The Cotswold Ensemble
What Our Couples Love
- String quartet
- Violins
- Viola
- Cello
- Violin and Cello Duo
- Your favourite music arranged for your wedding
- Tango String Quartet
- Tango String Duo
- Solo Cello (acoustic)
- Baroque & Classical Trio (2 violins or flute + violin with cello)
Frequently asked questions
What kind of music do you specialise in?
Classical and classic pop
How far do you travel?
We consider all bookings. please call or email for more information
What do your prices start from?
This would depend on if you booked a duo or quartet, please enquire for more information.
Will you learn a specific song for our wedding?
Yes
Can you play in a wedding venue with sound restrictions?
Yes
How long will it take you to set up?
It will take approximately 15 minutes
Do you offer a DJ service inbetween sets?
No
About The Cotswold Ensemble
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, 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 also offer a solo violinist or solo acoustic cellist for extremely intimate events.
Music for weddings and receptions can vary widely, as can distances and available players, so there can be no standard prices! Contact us for further information, availability on your date, and prices.
Pricing info shown in the listing summary:
Solos, Duos, Quartets - different numbers of musicians, different lengths of bookings, different amount of travel for the musicians to get to the venue(s): sorry can't give typical prices! But it is proportionately cheaper for a longer booking because tra
