Quotes from letters received from Wedding and other Social Funtion clients

“Thankyou very much for playing at our wedding reception…The music was fabulous and helped to set a warm and welcoming atmosphere…Everyone commented on your music and said how beautiful it was.”
Catherine Perry

“…thank the Lochrian Ensemble for their splendid contribution to our recent Masked Ball. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed your music – it certainly helped the Ball to set off to a good start. Your repertoire was just right.”
Faith Roberts (Save the Children)

“We were absolutely thrilled by the performance of The Lochrian Ensemble at our wedding reception on Friday, and would like to thank you…for such a splendid afternoon of music. This letter also expresses the gratitude of our guests who, without exception, were so complimentary about your contribution to their enjoyment.”
Denise and Roderick John

“A big thank you to you all for your hard work on our special day! We have had a lot of very good feedback especially where you are concerned – we were especially pleased with what you played, how you played and when you played what – You really did create the atmosphere we needed. You’ll be highly recommended!!
Karen and Terry

“…The memory of hearing Pachelbel’s Cannon playing as we drew up outside remains one of the best memories of the day for us. Many of the guests took the time to tell us how marvellous you were, you made quite an impression! Thank you again for your professionalism and brilliant timing…you helped make it a day to remember!
Cheryl and John Cavanagh

“You played wonderfully and so many people contacted us after the wedding and mentioned the “string quartet”. You really made the garden party very enjoyable and many people said they could have sat and listened to you all afternoon”
Tamara and Simon Reed

“Our choice of your “ensemble” gave the wedding a “special quality” and made the wedding even more unique and memorable”
Marilyn Fuller

“We would like to thank the Lochrian Ensemble for playing so cheerfully at our reception held on the 50th floor of Canary Wharf. As ever, your contribution established a bright and comfortable tone to the whole evening, which was considered a great success.”
Michael Dickson (Buro Happold)

“…thankyou for making our day more memorable by playing so beautifully at our reception. All of our guests commented on how wonderful you were.”
Susan and Jeremy Griffin

“Jennie and I feel compelled to put in writing our appreciation of your efforts on our ‘big day’. Without exception, our guests have commented on the quality of your music and how it added to the atmosphere of the occasion…Needless to say, we cannot recommend your services highly enough…”
Nick and Jennie Simpkin

“…everyone commented on the music and how it was just the icing on the cake and suited the occasion so well.”
Erika and Jeremy Glanville

“Many thanks for the superb repertoire you put together for the ‘Harley Design Award’. All guests commented on the quality of the music.”
Nick Cottle (Harley)

Thank-you so much for playing so beautifully at my father’s thanksgiving service. The music meant so much to us all and helped each one of us to release our grief in a very healing way…It was a beautiful contribution you made.”
Kirsty Sadler

“We have had nothing but compliments about the ensemble’s participation. The most unlikeliest people have said how much they enjoyed the music, and how much it added to the whole day, on the other hand guests who we know would enjoy them were just so impressed, way beyond our expectation.”
Christine and Malcolm Brown

“..thank you very much for playing at the NSPCC Charity Ball…We have had some excellent feedback from people who came along and I think the music you played was pitched just right for the audience and setting.”
Louisa Purvis (Kudo Events)

Quotes from letters after Concerts

“…Again I must say how very much we all admired and enjoyed your performance: it was certainly the high peak of our programme this year. Not only was it a treat to have you playing for us but also a great pleasure to work with such a good-humoured and charming group…”
Derek (Barrow Gurney Music Festival)

“Thank you and your ensemble for your lovely playing at our concert last Saturday. The concert has caused quite a stir – we have had so many people writing and ringing up to express their appreciation and enjoyment…
Peter Holladay (Chew Valley Choral Society 1995)

“Please pass on by the sincere thanks of by the Society to your colleagues for a magnificent opening concert to our Festival ’96. The concert contained something for everyone to enjoy…”
Roger Lawrence (Yatton Music Festival 1996)

“Many thanks for the lovely concert on Saturday evening. It was very enjoyable and the choice of music was lovely, it gave me the “tingle factor””
Margaret Tily (Chipping Sodbury Festival)

“Many, many thanks for the wonderful start you gave to our season. ..your performances were of a very high order and were greatly enjoyed by all…it is a real fillip for members of the audience to see the musicians smiling at one another obviously enjoying the moment despite having to concentrate on the most intricate of musical passages. Knowing looks and gestures belie the consummate skills you all possess that underpins such effortless playing…”
Roger Lawrence (Yatton Music Festival 1998)

“..it was such a thrill to be given such a stunningly accurate and exciting performance, so much enjoyed by us all”
Peter Holladay (Chew Magna Choral Society 1999)

“…a very big ‘thank-you’ for giving such a wonderful concert on 11th May at the Octagon. Everyone enjoyed it greatly not least the work by Fanny!”
(Fanny Mendlessohn-Hensel)
Shaun Darley (University of the West of England)

“Just to say how much we enjoyed the concert at Birdcombe Court. It was a lovely evening. The venue was fun and delightfully intimate – your programme was immensely interesting; we appreciated the introductions and most especially it was such a pleasure to hear you all playing. We look forward to the next concert.”
Christine and Barrie Haley

“…thank you very much for the part you played in Saturday’s concert. The Quartet played absolutely beautifully and I have heard so many complimentary remarks. Particularly telling was the Chacony with an ending the held us all spellbound.”
Elizabeth Bates (The Chantry Singers)