Music is nourishment, and a comforting elixir. Music multiplies the beauty of life and all its values
- Zoltan Kodaly
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A collective of elite, classically-trained, international musicians, we are dedicated to crafting the perfect musical ambiance for your event. Our musicians are equally at home on the world’s great concert-hall stages as they are at a lavish wedding in one of the region’s magnificent chateaux, or an intimate dinner on a private yacht.
We liaise directly with you to understand your vision of the event, and to seamlessly integrate the musical and artistic elements of our performance into that vision.
Each experience is completely bespoke, from the number of musicians and type of music, right down to the general aesthetic of the performance.
Emily and William
Founders
Our Story
We met as students at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, playing together in a prize-winning string quartet. One of our first performances together took place at Carnegie Hall in New York, and there have been many more memorable performances since then.
Now based in the South of France, we are still actively performing on the European classical concert scene, and we draw on this rich experience to offer our commercial clients on the Cote d’Azur a premium music service which exceeds the ordinary offerings of standard event ensembles.
Credentials and Expertise
Emily
Renowned for her profound musicality and versatility, Emily is a distinguished violinist who has captivated audiences worldwide with her stirring performances and unwavering dedication to her craft.
Emily’s musical journey commenced in her hometown of Brisbane, Australia, where she graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, with a Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours specialising in Advanced Performance, receiving the esteemed University Medal for outstanding academic achievement. Following this, she honed her skills at the Zürich Hochschule der Künste in Switzerland, where she attained a Konzertdiplom, and at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where she attained her Masters in Music Performance with Distinction.
Emily’s professional journey has been marked by an illustrious orchestral career, characterised by her versatility and artistry. She has held prominent positions with esteemed ensembles such as the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, where she was a member of the first violins, and the Orchestre National de Cannes, where she is currently the soloist of the second violin section. Her orchestral prowess has been showcased on prestigious stages world-wide, including performances with the Orchestre Nationale du Capitole Toulouse, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Welsh National Opera, and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to her orchestral engagements, Emily is a passionate chamber musician. She has collaborated with esteemed chamber ensembles and musicians, including multiple appearances at the Lammermuir Festival with the Hebrides Ensemble, tours of Denmark and Sweden for the Thy Chamber Music Festival, and participation in the International Musicians Seminar in Prussia Cove and the City of London Festival as a member of the Eka and Geminiani String Quartets.
Emily’s musical journey is a testament to her unwavering passion for the violin and her relentless pursuit of excellence. With each performance, she continues to inspire audiences with her artistic integrity and devotion to the timeless beauty of classical music.
William
Immersed in the harmonies of classical music from a young age, William, a cellist, has journeyed across prestigious institutions and orchestral stages, leaving a resounding echo of excellence in his wake.
His pursuit of musical mastery led him first to the Conservatoires of Aix-en-Provence and the 12eme arrondissement of Paris, where he was awarded a Musical Diploma from the State of France with distinction. Following this, William was awarded a scholarship to study at the Royal College of Music in London, where he attained his Bachelor of Music with first class honours, and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, also in London, where he was awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Performance two years later.
Under the tutelage of his eminent mentors at the above institutions, William cultivated a deep understanding of musical expression and technical finesse. His dedication to the cello and its mastery earned him several prestigious awards, including a chamber music scholarship awarded by the Guildhall to the Geminiani Quartet, of which William was the founding cellist, and the First Prizewinners title in the Chamber Music category at the Alexander and Buono International String Competition in New York.
William’s orchestral career consists of a rich tapestry of experiences, from Guest Principal Cellist positions at the National Opera of Bordeaux, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, The Ulster Orchestra, and the BBC Philharmonic, to European tours with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
In the realm of chamber music, William’s talents were recognised early in his career. William was engaged by the BBC Proms to play the chamber music of Pascal Dusapin in their Proms Plus series of 2011, and following the enormous success of a production of ‘l’Enfant et les Sortileges’ at the 2012 Festival d’Aix en Provence in which he was the solo cellist, William toured France, Morocco and Bahrain with this production to great critical acclaim.
Beyond the grandeur of concert halls and prestigious festivals, William remains deeply committed to community engagement and music education. Whether through intimate chamber music performances, or presentations in an educational setting, William seeks to ignite the spark of passion in aspiring musicians and audiences alike.