String Quartet for all occasions
The London Banqueting Ensembles
Wedding music specialists

 

string quartet for weddings and corporate functions
String Quartet

Our traditional string quartet is the timeless classic string ensemble. Providing a varied programme of classical and light music to suit all tastes for any function requiring a touch of class. These musicians are highly experienced at performing at many occasions including dinner functions, receptions, garden parties, Christmas parties and of course weddings. 
 

String Quartet demo clips
 

MP3

WMA

 

String Quartet - Make You Feel My Love, Adele

String Quartet - Make You Feel My Love, Adele

Make You Feel My Love - Adele

String Quartet - Paladio by Karl Jenkins MP3

String Quartet - Paladio by Karl Jenkins WMA

Paladio - Karl Jenkins

String Quartet - Whatever, Oasis MP3

String Quartet - Whatever, Oasis WMA

Whatever - Oasis

String Quartet - You're Beautiful, James Blunt MP3

String Quartet - You're Beautiful, James Blunt WMA

You’re Beautiful - James Blunt

String Quartet - Amazed by Lonestar MP3

String Quartet - Amazed by Lonestar WMA

Amazed - Lonestar

String Quartet - Your Song, Elton John MP3

String Quartet - Your Song, Elton John WMA

Your Song - Elton John

String Quartet - Let's do it! Cole Porter MP3

String Quartet - Let's do it! Cole Porter WMA

Let’s do it! - Cole Porter

String Quartet MP3 - Makin' Whoopee!  Donaldson MP3

String Quartet MP3 - Makin' Whoopee!  Donaldson WMA

Makin’ Whoopee! - Donaldson

String Quartet - Air on the G String by Bach MP3

String Quartet - Air on the G String by Bach WMA

Air on the G String - Bach

String Quartet - Ave Maria by Franz Schubert MP3

String Quartet - Ave Maria by Franz Schubert WMA

Ave Maria - Schubert

String Quartet - Concerto for 2 Violins, Bach MP3

String Quartet - Concerto for 2 Violins, Bach WMA

Concerto for 2 Violins - Bach

String Quartet - Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana, Mascagni MP3

String Quartet - Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana, Mascagni WMA

Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana - Mascagni

String Quartet - Bridal Chorus, Here comes the Bride by Wagner MP3

String Quartet - Bridal Chorus, Here comes the Bride by Wagner WMA

Bridal Chorus, Here comes the Bride - Wagner

String Quartet - Wedding March by Mendelssohn MP3

String Quartet - Wedding March by Mendelssohn WMA

Wedding March - Mendelssohn

String Quartet - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba by Handel MP3

String Quartet - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba by Handel WMA

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - Handel

String Quartet - Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring by Bach MP3

String Quartet - Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring by Bach WMA

Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring - Bach

String Quartet - Canon in D by Pachelbel MP3

String Quartet - Canon in D by Pachelbel WMA

Canon in D - Pachelbel

String Quartet - Trumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clarke MP3

String Quartet - Trumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clarke WMA

Trumpet Voluntary - Jeremiah Clarke

String Quartet - Trumpet Tune by Henry Purcell MP3

String Quartet - Trumpet Tune by Henry Purcell WMA

Trumpet Tune - Henry Purcell

String Quartet - Rondeau by Mouret MP3

String Quartet - Rondeau by Mouret WMA

Rondeau - Jean Joseph Mouret

Christmas String Quartet - Frosty the Snowman MP3

Christmas String Quartet - Frosty the Snowman WMA

Frosty the Snowman

Christmas String Quartet - Jingle Bell Rock MP3

Christmas String Quartet - Jingle Bell Rock WMA

Jingle Bell Rock

Christmas String Quartet - Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer MP3

Christmas String Quartet - Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer WMA

Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer

The Music

Our string quartet has a large repertoire which includes all the classical favourites you would expect to hear, along with a large selection of lighter music including TV, film and show themes, light jazz and swing numbers and much more. We have a large selection of traditional classical wedding music along with many modern

.... “The music was excellent and they were very friendly and polite”.... more

alternatives suitable for church or civil wedding ceremonies, civil partnerships, and background music ideal for receptions, garden parties, dinner functions or almost any special occasion you could think of! You can have as much or as little input as you would like in choosing the music for your function. Special requests are very rarely a problem as Steve Fletcher regularly produces new arrangements for this ensemble, and unlike many musicians we do not charge any extra for this service. Feel free to choose specific pieces, guide us with your preferred style of music, or simply allow us to follow the mood of the day performing music in various styles to entertain guests of all ages and tastes.


Click here to view a sample of our string quartets extensive repertoire
 

Church weddings

String Quartet at Jean-Christophe Novelli's  garden party.

The LBE String Quartet with Jean-Christophe Novelli at the launch of his ‘Edible Garden’ at the Novelli academy.
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If your church or chapel does not have an organ (Or organist!) our string quartet can lead the hymns. We can also perform suitable music for the arrival of your

...“Everyone commented on how wonderful they sounded and we couldn’t agree more!”.... more

guests, entrance of the bride, signing of the register and exit of the happy couple. Popular string quartet music for your church wedding ceremony could include Pachelbel’s Canon, Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Handel’s Water Music, Clarke’s Trumpet Voluntary, Bach’s Air on a G String, Elgar’s Salut d’Amour, Schubert’s Ave Maria, Wagner’s Bridal Chorus and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March.

If you are limited on space for musicians in your church, why not book Steve (Cellist in our string quartet, also plays trumpet) as a solo wedding trumpeter (accompanied by the regular church organist), to then meet the other members of the quartet at your reception to provide background music during your Champagne reception and/or wedding breakfast.
 

Civil weddings

....“It really was a day to remember and the string quartet really added to that”.... more

The string quartet is a very popular choice for civil weddings. Able to provide suitable music for every part of the day from the arrival of guests up to the end of your wedding breakfast. We have a large selection of music suitable for civil ceremonies, and can provide special requests at no extra cost.

The image

The photograph on this page show us in our standard LBE image. If you feel that this is not suitable for your function, or will clash with your colour scheme we will be happy to discuss alternatives. We do take pride in our smart and presentable appearance, but can understand that this is not to everyone’s taste!
 

string quartet music for weddings, corporate events, dinner functions, receptions, garden parties and Christmas parties

LBE String Quartet in garden party mode - with our gazebo and amplification.

Equipment

We have clip on music stand lights, enabling us to see our music when the venue lighting is dimmed for an intimate atmosphere. We can provide amplification (See below for more details) if required. For garden parties and other outdoor functions, we can provide a gazebo to protect ourselves and our instruments from the sun.

....“The string quartet were wonderful and played a huge part in making our day so perfect”.... more

We will ask you to provide 4 chairs without arms and access to a standard UK 240v power socket for our lights (If needed); we carry around 50m extension leads. All electrical equipment is PAT tested to meet health and safety regulations.

Amplification

Using our discreet clip on microphones and our high quality PA system our string quartet can cope with large venues, or simply add a little reverb in venues with a poor acoustic such as marquees. We have chosen these microphones not only for their exceptional sound quality, but also because of their discreet appearance (No untidy looking mic stands) and the fact that being so close to the instrument they will only amplify the music, not the background noise! Please note that amplified does not necessarily mean loud, we will always adjust the volume to suit the venue and occasion. This system has proved to be invaluable in many situations including large dinner functions with up to 500 guests, marquee wedding receptions (helping to overcome the poor acoustics and carry the sound throughout the marquee), 2 Room functions (musicians in one room and speakers in the other!) and outdoor functions with guests spread out over a large area.
 

On the day

...“They were all very lovely, even shuffling all their play lists around so I could hear my favourites”... more

We will arrive in plenty of time to set up and liaise with you, your event organiser, wedding coordinator or toastmaster regarding any details of our performance. We will have spoken to and emailed you in detail prior to your function, so we will already know exactly what is required of us. If there are any last minute changes to the format of your function, you will find us flexible and happy to adapt. We do ask for light refreshments (Drinks and sandwiches or similar), most venues will be used to providing refreshments for musicians.

Any questions?

If you have any questions, or you can’t find the information you are looking for on our website please feel free to call Steve Fletcher at any reasonable time on 01376 513378 or 07958 460717. Why not call Steve now to talk over your ideas? If you would like to check our availability and receive a no obligation quote, please complete our enquiry form or e-mail info@banquetmusic.co.uk
 

 

All enquiries to Steve Fletcher:

 

info@banquetmusic.co.uk

Tel 01376 513378 or 07958 460717

Fax 01376 514313

String Quartet wedding and dinner function musicians based in and around London and generally cover London, Essex, Kent, Surrey, Middlesex, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, but are happy to consider enquiries from any area subject to expenses.

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