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Clara

Violinist

  • North West (willing to travel)

Biography

Clara is a dynamic and versatile acoustic and LED electric violinist, known for her captivating performances across a wide range of genres. With over 8 years of experience performing at luxury weddings and high-end events around the world, Clara has built a reputation for bringing elegance and excitement to every occasion. Her extensive repertoire includes over 200 songs, spanning from Bach to Beyoncé, featuring your favourite film themes, jazz classics, and everything in between.

Trained at Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) and later earning a master’s degree from Berklee College of Music, Clara has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry. She recently played for Kygo for Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball at the O2 Arena and featured on BBC TV on backing strings for Michael McIntyre's Big Show. She has also worked with numerous artists including Nile Rodgers, Clean Bandit, Rudimental, Olly Murs, Gregory Porter, Sweet Female Attitude, Jalen Ngonda, Ray Quinn, China Crisis, The Christians, BC Sunlight, ZUZU...to name just a few!

In addition to her session and live performance work, Clara has freelanced with a variety of prestigious groups, including the Ignition Orchestra, The ELO Show, Northern Session Collective, Bollywood Strings, String Infusion, Incredible 11 Hip Hop Orchestra, and countless other bands, showcasing her versatility in numerous musical styles. Clara is also a trained composer/arranger so she can create any bespoke arrangement for you, even if it’s not on the usual repertoire list.


SONGS

Clara's extensive repertoire boasts over 200 songs, spanning a wide variety of genres to suit any occasion. Performing along to high quality backing tracks she can play everything from 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's rock/pop hits (Queen, The Beatles) to noughties favourites (Destiny’s Child, Craig David etc).

Her gorgeous relaxed modern pop arrangements with piano/guitar accompaniment are perfect for wedding ceremonies (Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift), while her upbeat modern pop selections create the ideal atmosphere for drinks receptions (Dua Lipa, Clean Bandit). Lara also offers a range of Bridgerton-inspired favourites that have become favorites.

For more formal occasions, her classical pieces are perfect for guest arrivals or corporate drinks, adding elegance to any event (Bach, Schumann etc). Additionally, Lara’s diverse song list includes unique categories such as a Christmas selection, Eurovision set list, film and TV themes, and Bollywood favourites - making her one of the most versatile violinists in the industry.

Samples

Repertoire

R E L A X E D M O D E R N P O P

Bruno Mars - Jus t The Way You Are

Christina Perri – A Thousand Year s

Daniel Caesar (ft. H.E.R.) – Bes t Part

David Guetta & Sia – Titanium

David Guetta & Usher – Without You

Ed Sheeran – Perfect

Ed Sheeran – Photograph

Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud

Ellie Goulding – How Long Will I Love You

James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go

James Blunt – Bonfire Heart

John Legend – All Of Me

Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved

Lorde – Royals

Maroon 5 – Girls Like You

Nathan Sykes – Over and Over Again

Sam Smith – Stay With Me

Sleeping at Last – Turning Page

Take That – Greatest Day

Taylor Swift – Enchanted

Taylor Swift – Wildest Dreams


U P B E A T M O D E R N P O P

Anne Marie – Friends

Ariana Grande – One Las t Time

Ariana Grande – 7 Rings

Ava Max – Sweet But Psycho

Becky Hill – Gecko (Overdrive)

Billie Eilish – Bad Guy

Bruno Mars – Treasure

Bruno Mars – Marry You

Calvin Harris – Promises

Camila Cabello – Senorita

Camila Cabello – Havana

Clean Bandit – Symphony

Clean Bandit – Rather Be

Clean Bandit – Rockabye

Clean Bandit – Stronger

Clean Bandit – Solo

Coldplay – Viva La Vida

Doja Cat – Say So

Drake - One Dance

Dua Lipa – New Rules

Dua Lipa – Levitating

Dua Lipa – Break My Heart

Dua Lipa – Don’t Start Now

Dua Lipa – Dance The Night

Dua Lipa – One Kiss

Ed Sheeran – Shape of You

Harry Styles – As It Was

Jason Derulo – Take You Dancing

Jes s Glynne – Hold My Hand

Joel Correy – Head & Heart

Joel Correy – Bed

Justin Bieber – Despacito

Kygo – Higher Love

Lady Gaga – Rain On Me

Lizzo – Good As Hell

Mabel – Don’t Call Me Up

Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk

Maroon 5 – This Love

Meduza – Lose Control

Nightcrawler s – Friday

Pharrell – Happy

Rag And Bone Man – Giant

Rihanna – Wild Thoughts

Rihanna – We Found Love

Robert Miles - Children

Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso

Sam Smith – Diamonds

Sia – Cheap Thrills

Sigala (Ella Eyre) – Came Here for Love

Taylor Swift – I Knew You Were Trouble

The 1975 – Chocolate

The Weeknd – Earned It

The Weeknd – Blinding Lights

Tones & I – Dance Monkey


J A Z Z & E A S Y L I S T E N I N G

Etta James – At Last

Edith Piaf – La Vie en Rose

Ella Fitzgerald – Summertime

Erroll Garner – Misty

Eva Cassidy – Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Frank Sinatra – New York, New York

Frank Sinatra – My Way

Henry Mancini – Moon River

Jobim – The Girl from Ipanema

Loui s Armstrong – Wonderful World

Nat King Cole – L-O-V-E

Nat King Cole – Fly Me to the Moon


6 0 'S P O P

Andy Williams – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You

Aretha Franklin – I Say A Little Prayer

Aretha Franklin – Respect

Ben E. King – Stand By Me

Elvi s Pres ley – Can’t Help Falling In Love

James Brown – I Got You (I Feel Good)

Martha & The Vandellas – Heatwave

Marvin Gaye – Heard it Through the Grapevine

Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline

Righteous Brother s – Unchained Melody

The Beatles – Here There & Everywhere

The Beatles – Here Comes the Sun

The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

The Temptations – My Girl

Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl


7 0 ' S P O P

ABBA – Mamma Mia

ABBA – Waterloo

Al Green – Let’s Stay Together

Bill Withers – Ain’t No Sunshine

Boney M - Rasputin

Cat Stevens – Father and Son

Cheap Trick – I Want You To Want Me

Commodores – Easy

David Bowie – Life on Mars

Electric Light Orchestra – Mr Blue Sky

Elton John – Your Song

Fleetwood Mac – Dreams

Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive

John Lennon – Imagine

Queen – You’re My Best Friend

Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now

Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Queen – We Are the Champions

Queen – Love of My Life

Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

Queen – You’re My Best Friend

Stevie Wonder – Superstition

Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely

The Beatles – Let it Be

The Eagles – Hotel California

The Police – Roxanne


8 0 ' S P O P

Bill Withers – Just The Two Of Us

Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer

Bryan Adams – Summer of 69

Dionne Warwick – That’ s What

Friends Are For

Dolly Parton – Nine to Five

Erasure – A Little Respect

Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These)

George Michael – Careless Whisper

Guns N' Roses – Sweet Child o' Mine

Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’

Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah

Lionel Richie – Hello

Luther Vandross – Never Too Much

Madness – It Mus t Be Love

Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal

Queen – Who Want s to Live Forever

Queen – I Want to Break Free

Survivor – Eye of the Tiger

Tina Turner – The Best

Whitney Houston – Saving All My

Love for You


9 0 ' S P O P

Boyz II Men – I’ll Make Love To You

Boyz II Men – End Of The Road

Bryan Adams – Everything I Do (I Do It For You)

Eva Cassidy – Songbird

Oasis – Don’t Look Back in Anger

Oasis – Wonderwall

Oasis – She’s Electric

Queen – The Show Mus t Go On

Roberta Flack – Killing Me Softly

Savage Garden – Truly Madly Deeply

Sheryl Crow – Everyday is a Winding Road

The Verve – Bitter sweet Symphony

Van Morrison – Have I Told You Lately

Westlife – You Raise Me Up

Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You

Alicia Keys – No One

Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You

Amy Winehouse – You Know I’m No Good

Amy Winehouse – Valerie

Avril Lavigne – Sk8ter Boy

Beyoncé – Halo

Beyoncé – Crazy In Love

Craig David – 7 Days

Destiny’ s Child – Survivor

Destiny’ s Child – Independent Woman

Destiny’ s Child – Say My Name

Elbow – One Day Like This

Jason Mraz – I’m Yours

Michael Bublé – Sway

Miley Cyrus – The Climb

Natasha Bedingfield – Unwritten

Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme

Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars

The Killer s – Mr Brightside

Toploader – Dancing In The Moonlight



C L A S S I C A L

Ave Maria - Bach

Canon in D - Pachelbel

Meditation - Thai s

Traumerei - Schumann

O Mio Babbino Caro - Gianni Schicchi

Pani s Angelicus - Sacris Solemniis


B O L L Y W O O D

Arijit Singh – Tum Hi Ho

Arijit Singh – Samjhawan

DJ Kevin – Bom Diggy Vs Mi Gente

Jubin Nautiyal – Tum Hi Aana

Mohabbatein – Humko Humi se Chura Lo

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan – Teri Ore

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan – Teri Meri

Roopkumar Rathod – Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai



F I L M / T V / M U S I C A L

Maestro - The Holiday

Be Our Guest - Beauty and the Beast

Tale as Old as Time - Beauty and the Beast

Edelweiss - The Sound of Music

Game of Thrones - Main Theme

Glasgow Love Theme - Love Actually

Hopelessly Devoted to You - Grease

La val se d’Amelie - Amelie

Married Life - Up

Now We Are Free- Hans Zimmer

Rewrite the Stars - Greatest Showman

Shallow - A Star is Born

Skyfall - Main Theme

A Whole New World - Aladdin


E U R O V I S I O N

Conchita Wurst – Rise Like a Phoenix

Katrina & The Waves – Love Shine a Light

Loreen – Euphoria

Mae Muller – I Wrote A Song

Sam Ryder – Spaceman

Scooter - Flying the Flag


C H R I S T M A S

Andy Williams – It’s the Most Wonderful Time

Ariana Grande – Santa Tell Me

Bing Crosby – White Christmas

Bing Crosby – Winter Wonderland

Brenda Lee – Rockin’ Around the Xmas Tree

Dean Martin – Let It Snow

Eartha Kitt – Santa Baby

John Lennon – Happy Xmas (War is Over)

José Feliciano – Feliz Navidad

Leona Lewis – One More Sleep

Mariah Carey – All I Want for Christmas is You

Michael Bublé – It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Xmas

Nat King Cole – The Christmas Song

Sam Smith – Have Yourself a Merry Little Xmas

The Jackson 5 – I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

The Pogues – Fairytale of New York

Traditional – O Holy Night

Traditional – In the Bleak Midwinter

Traditional – Away in a Manger

Traditional – Silent Night

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Reviews

Clara was very professional. Would highly recommend to book Clara. She played at our wedding at Holdsworth House. Made our day even more magical - played my request of Carl Davis Pride and Prejudice theme tune as my wedding procession tune which I was absolutely over the moon with. Had lots of feedback from guests also how much they enjoyed it. Thank you Clara for making our day extra special

Mel & John,
Halifax

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Clara played for our wedding ceremony and was just amazing. She was so lovely and approachable from the initial communications and discussions about music pieces and then we were just blown away by the music on the day. It made our ceremony that much more special. Thank you so much, we couldn’t have been happier!

Jade & George,
Lake District

Clara

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Clara is a beautifully talented musician who played perfectly for our guests. Couldn't recommend her enough and will definitely be using again!

Naomi & Tom,
Liverpool

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