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About Gaynor Sutcliffe

Music tailored to pure ambient or ‘let’s get the party started’, sing along environments. Violin, piano and vocals and any requests taken.

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Violinist

Clitheroe

Public liability insurance of £20 million

After studying violin and piano at the Royal Northern College of Music and playing with prestigious orchestras and ensembles such as the Halle and BBC philharmonic I joined the internationally acclaimed Swing Commanders and toured Europe and the USA for ten years as multi instrumentalist, vocalist and dancer. My string qtet, trio and duo performs regularly for corporate functions and weddings and as a soloist I have recorded with Bonner Tiler, Richard Hawley and Alex Jones along with performing in front of Prince Charles and the Queen classically. As a soloist I perform any genre and can take any request as experience ranges from folk, classical, jazz, pop, world music, Swing and many other styles. Whether it’s a violin to serenade guests as they arrive followed by a little ‘over the head jazz piano’ or accordion or moving more towards a bit of a dance and sing along I guarantee to create just the right vibe for the occasion working closely with you to accommodate special requests and styles. The best thing is that you create different sounds without having to hire different musicians.

Gaynor Sutcliffe

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Communication

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Punctuality

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Gaynor Sutcliffe's Reviews

5 out of 5

Gaynor was fantastic from booking to performing her communication was fabulous every step of the way and guests thought she was fabulous and are now looking for excuses to throw parties just to book her. Made my wedding ceremony feel so romantic and intimate, I can’t thank her enough.

5 out of 5

Gaynor was a wonderful part of our wedding ceremony and provided the perfect atmosphere for our intimate church wedding. Gaynor was great at communicating with us on the lead up to the day and played our requested music on the violin beautifully! Thank you so much Gaynor for making our day extra special.

5 out of 5

Gaynor made our ceremony and reception perfect! From the very start of the booking, Gaynor was so easy to talk to. Learning some songs for us wasn’t any trouble (one of which was rather peculiar too!) and Gaynor even sent us a little video of her practicing my wife’s aisle walk song! On the day, Gaynor was incredibly professional and my goodness can she play that violin well! All of our guests were blown away with how good the music was, and Gaynor even tailored her choices perfectly for our crowd and vibe. Gaynor, we can’t thank you enough, seriously. You filled our wedding with the most fantastic music that we will both remember for the rest of our married lives! All the best, Harry and Charlie.

5 out of 5

Gaynor was incredible she made the day perfect. It really was amazing and everyone at the event thought it was fantastic.

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Gaynor Sutcliffe's Song list

Intimate song list.

Any request, genre taken.

Swing

Pop

Jazz

Ambient

Classical

Retro

1940’s

1950’s

1960’s

1970’s

1980’s

1990’s

2000’s

Songs from Musicals

Songs from shows

Folk

Irish

Scottish

American

Bluegrass

Ceilidh

Pop

Singalongs

Gaynor Sutcliffe's Prices

Last updated: 2025

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Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£115
Up to 1 hour	£180
Up to 2 hours	£200
Up to 3 hours	£225

Ceremony and pre ceremony

Music as guests arrive 30 mins prior to event. Bridal entry, signing and exit of church.

£180

Drinks reception

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£180

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£390

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

It’s always an advantage to only have to book one or two musicians to provide music for the day. This keeps costs down substantially and makes life a lot easier with communication. I provide various sounds and vibes depending on what you want and need and can work closely with you to tailor the day exactly how you wish.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Bridgewater Hall Carnegie Hall Earls Court Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Theatres across the UK and Europe Jazz and 1940’s festivals in UK, Ireland and Europe Various Texas dance halls and venues Wedding venues up and down the UK, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Nora Jones Stevie Wonder Ella Fitzgerald Modern pop artistes Hotclub of Cowtown Nigel Kennedy

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Glastonbury Festival.

Do you have different line-up options?

As a solo It would always be myself combining options of violin, piano, accordion and vocals. I also offer a duo which adds on saxophone and clarinet and a trio with double bass. Also a five piece swing band. In addition a string quartet, trio or duo.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

Timings can be flexible as I understand things and plans can change. As long as the day is booked in we can fine tune timings nearer the day if required.

How much time do you need to set up?

Set up takes 20 minutes if acoustic or 45 minutes if PA is needed. Depending on requirements we can normally work around the venue and events of the day.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

I would normally play a selection of requests and my own set. I try to gauge who is listening and tailor it to the vibe at the time. Every function is different and it is often good to leave a little space to go with guest reaction. Sometimes they want to sing along, sometimes just to chat and this changes throughout the day.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

All equipment totally self contained.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

I can learn pretty much any song/tune/genre/style.

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Military, Traditional church music, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Bluegrass, Ceilidh, Country, Rockabilly, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Welsh folk, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Gospel, Easy listening, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Americana, Covers, Disco, Funk, Motown, R&B, Soul, Tribute, Vintage, World music

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Instruments:

Violin, Piano, Accordion, Singer

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Arranger, Composer, Orchestrator, Sound technician, Transcription, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Singing teaching, Community music worker, Animateur

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