Described as the ‘cream of violinists’, classically-trained violinist Hayley Pomfrett enjoys an extremely varied musical career and is as much at home on the classical concert platform playing at the BBC Proms in London's Royal Albert Hall as she is as a session violinist, recording and performing with world-famous pop artists in the world's most prestigious venues such as Abbey Road Studios and the O2 Arena. Regularly performing all over the world, over the last few years she has toured and recorded albums with artists including Michael Kiwanuka, Lana Del Rey, Sam Smith, Stormzy, Dave, Michael Bublé and Adele.
Hayley is delighted to have been awarded the Lux Life Magazine Global Wedding Award 2021 for ‘Best Wedding Musician (South East England)’.
For weddings Hayley offers up to 3 hours of background solo violin music either on acoustic (traditional) or electric violin accompanied by professional backing track accompaniments where required. Her huge repertoire spans music from all genres and Hayley can accommodate any advance musical requests the couple may have.
Her wedding package would typically include:
– 30 mins of background music as guests arrive and take their seats
– music for bridal entrance, signing of the register and bridal exit
– additional music during the drinks reception, wedding breakfast or both
Hayley is happy to relocate venues from church/civil ceremony to reception venue where necessary.
Hayley is also well-versed in performing for large-scale Asian weddings and can collaborate with Dhol players to create spectacular entrance music/first dance performances.
Hayley was amazing & super super talented.
From communication before our big day, to making sure she could accommodate new music choices for us & to play them so perfectly, was easy & faultless.
The moment I walked down the aisle I could hear her playing my song choice so beautiful, made my bridesmaids & I literally cry. It felt so personal & special.
All our guests gave such top reviews for Hayley and her talent made us all feel so warm & graceful.
I very much highly recommend Hayley.
"Am presuming that a 5 is top billing as that is what Hayley merits. Hayley was sensational. Everyone at our brilliant wedding thought she was wonderful and that includes Ruth and I.
Could not have wished for a more professional, brilliant violinist. If anyone is looking for a top class violinist, book Hayley. She is a lovely lady and will absolutely make your event
Colin and Ruth"
Winkhaus booked Hayley for a corporate event, we were impressed from start to finish. We have received so many positive comments complementing her music. Thank you Hayley it was a pleasure to work with you.
Thank you for your top notch performance on my birthday. All my guests have expressed their delight regarding the musical ambience you created, setting the scene for a pleasant birthday dining experience. They and I haven’t stopped talking about it. So glad to have you there. This from a very happy birthday boy! Well done
Hi Hayley, I just wanted to say a big thank you for playing at my daughter's wedding on Sunday. Your involvement went a very long way to making the ceremony, before, during and after, as memorable as it was. I love your violin with the purple lights surrounding. Did you know, that, or was it pure coincidence? Your playing was wonderful. Very best wishes, Diana
Thank you for Saturday, I'm sorry I didn't get to say hello or goodbye! All our guests said how lovely your music was to which was great to hear.
Hayley is extremely talented, very professional and was a delight to have at our party. She played quite beautifully and our guests were astounded when I introduced her and explained her CV; my wife’s favourite musical is Phantom of the Opera and Hayley had been playing the previous night in the West End! I would absolutely recommend Hayley’s talents to anybody looking to plan a party, wedding or any other function.
We would like to say a massive thank you to you for really making our ceremony and drinks reception! You were fantastic and we absolutely loved hearing you play! It was definitely what I had dreamt of hearing as I walked down the aisle. Every one of our guests commented on how lovely it was to both watch you play and to listen to you, and how it made the atmosphere of the reception.
Weddings (ceremonies, drinks receptions, wedding breakfasts), private parties, corporate events
Up to 3 hours, usually with a short break every hour
PA yes Lighting no but can arrange
Yes PLI up to £10 million Yes PAT tested equipment
2 metre squared
Yes I can arrange any piece with advance notice
10 mins every hour
Christina Perri: A Thousand Years
Jar of Hearts
Ed Sheeran: Thinking Out Loud
The A Team
John Legend All Of Me
Ellie Goulding How Long Will I Love You
Bruno Mars Marry You
Grenade
Adele: Make You Feel My Love
Someone Like You
Chasing Pavements
Coldplay: Sky Full of Stars
Viva La Vida
Every Teardrop is a Waterfall
Clocks
Jessie J Domino
Lily Allen: Somewhere Only We Know
The Fear
Pixie Lott All About Tonight
Lana del Rey Born to Die
Demi Lovato Let it Go from 'Frozen'
A Great Big World Say Something
Passenger Heart's on Fire
Foxes Let Go For Tonight
One Direction: Story of my Life
What Makes You Beautiful
Rihanna We Found Love
Katy Perry : Firework
Last Friday Night
Roar
The Wanted Glad You Came
Will Young: Jealousy
Evergreen
Leave Right Now
Cheryl Cole Call My Name
Plan B Love Goes Down
David Guetta/Sia Titanium
Miley Cyrus Wrecking Ball
Take That: Rule The World
The Flood
Ghirls Aloud The Promise
Robbie Williams: Angels
Eternity
Something Beautiful
Katie Melua The Closest Thing to Crazy
Michelle McManus All This Time
Delta Goodrem Born to Try
Justin Timberlake Cry Me a River
Westlife Queen of my Heart
Leona Lewis Run
Duffy Warwick Avenue
One Republic Apologize
Alexandra Burke Hallelujah
The Killers Human
Beyoncé If I Were A Boy
Destiny's Child Emotion
Christina Aguilera The Voice Within
Gary Jules Mad World
A1 Caught in the Middle
Atomic Kitten Whole Again
Enrique Iglesias Hero
S Club 7 You
Dido Life For Rent
Blue If You Come Back
David Gray Sail Away
Lady Gaga Medley of Songs
Kate Winslet What If
Boyzone No Matter What
Eva Cassidy Songbird
The Beatles A Hard Day’s Night
Procol Harum A Whiter Shade Of Pale
ABBA: Dancing Queen
Chiquitita
Neil Diamond Sweet Caroline
The Bangles Eternal Flame
The Police Every Breath You Take
The Hollies He Ain’t Heavy… He’s My Brother
Wings Mull of Kintyre
Maria McKee Show Me Heaven
The Righteous Brothers Unchained Melody
Eric Clapton Wonderful Tonight
Carly Simon: Nobody Does It Better
You're So Vain
David Bowie Life On Mars
Chicago If You Leave Me Now
Ennio Morricone Chi Mai
Frankie Valli Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You
The Carpenters We’ve Only Just Begun
The Beatles When I’m 64
Chris De Burgh Lady In Red
The Stylistics You Make Me Feel Brand New
Elton John : Blue Eyes
Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
I’m Still Standing
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Crocodile Rock
Rocket Man
Sacrifice
Someone saved My Life Tonight
Tiny Dancer
Stevie Wonder Happy Birthday
Queen We Are The Champions
Foreigner I Want To Know What Love Is
Andrew Gold Never Let Her Slip Away
Wings Jet
Leo Sayer When I Need You
Gerry Rafferty Baker Street
George Gershwin:
But Not For Me
I Got Rhythm
I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise
Love Walked In
The Man I Love
Oh, Lady Be Good
Someone to Watch Over Me
Summertime
The Can't Take That Away From Me
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Fiddle/Bluegrass
Orange Blossom Special
Danny Boy
You Don’t Know My Mind
Foggy Mountain Breakdown
John Hardy Was A Desperate Little Man
Salty Dog Blues
Panhandle Rag
Tennessee Waltz
Gold Rush
Classical
Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Handel The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Massenet Meditation from ‘Thaïs’
Mascagni Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
Monti Czardas
Bach Air on the G String
Handel Various Sonatas for Violin and Continuo
Purcell Two Rondeaux
Vivaldi Concerto in A Minor
Dvořák Humoresque
Bach Bourrée
Pachelbel Canon in D
Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Bach Concerto in E Major
Bach Concerto in A Minor
Handel Extracts from Water Music
Mozart A Musical Joke
Schubert Ave Maria
Parry Jerusalem
Bach Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
Handel Largo from ‘Xerxes’
Tchaikovsky Extracts from The Nutcracker Suite
Mendelssohn O For The Wings Of A Dove
Handel Sarabande from Suite XI
Mendelssohn Wedding March from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Franck Panis Angelicus
Clarke Trumpet Voluntary
Wagner Wedding March from ‘Lohengrin’ (‘Here comes the
Bride’)
Bach/Gounod Ave Maria
Fauré Pie Jesu
Elgar Salut d’Amour
Bach Badinerie
Fauré Pavane
Gluck Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Beethoven Allegretto theme from Symphony No. 7
Schubert Entr’acte from ‘Rosamunde’
Bach Brandenburg Concertos
Bach Sheep May Safely Graze
Bach Sleepers Awake
Musicals
Aladdin A Whole New World
Joseph Any Dream Will Do
The King and I Getting To Know You
Annie It’s A Hard Knock Life
The Sound of Music My Favourite Things
Les Misérables On My Own
Roberta Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Tell me On A Sunday Take That Look Off Your Face
Unexpected Song
Cabaret Willkommen
Joseph Close Every Door
Evita Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
Phantom The Phantom of the Opera
The Music of the Night
Requiem Pie Jesu
Superstar Jesus Christ Superstar
Whistle Down The Wind Whistle Down The Wind
Grease Hopelessly Devoted To You
Aspects of Love Love Changes Everything
Cats Memory
Sunset Boulevard As If We Never Said Goodbye
Christmas Music
The Christmas Song
Frosty the Snowman
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Little Donkey
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Sleigh Ride
Winter Wonderland
Deck The Halls
The First Noel
O Come, All Ye Faithful
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Fairytale of New York
Happy Christmas (War is Over)
I Believe in Father Christmas
I Wish it Could Be Christmas Every Day
Lonely This Christmas
Mistletoe and Wine
Merry Christmas Everybody
Stop the Cavalry
Wonderful Christmastime
A Spaceman Came Travelling
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
Jingle Bell Rock
Let it Snow
Baby, It's Cold Outside