About
Perth String Quartet is a string quartet for hire in Perth, WA.
Bridgerton did wonders for string quartets, and this one leans in. Perth String Quartet play the proper classical canon, Canon in D, Air on the G String, Clair de Lune, then pivot to string arrangements of Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift without missing a beat. They appear as a full quartet, trio, duo or solo violin or cello, in bookings from 30 minutes up to five hours, which makes them easy to fit into a ceremony, a fashion parade or a long dinner service. One client's violinist entertained guests right through dinner, and the review called her talent divine. All they need is an armless chair each, out of direct sunlight.
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The show
Two repertoires in one booking. There's the proper classical material, Canon in D, Air on the G String, Clair de Lune, played by musicians who came up through professional orchestras. Then there are the string arrangements of pop, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, the sort of thing Bridgerton got everyone thinking about. Both sound like a real quartet, not a novelty. Weddings, fashion parades and concerts are where they're most at home, and the ensemble scales up or down to fit the room.
On the day
One chair per musician, and it has to be armless. Arms get in the way of a bow. Keep them out of direct sunlight too, both for the players and the instruments.
Performance options
You can have the full quartet, a string trio, a duo, or a single violinist or cellist, and the choice usually comes down to the size of the room rather than anything else. Bookings work in 30 minute increments, so you can go from a short ceremony slot up to five hours across a whole day. Custom arrangements are possible if none of the standard lengths fits what you're running.
Song list
39 songs
A Million Dreams – The Greatest Showman
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
Air on the G String – J.S. Bach
All of Me – John Legend
Ave Maria – Franz Schubert / J.S. Bach
Bad Guy – Billie Eilish
Blinding Lights – The Weeknd
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
Bridgerton-Inspired Pop & Classical Crossover
Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
Clair de Lune – Claude Debussy
Classical Favorites
Eine kleine Nachtmusik – W.A. Mozart
Girls Like You – Maroon 5
Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen (from Shrek)
Happy – Pharrell Williams
I Want You Back – Jackson 5
Make You Feel My Love – Bob Dylan (Adele version)
Material Girl – Madonna
Meditation from Thaïs – Jules Massenet
Moon River – Henry Mancini (Breakfast at Tiffany's)
My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion (Titanic)
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
