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- Professional and Experienced Musicians
- Both Male and Female Musicians
- All male ensemble available
- Jewish melodies, Klezmer & Hassidic Medley
- London-based, available worldwide
- Chuppah and Reception music
- Barmitzvah, Batmitzvah and Parties
- Add PA system for an additional fee
- Solo, Duo and Trio line-up available
- Glowing references from many happy clients
Jewish String Quartet
bIOGRAPHY
Giardino Strings has more than 25 years of experience playing Jewish music at Jewish wedding ceremonies (The Chuppah). We have had the good fortune of performing at the most important synagogues in the UK. In London, we have performed at the Central Synagogue, St Petersburg Place and Western Marble Arch Synagogue among others. We have also played at the Grand Synagogue in Paris.
Giardino Strings is proud to have performed with some of the best Chazans in the U.K. We have performed with Chazan Steven Leas from the Central Synagogue, Jonny Mosesson, Paul Greenberg from Pure Showband, and also internationally with Ohad Mozkowitz and Eitan Freilich.
We have a specially curated repertoire for Jewish ceremonies. We update this repertoire bi-annually based on client requests and current trends.
For Jewish Wedding Ceremonies, we perform traditional and requested pieces at the following stages of the ceremony:
- Prelude – Welcoming the guests to the venue with soft, melodious tunes
- Procession – Creating a blessed atmosphere as the bride enters the venue on her father’s arm
- Circling – As the bride traditionally circles around her groom three (or seven) times under the chuppah, to create a magical wall of protection from evil spirits and temptation, we champion her through the power of our music. Our mellifluous tunes celebrate the creation of a new family circle
- Sheva B’rachot – Our music compliments the blessings that focus on joy, celebration and the power of love for the new couple
- Breaking of the glass – the breaking of the glass demonstrates that marriage holds sorrow as well as joy and is a representation of the commitment to stand by one another in good and bad times. Giardino Strings celebrates this magical union with a lively medley that continues till the guests depart
- Drinks Reception – We continue to regale the guests with light background music as they mingle over champagne
- The Dinner – Giardino Strings Showband plays soft, soothing music whilst the guests are eating. On your request, we will serenade the guest tables with our lively tunes. Circle dancing may take place during courses to Israeli tunes such as Hava Naglia.
- Hora and Mezinke – Giardino Strings accompanies the celebratory dances at the reception with full gusto. Our energetic renditions fill the atmosphere with happy and celebratory vibes during Hora, as the bride and groom are seated on chairs and lifted into the air while holding onto a handkerchief or cloth napkin. We join in with the parents of the bride and groom with our beautiful tunes during Mezinke, which is a special dance for the parents of the bride or groom when their last child is wed.
- After Dinner Dancing – Giardino Strings Showband performs the happiest of melodies well into the evening celebrations. Musical choice here may range from rock and roll to 90s chartbusters, from traditional folk to modern day songs to appeal to all tastes.
Jewish String Quartet
repertoire
Jewish and Klezmer (A to K)
Jewish and Klezmer (L to Z)
Jewish and Klezmer (A to K)
A Dreidele Far Alle
A Gasn Nigun
A Heymishe Bulgar
A Nacht in Gan Eden
Adir Hu
Adon Olam
Al Kol Ele
Aliyahu Hanavi
Alter Bulgar
Am Yisrael Chai
Avinu Malkenu
Avreml der Marvikher
Az Der Rebbe Zingt
Bai Mir Bistu Shen
Bashana Haba’a
Baym Rebus Sude
Broyges Tantz
Buhusher Khusidl
Bukoviner Freylekhs
Chad Gadya
Chorshat Ha’ekaliptus
Chosen Kale Mazel Tov
Cuando El Rey Nimrod
David Melech Yisrael
Dayenu
Dem Trisker Rebn’s Khusidl
Dem Tzadiks Zemerl
Der Gasn Nign
Der Heyser Bulgar
Der Rebbe Elimelech
Der Yid in Yerusholayim
Di Grine Kuzine
Di M’zinke Oysgegebn
Do-It-Yourself
Dodi Li
Donna Donna
Doyna
Ele Chamda Libi
En Kelohenu
Erev Ba
Erev Shel Shoshanim
Eschet Chayil
Et Rekod
Firn Di Mekhutonim Aheym
Freylakher Nashele
Freylechs
Freylekh Tants
Fun Tashlikh
Galitsianer Tentsl
Gasn Nigun (Krimer Tants in G)
Hal’luya
Hana’ava Babanot
Hanukah Blessings
Harmonika
Hashem Meleh
Hatikva
Hava Nagila
Havenu Shalom Alechem
Hine Ma Tov
Honga Ciganesta
I Have A Little Dreydll
I’m To My Beloved
Im Eshkachech
Jerusalem Is Mine
Jerusalem of Gold
Kandel’s Hora
Khosn Kale Mazl Tov
Kishinever Bulgar
Kol Nidre
Jewish and Klezmer (L to Z)
Lach Y’rushalayim
Ladino Wedding
Lebedik un Freylakh
Light One Candle
Los Bilbilicos
L’chaim to Life
Ma Na’avu
Ma Nishtana
Ma Yofus
Mashi’ach
Ma’oz Tsur
Mekhutonim Tants
Miserlu
Moishele Mayn Fraynd
Momele
Moshe’s Doina
M’chuteniste Maine
Od Lo Ahavti
Od Yishama
Odessa Bulgar
Oifn Pripitchik
Oseh Shalom
Oy Tate
Patch Tantz
Popiroson
Rebns Tants
Rozhinkes Mit Mandlen
Rumania
Russian Sher
Sadegurer Khusidl
Shalom Alechem
Shen Vi Di L’vone
Sher
Sherele
Shmelkie’s Nigun
Shtiler Bulgar Doina
Siman Tov U Mazeltov
Sisu Et Y’rushalayim
Sunrise Sunset
S’vivon
Tants, Yidelekh, Tants!
Tate Ziser
Tsena Tsena
Tumbalalaika
Tzadik Katamar
Ufaratsta
Unser Toirele
Ush’avtem Mayim
Varshaver Freylekhs
Wedding March
Yedid Nefesh
Yidishe Ma-me
Yidn
Yism’chu Hashamayim
Yossel Yossel
Y’varech’cha
Zemer Atik
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Customers reviews
Giardino Strings were fantastic at my daughter's Bat Mitzvah.
David was a pleasure to deal with in the run up to the event and nothing was too much trouble. They created a lovely atmosphere on the evening and even accompanied my daughter whilst she played. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again. Thank you!
Jeremy Nicholls
Giardino Strings are absolutely fantastic, they made our wedding so special with their Bollywood instrumental performances with a twist of their English repertoire. A very professional team and would highly recommend them to future friends and family. A massive thank you to the David and the team, you were outstanding!
Simran Kalsi
I had the String Duo perform at my intimate wedding in East London and they were wonderful! So professional, friendly and undoubtedly talented! I'll never forget walking down the aisle with my Father while they played my entrance song perfectly. Would recommend to anyone looking for an added musical touch at any event!
Erika Getchell
Booked last minute, within a week and David got back to me straight away. They were very professional and were perfect for a corporate dinner of 20 people. They played a range of classical/pop but kept the atmosphere very intimate and classy. Would definitely recommend and will be using again!
Phillipa Norton
We hired Giardino Strings for our wedding on the 01 June 2019! They were absolutely amazing!!! They really set our day off perfectly and received raucous and well deserved applause. We would absolutely recommend them to anybody considering hiring strings for any type of event. Thank you Giardino Strings for making our wedding extra special.
Carolyn and Francis
I would give Giardino strings a 5 star we had David play the violin for our guests at our son's wedding. He played absolutely beautifully. I could literally hear him play all day everyday. I gave him a last minute tune to play for my son's entrance and he adapted to it very quickly and played beautifully. I will definitely use him again and I have to say he was so polite and professional from start to end.
Anbreen Modi
We hired the quartet to play at our wedding. Absolutely wowed our guests, were told time and time again how amazingly they played at our drinks reception! They also had all of our guests with their phones out filming when they played a breathtaking piece for our entrance. Would absolutely book again for other events.
Tushar and Jasbir Wadhwani
Giardino Strings played our wedding in October 2016 and were brilliant. They had a great repertoire of songs and we were able to pick music to make our ceremony truly personal. Our guests were very impressed with the trio during the drinks reception. I would highly recommend them.
Emma Standen
The Giardino String Quartet were fantastic, so easy to work with and really set the tone for the evening – being fun and upbeat while remaining classy – everything we were looking for. They sounded great and looked great, a perfect fit for the iconic St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel.
Victoria Collins
David was outstanding. He was the perfect addition for my wedding. My guests are still talking about how talented he is - and it's been 1 month since the wedding day!
100% wholeheartedly recommend booking David for your special day.
Jessica Jackson
Brilliant we highly recommend. David + 2 joined our wedding in Sussex, they coped with fact they were playing at our wedding in a field amidst hay bales and still sounded great. Your rendition of the Beatles "All you Need Is love" will go down in folklore!
Jonathan Petrides
We had the harp and violin duo for my sister in law's wedding and they played beautifully and sounded so good together!
David and the team were so accommodating and flexible despite it all being so last minute. Knowledgeable to boot! Would thoroughly recommend.
Preya Kumar
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David Giardino is one of London’s foremost solo violinists, both in London and further abroad performing with his classical violin and electric violin.
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- +44 7958712915