Stromenti String Quartet

Stromenti String Quartet is a professional string quartet from Bournemouth, whose members are key musicians from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and music staff of Canford School.

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Set List / Repertoire

CLASSICAL
J S Bach - Brandenburg Concerto no.3
J S Bach - Concerto for 2 violins
J S Bach - Air on G string
Vivaldi - 4 seasons
Handel - Water Music
Handel - Largo
Handel - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Handel - Departure of the Queen of Sheba
Mozart - Eine Kleine Nacht Musik
Mozart - Theme from Elvira Madigan
Mozart - Turkish Rondo
Mozart - Divertimento in D
Mozart - Divertimento in F
Pachelbel - Canon
Bocherini - Minuet
Shubert - Ave Maria
Mendlessohn - Wedding March
Tchaikovsky - Elegy
Tchaikovsky - Nutcracker waltz
Johann Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz
Johann Strauss - Waltzes and polkas
Bizet - Carmen excerpts
Massenet - Meditation from Thais
Saint Saens - Dying Swan
Delibes - Flower Duet
Elgar - Nimrod
Elgar - Salut D’Amour
Puccini - Nessun Dorma
Wagner - Wedding March “here comes the bride”
Monti - Czardas
Krein - Gypsy Carnival
Shostakovitch - Gadfly Romance
McKinley - Australian Serenade
Padilla - El Relicario
Rodriguez - La Cumparsita

POPULAR
Scott Joplin - Ragtimes
Gershwin - Song arrangements
Rogers and Hammerstein - Song arrangements
Mancini - Moon River
Duke Ellington - Sentimental Mood
Lennon/Mcartney - Yesterday
Lennon/Mcartney - Back in the USSR
John Williams - ET
John Williams - Schindlers List
Traditional - Irish gigues
Traditional - Scottish reels
Kletzmer
Italian - “O Sole Mio”
Film music - “Deer Hunter” “Elvira Madigan” and many more…
TV themes - Fawlty Towers and many more…
Leroy Anderson - Typewriter concerto
Leroy Anderson - String things

Full Biography

Stromenti String Quartet is a professional string quartet from Bournemouth whose members are key musicians from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and music staff of Canford School.

The name "Stromenti" is derived from the ancient community of medieval Italian musical entertainers. Widely recognised as the district’s specialists in social function entertainment (“From Bach to Bacharach” is their motto) Stromenti are highly suited for all events including weddings, corporate product launches, office parties and birthday parties. You will also often see the quartet appear at Rhinefield House, Chewton Glen, Langtry Manor, Highcliff Castle, Kingston Maurward House and many other established venues.

One of many great highlights of the quartets annual program of events is their concert series “Classics at Dusk” in Bournemouth’s finest grade 1 listed building (St Clements Church, Bournemouth, where Stromenti are the resident Quartet), reviewed extensively in the press………”Music as it should be heard” (New Forest Post). Stromenti are also the resident string quartet at the Haven Hotel, Poole.

STROMENTI STRING QUARTET ARE:

JACK MAGUIRE
You will recognize the first violin from those famous fireworks concerts. Jack Maguire is co-leader of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and has a fascinating musical past. He has played to Princess Margaret, and led the Royal Ballet orchestra for Dame Alicia Markova. He has travelled the world playing his fiddle, and specializes in klezmer and gypsy music.

FIONA MCKINLEY
The second violin is young and beautiful Fiona McKinley. The Bournemouth Orchestra stole her from the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, and Canford School have now appointed her as their new Head of Strings. During her time in Australia, she played at more open air weddings than she can count, and collected arrangements of Australian songs and carols that are unique in the UK.

GILLIAN TOLLIDAY
Gillian Tolliday is their charming and sophisticated viola player. She is a music teacher by day, jazzer by night. Watch out Grapelli, and listen for her unique jazz inventions!

JOSEPH KOOS
The cellist is the mad Hungarian Joseph Koos. He arrived in the UK in 1956 and was taken in hand by Paul Tortelier. His English is still no better, except for the bad language he uses in rehearsals! He was the former principal cello of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and is the cellist of the Palm Court Theatre Orchestra. Nobody dies as romantically as his Dying Swan!

Stromenti String Quartet are widely recognised as the district’s specialists in social function entertainment, (“From Bach to Bacharach” is their motto). You will also often see the quartet appear at Rhinefield House, Chewton Glen, Langtry Manor, Highcliff Castle, Kingston Maurward House and many other established venues.

TESTIMONIALS INCLUDE:
“ You helped to make our day very special indeed………..we will definitely recommend you in the future”. (Mrs O, solicitor, Poole)

“To say you entertained our guests would not do justice to the way in which you performed. We were all thrilled with the atmosphere” (Major and Mrs C, Winchester)

Lineup

Default lineup: 4 members

Quartet: violin, violin, viola, cello

Performance Times

2 hours performance duration


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Based on 4 members performing 2 x 60 minute sets

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3 Customer Reviews

Performance quality: 5 stars
Sound quality: 5 stars
Behaviour: 5 stars
Communication: 5 stars
Audience engagement: 4 stars
Value for money: 5 stars
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Fabulous addition to our wedding day and blessing day!

5 stars - Stromenti String Quartet are Highly Recommended
booked Stromenti String Quartet for their Wedding in Hampshire

“How can we ever thank Jack and his associates for making our wedding so special! His advice for music etc., was perfect.. our guests all enjoyed listening to them during the day and complimented them on their choice and variation. The music was a perfect compliment to our afternoon tea garden party celebrations... a wonderful day. Thank you so much. Highly recommended for any occasion.”


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5 stars - Stromenti String Quartet are Highly Recommended
booked Stromenti String Quartet for their Wedding at Rhinefield House Hotel in Hampshire

“I had no problems with booking through Alive Network, the service was efficient, prompt and polite. The members of Stromenti String Quartet were all friendly, polite and professional - a throroughly enjoyable occasion! ”


Stromenti String Quartet were very punctual, professional and performed beautifu...

5 stars - Stromenti String Quartet are Highly Recommended
booked Stromenti String Quartet for their event in Dorset

“Stromenti String Quartet were very punctual, professional and performed beautifully. They were also required to play throughout a dinner with a lot of speakers which required much stopping and starting which they were more than happy to fit in with. Excellent performers thank you. Wendy ”

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