Leonie Adams

Léonie is currently based in London and has worked as Principal with Northern Ballet, Orchestra of the Swan and the British Philharmonic Orchestra, No.2 with English National Opera and the Philharmonia and No.3 with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
She has also performed in the BBC Proms with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and London Philharmonic Orchestra, including on the prestigious First Night of the Proms.

She has also played as a soloist for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace, recorded at Abbey Road and played with artists including Jason Donovan, Shirley Bassey and Jeff Beck.

She has also played live on BBC Radio 3 with her quartet and the Philharmonia, and as a soloist on Radio New Zealand as part of a month long tour with pianist Michael Higgins which was sponsored by the British Council and Royal Overseas League.

Léonie was the 'cellist on the Tori Amos musical “The Light Princess” at the National Theatre in 2013-14 and deputises on The Lion King in the West End.

A Violin & 'Cello Duo

A violin and 'cello duo is simple and classic and offers the perfect accompaniment to any event.

Léonie and Antonia are very experienced in both church and civil ceremonies and can offer music for any part of the day, whether it be for the processional, signing of the register, exit, or simply to provide a musical accompaniment to a drinks ceremony or wedding breakfast.

Impress your clients with a string duo providing a professional and sophisticated atmosphere to your business meal or drinks party.

With music drawn from a diverse repertoire, this duo can provide a performance that is memorable and suited to you.

The Nysios Duo have played at numerous weddings, drinks receptions and corporate events as well as being featured artists on pop recordings.

Founded in 2001, The Bacchus Quartet is a professional string quartet.

Trained at the Royal College of Music and The Royal Academy of Music in London, The Bacchus Quartet has performed in many renowned venues nationally, including The Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace, The Foreign Office, Lord's, Villa Park, The South African Embassy and Epsom Race Course.

They have appeared on live television and for royalty, as well as being guest artists on many film and pop recordings.

They have performed at many corporate functions as well as more intimate venues, hotel weddings and at the clients home – including the home of the Moroccan Ambassador.

The Bacchus Quartet has performed as guest entertainers on cruise ships which sailed to Ireland, Greenland, Iceland, The Caribbean and USA, and
South Africa, Namibia, Senegal, Morocco

In exciting news, Leonie's chamber ensemble "The Dionysus Ensemble" which has our string quartet at its core, has just been appointed Ensemble in Residence for "The Commonwealth Resounds"