The Cotswold Ensemble
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Experienced, classically-trained musicians for weddings and special events in the Cotswolds, Oxford and surrounding counties.
Perfect string quartet music for your civil or church ceremony and wedding reception. We play at venues big and small.
Welcome to the Cotswold Ensemble's String Quartets!
We are a group of 16 professional, experienced, classically-trained, friendly musicians, established in 1988. We play for special events in the Cotswolds and around Oxford, and as we enjoy playing, we are happy to travel further afield. We have been bringing live music to people's special occasions over many years, so we know from experience that having a live quartet makes all the difference to the ambience of a wedding and reception - we have been told this so many times!
We play most often as a string quartet, (two violins, one viola, one cello) because this ensemble has by far the best quality and widest range of repertoire - from well before Bach to well beyond the Beatles. Our quartets are pleased to play the hymns at church weddings where there isn't an organist. If you are wanting a lively reception, book our acoustic Tango Quartet to play tangos as well as regular string quartet repertoire.
Our string duos (1 violin and 1 cello) are ideal for smaller-scale events or events where space is limited.
For music from the Baroque and Classical eras only, ask about our flute/violin/cello trios.
We can also provide a solo violinist or solo acoustic cellist for extremely intimate events.
Every wedding is unique so there can be no standard prices! Contact us for further information, availability on your date, and prices.
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For a typical package, wedding within 20 miles.The Cotswold Ensemble played our wedding during the summer and did an excellent job. Communication in the lead up to the event was clear and prompt, and our guests were highly complimentary of their performance on the day.
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Fiona was so helpful in the whole process of booking the Cotswold Ensemble. She sent us play lists and helped pick out the right music for parts of our day. They have a beautiful rich sound which made our day and had every guest telling us how wonderful the quartet was. They are a touch of class, well presented and wonderfully played with a huge repertoire of classical and modern music. Thank you for helping us have our perfect day.
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The Cotswold Ensemble played at our ceremony and cocktail reception at our Great Tew wedding last June. It was an absolute pleasure to plan the music with Francis and Nikki as it was to listen to the beautiful music on the day of the wedding. I would recommend them without any hesitation. Thank you so much for making our day so perfect. The Natales xox
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