted to hear them play and still talk about them. Thank-you Modern Strings – we couldn’t have asked for more! Sharon & Steve - Talbot, Ripley 22/9/17 "

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