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THE AVIVA ENSEMBLE Guide to fee £600

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THE AVIVA ENSEMBLE Profile

The Aviva Ensemble are one of the country�s leading string quartets that was formed by graduates from London�s world famous conservatoires; all of whom have gone on to have successful careers as soloists, chamber and orchestral musicians. The quartet has performed for numerous prestigious clients, including AOL, John Lewis and Mark and Spencer, and has an enviable reputation for it�s work at weddings and other smaller scale functions.
The ensemble have played in venues such as Kensington Roof Gardens, Browns Hotel Mayfair, Stock Brook Manor and Crondon Park, and Leez Priory.

The Aviva ensemble have an extensive and varied repertoire that can be tailor made to any event.By providing music of the highest professional standard they can guarantee a special and memorable event.

Dear Helen, Just wanted to say a massive thank you for playing so beautifully at our wedding. You made the day so special.

Helen Williams // Fulham Registry Office // 28 January 2012

Repertoire

Baroque

Bach // Jesu Joy
Purcell // Two Rondeaux
Bach // Prelude in E Major
Bach // Fugue in D Major
Bach // Fugue in G Minor
Handel // Allegro I
Handel // Alla Siciliana
Handel // Allegro II
Handel // Sarabande and Two Variations
Pergolesi // Arietta ‘Se tu m’ami, se sospiri’
Purcell // Dido’s LamentPurcel: Music for a While
Scarlatti // Sonata K87
Sheep May Safely Graze
Bach // Air on a G String
Jeremiah Clarke // Trumpet Voluntary
Gluck // Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Pachelbel // Canon in D
Bach // Concerto for Violin and Oboe
Handel // Water Music Suite in F: I Overture
II Adagio
III Allegro Moderato
IV Air
V Allegro
VI Allegro
VII Bourree
VII Hornpipe
IX Finale
Handel // Water Music Suite in D: I Overture
II Hornpipe
III Andante con Moto
IV Aria
V Lentement, VI Bourree
VII Minuet
VIII Gigue
IX Coro
Handel // Music for the Royal Fireworks
II Bourree
III La Paix
IV La rejouissance
V Minuet
Handel // Arrival of the queen of Sheba
Handel // Departure of the Queen of Sheba
Bach // Concerto for two violins
Purcell // Trumpet Tune
Vivaldi // Spring
Vivaldi // Summer
Vivaldi // Autumn
Vivaldi // Winter
Vivaldi // Concerto in E Minor for Strings
Telemann // Concerto for Viola

Romantic

Borodin // Prince Igor from the Polotsvian Dances
Dvorak // Humoresque
Verdi // Andantino from ‘La forza del destino’
Mendelssohn // Sehnsuchtig
Grieg // Studenternes Serenade
Debussy // Golliwog’s Cake Walk
Albenez // Tango
MacDowell // A Deserted Farm
Sullivan // Three Little Maids from School
Wagner // Bridal March
Mendelssohn // Wedding March
Grieg // Norwegian Dance No.2
Grieg // Norwegian Dance No.3
Offenbach // Barcarolle (version II)
Bizet // Prelude to Carmen
Grieg // Waltz
Dvorak // Slavonic Dance No.VIII
Schumann // Traumerei
Delibes // Flower Duet from Lamke (easy version)
Delibes // Flower Duet from Lamke (more difficult!)
Strauss // Pizzicato Polka
Grieg // Wedding day at Troldhaugen
Rachmaninoff // Vocalise
Tchaikovsky // Danse Des Mirlitons (From the Nutcracker)
Elgar // Chanson de Matin
Elgar // Chanson de Nuit
Tchaikovsky // Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Offenbach // Barcarolle (version II)
Tchaikovsky // Andante Cantabile
Mascagni // Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
Delibes // Valse Ballet from Coppelia
Elgar // Idylle
Tchaikovsky // Chant sans Paroles
Shostakovich // Romance from the Gadfly

Barber // Adagio for Strings
Faure // Pavane
Delibes // Pizzicati from Sylvia
Elgar // Nimrod
Elgar // Salut d’Amour
Massenet // Meditation
Bizet // Habanera from Carmen
Bartok // Rumanian Folk Dances
Faure // ‘Kitty Valse’ from the Dolly Suite
Debussy // Danse
Tchaikovsky // Theme from Romeo and Juliet Overture
Brahms // Hungarian Dance No.5
Brahms // Hungarian Dance No.6
Holst // St. Paul’s Suite

Light Music

Pennies from Heaven
Every Time we Say Goodbye
A Foggy Day
Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
Summertime
The Typewriter
Sandpaper Ballet
Someone to Watch over Me
The Waltzing Cat
Fascinatin’ Rhythm
I’ve Got Rhythm
Blue Tango
Forgotten Dreams
The Syncopated Clock
Anything Goes
Makin’ Whoopee
The Man I Love
Just One of Those Things
I get a Kick out of You
A Trumpeter’s Lullaby
Belle of the Ball
Love is Here to Stay
Somebody Loves Me
Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise
When Hearts are Young
Nice Work if You Can Get It
Swanee
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
New York, New York
Moon River
Leaning on a Lamppost
A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square
Maria
Funiculi Funicula
Moonlight in Vermont
Let’s Do It
My Funny Valentine
O Sole Mio
You’re The Top
Plink, Plank, Plunk
Night and Day
Anything Goes
Lover Come Back to Me
What is This Thing Called Love
One Alone
The Lady is a Tramp
Que Sera Sera
Mister Sandman
Tenderly
The Londonderry Air
Jeeves and Worcester
Chi Mai
I Know Him So Well
I Dreamed a Dream
Theme from ‘The Piano’
Wanting You
Drinking Song
When I’m Sixty Four
Die Schönbrunner
Cock Linnet
(Everything I Do) I Do It for You
Heaven
When You Say Nothing at All
I Say a Little Prayer
Just Another Rhumba
All You Need is Love
Sleigh Ride
Various Christmas Carols

Pop, Rock, T.V. and Film..

Make You Feel My Love - Adele
Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson
Beat It - Michael Jackson
Vida La Vida - Coldplay
One Day Like This - Elbow
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Under Pressure - Queen
We Are The Champions - Queen
Changes - David Bowie
Gold - Spandau Ballet
Dancing Queen - Abba
Angels - Robbie Williams
It's All About You - McFly
Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve
I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing - Aerosmith
I'm Kissing You - Des'ree
She's Always a Woman - Billy Joel
All You Need is Love - The Beatles
Everything I Do I Do it For You
Your Song - Elton John
Whatever - Oasis
When I'm Sixty Four - The Beatles
I Say A Little Prayer
Con Te Partiro - Bocelli
What a Wonderful World
James Bond Theme
Goldfinger
The Wind Beneath My Wings
At Last - Etta James
Love is All Around
With You I'm Born Again
From This Moment On
Seasons of Love
Sunrise - Norah Jones
Heaven - Bryan Adams
Flying Without Wings - Westlife
The 'A' Team
Rocking All Over The World - Status Quo
When You Say Nothing at All
The Universal - Blur
You're The First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Rule the World - Take That
Don't Look Back in Anger - Oasis
When You Were Young - Killers
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
She's Like the Wind - From Dirty Dancing
Hungry Eyes - From Dirty Dancing

Pop, Rock, T.V. and Film..

Bollywood

Kal No Ha No
Rafi Song
Ghar Aaya
Main Tujhe
Main Hoon Na
Chand Mera Dil
Pardesi Pardesi
Baraat
Mein Hu Na
Kitna Hajeen Chera
Nain Milakar Chain Churana
Tujhe Dekha To
Pehla Nasha
Kabhi Khushie Kabhie Gham – Suraj Hau Maddham
Agar Tum Mil Jao
Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
Humko Humise
Tu Mile, Dil Khile
Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai
Fanaa
Woh ladki bahut yaad aati hai
Aaj Mera Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
Tumhi Dekho Naa
Chura Liya Hai Tumne
Kuchch Kuchch Hota Hai
Guzarish

extra information

Guide to fee
£600
Based in
London (unknown miles)
Standard Line Up
Helen // Viola, Sheila // Violin, Katie // Violin, Katie // Cello
Standard Arrival Time
30 mins before recital
Set up time
30 minutes
Performance Times
Up to 2 hours (add £75 for 3 hours)
Ideal Performance Area
4m x 2m
Dress Code
smart
Food/Drinks Required
sandwiches and soft drinks x 4

what previous clients say

Hi Helen Just a quick email to thank you and your lovely ladies for playing at my wedding. You were all absolutely fantastic and we had so many comments on how great you were. You were certainly a highlight of the day!!! Take care! Kerry and Richard xxxx Quote mark

Kerry and Richard Coote // Orsett Hall // 10 August 2011

We have had so many fantastic comments on how amazing all three acts were on the day. The Aviva Ensemble set a lovely atmosphere for the champagne reception in the garden and then during the meal in the marquee. Superb. Then Paul followed on with exactly the right background music leading into the first dance. And the party started. Paul kept the dance floor full with all the favourites and knew precisely what tunes to play to keep everyone going. If the whole party was in Paul's hands it still would have been brilliant. Bright Sparks - fantastic. Can't think of what else to say! All the guests said they were the best band they'd ever heard at a party, and some are serious party goers. Finally, thank you so much for putting the musical entertainment together for us - it was so easy, stress free and it all went exactly to plan. We will definitely be using Gigz again. Quote mark

Caroline Bateman // Lincolnshire // 10 June 2010

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your colleagues for the service provided for us in relation to the above event. The beautiful classical music played throughout the evening, created the perfect ambience for our event, set to the backdrop of an amazing venue. You helped us to create the 'wow' factor we were looking for. Thank you once again. Yours Sincerely Quote mark

John Lewis Events Organiser // London // 10 September 2007

The beautiful classical music played throughout the evening, created the perfect ambience for our event, set to the backdrop of an amazing venue. You helped us to create the 'wow' factor we were looking for Quote mark

John Lewis Events Organiser // London // 10 September 2007

Thank you very much for playing at my birthday party in Chelmsford in August. The quartet was the highlight of the evening. I was impressed that the music requested by me was not only found by you but so well played at such short notice. So many thanks one more and I hope that you will be available for other functions that I will be arranging in the future. Best wishes Quote mark

Claire Gilbert // Watford // 10 June 2007

I wanted to thank you and the string quartet for making our wedding on Sunday 16th September at Braxted Park Estate such a huge success, we have such fantastic memories of the day. We had many people comment on the music especially the wedding march when I walked down the aisle which they played beautifully. Thank you again for everything – the day was definitely a magical one for the both of us. Quote mark

Mark and Kate Stevens // Hampshire // 10 December 1999

Previous Clients

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