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Blue Topaz Strings is a stylish female string trio or quintet comprising two/four violins and double bass.
We can also provide solo violin/cello, string duos and traditional string quartets.
Details
Type of Performer(s) or Business
Solo Musician
Ensemble / Group
PA System
Learn New Songs
Sound Equipment
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Take Requests
Primary Instrument(s)
Violin
Strings
Style of Music
Drinks / Cocktails Music
Reception Music
Acoustic
Ceremony Music
Classical
Pop / Rock
Jazz
Full Description
Blue Topaz provides a unique and memorable musical experience for your wedding.
Our feature groups, the Blue Topaz String Trio and Quintet, are brilliantly versatile by inclusion of the double bass and slap bass technique.
Elegant and sophisticated we are available to perform on both traditional and electric instruments.
We can be booked to play during your wedding ceremony, drinks reception, wedding breakfast or even a special performance for your guests.
We also have our own sound system and string specialist sound engineer enabling us to amplify our music to the desired level for any party or room size.
Trained at London’s finest music conservatories including the Royal Academy of Music, we fuse classical instruments with pop and jazz styles.
Blue Topaz performs music from a diverse and extensive bespoke repertoire ranging from Bach to the Black Eyed Peas.
We arrange all repertoire ourselves creating original versions of well known music. This also means we can arrange any piece on request no matter how unusual!
The ladies of Blue Topaz have performed worldwide with artists including Adele, Beyonce, Stormzy, Paloma Faith, Simply Red, Lana Del Rey, Rod Stewart, Take That, Emelie Sande, Ne-Yo, Pavarotti and Nigel Kennedy and on TV shows including The Brit Awards, Graham Norton, Live from Abbey Road, Children In Need and Jonathan Ross.
Clients have included Her Majesty The Queen, The Jamie Oliver Foundation, Microsoft, the Football Association and The Duchess of Cambridge at venues such as the legendary jazz club Ronnie Scotts, Wembley Stadium, The National Theatre, Kensington Palace and for some of London’s finest hotels including Claridge’s, The Dorchester, the Mandarin Oriental and The Grosvenor House.
We are happy to travel anywhere in the UK and abroad.
We also offer a Premium Wedding Service for those clients who seek a more personal touch. Please ask for more details.
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Anna Croad
Congratulations on your forthcoming marriage! We are here to help you with all matters musical. Every wedding is unique so please get in touch with your requirements. It would be our pleasure to create the perfect sound track for your day. With warm wishes, Anna.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2005
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
true
No. of People In Team
2
Reviews
(5)
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Janet Schneider, Mother of Bride
Wedding: July 2019
June 2016
If you hire them you can count on them 100%
Blue Topaz played for my daughter's wedding at Denbies Wine Estate in July and were stunningly professional and musical. They worked hard to prepare just the songs we wanted and played them beautifully. They are the best of string groups and made the wedding in terms of the aura they created. We cannot recommend them highly enough and if you hire them, you can count on them 100%.
Chao Zhang
Married in June 2019
June 2016
The music Blue Topaz played gave us a beautiful mo
We were so lucky that Blue Topaz was the musician on our big wedding day. I was sending emails back and forth with Anna to discuss music pieces for our wedding, she always gave me professional advises and reply emails in time, which made our life way easier. During the day, the music was so beautiful, everyone loved it! The music Blue Topaz played gave us a beautiful moment that we will never forget.
Georgia and Ben
Married in February 2019
June 2016
We would highly recommend! It was so seamless!
Just a quick note to say THANK YOU so much to Blue Topaz for playing at our wedding. We loved the music and know that the guests did too! It really set the tone of the ceremony and helped to make the ceremony such a great atmosphere.
Thank you for all of your help prior to the day and on the wedding day itself. It was amazing working with you, so thank you! We would highly recommend! It was so seamless!
Hazel and Neil
Married in July 2018
June 2016
You are a truly talented trio of musicians
Hazel and myself would like to say a big thank you for playing at our wedding at New Place near Southampton on 30th June.
The music you played was perfect for our wedding ceremony and reception. You looked great too on such a hot day!
You might think you were just in the background, but almost every one of our guests commented on how good you were. You are a truly talented trio of musicians.
We had a wonderful day and you helped to make it particularly memorable for us.
Thank you so much.
Stephen Barrett
Married in July 2018
June 2016
We were all amazed at just how good they are
Blue Topaz played at our wedding on 7th July. I'd listened to the online demo and thought they were really good. We were all amazed at just how good they are when they performed live
Loved every minute, great repertoire, friendly professional people. I can't recommend them highly enough”
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Accreditations / Associations (1)
Performances with Adele, Take That, Rod Stewart, Lana del Rey
Preferred Supplier List
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FAQ
(10)
What is your most memorable wedding?
Ah there have been so many! Perhaps the wedding when the bride received a surprise Indian ceremony from a relative of mature years during her chosen Western ceremony and the look on her face could be one of the most memorable!
Describe your style in 5 adjectives.
sophisticated, bespoke, professional, polished, beautiful
What about your business are you most proud of?
Our bespoke and unique arrangements of a wide range of musical styles that include the double bass!
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
choose the right suppliers then trust them to do their job and make your life easier!
What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?
There was a bride and groom who personally decorated stones as place names for every guest at their wedding - what also made this truly stunning is that the wedding took place on the beach of a Greek Island - yes, we travel far sometimes!
Describe your typical process with a couple.
You have decided to book us. Fantastic news! We then draw up a contract to ensure we are providing exactly what you would like, a deposit is taken and we can then concentrate on the interesting bit: The Music! We can advise with this if you are unsure or you can tell us your favourite numbers for inclusion. Don't forget we can also arrange favourite pieces of music if they are not on the list. Your balance payment is normally taken one month before the wedding date.
What makes a romantic first dance?
Blue Topaz love a choreographed first dance, especially if this is not something the couple would normally do and therefore it acts as surprise entertainment for their guests! However the most romantic are often when the song holds an important meaning for the couple and they feel at ease.
What is your number one floor-filler?
This is tricky as we have many! But perhaps Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns n' Roses
Which band from the past would you most like to have been part of?
Impossible to name one but the strings on tracks such as Rose Royce's 'Carwash' would have been fab to play for!
What is the soundtrack to your life?
Abba's 'Thank you for the Music' :-)
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