Stradella Strings is a professional violin and cello duo that specialises in original arrangements of famous classics, light jazz, Latin American, fiddle and pop music.
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Formed whilst studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Duo has performed recitals at many venues in the U.K. Venues include The Wigmore Hall, St. James Piccadilly, The National Portrait Gallery, St.Georges, Bloomsbury, ‘The Spice of Life’, Soho and the launch concert for the ‘Little Venice Music Festival’.
As a duo, the Stradella Strings perform for Corporate Events, Weddings, Private Parties and Cruises. Venues include The Bloomsbury Theatre, RAC Members Club, Blenheim Palace, BMW Plant Oxford, St. Paul’s Cathedral, RIBA, Tower Bridge, Kensington Roof Gardens and The Waldorf Hotel.
As chamber and solo artists, they have performed in over fifty countries worldwide, including tours of the Middle East, Japan, Far East, Central America and the Caribbean. Stradella Strings are also currently planning tours of Istanbul, Dubai, Cuba and Vienna & performances at the ‘Tuscan Paradise Music Festival’, Italy, later this year.
Violinist Profile
Leanne won both violin and piano scholarships to Wells Cathedral School in 1993, where she studied for five years. She completed her education at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she gained an honours degree in 2002. During her time at G.S.M.D. Leanne has performed as a chamber and orchestral musician in over fifty countries worldwide and major London concert venues. As a soloist, she has played at Wells Cathedral, St George’s Brandon Hill, Bishops Palace, St-Martin-In-The-Fields and St.John’s Waterloo with the Southbank Sinfonia, with which she was a member in 2003.
She has recorded solo works by Karg-Elert and Nicholas Chouveux for the National Sound Archive and recorded a solo CD in aid of The Prince’s Trust with The Dorset Male Voice Choir. She has also appeared as a guest soloist with the Llanelli Male Voice Choir in highly acclaimed concerts in Dorset and Wales. Leanne regularly appears on T.O.T.P.’s; Smash Hits, National Music Awards and CD: the UK and enjoys freelancing with various orchestras and chamber groups. Abigail grew up in Ealing, west London and begun learning the cello at aged seven. She received scholarships at age 10 to study at both The Purcell School of Music and Trinity College of Music Junior Department, followed by gaining a Bmus Hons degree at Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Cellist Profile
Abigail has played in recitals and soloist in concertos in London’s concert halls, including The Wigmore Hall, The Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, The Royal Festival Hall, Blackheath Concert Halls and St. John’s Smith Square. She has also played abroad, including tours to Japan, Cyprus and Greece. However, she has mainly performed as a recitalist and in chamber groups in which they were awarded the Harry Isaacs Prize for chamber music performance.
Repertoire
- Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
- Cielito Lindo
- La Cucaracha
- La Bamba
- El Condor Pasa
- Estes Indiferente
- Vamos Pastorcitos
- Summertime
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
- Frankie and Johnny
- Makin’ Whoopee
- Lullaby of Birdland
- Misty
- Paragon Rag
- The Entertainer
- The Wind that shakes the Barley
- The Bridal
- Danny Boy
- The Peeler’s away with my Daughter
- Red-Haired Boy
- Mrs Jamieson’s Favourite
- Harvest Home
- The Wedding of William and Mairie
- Fiddling Around
- The Derryair
- Kemps Gig
- Fix You – Coldplay
- Dancing Queen – Abba
- Mozart – Twelve Duets
- Telemann – Three Canonic Sonatas
- Bach – Two Part Inventions
- Breval – Six Duo’s op.19
- Wagner – Wedding March
- Bach – Air
- Gounod – Ave Maria
- Tartini – Cantabile
- Schumann – Trumerei
- Mendelssohn – Wedding March
- Schubert – Ave Maria
- Handel – Largo
- Albinoni – Adagio
- Strauss – Waltzes from Gold & Silver
- Strauss – Emperor Waltz
- Strauss – Blue Danube
- Strauss – Fireproof
- Monti – Czardas
- Brahms – Hungarian Dance
- Pachelbel – Canon
- Ravel – Sonata
Testimonials
Hi Leanne
I just wanted to say thank you for the beautiful music you and Abigail played!
I know my mum and Tony were able to talk to you on my behalf as I was running around trying to get everything done for the wedding. Your music made the ceremony so beautiful and just how we wanted it!!
Thanks again!
Krista and Tony
Thank you again for helping to make our wedding such a wonderful day. You were both brilliant!’
Andrew and Alessandra
Royal Society of ArtThank you so much for playing during the reception – as always, you were both fantastic! Thanks again, and I look forward to working with you again soon. Kind regards, Becky
Rebecca Denney | Events Coordinator
Environment Media GroupWe had an absolutely amazing day, and Leanne and Abi contributed enormously. They set the perfect ambience for our reception drinks on arrival at the venue. They were friendly and very talented and exactly what I wanted.
Janice
Wedding in Richmond ParkI wanted to thank you most sincerely for your part in making David and Sarah’s wedding absolutely perfect…you were all I had expected and more. Your playing was superb, contained lots of variety but was sensitive and set the scene beautifully musically and visually. Well done!
Gill Chapman
“I just wanted to thank you again for such a wonderful performance. You were so professional, played beautifully and looked absolutely gorgeous. I really hope to use you again; you were fantastic.”
Arts and Business Ltd
Once again, thank you for taking so much trouble with the music for Joanna’s wedding. The whole feel of the service was ethereal, thanks to your wonderful music. We have received so many compliments and just wanted to pass this on to you. The reception music was great, too and added to the ambience of the palm court. It was a day we will remember for the rest of our lives.
Dear Stradella Strings
Would you consider playing at a small birthday party at lunchtime on 4 January in Dulwich London? if so how much would it cost?
Stephen