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"Where were you on Wednesday 25th May at 6pm? If the answer is anywhere but at Gratot church, you missed a treat! The people who were in the audience were richly entertained by a trio of talented musicians who freely gave of their time in order to raise funds in support of Ukraine. The programme was widely varied and featured Irene Donnelly (who sang in four languages, no mean feat ) , hitting some incredibly high notes, and violinist/violist Anne Tupling who played with a mellifluous or exciting tone as demanded by the different genres of music.  The concert started appropriately with Ukrainian folk music by Verchovino, featuring all three performers, in which you could sense the stamping of boots and clapping of hands, portrayed by the strong rhythmic beat. This set the high standard for the rest of the evening. We were treated to music by composers ranging from Handel to Gershwin, Puccini to Cole Porter, and also to the haunting Ashokan Farewell (written 40 years ago by the American composer, Jay Ungar), played with great sensitivity by Anne. This was possibly my favourite performance in the musical pot pourri. The evening was a resounding success and raised the wonderful sum of £600 to go to help those who have lost so much. Thank you for organising the event and bravo to the musicians for a memorable evening. You seemed to enjoy performing as much as we enjoyed listening. Encore please!"

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"Anne, Thank you. Your playing was perfect and utterly enjoyable, thank you. Regards, Alison Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android"

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"Thames Valley were absolutely incredible and made my proposal which was a complete surprise even more special. Particularly enjoyed the Harry Potter medley and Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton. Thank you so much for making the occasion even more special. We will remember it forever. "

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"Enjoyed your performances 3 times this week! Thank you so much for sharing your talent (and hard work!)"

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"Sounds Interesting were fantastic as always. Great scene setter, thank you! Gemma Cann Marketing Manager DDI: +44 (0)115 912 4298 E: g.cann@biocity.co.uk biocity.co.uk ...creating business success from life sciences You were fantastic as always. Great scene setter, thank you! I shall send over some pics when they come through. The payment should go through today if it hasn’t already. Gem Gemma Cann Marketing Manager "

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"I cannot recommend Bowfiddle Strings highly enough. Their trio performed during our church ceremony and our garden reception, and it was stunningly beautiful. Their wide repertoire from classical to modern created such a magical atmosphere that really made the day. They were incredibly professional and a dream to deal with - a huge thank you for making our day so special."

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Thank you Cat, it really was our pleasure. I'm glad that we fulfilled your expectations. All the best from Laura and Co.

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"I would just like to say a huge thank you, for making our wedding day so special. Julia Bayman had always dreamed of having a string quartet at her wedding and you made that dream a reality. Having you there to play the entrance and exit music added the magic we were looking for at the already fabulous Rivington Hall Barn. Before and after the ceremony, you kept our guests wonderfully entertained. All of our guests commented on how beautifully you played and were blown away with the excellent repetoire. If you find this post and are considering using a string quartet for your special day then please do not have any hesitations in booking this fabulous String Quartet, they are wonderful! "

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"They played at my sister's party at the Queen's House, Greenwich. I enjoyed their wide and varied repertoire, wonderful energy and really tight playing in an echoey hall. I would recommend Arabesque Strings to anybody, without hesitation."

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"Hi Anne, Sorry for my tardiness getting back to you! The past past 24 hours have been a bit of a whirlwind!!! The strings trio were fantastic! They did really well and the guests loved it. Especially the Jurassic park theme song actually!! I will definitely be watching the videos we've made of the day. It went by way too fast! So sad it's over. Thanks so much for the great tunes!! I will definitely recommend them for other friends and family in the UK! Kind regards, Christy C"

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"Dear Molly, This is just to say again thank you for Saturday. Everyone enjoyed the music so much! I hope for the 10 years anniversary we will have better weather and you can be seated on the patio ;0)"

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"You made our wedding absolutely perfect! We really cant recommend them highly enough. Every single guest commented on the beautiful music throughout the ceremony and the wedding breakfast - it really did make our special day special. We also had some personal requests that whilst not classical pieces, were played in the most beautiful way...Thank you! xx Mr & Mrs McGrath "

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"We were both overjoyed at the services you provided for our wedding on 16th April 2015 at The Upperhouse, Barlaston, Staffs. From our original enquiry, right through to the final played piece on the day, the total experience and contact was nothing but professional. You gave us suggestions to help to us decide what we wanted based on your experience, but were also more than happy to accommodate any thoughts or ideas we had. It was great to see the extensive repertoire of the musicians beforehand to help make our choices and to see our date on your websites up coming events. On the big day, none of our guests knew of the trio performing and were absolutely amazed at the playing on their arrival, at the ceremony and the wedding breakfast. Everyone commented on how good the music was and how it delicately enhanced the occasion, especially as we were able to have the ceremony outside in the pagoda at venues gardens. The trio also took some requests at the wedding breakfast which was a nice touch. I have passed on your details to all of my guests. We hope you enjoyed playing for our wedding as much as we enjoyed listening to the performances. Regards Simon & Katy Foster"

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"Athena were amazing. Clearly skilled musicians and play brilliantly together. They certainly went the extra mile for us last night. Everything was executed perfectly with backing tracks timed to perfection. Having live strings was a total success. I would be delighted to recommend them without reservation."

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"Hi Anne Thank you for your congratulations! The parts of the music I heard were beautiful so thank you, everyone said you were great. I only wish I had heard more myself but it was going to be the way when off for photos etc. Thank you for being there for our engagement AND wedding, the full journey! Jon"

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"Hi Anne, Sorry for the slow reply, it has been a busy week. I am glad they enjoyed it, we really enjoyed the music and many of our guests also commented to us how much their melodious playing had completed the ambiance of the evening, getting us off to a lovely start. Please pass on our thanks to the quartet for playing, and thanks to you for organising it all. All the best, Calum"

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