Review Centre: Classical Ensembles

"What I like about you two is that you don’t just play music, but you really know how to connect with people"

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"A great addition to our special day!! Astri Strings played beautifully for our ceremony, in what is quite a nervous an emotional time the ladies played songs that mean a lot to me and my wife and really made the ceremony exactly what we had dreamed of. Jude was excellent ahead of the event, ensuring we had the perfect song list and timings for the day. A number of our guests also commented on how lovely the music was. Many thanks Dec 23 "

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"Jude and Vicki played at our wedding reception and they were really fantastic! Their music was exactly what we had hoped for and brought a warm and relaxed atmosphere that was perfect during the outdoor drinks and canape reception. Our guest are still talking about how beautifully they played and loved the set list choices that blended a classical charm and modern songs. They are professional, graceful, and genuinely lovely performers and we are so so happy that we chose them to play on our special day. Fiona and Scott Wasing July 2025"

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"I just wanted to say last night was brilliant, the girls were awesome and so many people loved them. Had a ton of compliments, they did a fantastic two sets, totally made the evening. I thanked them several times over but do tell them again from me."

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"Thank you so much for playing yesterday. You were superb and all our guests commented on how beautiful the music was. We had the most magical day! Many thanks Esme & Sam"

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"Dear Anne I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your recent performance of the above at St Chad's in Shrewsbury. It was a real honour to hear you and your colleagues at the absolute top of your game. I am so glad I made the trip from my home in Buckinghamshire to come and hear you all. I think what struck me most, was how meticulously well prepared it was. Your attention to all the smallest details of dynamic and phrasing were in evidence right from the very outset. The balance between instruments was superb. As a pianist, I thought Richard's playing was wonderful, drawing out the many colours of that piano. The interaction between the instruments was truly excellent. Kind regards, Richard"

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"I booked Bowfiddle Strings to entertain the guests at my wedding reception. They were truly wonderful and I'd highly recommend booking them."

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"Thank you so much for playing at our wedding at Bordesley Park on Friday. Our guests were so impressed with how well you played. You made our day magical and we can't thank you enough, love Anna and Liam xxx"

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"Dear Anne, Thank you all for you efforts throughout the day! Many people commented on how superb the quartet was. It was such a special element to the day. We are so so pleased with the performances, song choices and effortless ease in which carried out their role. Despite being a working day for them, we hope they had the opportunity to enjoy some of the food and weather! We are still awaiting the photos but should anything come through we feel would be good for social media, we will be sure to forward on. If you need anything else from us (feedback, comments, social media etc), please do not hesitate to get in contact. Kind regards James "

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"We recently hired Petford Ensemble for an event and were incredibly impressed with their performance. The music was a perfect blend of classics and modern takes, reminiscent of the soundtracks from Bridgerton! We can't thank them enough for adding such a magical touch to our event. We will definitely be booking them for future events and highly recommend them to others."

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"Well what can i say , the quartet are Amazing we cannot thank you enough for the stunning music during our ceremony & Arrival Drinks. They created a brilliant atmosfear for our guests and played music that fitted our wedding day perfectly. We will recommend you to everyone. Thank you soooooo much xxxx"

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"Massive thank you for your involvement, it really set a beautiful and relaxing environment and the bride and groom were thrilled. "

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" I want to say a huge thanks to everyone in the orchestra, and particularly to you for being so supportive and sharing your experience and expertise on what has felt like a huge personal journey for me with Gerontius. The most difficult thing about delivering the piece is in managing the demands Elgar makes whilst always being present in the moment and understanding the purpose. It is a truly unique piece of music and I could not have wished for a more wonderful and confident group of players. They brought fierce resilience, skill, kindness and understanding, and a huge range of expression making anything possible. Best of all, it felt like we were all working as one team.  "

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"No stress, proffesional and beautiful music - These guys got the job done and made our wedding that much more special. Communication was laid back but to the point and prompt - Sorted themselves out at the venue, needed no direction, asked nothing of anybody. Just came in, set up, smashed it. Thanks for everything! "

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"I just wanted to extend a massive thank you for playing at our wedding on Saturday. You were fantastic! I will never forget the look on my dads face as he started dancing immediately when you played Mr Blue Sky. All the guests very much enjoyed it! I'm so sorry we didn't get a chance to say goodbye when you left I was swept up and didn't know if I was coming or going for most of the day! Thank you so much. Best wishes."

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