Highly Strung String Quartet
For nigh untold centuries, string quartets have been the inimitable upper-class instrument of elegance and sophistication. Perfect for private soirees to large outside events, they never fail to add that elusive touch of poise and polish to any occasion, be it as centre-stage stars or delightful musical scenery.
MEET THE QUARTET
HAYDEN
Violinist
> Brisbane Based Violinist
> Avid chamber and orchestral musician
> Performances include:
~ Opera Australia's production of West Side Story
~ Australian Festival of Chamber Music
~ Icicle Creek Chamber Music Institute
~ Anime Fever concert
~ Beauty and the Beast Opera
> Regular ensemble engagements include:
~ Ipswitch City Orchestra
~ Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra
~ Highly Strung String Quartet
LAURA
Violinist
> Brisbane Based Violinist and Violist
> Attended Guildhall School of Music, London
> Musical awards include:
~ Nelson City Civic Award
~ Young Performer of the year, NZ
> Ensembles engagements include:
~ Ipswich City String Quartet
~ Daisy Road Jazz Band
~ Casual with QSO, MSO, TSO
~ Highly Strung String Quartet
> Performances include:
~ Anime Fever Concerts
~ Cat Stevens Tribute Concert
~ Tim Minchin with TSO and MSO
~ Novalis Qtet at the London Opera
ANDREW
Violist
> Brisbane Based Violist
> Recipient of the Harmer Memorial Scholarship
> Performances include:
~ Michael Buble Australia tour
~ Adele in concert
~ String Quartet with Kate Miller Heidke
> Chamber music institutes:
~ Great Wall International music academy, Bejing
~ Khukmo music Festival in Finland
> Regular ensemble engagements include:
~ Opera Queensland
~ Harvest Rain Theatre
~ AYO Chamber Players
~ Highly Strung String Quartet
ELIZABETH
Cellist
> Brisbane Based Cellist
> Studied in NYC with ASQ cellist, Wolfram Koessel
> Regular ensemble engagements include:
~ Casual with QSO
~ Casual with Camerata of St Johns
~ Fahrenheit Piano Trio
~ Australian Symphony Orchestra
~ Highly Strung String Quartet
> Performances include:
~ The Whitlams symphony femmes
~ Beatles orchestrated
~ Disney under the stars
~ String quartet, Human Nature
~ Strings orchestrated, Michael Buble
~ Hanz Zimmer in Concert
~ Diana Krall at QPAC
~ Elvis Presley Hologram
PACKAGES and PRICES
Wedding Ceremony
To hire Highly Strung String Quartet for your wedding ceremony:
COST: $950
WHAT YOU GET:
30 minutes of playing before the ceremony as quests arrive
Processional piece
(Walking down the aisle)
Signing piece
(Music during the signing/photos)
Recessional piece
(Walking back down the aisle)
$200 extra to travel to locations 1hour or more away from major cities.
EXTRAS:
An additional $220/half hour if you want music through the photos/cocktail reception.
Event or Function
To hire Highly Strung String Quartet for your function or event.
FOR BACKGROUND MUSIC:
For music played during a function or event as atmospheric music.
COST: $950/2 hours
WHAT YOU GET:
2 hours of playing with a 20 minute break in the middle with your choice of genre of music.
EXTRAS:
$440/hour for extra time.
FOR FEATURE PERFORMANCE:
Performance as a feature artist at your next function or event
COST: $1250 for 1.5-2 hour performance
WHAT YOU GET:
1.5-2 hour performance for your guests
Other options
Highly Strung String Quartet is available for any type of performance/background music/addition to your ensemble ect...
Enquire and ask for a custom package and we will quote you appropriately.
You can choose your music, genre choice, pieces we play, amount of time we play for, and many other customisable things.
Shoot us an email with all the details of your needs and we will do the best we can to accomodate them.
AUDIO EXAMPLES
REPERTOIRE LIST:
Can't see your favourite piece of music on our list of repertoire? Never fear, if you have a special piece of music in mind, we will happily arrange it for you for a cost appropriate to the size of the request. Contact us for more information.