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"Scherzo do performed at my daughters wedding at Rodbaston Penkridge on 21/6/14 absolutely excellent made a special day really fantastic"

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"Caroline and Luke played at our wedding on Feb 24th in Bury St Edmunds and I cannot recommend Element String enough. They were absolutely fantastic and I feel lucky to have had them playing at our wedding. So many guests commented on the quality and variety of the music they played and how it created a great atmosphere for the event. From the outset we received quick responses from Caroline and a friendly and flexible approach. She was happy to adjust length of time and number of musicians to fit our budget. We had the duo to play as guests were arriving and having welcome drinks , then through the ceremony itself and for most of the drinks reception that followed. We had thought we would be indoors on the day given it was Feb but due to uncharacteristically hot weather , the drinks were taken outside onto the terrace. Caroline and Luke being very flexible moved outside with us which was amazing. The group have a good repertoire to select from so you can have classical for the more formal moments in your day and something more jazzy afterwards to give a party feel. The duo created the perfect level of sound for the size of our ceremony room and number of guests (around 85). If we had a greater budget we would have taken the trio or even quartet without thinking as their previous reviews were so positive. I’m sad that I didn’t get to meet Caroline and Luke properly to say a big thank you. On the wedding day itself everything just seems to happen around you without you having any chance to veer off schedule. I bumped into Caroline by chance as I was being shown into the dining room and she was lovely , very warm and friendly. She and Luke arrived nice and early to set up and what is great is they are fully acoustic. Everything you hear is fully their talent and no electrics/amplifiers and wires required so it is easy to set up in almost any part of the room you require. They created such atmosphere for our ceremony - I could not have been more delighted with them. If you are looking for musicians for your wedding or other event that are extremely talented in their range of music, flexible , easy to deal with , fairly priced and transparent - then look no further than Element Strings. "

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"Thank you both so much for helping to make our special day all the more special. Words are simply not enough to express our thanks. The music created the perfect ambience and everything we dreamt of. We couldn't recommend you enough! "

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"Thank you SO much for your playing and support tonight. It was a tough programme for the choir but there is no doubt that your playing made life easier for them. As a quartet, the sound you make blends beautifully and, if it's at all possible, I'd love to work with you all again."

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"‎Hi, Just a quick thank you from myself and phil for your time ( and music) on Saturday. Everybody loved it and thought you were brilliant. I believe that hope has never had a string quartet play at the church and the vicar thought it was great,so much so,he texted his family to come over and listen.  Thanks once again,rachael and phil. Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the O2 network."

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"Now my feet are back on the ground post-wedding I just wanted to send a massive THANK YOU to you and the amazing quartet who played at my wedding a couple of weeks ago. They were absolutely brilliant and we had a lot of compliments from people who loved the songs they played! It got our wedding off a beautiful start and helped create a day we'll always remember."

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"I hired Ebor String Quartet (or trio in my case!) for my wedding and they were everything I could have hoped for and more. From the moment I messaged for a quote, Conor has been fantastic at communicating with me. With every single detail down to my last minute panic about the length of my aisle song on the morning of the wedding, they made me feel confident in them always. As I said to Conor, the one thing I’ve known I’ve always wanted for my wedding day was strings playing me down the aisle. Ebor Strings knocked it out of the park and I couldn’t be happier. A special thank you to the group for the very brief moment I had when the guests were gathering for the confetti shot, and they played Charli xcx Speed Drive for me (a song that I practically squealed at when I saw it in their repertoire). It was a moment where I really got to enjoy the music and myself, and was truly a highlight of my day. Thank you so much for your beautiful music, thoroughly enjoyed by everyone there. I would really recommend them for a stress-free and wonderful addition to any event."

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"Good afternoon, We had such a wonderful day thank you. The music was wonderful, we really enjoyed it and there were lots of compliments from the guests about the quartet.  I am sorry I didn't get to speak to you and thank you properly.  Where is the best place to leave a review for you?  Best wishes Amy"

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"Ebor Quartet played at our wedding last weekend at The Grand Hotel in York. They played for both our ceremony and cocktail hour and were absolutely stunning from start to finish. So many of our guests commented on their performance & our little 2 year old nephew couldn't get enough of them - applauding each time they finished a song! They really added that magical sparkle one wants at a wedding. Ebor were recommended by our venue and I can see why. From the moment we booked them, Conor was helpful and communicative via email, and easily adapted to any requests we had. We decided fairly late on in the planning process to extend cocktail hour out a little longer to ensure myself and my new husband would be able to enjoy time with our guests and Conor quickly assured me they'd be able to stay for the extended time & enabled us to make an extra payment for the added time. They honoured all requests we had when it came to song choices (eg: My Girl for the aisle walk, and we wanted Vivaldi's Spring to open cocktail hour but were otherwise flexible on the order of our chosen songs) They also provided a bit of guidance where relevant - helpful when one doesn't book these sorts of things on a regular basis! Overall - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ebor - if you're thinking about booking them, go for it ✨️ Our guests are still talking about them! 💙"

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"Hi Anne   Thank you very much, apologies for the delay in my reply, we have been in Barcelona for a few days!   We did have a wonderful day, I was sad not to have heard you all playing more (the perils of having photos taken!) however lots of people commented on how nice the selection of music was, and how lovely the playing was in general. I think it suited the venue so well, thank you for helping make the day even more perfect.   Kind regards   Rhianedd (Hurley!)  "

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"Wonderful. It was a real spectacle with the sound of the strings ringing out in the outdoor sun, the guests loved it, especially when you were walking around applying in the crowd…so fun!"

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"Hello Rachel, Just a quick note to thank you both for playing at our daughter's wedding. You were wonderful and everyone commented how much they enjoyed it. The whole day was magical. Thank you so much. Best wishes Jenny - June 2011 "

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"Incredible performance. Traditional string quartet, playing beautiful music for our wedding reception - what could be better! Such a good performance that our guests were pulling up chairs to sit closer and listen. Thank you so much."

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"Last month Shrewsbury and Atcham District Arts Association were delighted to host the premiere of Patrick Larley"s work for string quartet, Iona Sound led by Anne Tupling with Sounds Interesting String Quartet. A contemporary work, it was made accessible by fine and precise playing. In addition Sounds Interesting gave a memorable rendition of a medley of Scottish airs composed specially for the occasion. A splendid and popular occasion, with an outstanding audience. Muriel Williamson, Gateway Concert Organiser."

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"We just wanted to say the biggest THANKYOU for playing at our wedding. We are over the moon with it all, and you’re music really was the cherry on the cake. Utter perfection! Stu also wanted to say thanks for putting him so much at ease...we couldn’t be happier! All the very best!"

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