The Soleil String Quartet is an all female string quartet based in the North-West of England, formed at Paul McCartney’s prestigious music college ‘The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts’ after meeting as members of The Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Perfect for Weddings, Parties, Corporate Functions or Events.
Since forming in 2014, the quartet have played VIP events for Liverpool Football Club and The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, been featured twice on Channel 4 as part of British Soap Opera Hollyoaks, and have performed at the Telegraph Cruise & Travel Show 2015 amongst many more performances. The Soleili String Quartet have also provided backing strings for high profile bands such as Circa Waves and The Christians in Grammy-award winning Parr Street studios.
They have also played at multiple weddings and private events, such as Liverpool John Moore’s University graduation dinner and corporate functions for Carillion for the building of the new Royal Liverpool Hospital in venues including St George’s Hall, The Anglican Cathedral, the Metropolitan Cathedral, The Royal Liver Building and many more.
Standard line up is as a quartet (4 members: 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello) however we are also available to play as a trio (2 violins, 1 cello) or as a duo (1 violin & 1 cello).
For more information and to book contact us now.
• Hollyoaks (Channel 4)
• Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
• Liverpool Football Club
• The Nordic Church (Mike & Jon's Concert Season)
• Carillion Construction Training
• Liverpool John Moore's University
• Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
• Leeds Beckett University
• Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
• The Telegraph Cruise & Travel show
• 30 James Street (Titanic Hotel)
• Camp and Furnace
• Circa Waves (band)
• The Christians (band)
and Many More
BAROQUE
Canon in D Pachelbel
Hornpipe from ‘Water Music’ Handel
Rondaeu from ‘Abdelazer’ Purcell
Largo from ‘Xerxes’ Handel
Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring Bach
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Handel
Concerto for Violin & Oboe Bach
Largo from ‘Winter’ Vivaldi
Air on the G String Bach
CLASSICAL
Ave Verum Corpus Mozart
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Mozart
Pastoral Symphony Beethoven
Minuett in D Boccherini
2nd Quartet 1st Movement Mozart
Divertimento in D Mozart
Nessun Dorma Puccini
Serenade Haydn
Sleeping Beauty Waltz Tchaikovsky
Minuet in G Beethoven
HYMNS
Abide with me W.H Monk
Nearer My God To Thee S.F Adams
Evening Prayer Traditional
ROMANTIC
Gymnopedie No.1 Erik Satie
Pizzicato Polka Strauss
Le Cygne Saint-Saens
Humoresque Dvorak
Habanera from ‘Carmen’ Bizet
Largo from ‘New World Symphony’ Dvorak
Waltz in Ab Major Brahms
Meditation Massenet
Clair De Lune Debussy
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Grieg
JAZZ
Mack The Knife Bobby Darin
It Don’t Mean A Thing Duke Ellington
Foggy Day Gershwin
S’wonderful Gershwin
When I Fall In Love Nat King Cole
Beyond The Sea Bobby Darin
Moonlight Serenade Glenn Miller
60’s
Mr Sandman The Chordettes
Eleanor Rigby The Beatles
My Baby Just Cares For Me Nina Simone
What A Wonderful World Louis Armstrong
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You Franki Valli
A Hard Day’s Night The Beatles
Can’t Help Falling In Love Elvis Presley
Somewhere Over The Rainbow Eva Cassidy
Yesterday The Beatles
At Last Etta James
Here Comes The Sun The Beatles
With A Little Help From My Friends The Beatles
Stand By Me Ben E. King
Green, Green Grass Of Home Tom Jones
70’s
Get Back The Beatles
Don’t Stop Me Now Queen
Let’s Stay Together Al Green
Signed Sealed Delivered Stevie Wonder
Dreams Fleetwood Mac
Bohemian Rhapsody Queen
Dancing Queen ABBA
80’s/90’s
Every Breath You Take The Police
Sweet Child of Mine Guns n Roses
I Want To Break Free Queen
I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing Aerosmith
My Love Paul McCartney
You & Me The Wannadies
Billie Jean Michael Jackson
Fields Of Gold Eva Cassidy
OTHER
Palladio Karl Jenkins
La Paloma (Tango) S. Iradier
Christmas Medley Traditional
FILM/MUSICAL
My Heart Will Go On Titanic
Can You Feel The Love Tonight Lion King
Theme from ‘Upstairs Downstairs’ Faris
As Long As He Needs Me Oliver!
Lady, Be Good! Ella Fitzgerald
Food Glorious Food Oliver!
Lord of the Dance Carter
La Valse D’Amelie Amelie
Ice Dance (Edward Scissorhands) Danny Elfman
Theme from Star Wars/Jurassic Park John Williams
MODERN POPULAR
Cheap Thrills Sia
Viva La Vida Coldplay
Summer Calvin Harris
Titanium David Guetta
A Thousand Years Christina Perri
Uptown Funk Mark Ronson
Marry You Bruno Mars
Treasure Bruno Mars
I Won’t Give Up Jason Mraz
Happy Pharrell Williams
Wake Me Up Avicii
Just Give Me A Reason Pink
Valerie Amy Winehouse
You Raise Me Up Westlife
Empire State of Mind Alicia Keys
Make You Feel My Love Adele
All Of You John Legend
Thinking Out Loud Ed Sheeran
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1 x 45 minute set
2 x 45 minute sets
3 x 45 minute sets
1 x 60 minute set
2 x 60 minute sets
Reviews of soleil string quartet
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Julia, Lady Captain Wallasey Golf Club, hired Soleil String Quartet to perform at an Afternoon Tea
Well how lovely were the Soleil Strings at my tea!! The music was awesome, the girls looked beautiful and my guests loved the ambiance the music created. I want to thank you at Garston for your hard work and understanding of my brief. Your selection was perfect in every way.
