Northlights

Northlights is a Yorkshire based quartet of professional musicians with a wealth of experience. Happy to tailor their set to suit your event, Northlights provide beautiful, enchanting music for all occasions!

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  • Event Northlights String Quartet West Yorkshire
  • Event Northlights String Quartet West Yorkshire
  • Event Northlights String Quartet West Yorkshire
  • Event Northlights String Quartet West Yorkshire
  • Event Northlights String Quartet West Yorkshire
  • Event Northlights String Quartet West Yorkshire
  • Event Northlights String Quartet West Yorkshire
  • Event Northlights String Quartet West Yorkshire
  • Event Northlights String Quartet West Yorkshire
  • Event Northlights String Quartet West Yorkshire

Set List / Repertoire

Pop Music:


All of Me
All you need is Love
Amarillo
Allegretto – Palladio
Billy Jean
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Can’t Buy me Love
Can’t Help Falling in Love
Chasing Cars
Concerning Hobbits
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Don’t Stop Believin’
Everlasting Love
Fields of Gold
From This Moment
Game of Thrones
Get Back
God Only Knows
Good Vibrations
Greatest Day
Hallelujah
Happy
Harry Potter Waltz
Have I Told You Lately
Hernando’s Hideaway
Hey Jude
How Deep is Your Love
How Long Will I Love You
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
Isn’t she Lovely
It Had to be You
It Must be Love
It’s All about You
It's My Life
Just the Way You Are
Lady Madonna
Light my Fire
Livin' on a Prayer
Love me Tender
Make you feel my Love
Married Life
Marry You
Nights in White Satin
Now we are Free
One Day Like This
Penny Lane
Perfect
Perfect Day
Por Una Cabeza
Rather Be
Rockin' All Over the World
She
Stairway to Heaven
Stand by Me
Star Wars Medley
Still The One
Thinkin' Out Loud
This Will Be (an Everlasting Love)
Thousand Years
Vida la Vida
Wake me Up
What About Us
When a Man Loves a Woman
When I Fall in Love
When I’m 64
Wildest Dreams
Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
Windmills
Without You
Yellow
Yesterday
You’re Beautiful
You Make My Dreams Come True

Film & Light Music:
A Day in the Life of a Fool
All I Ask of You
Annie’s Song
Anything Goes
Ashokan Farewell
Bethena
Big Spender
Blue Danube
Blue Moon
Bye Bye Blackbird
Blues in the Night
Brideshead Revisited
Cabaret
Cavatina
Chelsea Bridge
Cinema Paradiso
Cock Linnet
Congratulations
Country Club
Cry me a River
Don’t Cry for me Argentina
Embraceable You
English Country Gardens
Euphonic Sounds
Every Time we say Goodbye
Fawlty Towers
Fly me to the Moon
Freylachs
Funiculi Funicula
Get me to the Church on Time
God Bless the Child
Greensleeves
Heliotrope Bouquet
Hello Dolly
How High the Moon
Hungarian Dance
I Could have Danced all Night
I do like to be beside the Seaside
I Dreamed a Dream
If I were a Rich Man
I got Rhythm
I Could Have Danced All Night
I Know Him so well
It’s Only a Paper Moon
James Bond
Kabootar Ja Ja Ja
La Bamba
La Cumparsita
Lara’s Theme
Leaning on a Lamppost
Let’s Do It
Liberty Bell
Londonderry Air
Loudly let the Trumpet Bray
Love and Marriage
Love Story
Making Whoopee
Maria
Molly on the Shore Moonglow
Moonlight and Roses
Moonlight in Vermont
Music of the Night
My Funny Valentine
My Heart Will Go On
New York, New York
O Sole Mio
Oklahoma/Sound of Music
Over the Rainbow
Paragon Rag
Pennies from Heaven
Pineapple Rag
Pirates of Penzance
Pizzicato Polka
Por Una Cabeza – “Scent of a Woman”
Puttin’ on the Ritz
Radetzky March
Ragtime Dance
Romeo and Juliet
Round Midnight
Satin Doll
Scott Joplin’s New Rag
Slap that Bass
Someone to Watch over me
Suite – Irish Sherry
Suite from “Cats”
Summer Holiday
Summertime
Swanee
Sway/Cherry Pink
Take Five
Take the ‘A’ Train
Take my Breath Away
Tambourin
Tango
That’s Amore
The A Team
The Entertainer
The Folks who live on the Hill
The Girl from Ipanema
The Man I Love
The Minstrel Boy
The Winner Takes it All
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Three Little Maids
Time to say Goodbye
Titanic
To a Wild Rose
To Life
Toss the Feathers
Upstairs Downstairs
Walking in the Air
Waltz 2 (Jazz Suite 2) – “Eyes Wide Shut”
Walzer
Washington Post
Windmills
Wonderful World

Classical Music:
Air on a G String, Bach
Aria, Bach
Arioso, Bach
Brandenburg 3, Bach
Brandenburg 4, Bach
Brandenburg 6, Bach
Concerto for Oboe and Violin, Bach
Double Concerto, Bach
Gigue, Bach
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, Bach
Sheep May Safely Graze, Bach
Wachet Auf, Bach
Adagio, Barber
Cavatine, Beethoven
Fugue, Beethoven
Minuet from Septet, Beethoven
Ode to Joy, Beethoven
Duet from the Pearl Fishers, Bizet
Prelude to Carmen, Bizet
Ayre, Blow
Minuet, Boccherini
Intermezzo, Böhm
First Polovtsian Dance, Borodin
Waltzes, Brahms
Prelude from Te Deum, Charpentier
Scherzo, Cherubini
Nocturne opus 9 no 2, Chopin
Trumpet Voluntary, Clarke
Torno a Surrento, De Curtis
Czardas (from Coppelia), Delibes
Flower Duet from Lakmé, Delibes
Divertissement Pizzicati (from Sylvia), Delibes 
Mazurka  (from Coppelia), Delibes
Valse Lente (from Coppelia), Delibes
Slavonic Dances, Dvorak
Chanson de Matin, Elgar
Salut d’Amour, Elgar
Nimrod, Elgar
Pavane, Fauré
Nocturne (Song without Words), Field
Nocturne no 8, Field
Nocturne in Bb, Field  
Panis Angelicus, Franck
Gavotte, Grieg
Morning from Peer Gynt, Grieg
Norwegian Dance no 2, Grieg
Waltz, Grieg
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Grieg
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Handel
Departure of the Queen of Sheba, Handel
Gavotte, Handel
Largo, Handel
Lascia Chio Pianga, Handel
Passacaglia, Handel
Royal Fireworks Music, Handel
Water Music, Handel
Where e’er You Walk, Handel
Zadok the Priest, Handel
God Save Francis the Emperor, Haydn
Serenade, Haydn
String Quartets – various, Haydn
Lieberslied, Kreisler
Intermezzo, Mascagni
Canzonetta, Mendelssohn
Nocturne from Midsummer Night’s Dream, Mendelssohn
Wedding March, Mendelssohn
Alleluja from Exultate Jubilate, Mozart
Andante from Piano Concerto, Mozart
Ave Verum Corpus, Mozart
Divertimenti, Mozart
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Mozart
Non Più Andrai (Marriage of Figaro), Mozart
Rondo alla Turca, Mozart
String Quartets - various, Mozart
Voi che sapete (Marriage of Figaro), Mozart
Barcarolle, Offenbach
Canon, Pachelbel
Pulcinella, Pergolesi
O Mio Babbino Caro, Puccini
Nessum Dorma, Puccini
Quando m’en vo (La Bohème), Puccini
Chacony, Purcell
Trumpet Tune, Purcell
Two Rondeaux, Purcell
Vocalise, Rachmaninov
Bolero, Ravel
Cantilena, Rose
Ballet Music (William Tell), Rossini
Galop (William Tell), Rossini
Melody in F, Rubenstein
The Swan, Saint-Saëns
Ave Maria, Schubert
Waltzes, Schubert
Dreaming from Scenes from Childhood, Schumann
Romance (Gadfly), Shostakovich
Tales from the Vienna Woods, Strauss
Chinese Dance (Nutcracker), Tchaikovsky
Czardas (Swan Lake), Tchaikovsky
Dance of the Mirlitons (Nutcracker), Tchaikovsky
Dance of the Flutes (Nutcracker), Tchaikovsky
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Tchaikovsky
Dance of the Swans (Swan Lake), Tchaikovsky
March (Nutcracker), Tchaikovsky
Overture (Nutcracker), Tchaikovsky
Pas de Deux (Swan Lake), Tchaikovsky
Russian Dance (Nutcracker), Tchaikovsky
Sleeping Beauty Waltz, Tchaikovsky
Waltz of the Flowers (Nutcracker), Tchaikovsky
Concerto in D minor, Telemann
Drinking Song (Traviata), Verdi
La Forza del Destino, Verdi
Quartet (Rigoletto), Verdi
Four Seasons, Vivaldi
Gloria, Vivaldi
Bridal March, Wagner
Pieds-en-l’Air, Warlock

Full Biography

Highlights
*Professional string quartet with a wealth of experience.
*An extensive and enchanting repertoire with classical, light and popular pieces. 
*Happy to tailor their set to suit your event.
*All members have years experience performing with some of Britain's finest orchestras.
*Available in parts of the North and Midlands.

Northlights is an established string quartet with a history of over 20 years performing at weddings, corporate events and private parties. All members are professional musicians.

Northlights can provide a varied programme of music to suit any occasion, from classical, light and popular pieces. Wedding music can be tailored to suit a church wedding, civil ceremony, drinks reception or wedding breakfast.

All members of the Northlights are professionally trained experienced musicians, with many years experience of playing with the finest British orchestras, including the Hallé, BBC Philharmonic, Liverpool Philharmonic, Opera North, Northern Ballet, Northern Chamber Orchestra, Welsh Chamber Orchestra, Manchester Camerata, Scottish Ballet and English National Ballet. In addition they are involved in teaching and educational workshops as well as a variety of freelance and studio work.

Over the years they have played at all types of events large and small, garden parties, charity events, campaign launches and conferences. Many bookings are for weddings and the quartet has a wealth of experience in working with clients to help them make decisions on music and helping them to make their day perfect. Weddings can be personalised by the choice of music and the quartet is always willing to help and advise on choosing music.

Although many of the clients who engage the quartet request light background music the members of the quartet are delighted when requested to play the more substantial classical works for string quartet and are happy to undertake more formal engagements and recitals.

Testimonials:

“Your arrangement of Romance [Beethoven] was perfect.  All the guests commented on how much they loved the music.  It really created the atmosphere that we wanted.  We had such a perfect day, it was the best day of our lives.” 
Miranda and Simon, Goldsborough Hall, Knaresborough - 30 May 2009

“Thank you for playing so beautifully at our wedding. The weather may not have been perfect but the music certainly was!” 
Claire and Tony, Holdsworth House, Halifax - 14 August 2008

“Just to say a really big thank you for helping to make our day so perfect. Your music was beautiful - It far exceeded our expectations!” 
Zoe and James, Hey Green Hotel, Marsden - 22 October 2006

Previous Clients/Venues Include:
Help for Heroes Tour
Woldgate College Community Arts Events
Aldby Park
Aldwark Manor
Allerton Castle
Arley Hall
Bagden Hall
Broughton Hall
Camp Katur
Carlton Towers
Carr Hall Castle
Castle Howard
Catterick
Chester Racecourse
Coniston Hotel, Skipton
Clay House
Crab and Lobster
Crathorne Hall Hotel
Crossley House, Halifax
Denton Hall
Devonshire Arms
Fountains Hall
Gibbon Bridge Hotel
Goldsborough Hall
East Riddlesden Hall
Harlow Carr
Hazelwood Castle
Holdsworth House
Hollins Hall
Hooton Pagnell Hall
Kedleston Hall
Kelham Hall
Liver Building
Majestic Hotel, Harrogate
Manchester Cathedral
Middleton Lodge
Newton Grange
Newby Hall
Novotel, Bradford
Nunsmere Hall
Oakwood Hall
Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate
Oulton Hall
Raven Hall
Ringwood Hall
Ripley Castle
Rossington Hall
Rudding Park
Saltmarshe Hall
Scaitcliffe Hall
St Williams College, York
The Inn at Whitewell
Waterton Park
Wentbridge House Hotel
Wetherby Racecourse
Whirlow Hall
Wood Hall Hotel
Woodstock Weddings
Woolley Hall
Yorebridge House

Lineup

Default lineup: 4 members

String Quartet: 2 x Violin, Viola, Cello.

Performance Times

Ceremony (Civil upto 60mins).


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Ceremony (Church upto 90mins)


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Drinks OR Meal (2 hour period)


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Ceremony AND Drinks (3 hour period)


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Drinks AND Meal (upto 4 hour period)


From £851 + travel

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Ceremony AND Meal (5 hour period including waiting between)


From £947 + travel

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Ceremony, Drinks + Meal (5 hour period)


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Upto 1 hour background music


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Upto 2 hours background music


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Upto 3 hours background music


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Prices

Price from £725 + travel from West Yorkshire

Based on 4 members performing up to 3 hours of background music

  • North West From £725
  • Yorkshire and the Humber From £725
  • East Midlands From £797
  • North East From £833

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21 Customer Reviews

Performance quality: 5 stars
Sound quality: 5 stars
Behaviour: 5 stars
Communication: 5 stars
Audience engagement: 5 stars
Value for money: 5 stars
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Wedding Lartington Hall

5 stars - Northlights are Highly Recommended
booked Northlights for their Wedding in North Yorkshire December 2023

“Superb from start to finish. Thank you all so much for making our wedding extra special x”


Absolutely wonderful!

5 stars - Northlights are Highly Recommended
booked Northlights for their Wedding in North Yorkshire June 2023

“Communication before the event was very friendly and reassuring. They listened to my requests, and put forward good suggestions. On the day they arrived promptly. They played brilliantly!!! They added the perfect atmosphere to our wedding. Everyone commented on how good they were. Thank you so much.”


Couldn't get close enough!

5 stars - Northlights are Highly Recommended
booked Northlights for their Wedding October 2022

“Incredible performance. Traditional string quartet, playing beautiful music for our wedding reception - what could be better! Such a good performance that our guests were pulling up chairs to sit closer and listen. Thank you so much.”


Wedding Day

5 stars - Northlights are Highly Recommended
booked Northlights for their Wedding in North Yorkshire

“Northlights were amazing at our wedding. Very easy to organise everything and very helpful with suggestions and a long list of known songs. Everyone loved them and it added a great talking point at the drinks reception. Would highly recommend.”


Fabulous string quartet who made our wedding day so special

5 stars - Northlights are Highly Recommended
booked Northlights for their Wedding in West Yorkshire

“What an absolute pleasure to have Northlights play before, during and after our wedding ceremony. They were friendly, professional and wonderful musicians. So many of our guests commented on how lovely they were to listen to. They understood what we wanted and played all the music we asked them to so beautifully,”

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