Lydian String Quartet
The Lydian String Quartet is Yorkshire's finest and most established string quartet with the experience to create a wonderful atmosphere for an event. The perfect choice for weddings and civil partnership ceremonies, business or private functions.
From £671
Price based on 4 members performing up to 3 hours of background music
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Set List / Repertoire
All I Ask of You
All the Things You Are
All You Need Is Love
Anything Goes
Bill
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Bond Medley
Born Free
Champagne Supa Nova
Cock Linnet
Country Club Rag (Joplin)
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Easy Winners
Eleanor Rigby
Every Time We Say Goodbye
Hard Days Night
If I Were A Rich man
I Won't Dance
Harry Lime Theme
Homage to Irving Berlin
Jalousie Tango
I Dreamed A Dream
I Know Him So Well
If You Knew Suzie
I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise
Imagine
I'm Walking In The Air
Fly Me To The Moon
La Paloma
Lady Madonna
Leaning on a Lampost
Let's Do It
Love is Here to Stay
Love Story
Makin' Whoopee
Memory
Moonlight and Roses
Moon River
Music of The Night
My Funny Valentine
My Heart Will Go On
Oblivion
Oh Lady Be Good
Palladio
Paragon Rag
Pennies from Heaven
Penny Lane
Ragtime Dance (Joplin)
Roseleaf Rag (Joplin)
Sailing
Send in the Clowns
Someone to Watch Over Me
Something
Speak Softly Love
Strangers In The Night
S'Wonderful
Summertime
Sunrise Sunset
Those Were The Days
The Folks Who Live On a Hill
Thank You for the Music
Tango
Walking in The Air
Whatever
When I'm 64
Yesterday
Jazz
Anderson - Forgotten Dreams; Blue Tango; Belle of the Ball; Jazz Pizzicato
Berlin - Let's Face the Music and Dance; Anything You Can Do; They Say It's Wonderful
Donaldson - Makin Whoopee
Ellington - Satin Doll; Mood Indigo
Etta James - At Last
Frank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me; Fly Me to The Moon; My Way; Strangers in the Night; Singing in the Rain; You'll Never Walk Alone
Garner - Misty
Gershwin - Someone to Watch Over Me; Summertime; Love is Here to Stay; I Can’t Dance; I got Rhythm
Howard - Fly me to the Moon
Hupfeld - As Time Goes By
Johnston - Pennies From Heaven
Joplin - Entertainer; Country Club; Paragon Rag,
Jones - It Had to Be You
Lawrence - Beyond the Sea
Mancini - Moon River
Cole Porter - Anything Goes; Let's Do It; Everytime We Say Goodbye
Rodgers - My Funny Valentine; Blue Moon
Weiss - What a Wonderful World
Willson - Till There Was You
Wright/Lewis - When a Man Loves A Woman
Classical/Light Classical
Full range of classical pieces and wedding marches etc
Full Biography
Live music can enhance and transform any ceremony or occasion. The quartet's repertoire ranges from the sophistication of Bach, the sparkle of Mozart, operatic classics, right through to entertaining and witty arrangements of Scott Joplin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, The Beatles, Oasis and many more.
Their regular venues include Castle Howard, Harewood House, Ripon Cathedral, Hazlewood Castle, the Devonshire Arms and numerous other country estates, hotels and churches throughout the region.
Lydian String Quartet pride themselves on their rapport with their audience. The groups prime concern is always to provide the type of entertainment their clients want and are happy to tailor their repertoire to suit the clients' wishes.
The quartets experience as professional musicians includes working with the English National Ballet, Opera North, the National Festival Orchestra, Manchester Concert Orchestra, Carl Rosa operatic company, and the Granada television studios. They have worked with such diverse artists as Lesley Garrett and Bonnie Langford and we are well known for their versatility. As a quartet they have been performing since 1989 and given recitals both at home and abroad.
Since its formation, the Lydian String Quartet has featured in Yorkshire Television's popular series "A Touch of Frost", appeared in a major cable TV feature, performed on various occasions in Hamm in Germany and have appeared live on stage with the rock band Smokie. Entertaining guests on River Cruises of the Seine and the Danube has been a delightful combination of work/holiday and they are hoping to go to Venice next year.
5 star rated by every client this year.
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Estelle E booked Lydian String Quartet for their wedding in South Yorkshire • July 2025
“We recently had the pleasure of hiring Lydian string quartet for our wedding, and they were absolutely fantastic. From the very beginning, their communication was clear, prompt, and professional. They took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for and made the planning process smooth and stress-free. On the day of the event, they arrived on time, were well-prepared, and played beautifully. Their music added a truly elegant and memorable touch to the occasion. Guests were full of compliments, and many asked about the musicians. Highly recommend Lydian string quartet to anyone looking for talented performers who are not only skilled but also a joy to work with. Thank you for making our day extra special! ”
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Elaine T booked Lydian String Quartet for their wedding in West Yorkshire
“Lydian String Quartet were very professional. I would highly recommend them.”
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Lineup
Default lineup: 4 members
String Quartet: violin, violin, viola, cello
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