If you'd like something individual, of quality but not way out, please look into Carlton Ensemble's unique string quartet & flute & its bespoke service. In business since 1981 ,we include the flute to create our distinctive, easy-listening sound . Our friendly professionals have a vast range of classical & light music to offer you-from Gaga to Gershwin, Sheeran to Schubert, Bach to Beatles, Mozart to Metallica, Disney, Jazz, Shows & Folk Tunes -The Thong Song too ! We often take requests & above all want to make your event as special as we can. Our charges compare really well with those of conventional string quartets & we consult with you in detail to ensure we play only the music you & your guests & clients will enjoy. Do give us a whirl !
Fantastic musicians. Our guests loved the atmosphere they created at our wedding and we were really happy with the mixture of music that they played from the songs we suggested.
Unique sound - 4 strings plus flute - and they has a large list of pieces to play if requested from films, jazz, light classical, pop and others. We had Clare de Lune, Summertime and Let It Go from Frozen amongst others. They looked the part and even did requests at the end. All-in-all a very enjoyable experience with good musicians and it was certainly good value-for-money.
"We were so appreciative of your efforts yesterday - you basically provided the perfect soundtrack to the day that we will always remember. A superb job by all the quartet - many many thanks.
All the very best"
"Thank you so much for making our day so special. Everyone had a fab time & thoroughly enjoyed your music - much more in keeping for a wedding than jazz or piano in my eyes! Please thank all your ""team"". They were brill. You were right to play through the meal too ! Will recommend you to anyone looking for a string quartet. Thanks again Fay - Love"
"We've at last got round to sending you these photographs and thanking you for making our Wedding Day so memorable and complete. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole event, small as it was , your music and presence filled the room with an unforgettable joyous atmosphere.
So much so, that now when l hear a string quartet playing on the TV or radio, I'm immediately taken back to our happy day!! I only wish we had taken a video of some of the day to savour for ever!"
"Thank you all for making the music at the wedding of our daughter truly memorable. We were touched by how enchanting & beautiful the music sounded especially the songs we requested as they are both extremely special & sentimental to our family. You promised that they were lovely but they were more than that - they were perfect. Let us know if you're uploading ""Africa"" & ""You Have A Friend In Me"" to your website--we'd love to hear them again so that we can reminisce . Everyone commented on how your sound added to a beautiful day & we're delighted you played for us. Hope it's not too long before we get to hear you all again.
Many thanks and lots of love"
Thank you so much for playing at my wedding yesterday, you helped to make my day perfect. Every single guest commented on how fabulous you all were and how the music made the ceremony and reception that little bit more special. Your attention to detail and the way the music was composed was superb. Once again thank you again from a very happy bride. Highly highly recommend Carlton Ensemble x
"We would just like to thank you all again for playing on our Wedding Day. The music was perfect -exactly what we hoped it would be ! We had so many compliments from our guests & will continue to recommend you in future.
See you soon"
Fay & the other members of the Carlton Ensemble were in fantastic form on Saturday evening. Their rendition of old favourites, classical, popular and jazz, was one the the many high points of our big day. They went down so well with our guests, that we asked them to play for an extra hour...which they were kind enough to do!! No wonder the guests were still talking about their performance throughout yesterday
Craig & Kirstie asked me to pass on their sincere thanks to you & the rest of Carlton Ensemble for helping to make their special day such a memorable occasion. They had a fabulous time & thoroughly enjoyed every single minute. Everyone commented on how beautiful your group played......I can fully understand what you meant about the flute making a difference. We were so happy we went with the quintet rather than the four piece. Thanks again.I will certainly recommend you to anyone else who may be interested or looking for your help for similar events.
It was amazing! You guys are fantastic xxxxxx ️️️
weddings, parties, product launches, building launches, drinks receptions, funerals
90 minutes onwards
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Yes
5 chairs in a sort of semi-circle with 2 foot in front for music stands
we can arrange it for you for a small fee
10 mins in 2 hours : in 3 hours two 10 minutes; breaks
We offer 1600 tunes - each function is different & sets are tailor-made for you
-from classical, shows, jazz, pop, classical, opera, ballet, film themes, telly themes , folk tunes , Jewish melodies, klezmer, Irish, Scottish, Italian, Welsh, carols, hymns,
Classical: Baroque-Romantic. Modern
Pachelbel
Canon in D Major
Wagner
Wedding March Here comes the Bride
Mendelssohn
Wedding March
Wings of Song
Song without Words
Canzonetta E flat major quartet
2 nd Movement String Quartet in D
Bach
Air & Bouree on a G String: Suite in D
Sheep May Safely Graze
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
Violin & Oboe Concerto Slow Movement
Flute Suite in B Minor
Double Violin Concerto 3 movements
Brandenburg 3
Brandenburg 5
Praeludium
Passacaglia & Fugue
Cello Bouree
Sarabande 1st French Suite
Arioso
CP Bach
Flute Quintet
Symphonie 3
Handel
Largo from Xerxes
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Zadok the Priest
La Paix Royal Fireworks
Minuet from Berenice
Water Music
Allegro
Hornpipe
Air 1 & 2
Menuet 1 2 3
Bourree
Country Dance
Coro
Hornpipe
Messiah
Hallelujah Chorus
Glory to God
Good Tidings to Zion
I know my Redeemer Cometh
Sarabande ( Levis Jeans advert)
Rejouissance
Scipio
VIvaldi
4 Seasons Spring
Autumn
Winter Slow movement
Summer
Gloria
Rustic Concerto
Adagio Goldfinch Flute Concerto
Classical: Baroque-Romantic. Modern
Albinoni
Adagio
Mancini
Flute Quintet
Schubert
Ballet music Rosamunde
Ave Maria
Serenade
Sylvia
Moment Musical
Marche Militaire
Satz movement
The Trout--fun version !
Brahms
Hungarian Dance
Hungarian dance 3
Hungarian dance 1
Telemann
Sonata in A
Tafelmusic
Flute Suite in A minor
Concerto in A for Flute
Sonata in F
Sinfonia Settima
Suite in D
Boccherini
Minuet
Flute & String Quintets
Cello Rondo
Night in Madrid Suite
Corelli
Christmas Concerto
Purcell
Purcell Rondo
Trumpet Tune
Dido’s Lament
Arne
Trumpet voluntary (Prince of Denmark )
Simonetti
Flute Concerto
Cruzell
Oboe Concerto
Haydn
Serenade
Andante Trumpet Concerto
Adagio String Quartet G Major
Minuet D minor Quartet
Symphony Clock
Symphony 104 London
Symphony 97
Symphony 94 Surprise
Mozart
Flute quartets C & D
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Theme Piano Concerto 21
Adagio Clarinet Concerto
Exultate Jubilate
Ave Verum Corpus
Laudate Dominum
Musical Joke Horse Show
Turkish Rondo
Bridal March Marriage of Figaro
Overture Marriage of Figaro
Overture Magic Flute
3 Divertimenti
Mussorgsky
Petite Suite--Pictures at an Exhibition
Offenbach
Barcarolle
Can-Can
La Vie Parisienne
Glazunov, Liadev,Blumenfeld,
Sokolow,
Vendredis Salon Pieces
Tchaikowsky
Nutcracker Suite
Cygnets
March
Valse
Mirlitons--‘Fruit & Nut Case
Swan
Sugar Plum Fairy
Piano Concerto 1
Beethoven
Fur Elise
Ode to Joy
Moonlight Sonata
Menuet for Septet
Cavatine
Symphony 5
Saint-Saens
Swan
Franck
Panis Angelicus
Gounod
Ave Maria
Romeo & Juliette waltz
Schumann
Traumerie
From album for the young
To Sunshine
The Peasant
Borodin
Polovtsian Dance Prince Igor
Debussy
Claire de Lune
Golliwog’s Cake Walk
Reverie
Dvorak
Humoreske
Slavic Dance 1
Theme from New World Symphony
Satie
Gymnopedie 1
Jenkins
Palladio
Adiemus
Binge
Elizabethan Serenade
Sailing By (Radio 4)
Martini
Plaisir d’Amour (Elvis-Can’t Help Falling )
Vaughan Williams
Greensleeves
Lark Ascending
Elgar
Chanson de Matin
Salut d’Amour
Chanson de Nuit
Serenade for Strings
Nimrod
Pomp & Circumstance
Strauss
Pizzicato Polka
Blue Danube
Voices of Spring
Roses from the South
Wine Women & Song
Tales of the Vienna Woods
Wiener Blut
Leichtes Blut
Galopin-Polka
Viennoise Polka
Tritsch Tratsch Polka
Radetsky March
Gluck
Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Waldteufel
Skaters Waltz
Lehar
Merry Widow Waltz
Mahler
Theme First Symphony --very short !!
Grieg
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Student Serenade
Anitra’s Dance
Hall of Mountain King
Morning
Quantz
Flute Concerto Ravel
Bolero
Sousa
Stars & Stripes
Chopin
Minute Waltz
Prelude
E flat Nocturne
Parry
Jerusalem
Suite for Strings
Faure
Pie Jesu
Dolly Suite Listen with Mother
Pavane
Lloyd Webber
Pie Jesu
Cantaloube
Song of Auvergne
Barber
Adagio for Strings
Holst
Jupiter Rugby
Bucalossi
Grasshoppers’ Dance
Roland
Flute Serenade
Ponchielli
Dance of the Hours
Rachmaninoff
Vocalise
Piano Concerto 1
Rubinstein
Melodie in F
Bizet
Farandole
Jacob
Four Fancies Flute & Strings
Rodrigo
Adagio Guitar Concierto de Aranjuez
McDowell
To a Wild Rose
Shostakovitch
Romance Gadfly
Dukas
Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Einaudi
I Giorni
Nyman
Shepherds
PLUS 4-piece string & flute works by Haydn, Mozart, Cimarosa, Boismortier, Cannabich, Suk
Opera & Operetta
Verdi
Force of Destiny ( Stella Artois ad_)
Aida Grande March
Celeste Aida
Numi Aida
Anvil Chorus
Chorus of Hebrew Slaves
La Donna Mobile
Quand m’en Vai
Quartet
Brindisi
Prelude
Overture
Di Provenza il Mar
Sempre Libera
Caro Nome
Bella Figlia dell’Amore
Puccini
Muzetta’s Song
Un bel dia
Nessun Dorma
Mio Babbino Caro
Humming Song
Mozart
Marriage of Figaro
Non Piu Andrai
Papageno
Voi Qui Sapete
Canzonetta Don Giovanni
Duettino
Madamina
Offenbach
Can Can
La Perichole
La Vie Parisienne
Rossini
Barber of Seville
William Tell overture
Thieving Magpie Overture
Mascagni
Intermezzo
Massenet
Meditation
Delibes
Flower Duet
Pizzicati Polka
Bizet
Duet Pearlfishers
Carmen -Entr’Acte
Carmen Prelude
Aragonaise
Habanera
Beethoven
Te Deum Fidelio
Donizetti
Lucia di Lammermoor Life is love
Strauss
Adele’s Laughing Song
Fledermaus Selection
Vilja
Romberg
Drink Student Prince
One Alone
One Kiss
Serenade
Waves of the Blue Danube
Gounod
Soldiers’ Chorus
Ballets 1 & 2 Faust
Waltz & Chorus
Ave Maria
Sullivan
3 little Maids from School s
Mikado selection
Kreisler
Liebesfreud
Liebesleid
Schoen Rosmarin
Hart
With a Song in my Heart
Indian Love Call
Novello
Desert Song
Deep in my Heart
Jazz & 40s
Bojangles
Cry Me a River
As Time Goes By
Misty
Autumn Leaves
At Last
Satin Doll
Honeysuckle Rose
It Don’t Mean a Thing
Don’t Get Around Anymore
Thanks for the Memory
Caravan
Stardust
Pennies from Heaven
Anybody Seen My Girl
Mountain Greenery
Ain’t She Sweet
Blue Moon
Berkeley Square
When you’re Smiling
Ain’t Misbehavin’
April Showers
Alexander’s Ragtime Band
Lili Marlene
Cruising Down the River
Sharmaine
Blues in the night
On top of the world
4 leaf clover
Baby face
Bells are ringing
Not for me
English Country Garden
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
Sunny Side of the Street
Birth of the Blues
Feeling Good
Miles Davis
All Jazz
Rock
Bohemian Rhapsody
We are the Champions
Love of My Life
Nothing Else Matters
Don‘t Wanna Miss a Thing
Stairway to Heaven
Tainted Love
Bron-y-Aur
Sweet Child of Mine
November Rain
Maggie May
Sailing
Brown-Eyed Girl
Everlasting
Everlong
Beth
Don’t Stop Believin’
Final Countdown
Stand by Me
Manchester Music
10 Storey Love Song
Sally Cinnamon
A Light that never goes out
Whatever
Half a World Away
Stand by Me- Oasis
Supersonic
Wonderwall
Patience
Rule The World
The Greatest Day
One Day Like This
Something Good
Ballads
Make you Feel My Love
You look Wonderful Tonite
Unchained Melody
Have I Told You Lately
The Way We Were
1st Time that ever I Saw your Face
September Song
Autumn Leaves
Stranger in Paradise
Crazy
Halleluya
Time to Say Goodbye
How Beautiful
Only a Woman
Born Again
Our Love is Here to Stay
Moonlight Serenade
Way You Look Tonight
Wonderful World
My Way
Lady in Red
Fields of Gold
La Vie en Rose
Annie’s Song
Everything I do- I do it all for You
I will wait for you
Moon River
Cycles
Have I Told you Lately
My Funny Valentine
Three Times a Lady
Anniversary Waltz
Unforgettable
The very thought pf you
When I fall I love
You always hurt the one you love
Long Ago & Far Away
Lazy Old Sun
Modern Pop
1000 years
Avici
You make me
McFly
All about you
Snow Patrol
Chasing Cars
Run
Wannadies
You & Me
Kings of Leon
Sex on Fire
Gaga
Paparazzi
Robbie Williams
Angels
Beyond the Sea
Bojangles
Amy Winehouse
Back to Black
Foo Fighters
Everlong
Manic Street Preachers
Everlasting
Bruno Mars
Marry You
Green Day
Holiday
Westlife
Flying Without Wings
You raise me Up
Bette Midler
The Rose
From a Distance
Toploader
Dancing in the Moonlight
John Paul Young
Love is in the Air
Coldplay
Yellow
Fix You
Viva la Vida
Paradise
Beyonce
Halo
Cyndy Lauper
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Maroon 5
Sugar
Nick Cave
Into My Arms
Air
All I need
Aphex Twin
Jynweythek Ylow
Sigur Ros
Hoppipolla
Taylor Swift
Love Story
Ellie Goulding
How Long Wil I Love you
Blunt
You’re Beautiful
Verve
Bitter Sweet Symphony
Madonna
Like a Prayer
Muse
Starlight
John Legend
All of Me
The 1975
Robbers
Pharrell Williams
Happy
Ed Sheeran
Photograph
Thinking Out Loud
Galway Gal
Phil Collins
You’ll be in my Heart
Edward Sharp
Home
Rihanna
Diamonds
Sam Smith
Stay with Me
Latch
Classic Pop
Beatles
In My Life
I want to Hold Your Hand
Somewhere
Yesterday
Michelle
When I‘m 64
Eleanor Rigby
All You Need Is Love
My Love
Imagine
Help from my Friends
If I fell
And I Love her
I Feel Fine
Here There & Everywhere
Here comes the Sun
Help
Long & Winding Road
Strawberry Fields Forever
She’s Leaving Home
A Hard Day’s Night
Lady Madonna
Elvis Presley
Love me Tender
Hawaian Wedding Song
Can’t Help Falling in Love
Joni Mitchell
Both Sides Now
Toto
Africa
Tom Jones
Delilah
Herman’s Hermits
Something Good
Moody Blues
Nights in White Satin
The Hollies
Air That I Breathe
Minnie Riperton
Loving You
Procol Harum
Whiter Shade of Pale
ABBA
Mama Mia
Dancing Queen
I do I do
Money Money Money
Arrival
Thank you for the Music
Elton John
Can You feel the Love
Your Song
Yellow Brick Road
Candle in the Wind
Bon Jovi
Always
Beach Boys
God Only Knows
Barry Manilow
Copacabana
Can’t Smile Without You
Rod Stewart
Sailing
Maggie May
Lionel Richie
Hello
My Destiny
Donna Summer
I will Survive
Neil Diamond
Sweet Caroline
Michael Jackson
Ben
I’ll be there
The Way You Make Me Feel
Whitney Houston
The greatest Love of all
Louis Armstrong
What a Wonderful World
All the Time In the World
David Bowie
Everyone Says Hi
U2
With or without you
Beautiful Day
Stevie Wonder
Isn’t She Lovely
Signed Sealed & Delivered
Eurythmics
Sweet Dreams are Made of this
Whoopie Goldberg
I will Follow Him
Nielsen
Without You
McCartney
Warm & Beautiful
Somedays
Dixie Cups
Chapel of Love
Nana Mouskouri
Only Love
Frankie Laine
I Believe
Everly Bros
Crying in the Rain
Carpenters
Yesterday Once More
Superstar
Solitaire
Close To You
Goodbye to Love
Simon & Garfunkel
Bridge over Troubled Water
Mrs Robinson
A Summer Place
Shows
Wizard of Oz
Over the Rainbow
Les Mis
I dreamed a Dream
On My Own
Bring Him Home
Phantom
Phantom
Music of the Night
All I ask of You
Think of Me
Wishing
Evita
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina
Aspects of Love
Love Changes Everything
Cats
Memory
Moulin Rouge
Come What
Chicago
All That Jazz
Riverdance
Stolen Kiss
West Side Story Medley