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What is a string quartet?
A string quartet consists of 4 musicians; 2 playing violin, 1 playing viola and 1 playing cello. String quartets are very popular for providing background music because of the high quality but un-obtrusive sound they produce.
To hear what our string quartet sounds like please click here. |
How far will you travel?
We are happy to play at events around the North East of England, throughout Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Tees Valley. For gigs a considerable distance from Tyne and Wear we may make a small charge to cover reasonable travel and subsistence expenses.
Please contact us for more information. |
What will you wear?
We normally wear black/grey trousers and either purple, black or white tops. However, we can change this to fit in with your event, for example by wearing different coloured tops, smart dresses, suits or more casual clothing if you prefer. |
What kind of music will you play?
We have a very varied playlist, covering everything from traditional classical music through to pop tunes, folk music and jazz. We will select a range of appropriate music to fit your event, in consultation with you. For more information on our playlist please contact us. |
Can you play a particular piece of music for me?
With enough notice we are happy to get hold of or arrange your special piece of music to play at your event. Please phone or email us to discuss this in more detail before your event. |
How much will it cost?
Prices for weddings start from £320, corporate events from £400 and schools workshops from £100.
Please contact us to discuss your individual requirements and receive a quote. |
What does your fee cover?
Arco's prices cover all our costs, including initial consultation to discuss your individual requirements, planning and preparation for the event, the cost of arranging or obtaining your special piece of music for the day, and in most cases our travel. For events a considerable distance from Tyne and Wear we may charge reasonable travel expenses – please talk to us for more information. For engagements of 2 hours or more we would ask that refreshments be provided if possible. |
When and how do we pay you?
For weddings and parties we require a deposit of £100 when making your booking, with the balance to be paid
at least 14 days before the event. Payment is normally by cheque.
Payment for corporate engagements and educational workshops will normally be within 30 days of our invoice, although in some cases we may require full or partial payment in advance. |
Can you play outdoors?
We are more than happy to play outdoors. However, in wet, very windy or extremely sunny weather we may need to move indoors, so it is a good idea to make sure there will be an alternative space available if the weather conspires against us. |
How many breaks do you take?
We like to play as continuously as possible (where appropriate!) to give you and your guests uninterrupted background music. For engagements longer than 2 hours we will need to take a short break every couple of hours to allow us to have a drink of water and stretch our legs. |
What happens if one of the players is ill on the day?
We have a database of 'back-up' players who can stand in if a player is unavailable on the day of your event through accident or illness. We would still play the same music and you would receive the same high standard
as you expect. |
How far in advance do I need to book?
Arco String Quartet can become booked up early during busy periods, such as the summer months for weddings, so we recommend that you book as far in advance as possible to avoid disappointment. However, it is always worth checking with us as we do sometimes have availability up to 2 weeks before events. |
Do you need any special equipment?
We bring all our own equipment with us apart from chairs! Our instruments are all acoustic so we do not normally need any power sockets or amplifiers. If a space is particularly dark (for example at a party, or outdoors in the evening) we might need one plug socket to run small lights (which we will provide). |
What does 'Arco' mean?
The word 'Arco' literally means 'with a bow', and is used in printed music to indicate when string instruments should be played with the bow rather than plucked. |
Are you CRB checked?
All players in Arco String Quartet have been CRB checked. More information can be provided on request. |
My question isn't answered here, how do I contact you?
You can reach us by email at jenny@arcostringquartet.co.uk or by telephone on 0191 280 2230
mobile 07811 391 825, post Arco String Quartet, 9 Mitchell Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE25 8NH.
Alternatively click here to fill in a contact form and we will get back to you.
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