The Modern String Quartet is one of the busiest and most popular string quartets working commercially in the UK. They frequently play for weddings and parties and have recorded for theatre, film and CD.
The Modern String Quartet work for leading event planners such as Niemierko, Planned 2 Perfection, Quintessentially Events, Serena Coad, Bijou Bride, Celeste Rose, The Pink Pumpkin and Danielle Nay and have a fantastic, eclectic repertoire from Mozart and Bach to Clean Bandit, Muse, Lana del Rey and Taylor Swift.
They has been nominated for the Perfect Wedding Awards (Best Entertainment) and has won Jacqueline Gold’s (CEO Ann Summers) #MOM Men on Monday twitter award. In 2012 they were was chosen by renowned businessman and former Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis as a #SBS Small Business Sunday winner.
In 2014 the Modern String Quartet recorded their first album which featured a collection of modern pop songs arranged for strings which is available on CD and digitally through iTunes, CD Baby, Google and Amazon.
They recently played for the Professional Publishers’ Association Centenary Gala (performing Doctor Who as the ‘Cover of the Century’ award was presented to the Radio Times), the opening of Oscar de la Renta Bridal on Mount Street (for Niemierko) and with the trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth during the turning on of the Regent Street Christmas Lights for Classic FM/EMI.
They played during the ceremony for the wedding of the late Peaches Geldof and for Greg Churchouse from Scouting for Girls and have featured in Wedding Ideas Magazine, Hello! And on East London Radio and many wedding blogs.
Their musicians have performed, toured and recorded with artists such as Adele, Lana Del Rey, Anna Calvi, Sam Smith, Professor Green, Pixie Lott, Chase & Status, One Direction, Kanye West, Westlife, Goldfrapp, McFly, Emili Sandé, Gnarls Barkley, Lemar, Michael Bublé, Dizzee Rascal, Heritage Orchestra, Take That and Gorillaz. The musicians have played at festivals including Glastonbury, Sónar and Latitude, Radio 1 Big Weekend and on TV shows such as X Factor, BGT, This Morning, Children in Need, Later, Daybreak and Strictly Come Dancing.
The Modern String Quartet's musicians are members of groups including the BBC Concert Orchestra, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Southbank Sinfonia and freelance with orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia, BBC Symphony, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Opera House, English National Opera, and in West End shows including West Side Story, A Little Night Music, Love Story, South Pacific, Sweeney Todd, Matilda, Ghost, Top Hat and War of the Worlds.
They regularly performs at the major venues in London and the South and recent engagements have taken place at:
- Highclere
- Cain Manor
- Home House
- The Ritz
- One Mayfair
- One Marylebone
- Kensington Palace
- Park Lane Hotel
- Spencer House
- Stapleford Park
- Notley Abbey
- Four Seasons
- Mandarin Oriental
- Claridge's
- The Dorchester
- Royal Opera House
- Coworth Park
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Based in Greater London
