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Keynote are a Classical String Quartet for Weddings and Restaurant bookings, based in Bournemouth Hampshire. Ideal background music during a meal from a group of experienced musicians.
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Weddings - Receptions - Dinners - Parties - Promotions
From the classics of Vivaldi, Mozart and Elgar to the more informal sounds of Scott Joplin, Cole Porter and George Gershwin this string quartet's music will enhance your event.
The Musicians
Rosemary Fraser studied the violin with Nicholas Roth in Bournemouth and then at Trinity College, London. As a student she won several prizes and led the Trinity String Ensemble. She now has a busy teaching practice in Poole and leads the Salisbury Sinfonia as well as the Keysworth Quartet.
Elizabeth Ings started learning the violin at school in Norfolk before studying with Maria Lidka for four years at the Royal College of Music. She is now a successful teacher in Dorset and Salisbury.
Cathy Stevens was a pupil at the Yehudi Menuhin School. She went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music and as a postgraduate student with Peter Schidlof. She has worked with leading orchestras and contemporary ensembles such as the English Chamber Orchestra, London Sinfonietta and Fires of London, as well as with Keith Tippett and Frank Perry in the field of free improvisation. She also has her own group, the Europa String Choir, in which she plays the violectra (6-string viola).
Michael Moorsom was head chorister at Ripon Cathedral and a scholar at Clifton College before taking a music degree and studying cello with Christopher Bunting. After gaining wide experience as a teacher he opened a violin shop in Salisbury, founded, and still conducts, the Salisbury Sinfonia and the Salisbury Amateur String Orchestra, and more recently has started a music typesetting and publishing business.
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Comments - what other people say...
'The music made the occasion very special...'
'The selection seemed to suit every taste... and added a touch of elegance to the proceedings.'
'Thankyou for providing such wonderful music...'
'How delighted we were with the music... Your quartet provided the perfect ambience...'
'Many thanks for your excellent musical contribution...'
'Thank you so much again for playing for us..., it will go down as a very memorable occasion.'
'...I believe that your group's performance was the cherry on top of the cake. Many complimentary things were said...'
'Thankyou for your delightful playing at our Gala Evening, it really did add to the atmosphere of the evening.'
'...how impressed we were with your quartet's performance...'
'Thank you very much for playing... it created a lovely atmosphere and many people commented on the beautiful music.'
'Thank you for helping to make our day a perfect one.'
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Repertoire
The Keynote String Qyaurtet have a large selection of music in their library encompassing a variety of styles, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and arrangements for string quartet from songs and shows of the 20th century. Some of their pieces are listed below, but if you don't see what you are looking for do ask, they may have it or perhaps they can arrange it for you...
Albeniz Tango
Bach Gavotte, Air on the G string, Bourrees, Jesu Joy
Baynes Destiny Waltz
Beethoven Minuet, Cavatina
Bizet Carmen
Boccherini Minuet
Borodin Polovtsian Dance
Bratton The Teddy Bears' Picnic
Cole Porter Anything Goes, Let's do it
Collins & Liegh Cock Linnet
Denza Funiculi Funicula
di Capua O Sole Mio
Donaldson Makin' Whoopee
Dvorak Humoresque, Slavonic Dance
Elgar Chanson de Matin, Salut d'amour
Gershwin S'Wonderful, Love is her to stay, By Strauss, Nice work if you can get it
Grainger Molly on the Shore
Grieg Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Norwegian Dances
Handel Hornpipe, Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Largo, Water Music, Fireworks Music
Haydn Serenade
Kern The Folks who live on the Hill
Lehar The Merry Widow Waltz
Leroy Anderson Blue Tango, Sleigh Ride, Plink Plank Plunk
Mendelssohn Wedding March
Mancini Moon River, Inspector Clouseau
Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Divertimento, Turkish Rondo, Ave Verum Corpus
Noel Gay Leaning on a Lamppost
Offenbach Barcorolle
Pachelbel Canon
Penn The Honeysuckle and the Queen Bee
Puccini Nessun Dorma,Chrysanthemums
Purcell Chacony, 2 Rondeaux
Ravel Bolero
Schubert Moment Musical
Sherwin A Nightingale sang in Berkeley Square
Strauss Pizzicato Polka, The Kiss Waltz
Sullivan Pirates of Penzance, Three Little Maids from School
Tchaikovsky Dance of the Mirlitons, March & Valse des Fleurs
Trad. Greensleeves
Verdi The Force of Destiny
Vivaldi Spring, Concerto for 2 violins
Wagner Wedding March
Moonlight becomes you
Jeepers Creepers
Charmaine
I dreamed a dream
Love Story
Anniversary Waltz
Beatles Medley
Dance Ballerina
Skye Boat Song...
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Demo Downloads:
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| Bridal March | 1,116 KB | | Arrival of the Queen of Sheba | 782 KB | | Rondeau | 1,299 KB | | Spring from the Seasons | 756 KB |
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Extra
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Wedding Entertainment Suggestions.
A wide selecting of acts form our database including Background Music,
Wedding Singers, Bands and Discos.
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Corporate Entertainment Suggestions.
A selecting of Bands and Magicians for dinner functions,
plus a variety of crowd drawing acts and advertising
methods for promotional functions.
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Pub and Club Entertainment Suggestions.
A page of Solo Acts, Duos, Discos and Karaokes including
important price information for venues that book on
a regular basis.
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Hotel and Restaurant Entertainment Suggestions.
A selection of Lounge / Restaurant artistes for dinner
accompaniment, table Magicians and Function Bands.
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Funday Entertaiment Suggestions.
Bouncy Castles and Sides, Magic, Clowns, Juggling, Stilt
Walkers, Fire Eaters and Arena Acts ideal for fates,
shopping center's and other events requiring something
a little different.
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Strip Show Entertainment Suggestions.
! ! OVER 18's ONLY ! !
The full low down on our Stag and Hen Shows including
Male and Female Strippers, plus Drag Comperes and Blue
Comedians. |
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