The Gentleman Violinist
Tadcaster, North Yorkshire

From £695

As a company are dedicated to giving you the perfect musical backdrop to your wedding. That is our committment to you, any music you want, you shall get. 

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About The Gentleman Violinist

As a company are dedicated to giving you the perfect musical backdrop to your wedding. That is our committment to you, any music you want, you shall get. 

I’ve also deliberately kept my wedding offerings very simple. Rather than giving you lots of different packages and asking you to work out what you need, there are just two ways I can create the music for your day.


The Curated Experience — £995


You tell me a little about your wedding, your musical tastes and any songs that are particularly meaningful to you. I then curate the repertoire for you, drawing on my experience as a professional violinist to create the perfect musical atmosphere for your day.


It’s ideal if you’d like beautiful, sophisticated live violin music without having to spend hours deciding exactly what to choose.


The Bespoke Experience — £1,595


This is for couples who want the music to be completely personal to them.


I’ll work with you directly to create exactly the musical experience you want — from particular songs and special requests to the atmosphere and individual musical moments you’d like throughout your ceremony and celebrations.


As part of the bespoke experience, I’ll also create studio recordings of the pieces you choose for your wedding ceremony, which I’ll send to you afterwards as a lasting musical memento of your day.


I believe it is not about having me play for one hour or two hours. You are not paying me for my time on the day. You are paying me to create a perfect musical backdrop to your wedding. It’s about having your music, your way — and something beautiful to keep afterwards.


Both options are designed to make the process effortless, while giving you exceptional live violin music from a professional musician with over 30 years of experience.


If you tell me a little about your plans, I’d be delighted to recommend which of the two I think would suit you best.


Best wishes,


James
The Gentleman Violinist

The Gentleman Violinist Details

  • Music tailored to your event.
  • Personalised service.
  • First class musician.
  • Optional Lady Cellist in addition
  • Any style you wish. Pop, classical, jazz, folk.
  • Exhaustive set lists

The Gentleman Violinist Awards & Accreditations

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Recorded Perfect with Ed Sheeran at Abbey Road
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Toured with Sting

Meet the Key Person

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James Dickenson

My journey began with a love of the violin that developed into a professional career spanning orchestral performance, chamber music, recording sessions and solo appearances. Over the years I have performed throughout the UK, Europe and the United States, led internationally acclaimed chamber ensembles and appeared at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall and the Library of Congress. Along the way I've had the privilege of recording with Ed Sheeran at Abbey Road Studios, performing for film and television projects, and working alongside some of the finest musicians in the industry. Yet despite all those experiences, I have come to realise that some of the most rewarding performances are not necessarily the biggest. There is something uniquely special about helping a couple create the perfect atmosphere for their wedding day, seeing guests smile as a favourite song begins, or providing the soundtrack to a celebration that will be remembered for years to come.

Videos

Take it Easy

The Eagles

Fly me to the Moon

Sinatra

dreams

fleetwood mac

Every breathe you take

Sting classic

Careless Whisper

All of me

All I do is think of you

Legrande

Abba Gimme gimme gimme

Megan's wedding

The Gentleman Violinist at Meghan's wedding breakfast

Megan's Reception

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Get in touch with The Gentleman Violinist

Address

1 Saw Wells Lane, Barkston Ash, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9UE

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