entertainment services
It is becoming increasingly popular to employ live musicians to play both for the civil ceremony, pre-reception drinks & meal. Great results can be achieved with our pianists, harpists, guitarists, saxophonists string & musical ensembles, which can be combinations of pianist, cellist, harpist, violinist etc. and of course the full monty - THE STRING QUARTET. NEW for 2010 is our BABY GRAND PIANO HIRE - complete with pianist, adding a real touch of class (please call us for full details). For weddings with a Scottish flavour we can provide a superb piper, in full highland regalia & if your venue has a mediaeval theme we have a wide choice of costumed mediaeval musicians playing the instruments of the period. This can be very romantic & also offer you some superb photographic opportunities. We can provide you with the facility to play your own pre-recorded music at the wedding ceremony. For this we offer a small speaker system which is out of sight and operated at pre-arranged times to ensure the smooth presentation of that special music for the ceremony. Sound systems can also be provided for speeches, particularly in marquee events, when there may be the necessity for amplified sound, for example if there are a lot of guests present & especially if the speeches coincide with a rainstorm! |
| Bows |
| A fine foursome, classically trained with a flexible repertoire & over 10 years 'Wedding' & 'Corporate Event' experience. |
 Sounds Interesting String Quartet/Trio/Duo |
Pre-Ceremony: Our string quartet playing in the bar or lounge is the perfect background for family and friends to catch up with news before the wedding. We suggest approximately half an hour. The Civil Ceremony: Live classical music played by Sounds Interesting for a quarter of an hour before the wedding creates the perfect mood whilst awaiting the bride’s grand entrance! We will play for the bride’s entry, during the signing of the register, and for the exit of the bridal couple. Sounds Interesting has a wide range of non-religious wedding music to choose from. We usually allow about half an hour for a Civil Wedding ceremony. The Drinks Reception and Photographs: Sounds Interesting play indoors or out, weather permitting, and move swiftly and easily between the two. We usually play from our popular repertoire for the drinks reception to include lighter music choices. Approximately one and a half hours is allowed for drinks and photographs, slightly longer in the summertime. The Wedding Breakfast: The string quartet provides perfect background to meal time conversations, and means your guests have soothing music to listen to as they enjoy eating. We usually allow one and a half hours for a wedding breakfast up to speeches. The Church Wedding: Sounds Interesting play for twenty minutes before the wedding ceremony to create the perfect atmosphere in church as friends and family gather. We then play for the bride’s entrance, during the signing of the register and the exit of the couple. We are happy to accompany hymns and can liaise with the organist over choice of music if you wish.
Approximately three quarter’s of an hour is allowed for a church wedding. |
| Nerys Hewitt |
Nerys has had a highly successful career as a free-lance harpist for the last 17 years playing many different venues all over Wales & the North West, & further afield. She is in great demand, particularly for Weddings. She has built up a wealth of knowledge from her vast experience & a large & varied repertoire to suit any occasion. She has performed for the rich & famous & has had several television appearances. Nerys enjoys being part of the Famous Medieval Banquets at Ruthin Castle where she is a soloist & accompanies the choir & solo singers. For the last four years she has visited many high schools as a Role Model employed by the Welsh Assembly Government promoting self employment to young people.
Nerys welcomes enquires in English or Welsh, she is a people person & feels that she has the best job in the world, using her two main passions, music & meeting people. |
| Stephanie Roberts |
| Stephanie is a classically trained harpist & pianist & has built a tremendous reputation for herself - she is the perfect choice for weddings. |
| Roy Sainsbury |
One of the UK's most celebrated guitarists, first choice for pre-dinner, during dinner or after dinner entertainment. The beautiful sound of the solo acoustic guitar will add the final touch to your special day. Roy will normally play a wide variety of music, including light classical pieces & material by the great popular song writers from Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, Jerome Kern to Billy Joel, Lennon & McCartney etc. He can also appear together with female vocalist or as part of his own band. |
| Stephan Jay |
Stephan uses Electric, Ovation Classical & Acoustic Guitars. Instrumentals or with vocals, he adds that extra value to your event. Whether playing cocktail, acoustic or with backing, as a guitar vocalist he shows his versatility & can seamlessly include this together with his piano vocals. |
| Rod Arnold |
A very cool sophisticated affair...then you need Rod Arnold. A virtuoso saxophonist, Rod plays soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, performing a varied repertoire of music, including light classics, jazz, latin american, romantic ballads & toe tapping dance numbers. Ideally suited for many different functions including wedding receptions, parties & corporate events. A sort of one man jazz band! |
Steve is an accomplished & experienced pianist. He has a natural musical talent which makes his playing style fluent and engaging. Pop, Jazz, Classical, Blues, Ragtime - well known & popular songs in all these categories make up Steve's comprehensive and varied repertoire. Specific 'Wedding Ceremony' requests are welcome regardless of the genre & if you would like help in choosing, Steve's experience & knowledge can ensure that your Ceremony hits the right note.
They are professional musicians who have been providing live music of the highest quality for 18 years. The majority of their functions come by word of mouth, by personal recommendation & from playing at events throughout the UK.