Wedding Musician in Oxford
for your ceremony and reception

YOUR FAVOURITE MUSIC PLAYED FOR YOU

Classical and folk music,
Bollywood songs

Hello! Looking for a professional wedding musician or wedding violinist in Oxford, Oxfordshire, South East? You've found it! Read here, I play the viola, which most people would think it's a violin, but actually it is even better! Keep reading, you'll be able to listen to some music samples. Right click to download a brochure or download a list of tunes.

I am a friendly, very experienced professional musician, viola player, as you can see from the many pictures. Besides private functions, I performed in many symphony and opera house orchestras, chamber music groups and as a soloist, in UK, Italy, where I come from, and abroad. I can offer a wide repertoire in different styles: classical music, folk music, Bollywood songs. Also I can play your favourite romantic song or tune.

I am available to perform wedding music in and around Oxford, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, London, for your religious or civil ceremony and reception, as well as for Asian and Indian weddings. I can also play for receptions with classical music for other events.

Just ask for your special tune, I'll play it for you!

If it is not in my repertoire list, I'll learn it for you at no extra charge! (one month minimum notice).

wonderful to hear a solo viola
(& played so well)
Read more testimonials

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Since you are here I'm sure you have already thought about adding a special touch with live music. I’d be very happy to help you to make your wedding even more memorable.

Here you can find a list of works suitable for the civil and religious wedding ceremony and reception, also photos of some weddings where I played and music samples to listen to. You'll see that wedding music on the viola is suitable for any wedding, especially if yours is in a small venue or with a small group of guests or you don't want to spend a lot with many players. Having one solo player is a way of saving on wedding music.

Before wedding music...

Propose to your girlfriend

Even before your wedding, I am available to play for you a sort of pre-wedding music in Oxford and surrounding areas. You can have music played when you propose to your girlfriend, or for Saint Valentine's day or another special occasion! Surprise her with her favourite tune, maybe in an unusual location like this one in the photo below, like I was asked to do, London's Trafalgar Square, and see her reaction!

I played popular Bollywood songs at their Indian wedding reception.

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List of classical wedding ceremony music

As the guests arrive

These pieces are to entertain your friends and family as they gather in the church or ceremony hall, so here's a selection of calm, solemn melodies.

(*not allowed during civil ceremonies, can be played before and after)

• Air on the G string, Bach
• Prélude 1 (video above), Prélude n. 3, Sarabande 3, from Cello Suites, Bach
• *Sheep may safely graze, Bach
• Largo, from Xerse Handel
• Largo, from Viola concerto, Telemann

The Bridal procession

• Wedding March (Here comes the Bride), Wagner or
• Bridal March, Mendelssohn
• *Choral “Jesus, joy of Man's desiring” BWV 147, Bach or
• *Te Deum, Charpentier

Signing of the Register/Communion

• Canon, Pachelbel or
• Vivaldi, Largo from the Winter or
• Air on the G string, Bach or
• *Ave Maria, Schubert or
• *Amazing grace
• *Choral “Jesus, joy of Man's desiring” BWV 147, Bach
  
• Meditation from Thais, Massenet
• Handel, Largo, from Xerse
  
• The swan, Camille Saint-Saens
• Schumann, Love dream
• Till there was you, Beatles

Recession

• *Choral “Jesus, joy of Man's desiring” BWV 147, Bach or
• Bridal March, Mendelssohn or
• Presto (viola concerto), Telemann
  
• Gigue 3
• Fanny Power
  

(*not allowed during civil ceremonies, can be played before and after)

Bach, Choral Jesu, joy of man's desiring
Suitable for a religious ceremony

These are suggestions only, you can choose to have the same pieces or other ones performed at different times during the ceremony.

The music works listed above are traditionally the most popular wedding music pieces, commonly requested, although several times I've been asked to play different music by someone who wanted something more personal, for example the tune that the groom was playing when they first met. Real examples were Sally Gardens, The land of my fathers.

Be yours either a religious or civil wedding, it's important to create an atmosphere of something Grand taking place, before the actual ceremony starts. That's the purpose of music played to welcome your guests as they arrive and take their seats, before the ceremony starts. It will entertain them with some quite solemn music, also calm enough to help many people relax their nerves.

Wedding reception music ideas

For your wedding reception the choice of music is much broader and freer. Have a look and see how the tunes listed below could be your wedding reception music too, from famous classical music to folk. Watch this video or click on the names to listen to music samples.

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Bach, Courante n.1

Classical music

• Bach, Air on the G string, Cello Suites n.1 & 3 (Prélude n.1, Allemande 1, Courante 1, Sarabande 1, Menuet 1, Gigue 1; Prélude 3, Allemande 3, Courante 3, Sarabande 3, Bourrée 3, Gigue 3), Choral “Jesus, joy of Man's desiring” BWV147
• Bernstein, Somewhere, Maria from West Side Story
• Handel, Largo, from Xerse
• Mascagni, Intermezzo from “Cavalleria rusticana”
• Massenet, Meditation from "Thais"
• Mozart, “Voi che sapete” from Marriage of Figaro, “Là ci darem la mano” from Don Giovanni
• Morricone, Gabriel's oboe, Love theme from Romeo and Juliet
  
• Pachelbel, Canon
• Paganini, Adagio cantabile
• Puccini, “E lucean le stelle” from Tosca, “Ch’ella mi creda” from The girl from the west
• Camille Saint-Saens, The swan
• Schumann, Love dream
• Schubert, Ave Maria
• Schumann, Love dream
• Stamitz, Viola Concerto
  
• Telemann, Viola Concerto (Largo, Allegro, Andante, Presto)
• Vivaldi, Largo from the Winter

and I am always adding more wedding music to the list...

Videos of some of the above tunes
Bach, from Cello suite n.1 BWV 1007: Prélude 1,
from Cello suite n.3 BWV 1009: Sarabande 3,
Bernstein, Maria, from West Side Story
Mascagni, Intermezzo from “Cavalleria rusticana”

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A wedding with music in St. John's College in Oxford:
left: the garden; right: the happy bride and groom

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Folk music

To add variety, I mix different genres and styles of music. Here is a list of folk music I play: English, Scottish, Irish, American, songs and dances (waltzes, jigs, etc.), including some of the most famous ones.

• Amazing Grace
• The greenwood tree
• The south wind
  
• Fanny Power
• Michael Turner's waltz
• Iron legs
• Sportsman’s hornpipe
• The road to Lisdoonvarna
• Greensleeves
  
• Ye banks and braes
  
• Skye boat song
  
• My Bonnie
  
• My love is like a red red rose
  
• Ashokan farewell
• Inneshere
• O Danny boy
• Carrickfergus
• Philadelphia soldier's joy
• Bonaparte’s retreat
• Miss Rowan Davies
• Dark island
• Sally Gardens
• The land of my fathers (Welsh National anthem).

Watch my videos of some of the above tunes
The greenwood tree, The south wind, Fanny Power, Carrickfergus, Miss Rowan Davies, Sally Gardens, Michael Turner’s waltz,  Sportsman’s hornpipe and The road to Lisdonvaarna

The lovely Irish folk tune Fanny Power

Indian, Asian wedding music: Bollywood Songs

• As I said, you can choose your favourite tune and I was asked to play famous Indian Bollywood songs at some Asian weddings. So you too can have the following Indian songs and more:
• Mohabbatein
• Dil ne yeh kaha hai dil se (Dhadkan)
• Guzarish (Ghajini)
• Chura Liya Hai Tum Ne Jo Dil Ko - Yadon Ki Baraat

Read this special page about Bollywood songs for your Wedding with more songs.

So you're wondering, how much is your wedding musician in Oxford going to cost?

Whatever your budget and the style you choose, I’d recommend you to always book professional musicians, performers who have experience and will really help you to organise your wedding music with the most suitable pieces.

After all, this is a day you’ll remember for all your life and your wedding musician will really contribute to make it more memorable.

As you can see from the photos, I've performed at a good number of weddings, in addition to other types of receptions.

The minimum booking is for 1 hour. My fee for wedding music in Oxford starts from only £200. However, the longer the booking, the cheaper it becomes, proportionally. Fill in the form below, at the end of the page, or send me a text on 07985 025129, I'll call you back.

• 1 hour. This is enough for the ceremony only, including music played during:
  - the arrival of guests to entertain them
  - the bridal entrance
  - the signing of register
  - the recession and  
  - some time after the celebration itself, when everybody leaves the church or the hall, congratulates the couple etc., while taking photos or during a short drinks reception
  - or Drinks reception only
  
• 2 hours. Ceremony + drinks reception/buffet breakfast/lunch
• 3 hours. Ceremony + long reception

Also, if you need a wedding musician in Oxford or around it, by choosing one in this area you'll save on travel expenses. In Oxford, I could also meet you in person to talk about final details.

Have you ever thought about celebrating a big wedding anniversary with music? You could use the above ideas for a party for a 50th wedding anniversary (or 10th, 25th...?), for example.

Request a quote for your wedding music in Oxford

I hope you found this information useful. Thanks for your visit, if you need to hire a wedding musician in Oxford, Oxfordshire and around it, do not hesitate to ask for more information. Fill in the form below or send me a text on 07985 025129, I'll call you back.

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