The Surrey Violinist
The Surrey Violinist is able to completely change style and sound from unaccompanied acoustic violin to amplified violin with live band backings which creates a totally different sort of entertainment for clients without the added expense or logistical problems of setting up a second artist.
With the unaccompanied acoustic violin or amplified violin it is possible to wander amongst guests in a ‘wandering minstral’ type fashion!
The Surrey Wedding Violinist takes up very little room and is movable in moments (eg. sudden change of plans due to English weather!) and a solo violin performance can cater for intimate occasions of less than 10 guests up to 400 guests (with PA).
Playing by ear means that The Surrey Violinist can take requests that can be performed on the spot for guests and tracks that are not on the standard repertoire list can be learnt specifically for an event.
The Surrey Violinist was classically trained and spent 5 years at the Royal Academy of Music in London before completing an Honours and Master’s degree at the University of Sheffield where she lead the symphony orchestra and was awarded the final solo recital prize.
Her playing now takes her from intimate to international including solo concerts, band gigs, recording studios sessions and evening shows on cruise ships. She has recently been travelling worldwide as part of a vivacious electric violin duo with the Cunard line on the Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Victoria.
Her most prestigious moments over the last few years include performing and recording with the likes of Smokey Robinson, Richard Hawley, Newton Faulkner and Peter Gabriel. She now tours regularly with Bristolian singer songwriter Jane Taylor with whom she recently guested on the Bob Harris show, BBC Radio 2. She also recently performed on "Later... with Jools Holland"
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The Surrey Violinist
Wow!
Where do I start! I asked for a bespoke video to help propose to my fiancé. The violinist took the time to learn the songs I wanted her to perform. The performance itself was world class. It made my proposal 10000 times more special. She also put a little message in the video which was a lovely touch. Prior to the video she reached out to me and asked how I wanted to video set up.
Thank you again
Michael Donnelly | January 2021
Bespoke Online Recording, Marriage Proposal
The choice of Elizabeth Coombes as performer was an inspired one - for our lunchtime silver wedding anniversary on a Saturday in late July when the weather allowed us to be outside. We wanted someone able to play a diverse range of folk music from Hungary to Ireland and to move amongst the 130 sitting or standing guests from the dozen countries we have lived in as they met up with family and friends old and new, and she did! Many of the guests were musical and certainly had requests of their own and Liz had something for everyone, entertaining kids and adults alike, always with sensitivity, never intrusive. As well as playing beautifully, Liz also has a very engaging personality and she fitted into the occasion seamlessly.
Simon Ingram-Hill | July, 2019
Bath, Wedding Anniversary
Lizz both looked and sounded amazing, everything we were hoping for and more. A fabulous addition to our special day
Tim Bratcher | September 2018
Wedding
Can I thank you very much for your great contribution on the evening. It was a great night and everybody thoroughly enjoyed it.
Mayor of Amesbury | October, 2017
Lady Antrobus House, Amesbury, Gala Dinner
You are amazing, how do you know all that music?
Oli, Patron | September, 2016
The Retreat Wine Bar, Cheltenham, Evening Meal
Once again thank you for playing at our event last night, everyone was totally impressed, and you, as always, added a bit of magic and sparkle to our event.
Lloyds Bank | December, 2015
The Strand Office, London, Christmas party
A huge well done and thank you so much for your input to this afternoon's concert. Great set of music from you as well and so, so many compliments.?
Brian North, Conductor | May, 2014
The Guildhall, Portsmouth, Soloist for orchestral concert
I just wanted to say how fab you were and you really made my day very special. When you started playing as I came up the hill I almost started to cry it was so beautiful?
Geri, The Bride | September, 2013
The temple of Apollo, Stourhead, Wedding
You play beautifully, I am so sorry we have to go now.
Melinda and Bill Gates | August, 2012
VIP Olympic Hospitality Centre, Olympics 2012
She was a delight to work with, very accommodating to our clients requests as regards to the playlist performed, very punctual, professional and friendly, she did an excellent performance and engaged well with the guests during it. We would be delighted to work with her again.
Anna Johnsson | January, 2017
Team Umbrella Events
We were both absolutely delighted with Liz who played magnificently and was delightful
Julian Muir | September, 2017
Party
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