Review Centre: Violinists / Fiddlers

"From the first moment, we wanted Eduard and Martí to be at our wedding! The magic they transmit and their professionalism helped make the day more than perfect! Thank you very much for your dedication! It has been a pleasure to have you! Aida & Sergi."

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"Loved Michael and his selections. He was on time (even early), very talented and we enjoyed his music very much. Would not hesitate to hire him again."

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"We chose Swite Duo because they are different, young, and original. They play a long list of well-known songs with their guitar and violin, and they sound wonderful. You can choose the songs you like best from their extensive repertoire, and they also prepare one for each couple to create a more special moment. We chose Sky Full of Stars. In our case, they accompanied us during the cocktail hour, about two hours. It was ideal! It was getting dark, the lights, the buffets, and all the guests with background music. In my opinion, much better than any duet with vocals, since two hours of singing in a row can be tedious. Without a doubt, I would hire them again for our wedding. And they are very kind and discreet. A complete success!"

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"Jo was an absolute delight. Charmed us all with her music and personality. The service from start to finish was professional and efficient. I would highly recommend Jo."

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"Kate was absolutely magical on the violin at our Wedding this Summer. She attended the Church Ceremony playing the songs I requested on her violin, and then came to our Drinks Reception with her electric violin (again playing songs I had requested). She was fantastic and so talented and professional. Our guests were extremely complimentary about her playing! Thank you for adding a special touch to our Wedding Day! X."

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"A huge "Thank You" for playing our wedding reception in Boyne Hill House. We had the most magical day and your music during the day brought the perfect atmosphere. We really couldn't have asked for better! "

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"Incredible! We used the Gajè Gipsy Swing for the welcome dinner for my son’s wedding. The music was just wonderful…exactly what I wanted but even better than I had hoped for. I highly recommend them! Thank you for making that night so magical and special!"

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"Eduard and Marti gave our wedding a touch of class and unmatched elegance. We were looking for live music to complement our cocktail hour, giving it just the right prominence so that guests felt comfortable and surrounded by a good atmosphere, but at the same time allowed them to socialize and have fun without constantly being surprised by loud voices or constant rhythm changes. From the first moment, we saw that Swite Duo was going to give us all that, and they did, they are capable of leaving all the guests with a 'Wow', of enchanting anyone because their combination of instruments is spectacular, but at the same time allowing the guests' energy not to be broken at any moment. We are tremendously happy and grateful that they have been and continue to be part of the memory of that special day."

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"O Pedro foi incrivel! Uma memória que ficará sem dúvida para sempre connosco. Muito obrigado! Pedro was incredible! A memory that will undoubtedly stay with us forever. Thank you so much!"

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"They were the absolute best. So easy to work with and most importantly straight forward, they made a part of our wedding so easy to manage and I would absolutely work with them again given the chance. Thank you so so much"

Reply by String trio
Dear Nair, Thank you so much for your kind words! It was an absolute pleasure to work with you and be part of your special day! We wish you all the best for your future together! Love greetings from Portugal, Cristina

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"A string duet that from the first minute gives confidence with their professionalism. They adapt to personal requests even without presenting them in their repertoire, offering, at the same time, a proposal of suitable songs for every situation. Easy contact, whether in person or virtual. And we cannot fail to mention their musical quality, playing pieces flawlessly. In short, the ideal complement to liven up and surprise the evening."

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"Just wanted to say a massive thank you! You guys sounded really amazing and everyone loved you guys! Thank you so much!"

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"Jools composed and remotely recorded violin sections for 3 of my tracks: Just For a Day; Roman 7; Boneyard. The tracks have an American influence but would fall under the indie genre. Essentially, the remit for Jools was to 'bulk them out' with strings. Although I had not actually met Jools in person (and still haven't), he was extremely responsive when communicating via email and therefore didn't need to meet. Before agreeing, he encouraged me to listen to his back catalogue - I was impressed with the breadth and depth of genres that Jools had worked with and I was pleased to learn he had worked with a couple of acquaintances of mine- namely The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra and Chris Tye. Listening to his work, I was impressed by his knack around texturising songs- in my experience, strings can sometimes feel isolated from the rest of the instrumentation and I am aware that some string players find this aspect of composition challenging. Throughout the process, Jools ensured he had a secure understanding around my expectations. This brought about discussion around dynamics, chord progression technique (tremolo, tied sections etc). Although he was happy to read from transcript, I felt that his take on composition would be much better than mine, so he kindly agreed to compose the parts himself. After recording the first version, he sent me recordings via YouTube- he even went to the trouble of including a running text commentary of his thoughts within the video itself. This meant that I could give better feedback and bounce off his ideas. I was especially amazed by the turnaround (3 days to complete the process) as I had not set any deadlines or ball-park timeframes. Jools' playing is technically perfect and he has an exceptional ear for harmony and dynamics. e.g. He knew not to play for the sake of playing, and when to build to crescendo. He was able to add a range of chords, hooks and new melodies to the song. In Boneyard, the melody in the instrumental chorus ended up becoming the dominant hook- this was totally unplanned. Much like his violin playing, the overall recording quality was very professional. If you are looking for an outstanding string player who is both technical and visionary, Jools would be my number one recommendation."

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"The best violinist we could hire !!!! We were amazed by the versatility of Maria, she learned special song for us and her live sound is glorious.. highly recommended if you want a luxury show on your wedding day Thank you Maria for expressing all your love in what you do."

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"Could not fault them. Played beautifully at our conference and many conference guests where keen to know who they were and wanted to pass on compliments. Very professional and perfectly on time."

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