Upside String Quartet

An Upbeat String Quartet

Book a Fun, Unique & Animated String Quintet For Events in London. A String Ensemble with a Difference & Full of Energy. Be Ready for a Show ! A group of vibrant string players that specialize in high energy performances that are guaranteed to entertain.

The Upside String Quartet and Quintet have developed a show combining marvellous musicianship, fancy footwork and a healthy dose of audience participation that will get a room buzzing with delight.

Often to be found performing in London, Upside Strings have taken the unrestrained style of street theatre and adapted it to suit almost every occasion.

Perfect for festivals, corporate events, weddings and other celebrations, Oopsie Stringswill make your event memorable.

CLIENTS
The Dorchester
Samsung
Microsoft
HSBC
Sainsbury’s
BBC
Channel 4
The White Company

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REPERTOIRE
From the classics to contemporary tunes this String Quartet deliver their music with charm & fun. When in performing ‘flashmob’ style you can expect to hear rearranged scores such as

• Air – Johann Sebastian Bach
• Bolero – Maurice Ravel
• Can Can – Jacques Offenbach
• Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel
• Czardas – Vittorio Monti
• Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, 1st movememt – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Hungarian Dance No. 5 – Johannes Brahms
• La Cumparsita – Gerardo Matos Rodriguez
• Palladio Allegretto – Karl Jenkins
• Prelude to Carmen – Georges Bizet
• Rondo alla Turka – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Sailor’s Hornpipe – Traditional
• Spring (1st Movement) from the Four Seasons – Antonio Vivaldi
• Summer (1st Movement) from the Four Seasons – Antonio Vivaldi
• Theme from Jeeves and Wooster – Ann Dudley

Their classical repertoire is extensive and they are more than happy to learn new pieces of music for an occasion. They also have a number of show tunes up their sleeves including songs such as:

• Anything goes – Cole Porter
• Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma
• Close Every Door – Andrew Lloyd Weber
• Blue Moon – Richard Rodgers
• Gabriel’s Oboe, Theme from “The Mission” – Enrico Morriconi
• Makin’ Whoopee – Eddie Cantor
• The Entertainer – Scott Joplin
• The Man I Love – George Gershwin
• Theme from Jeeves and Wooster – Ann Dudley
• and more…

FULL REPERTOIRE
Standing Show Repertoire

• Air – Johann Sebastian Bach
• Bolero – Maurice Ravel
• Can Can – Jacques Offenbach
• Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel
• Czardas – Vittorio Monti
• Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, 1st movememt – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Hungarian Dance No. 5 – Johannes Brahms
• La Cumparsita – Gerardo Matos Rodriguez
• Palladio Allegretto – Karl Jenkins
• Prelude to Carmen – Georges Bizet
• Rondo alla Turka – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Sailor’s Hornpipe – Traditional
• Spring (1st Movement) from the Four Seasons – Antonio Vivaldi
• Summer (1st Movement) from the Four Seasons – Antonio Vivaldi
• Theme from Jeeves and Wooster – Ann Dudley

Classical Repertoire

• Andantino ‘La Forza del Destino’ – Giuseppe Verdi
• Arioso – Johann Sebastian Bach
• Barcarolle – Jacques Offenbach
• Blue Tango – Leroy Anderson
• Bolero – Maurice Ravel
• Brandenburg Concerto No.3, Movements 1 & 3 – Johann Sebastian Bach
• Brindisi, drinking song from “la Traviata” – Giuseppe Verdi
• Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel
• Chacony – Henry Purcell
• Danse Des Mirlitons, from the Nutcracker Suite – yotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
• Divertimento in D – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Divertimento in F – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Double Violin Concerto, Movements 1 and 2 – Johann Sebastian Bach
• Drunken Sailor – Traditional
• Eine Kleine Nacht Musik – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Gavotte and Air, from the Suite in Dmajor – Johann Sebastian Bach
• Hornpipe, from Water Music – George Frideric Handel
• Humoresque – Antonín Dvořák
• La Cumparsita – Gerardo Matos Rodriguez
• La Rejouissance, from Royal Firework Music – George Frideric Handel
• Meditation, from “Thais” – Jules Massenet
• Nessun Dorma – Giacomo Puccini
• Nimrod, from The Enigma Variations – Edward Elgar
• Pavane – Gabriel Fauré
• Pizzicato Polka – Johann Strauss II
• Polovtsian Dances ‘Prince Igor’ – Alexander Borodin
• Por una cabeza – Carlos Gardel
• Romance – Dmitri Shostakovich
• Sailors’ Hornpipe – Traditional
• Spring, from The 4 Seasons – Antonio Vivaldi
• Tango – Isaac Albéniz
• Theme from “The Planets” – Gustav Holst
• Theme from Peter and the Wolf – Sergei Prokofiev
• Three Little Maids from School – Gilbert And Sullivan
• Traumerei – Robert Schumann
• Trunpet Tune – Henry Purcell
• Two Bourees – George Frideric Handel
• Two Rondeaux, from Abdelazar and the Fairy Queen – Henry Purcell
• Violin Concerto in A Minor, Movt.1 – Antonio Vivaldi

Show Tune Repertoire

• Anything goes – Cole Porter
• As Time Goes By – Herman Hupfeld
• Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma
• Blue Moon – Richard Rodgers
• Close Every Door – Andrew Lloyd Weber
• Country Club – Scott Joplin
• Gabriel’s Oboe, Theme from “The Mission” – Enrico Morriconi
• Hello Dolly – Jerry Herman
• If – David Gates
• It Had to Be You – Isham Jones
• Makin’ Whoopee – Eddie Cantor
• Mancini – Henry Mancini
• My Funny Valentine – Richard Rodgers
• On the Street Where You Live – Frederick Loewe
• Original Rags – Scott Joplin
• Spread a Little Happiness – Vivian Ellis
• Sunrise Sunset, from Fiddler on the Roof – Jerry Bock
• Te Favourite – Scott Joplin
• The Entertainer – Scott Joplin
• The Man I Love – George Gershwin
• Theme from Jeeves and Wooster – Ann Dudley
• What is this Thing Called Love – Cole Porter
• When I Fall in Love – Victor Young
• You’re the Top – Cole Porter
• Contemporary Repertoire
• All you Need is Love – The Beatles
• Atomic – Blondie
• Hey Jude – John Lennon and Paul McCartney
• Perfect Day – Lou Reed

Lineup
The ensemble consists of: violin, violin, viola, cello and double bass. The group can appear as a trio, quartet or quintet.

Performance Options
The Upside String Quartet & Quintet can perform for wedding ceremonies, as background entertainment for receptions and dinners whilst their standing show can be used to break the ice in any circumstance.

TESTIMONIALS

Due to the animated nature of this String Quartet / Quintet, the performance is shorter that the traditional string quartet.

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