The Leicester Violinist
This professional violinist offers both Bollywood music and Western classical and popular repertoire specialising in weddings and events across Leicester, the Midlands and beyond, playing acoustically or on electric violin with backing tracks.
She studied Violin at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and has since worked as a violinist in London, across the UK and abroad. This has included work for the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic and BBC Symphony Orchestras, English National Ballet, West End shows, recording sessions and for stars such as Barbra Streisand and Vanessa Mae.
Now living in Leicestershire, she has launched herself as a solo performer providing high quality live music at weddings, corporate functions and other events. Whether classical, pop, jazz, Latin, folk, film themes or Bollywood, she plays music of many different genres, enjoying making her own mark on each style.
Once booked, she will get in touch before the event to plan with you or to advise you on your choice of music. This can be left to her discretion but a rehearsal meet-up is available if you would like more guidance. She can usually accommodate special requests that she doesn't already have in her repertoire list.
“We saw you play at Leicester Tigers and you were amazing. You are the only thing so far my husband to be has said he wants at the wedding!”
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The Leicester Violinist
Thank you so much for playing at our wedding. I loved having you play me down the aisle, as well as bringing my own great grandfather’s composition (for solo violin) to life. This was such a special part of our wedding and the only time that many of my own family had heard this piece played!
Sarah
I just wanted to thank you for playing violin at our wedding. I thought it would be a nice touch but it turned out to be a really fantastic addition to the day. Everyone we talk to was truly blessed by your playing, as we were, so thanks a million.
John and Angie
Thank you very much for your wonderful playing at our wedding. It meant so much to me to walk up the aisle to a piece I love, played so beautifully by you.
Hannah
Thank you so much for playing at our wedding. It was so special and meant such a lot to us. It added a really beautiful element to our ceremony and many of our guests commented on what a lovely treat it was to listen to you as we signed the registers!
Anne
You were fantastic! I’m sure you will get the best exhibitor award – I voted for you! I love the violin but didn’t think it would be possible at my wedding until I saw you play Bollywood!
Delia
Thanks so much for playing at our wedding. I loved your playing of Adele in the signing of the register - one of my highlights of the day!
Rosie
Thank you so much. It was all just so wonderful to listen to. As predicted I didn’t get to hear much of the Bruch but the effect of those opening bars on leaving was enough to stir my soul and make the day so memorable. There were nothing but positive comments from everyone so feel very proud of a job well done. The personal personal touches we added, of which your performances were a huge part, made the day really special and the whole family feel that we “did Dad Proud”. I hope not to be planning any more funerals in the future but you will definitely be my goto girl for upcoming violinist needs!..
Paul
The Leicester Violinist
She will arrive with her own PA equipment and a wireless microphone so that, if the amplified option is chosen, she can move freely, serenade tables or be in a processional. Alternatively, she can be linked with the sound system of the venue.
She sources high quality backing tracks to accompany the violin or she can play on her own for a more intimate atmosphere.
The Leicester Violinist
Here is the repertoire / song list (updated in June 2022 and all played from memory)
POP & ROCK from 2000 onwards
- Adele Make you feel my love, Rolling in the deep, Skyfall, Hello
- Alan Walker Faded
- Alecia Keys Fallin
- Avici Hey Brother, Wake me up
- Ben Howard Only Love, Old Pine
- Beyonce Halo, Crazy in love
- Billie Elish Ocean Eyes, Bad Guy
- Birdy Wings
- Bruno Mars Marry you, Just the way
- Calum Scott You are the reason
- Calvin Harris One kiss (Dua Lipa), I need your love (Ellie Goulding), This is what you came for (Rihanna)
- Camila Cabello Havana, Senorita
- Chainsmokers Closer, Something like this
- Christina Perri A Thousand years
- Clean Bandit No place I’d rather be, Symphony, Rockabye
- Coldplay Viva la Vida, Paradise, Adventure of a Lifetime, Something like this
- Dan + Shay Speechless, 10,000 hours
- David Gray This Year's Love
- David Guetta Titanium, Dangerous, 2U
- Desiree Kissing you (Romeo & Juliet)
- DJ Khaled / Bieber I'm the one
- Dua Lipa One kiss, Levitating
- Ed Sheeran Thinking out loud, Tenerife Sea, Shape of you, Perfect, Galway Girl, Bad Habits
- Elbow One day like this
- Ellie Goulding I need your love, Love me like you do (Fifty shades), How long will I love you?
- Enrique Hero
- Felix Jaehn Aint Nobody
- French Montana Unforgettable
- Gabrielle Sunshine
- Genuwine Differences
- Goo goo dolls Iris, Come to me
- Harry Styles Sweet Creature
- Imagine Demons Believer
- Jack Johnson Better together
- J Balvin & Willy William Mi Gente
- James Arthur Say you won't let go, Naked, Rewrite the stars (with Anne-Marie)
- Jason Mraz I’m yours, Won't give up, Lucky
- John Legend All of me, You and I, Tonight
- Jose Gonzalas Heartbeats
- Justin Bieber Sorry, What do you mean, Despasito, I'm the one, 2U, Anyone, 10,000 hours
- Justin Timberlake Mirrors
- Katy Perry Firework, Chained to the rhythm
- Kodaline The One
- Labrinth Beneath your beautiful
- Linkin Park Numb
- Little Mix & Justin Derulo Secret Love Song
- Lilly Allen - Somewhere only we know
- Linkin Park Numb
- Lukas Graham Love Someone
- Lumineers Ho Hey
- Luther Vandross Dance with my Father
- Maroon 5 She will be loved, Sugar, Girls like you
- Mcfly Love is easy
- Michael Buble Everything
- Nathan Sykes Over and Over Again
- Nickelback Far away
- Olly Murs Years & years
- One Direction Little things
- One Republic Secrets, Counting Stars
- Passenger Let her go
- Pink Just give me a reason, What about us
- Rascal Flatts Bless the open road
- Rihanna Diamonds, This is what you came for, Wild thoughts
- Rita Ora Anywhere, For You (Fifty shades)
- Robbie Williams Angels, Dream a little dream
- Sam Smith Stay with me, Lay me down, Latch
- Sia Cheap Thrills
- Snow Patrol Chasing Cars
- Tailor Swift Blank Space, Love Story, Lover, Wildest Dreams, Willow
- Take That Rule the World, Greatest Day
- Verve Bittersweet Symphony, Lucky Man
- Westlife You raise me up, Beautiful in white
- Years and Years Eyes Shut
Earlier POP & ROCK
- Abba Take a chance on me
- Al Green Let's stay together
- Al Martino Here in my heart
- Aerosmith Don't wanna miss a thing
- Andre Bocelli Time to say goodbye
- Andy Williams Music to watch girls by
- Aznavour She
- Beach Boys God only knows
- Beatles Here comes the sun, Eleanor Rigby, Here, there & everywhere, All you need is love, Yesterday
- Brian Adams Everything I do
- Carpenters Close to you, We've only just begun
- Celine Dion My heart will go on (Titanic)
- Dean Martin That’s amore
- Diana Ross When you tell me that you love me
- Diane Warwick Walk on by
- Edith Piaf La vie en rose
- Ella Fitzgerald Love is here to stay
- Elton John Your Song, Rocketman, Circle of Life, Can you feel the love tonight (Lion King)
- Elvis Can’t help falling in love with you
- Eric Clapton Wonderful tonight
- Etta James At last
- Eva Cassidy Somewhere over the Rainbow, Fields of Gold, Songbird
- Everley Brothers All I have to do is dream
- Fleetwood Mac Landslide
- Florence & The Machine You've got the love
- Frank Valli Can’t take my eyes off you
- Frank Sonatra Fly me to the moon, Come fly with me, My Way, Way you look tonight
- George Micheal Careless Whisper
- Guns 'n Roses Sweet Child O' Mine
- Jeff Buckley Hallelujah
- Kinks You really got me
- Lianne La Havas/ Arethra Franklin Say a little prayer
- Lonestar Amazed
- Louis Armstrong What a wonderful world
- Madness It must be love
- Mancini Moon River (Breakfast at Tiffany’s)
- Marilyn Manson Tainted love
- Metallica Nothing else matters
- Michael Jackson Billy Jean, Smooth Criminal, Medley (Lindsey Stirling)
- Oasis Whatever
- Phil Collins Can't hurry love
- Proclaimers 500 miles
- Queen Don't stop me now
- Roxette It must have been love
- Shania Twain From this moment, You're still the one
- Sixpence none the richer Kiss me
- Stevie Wonder Isn’t she lovely, Signed, sealed & delivered, I just called
- Toto Africa
- The Corrs Runaway
- The Monkees Daydream Believer
- U2 With or Without you
- Whitney Houston I will always love you, I have nothing (Bodyguard)
- Willie Nelson Always on my mind
BOLLYWOOD
- Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Guide
- Baharon Phool Barsao
- Bom Diggy Diggy Zack Knight
- Chaiyya Chaiyya Dil Se (remix version)
- Chand Chhupa Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
- Chand Sifarish Fanaa
- Chandni o Meri Chandni
- Channa Mereya Ai Dil Hai Mushkil
- Chaudvin Ka Chand Ho
- Chura Liya Hai Tumne
- Dekhte Dekhte Atif Aslam
- Dil Laga Liya Dil Hai Tumhaara
- Dheere Dheere
- Dilbar Satyameva Jayate
- Dil Diyan Gallan Tiger Zinda Hai
- Din Shagna Da Phillauri
- Duniyaa Luka Chiippi
- Ek Larki Ko Dekha 1942 A Love Story
- Enna Sona Ok Jaanu
- Galliyan Villain
- Gerua Dilwale
- Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega Title song
- Hasi Ban Gaye Hamari Adhuri Kahani
- Humko Humise Mohabbatein
- Hum Tum title song
- I love you Mr India
- Ishque Di Chashni Bharat
- Ishq Wala Love Student of the year
- Is Qadar Tulsi Kumar & Darshan Raval
- Jaadu Teri Nazar Darr HD
- Jab Se Tere Naina Saawariya
- Jai Ho & Latika's Theme Slumdog Millionaire
- Jashn-e-Bahara Jodhaa Akbar
- Jeena Laga Hoon
- Jeene Jeene
- Kaabil hoon song Kaabil
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham title song, Shava Shava & Suraj Hua Maddham
- Khabi Khabi Mere Dil Mein Kabhi Kabhi
- Kabutar Ja Ja Maine Pyar Kiya
- Kaise Mujhe
- Kal Ho Naa Ho
- Kaun Tujhe Yun M.S Dhoni Untold Story
- Khuda Jaane Bachna Ae Haseeno
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai title song
- Lut Gaye Jubin Nautiyal, Emraan Hashmi
- Mere Humsafar All is well
- Mere Rashke Qamar Rahat Fateh
- Mere Sohneya Kabir Singh
- Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
- Mehndi Laga Dilwale Dulhania
- Mile Ho Tum Fever (reprise version)
- Pachtaoge Arjit Singh
- Pal Pal Har Pal Lage Raho Munnabhai
- Pee Loon Once upon a time in Mumbai
- Pehla Nasha Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
- Pehli Nazar Mein Race
- Prem Ratan payo title song
- Saans Jab Tak Hai Jaan
- Salaam-E-Ishq title song
- Sanam Re title song
- Samjhawan Humpty Sharma
- Sawan Aaya Hai Creature 3D
- Siyaara Ek Tiger
- Soch Na Sake Airlift
- Soniyo Raaz 2
- Swag Se Swagat Tiger Zinda Hai
- Tere Bina Guru
- Tere Mast Mast Do Nain Dabangg
- Tere Yaar Sang Rustom
- Teri Ore Singh is Kinng
- Teri Meri Bodyguard
- Tujhe Dekha to ye Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
- Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage Kabir Singh
- Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
- Tum hi ho Aashiqi
- Tumhe Dekho Na Kabhi Alvida Na Keha Na
- Tum Pe Marne Lage Hain Shikaar
- Tum Se Hi Jab we met
- Yeh Vaada Raha Tu tu hai wah
- Zaalima Raess
PUNJABI
- Lahore Guru Randhawa
- Moorni Panjabi MC
- Desi Jatt Miss Pooja
- Kya Baat Hai Harrdy Sandhu
- Leung Gawacha Neha Bhasin
- Kali Teri Gut Diljit Dosanjh version
- Kangna Tera Nee (unplugged)
- Kawan 2 (unplugged)
- Charda Siyaal Mankirat Aulakh
FILM & MUSICALS
- Aladdin A Whole new world, Speechless
- Beauty and the Beast Tale as old as time
- Tangled I see the light
- Little Mermaid Part of your world
- Cats Memory
- Game of Thrones theme
- Greatest Showman - Never Enough, Rewrite the stars, Million Dreams
- UP Married Life
- Frozen Let it go
- Lion King Circle of life/ Can you feel
- Toy Story You've got a friend
- Pinocchio When you wish upon a star
- Wicked Defying Gravity & For Good
- Hercules Go the distance
- Coco Remember me
- Mulan Reflections
- Jurassic Park theme
- Braveheart theme
- Notting Hill She
- Dirty Dancing She's like the Wind
- Ghosts of Paraguay
- Meet Jo Black Whisper of a Thrill
- Les Miserable Bring him home, I dreamed a dream
- Phantom of the Opera Music of the night, Medley (L. Sterling)
- Grease Time of my life
- Sound of Music - various
- Mary Poppins - various
- My Fair Lady - various
- Jeeves & Wooster theme
- Ladies in Lavender theme
- Schindler’s List theme
- Shadow of the Collosus - the Opened Way
- Cinema Paradiso love theme
- Transformation - Cinematic Orchestra
JAZZ & LATIN
- Marc Anthony Vivir mi Vida
- Girl from Ipanema
- Wave
- Mas Que Nada
- Sway
- Tango Por una Cabeza
Jazz standards:
- A Foggy day
- Alice in Wonderland
- As time goes by
- Blue moon
- Bye bye blackbird
- Chattanooga choo choo
- Jealousy
- Lullaby Birdland
- My funny valentine
- Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square
- Someday my prince
- Summertime
- Dream a little dream of me
Others for a Jazz/Easy listening feel:
- Diane Warwick Walk on by
- Ella Fitzgerald Love is here to stay
- Al Green Let's stay together
- Lianne La Havas/ Arethra Franklin Say a little prayer
- Etta James At last
- Frank Valli Can’t take my eyes off you
- Frank Sonatra Fly me to the moon, Come fly with me, My Way, Way you look tonight, Strangers in the night
- Stevie Wonder Isn’t she lovely, Signed, sealed & delivered, I just called
- Louis Armstrong What a wonderful world
- Michael Buble Everything, When I fall in love
CLASSICAL
- Bach Air on a G String, Jesu Joy of Man’s desiring, Arietta, Sonatas & Partitas
- Bizet Habanera from Carmen
- Brahms Lullaby ‘Cradle song’
- Boccherini Minuet
- Bruch Adagio from Violin Concerto
- Capua O Sole Mio
- Clarke Trumpet Tune
- Correli Violin Sonatas
- Debussy Claire de Lune
- Delibes Flower Duet
- Dvorak Humoresque
- Einaudi I Giorni
- Elgar Chanson de Matin, Salut d’amour
- Frank Sonata
- Faure Pavane, Dolly Suite
- Fiocco Allegro
- Gershwin Porgy & Bess Suite
- Gounod/Bach Ave Maria
- Handel Water Music, Queen of Sheeba, Violin Sonatas
- Kreisler Liebesleud, Liebesfreud, Preludium und Allegro
- Mascagni Intermezzo from Cavaleria Rusticano
- Massenet Thai Meditation
- Mendelsohn Wedding March, Andante from Violin Concerto
- Monti Czardas
- Morricone Gabriel’s Oboe
- Mozart Sonatas
- Pachelbel Canon
- Puccini Nessun dorma, O mio babino caro
- Rachmaninov Vocalise
- Saint Saens The Swan
- Schubert Ave Maria
- Tchaikovsky Canzonetta from Violin Concerto, Melodie
- Vivaldi Four Seasons, Violin Concertos
- Wagner Bridal Chorus
Classical/Pop Crossover:
- Barber Adagio William Orbit version
- Escala Palladio
- Vivaldi summer - techno version
- Riverdance - Lord of the dance
- Transformation - Cinematic Orchestra
- Yiruma River flows
OTHER
Please ask if you would like to see Christmas music lists
She also has some Irish/Scottish folk reels and hymns and spiritual songs.
Based in Leicestershire
