Diamond Strings

All the string quartet musicians have professionally trained to the highest level and are graduates of London’s most prestigious music colleges. As a group and as individuals they have already achieved great things; they have recorded at Abbey Road Studios, collaborated with numerous pop and jazz artists and performed in many of the most prominent venues across the UK and internationally.

Diamond Strings Quartet have already had a varied and exciting performing career. They have performed on stage in front of HRH The Prince of Wales in Westminster Cathedral and have also been on stage with renowned artists such as Katherine Jenkins, Leona Lewis, Alfie Boe, Il Divo, Nicole Scherzinger, David Garrett and John Cale . They have made appearances on ITV’s GMTV, X Factor and Popstar to Operastar, Channel 4 and performing at prestigious events such as The Michael Jackson Memorial Concert, Monte Carlo Television Awards, Man Booker Prize Awards, National Music Awards in London and Love Box Festival. They have performed in numerous significant venues such as The Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Wales Millennium Stadium, the 02 and Wembley arena.

They have been playing together for many years and are experienced in a wide range of styles and genres including classical, folk, jazz and popular music. The String Quartet provides a tailor made service that would compliment any occasion.

They are also experienced at providing background music for events ranging from parties for Vivienne Westwood in the Wallace Collection to drinks reception for MP’s in the Houses of Parliament and from intimate weddings to grand celebrations in venues such as Grosvenor House Park Lane, The Old Naval College, Chiswick House, The Queens House and Hampton Court Palace.

String Trio – String Trios are Perfect for Smaller Venues & Events

• Canon – Pachelbel
• Trumpet Tune – H. Purcell
• Trumpet Voluntary – J. Clarke
• Wedding March – R. Wagner
• Queen of Sheba – G.F. Handel
• Rondeau – J.J. Mouret
• Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J.S. Bach
• Ave Maria – F. Schubert
• Air – J.S. Bach
• Aria from “Xerxes” – G.F. Handel
• Largo from “Winter” – A. Vivaldi
• Liebestraum – F. Liszt
• Wedding March – F. Mendelssohn
• Alleluja from Exultate Jubilate – W.A. Mozart
• Traumeri – R.Schumann
• Wachet Auf – J.S.Bach
• Sheep may Safely Graze – J.S.Bach
• Adagio from Violin Concerto – M. Bruch
• Ode to Joy – L. Beethoven
• Arioso – J.S. Bach
• Panis Angelicus – C. Franck
• Andante, Piano Concerto No. 20 – Mozart
• Sleeping Beauty Waltz – P.I. Tchaikovsky
• Te Deum, Prelude – M. Charpentier
• Te Deum, Tu Devicto – M. Charpentier
• Bist du bei mir – J.S. Bach
• If With All Your Hearts – F. Mendelssohn
• My Heart Ever Faithful – J.S. Bach
• Meditation from Thais – J. Massenet
• Ave Maria – Bach- Gounod
• The Fairy Queen, Hornpipe – H. Purcell
• Air – H. Purcell
• Rondeau – H. Purcell
• Chorus: They Shall be as Happy – H. Purcell
• Ave Verum Corpus – W.A. Mozart
• Let the Bright Seraphim – G.F. Handel
• March, ”The Marriage of Figaro” – W.A. Mozart
• Air in F – G.F. Handel
• Greensleeves – Trad. English
• Prayer – H. Wolf
• Dedication – R. Franz
• I Love Thee – E. Grieg
• Air from Water Music – G.F. Handel
• Hornpipe from Water Music – G.F. Handel
• Concerto for 2 Violins, Vivace – J.S. Bach
• Largo ma non troppo – J.S. Bach
• Allegro – J.S. Bach
• Divertimento in D, Allegro – W.A. Mozart
• Andante – W.A. Mozart
• Presto – W.A. Mozart
• Divertimento in B, Andante – W.A. Mozart
• Allegro di molto – W.A. Mozart
• Allegro assai – W.A. Mozart
• Divertimento in F, Allegro – W.A. Mozart
• Andante – W.A. Mozart
• Presto – W.A. Mozart
• Eine Kliene Nacktmusik, Allegro – W.A. Mozart
• Romance – W.A. Mozart
• Minuetto and Trio – W.A. Mozart
• Rondo – W.A. Mozart
• Rondo Alla Turca – W.A. Mozart
• Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 8 – A. Corelli
• The Girl with the Flaxen Hair – C. Debussy
• Golliwog’s Cake-walk – C. Debussy
• Clair de Lune – C. Debussy
• Romance – C. Debussy
• Arabesque – C. Debussy

Ballet

• The Swan – C. Saint-Saens
• Czardas, Coppelia – L. Delibes
• Mazurka, Coppelia – L. Delibes
• Valse Lent, Coppelia – L.Delibes
• Czardas, Swan Lake – P.I. Tchaikovsky
• Dance of the Swans, Swan Lake – P.I. Tchaikovsky
• Pas de deux, Swan Lake – P.I. Tchaikovsky
• Divertissement Pizzicati, Sylvia – L. Delibes
• Nutcracker Suite, Overture – P.I. Tchaikovsky
• March – P.I. Tchaikovsky
• Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – P.I. Tchaikovsky
• Trepak – P.I. Tchaikovsky
• Arabian Dance – P.I. Tchaikovsky
• Waltz of the Flowers – P.I. Tchaikovsky
• Danse Des Mirlitons, Nutcracker – P.I. Tchaikovsky

Opera

• O Mio Babbino Caro – G. Puccini
• The Flower Song, Lakme – L. Delibes
• Der Vogelfanger, The Magic Flute – W.A. Mozart
• Bei Mannern, The Magic Flute – W.A. Mozart
• Barcarolle, Tales of Hoffman – J. Offenbach
• Habanera, Carmen – G. Bizet
• Toreador’s Song, Carmen – G. Bizet
• Meditation, Thais – J. Massenet
• Entr’acte, Carmen – G. Bizet
• Ballata, Rigoletto – G.Verdi
• Chanson Du Roi, Faust – C. Gounod
• Intermezzo, Cavalleria Rusticana – P. Mascagni
• Ah, Fuggi il Traditor!, Don Giovanni – W.A. Mozart
• Deh Vieni, Non Tardar, Figaro – W.A. Mozart
• Libiamo, La Traviata – G. Verdi
• Quando M’en Vo Soletta, La Boheme – G. Puccini
• Vin O Biere, Faust – C. Gounod
• Wedding Day at Troldhaugen – E. Grieg
• Vocalise – S. Rachmaninoff
• Barcarolle – J. Offenbach
• Waltz, Op. 12 – E.Grieg
• Slavonic Dance No. 8 – A. Dvorak
• Traumerei – R. Schumann
• Norwegian Dance No. 3 – E. Grieg
• Two Rondeaux, Fairy Queen – H. Purcell
• Go Crystal Tears – J. Dowland
• Dance of the Blessed Spirits – W. von Gluck
• Pizzicato Polka – J. Strauss

Light/Jazz

• It’s Only a Paper Moon B. Ligon
• It Had to be You M. Norgaard
• Bye Bye Blackbird B. Caputo
• Blue Moon M. Turner
• Take Five B. Ligon
• How High the Moon T. Sharp
• A Day in the Life of a Fool B. Ligon
• All of You C. Porter
• Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye C. Porter
• I’ve Got You Under My Skin C. Porter
• I Love You C. Porter
• What is This Thing Called Love C. Porter
• It’s All Right With Me C. Porter
• Night and Day C. Porter
• You’d be so nice to come home to C. Porter
• I Concentrate on You C. Porter
• Begin the Beguine C. Porter
• I Get A Kick out of You C. Porter
• Anything Goes C. Porter
• Let’s Do it C. Porter
• Pennies from Heaven A. Johnson
• Leaning on a Lamppost N. Gay
• A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square M. Sherwin
• Maria, West Side Story L. Bernstein
• Makin’ Whoopee W. Donaldson
• Moonlight in Vermont K. Suessdorf
• Baby Elephant Walk H. Mancini
• Charade H. Mancini
• Days of Wine and Roses H. Mancini
• Inspector Clouseau Theme H. Mancini
• Meggie’s Theme, Thorn Birds H. Mancini
• Moon River H. Mancini
• Pie in the Face Polka H. Mancini
• It’s Easy to Say H. Mancini
• Theme from Molly Maguires H. Mancini
• Thorn Birds Theme H. Mancini
• Tango M. McLean
• Serenata M. McLean
• Rhumba M. McLean
• Csardas M. McLean
• Fandango M. McLean
• Tango “Chromatique” M. McLean
• Flowers of Edinburgh Trad. Scottish
• Lady Madelina Palmer W. Marshall
• Mrs. Roy of Nenthorn’s Favourite R. Mackintosh
• The Skye Boat Song Trad. Scottish
• Scott’s View T. Kime
• My Love is Like a Red Red Rose R. Burns
• Kate Dalrymple Trad. Scottish
• Evelyn Jean T. Kime
• Funiculi Funicula L. Denza
• Flower Duet, Lakme L. Delibes

TV/Film

• Nobody Does it Better – M. Hamlisch
• Raiders March – J. Williams
• James Bond Theme – M. Norman
• Dexter’s Tune, Awakenings – R. Newman
• The Throne Room, Star Wars – J. Williams
• All Time High, Octopussy – J. Barry
• The Prayer, Quest for Camelot – C. Bayer/D. Foster
• Hushabye Mountain, Chitty Chitty – R. Sherman
• Hedwig’s Theme, Harry Potter – J. Williams
• The Gremlin Rag, Gremlins – J. Goldsmith
• The Magnificent Seven – E. Bernstein
• Star Trek, The Next Generation – J. Goldsmith

Pop/Rock

• And I Love Her – Beatles
• A Hard Days Night – Beatles
• Tomorrow Never Knows – Beatles
• Paperback Writer – Beatles
• When I’m 64 – Beatles
• She – E. Costello

Christmas

• Once in Royal David’s City
• Sussex Carol
• God Rest you Merry Gentlemen
• Infant Holy
• In the Bleak Mid-Winter
• O Little Town of Bethlehem
• Ding Dong! Merrily on High
• It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
• Away in a Manger
• Joy to the World
• O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
• The First Noel
• Silent Night
• Deck the Halls
• Lo, How a Rose
• Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
• What Child is This
• Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
• We Wish you a Merry Christmas
• Winter Wonderland
• Christmas Medley