About Elly Michelle – professional wedding violinist based in London, UK
Elly Michelle is a professional solo violinist performing at weddings, events, corporate functions and parties.
Her solo repertoire consists of beautifully arranged classical, pop and rock favourites, as well as ambient and electronic music.
She has recorded with Katie Melua, Emeli Sandé, Sam Smith, Matt Cardle, X-Factor finalists and at Abbey Road with Kanye West.
As an established freelance orchestral violinist she performs, tours and records regularly with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and other major ensembles throughout the UK.
More information about Elly Michelle
She has been a featured performer at events for Selfridges, Rolex, Hewlett Packard, London Fashion Week, BP, McLaren Automotive, Thomson Holidays, P & O Cruises, Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club, the British Beach Polo Championships, the wedding of footballer Jermaine Jenas, and at the home of his Highness Sheikh Hamdan, The Crown Prince of Dubai.
Elly Michelle began playing the violin at 5 years of age and trained at the Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester and the Royal College of Music, London.
Her theatre work includes Don Quixote at The Garrick Theatre; productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Kevin and Karen Dance Live Tour as well as the UK and European tours of ABBA: The Show.
In popular music she has performed with artists such as Sam Smith, Kanye West (at Wembley), Tim Minchin (at the Royal Albert Hall), Professor Green, Jamie Cullum, Mary J Blige, Gnarls Barkley, Alison Moyet, Andrea Bocelli, Katherine Jenkins, Russell Watson, David Garrett, and Il Divo.
On television she has appeared on The X Factor, Made in Chelsea, GMTV, Concert for Diana, Friday Night Project, This Morning, Top of the Pops, Parkinson, The Two Ronnies and The Brit Awards.
So, if you’re looking to hire one of the best violinists that London (and the UK) has to offer, look no further than Elly Michelle and get in touch today!
4 Verified Reviews
"I was thoroughly impressed by Elly’s professionalism and talent. Not only was she punctual, but she also exuded friendliness and respect throughout the event. It's rare to encounter such a combination of qualities in a performer, and it greatly enhanced the overall experience. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a skilled and personable violinist for their event."
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"Elly Michelle played at our wedding and we really cannot sing her praises enough. She was brilliant and really made the ceremony and drinks reception extra special. Our guests all commented on how great her performance was – we would not hesitate to recommend her. Thank you again."
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"If you’re reading this, then you’re thinking of booking Elly Michelle and wondering whether she will enhance your function. Let me assure you, she will! Having been in the events industry for over twenty years, I can honestly say, I’ve never dealt with a more pleasant artist. Her charming and sweet personality that I encountered on our first phone call shone through in each of her live performances. She is a pleasure to deal with and she is a highly talented violinist with an extensive and varied playlist. She was a great enhancement to our event and our guests were enthralled by her performances."
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"We can’t recommend Elly Michelle highly enough – a stunning performance throughout the whole day. The complete experience of inquiry to booking was effortless. Her performance was all that I had hoped it would be and my wife was blown away by the surprise. Friends and family who attended the wedding are still asking for Elly Michelle’s details so that they can also book her!"
Verified booking on FixTheMusicSet List
Light Classics
Pachelbel – Canon In D
Handel – Ombra Mai Fu
Handel – Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
Bach – Air From Suite No 3
Bach – Arioso
Vivaldi – Spring From The Four Seasons
Vivaldi – Winter From The Four Seasons
Beethoven – Romance In F
Massenet – Meditation
Monti – Czardas
Kreisler – Liebesfreud
Kreisler – Liebeslied
Kreisler – Schon Rosmarin
Gluck – Mélodie
Debussy – Claire De Lune
Thaxted – The World In Union
Sartori – Con Te Partirò
Schonberg – “Stars” From Les Miserable
Andersson/Rice – Anthem From Chess
Bernstein – One Hand, One Heart
Trad – Scarborough Fair
Morricone – Cinema Paradiso
Arlen – Over The Rainbow
Pop & Rock
Sting – Fields Of Gold
Beatles – Here Comes The Sun
Eva Cassidy – Songbird
Adele – Someone Like You
Take That – Rule The World
Robbie Williams – Angels
Cohen – Hallelujah
Coldplay – Yellow, Viva La Vida, The Scientist, Paradise
Emeli Sandé – Clown
Extreme – More Than Words
Ed Sheeran – Perfect
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Jason Mraz – I'm Yours
Jason Mraz – I Won't Give Up
Katy Perry – Firework
Green Day – Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)
David Guetta – Titanium
Cristina Perri – A Thousand Years
Bruno Mars – Just The Way You Are
John Legend – All Of Me
Arctic Monkeys – Chasing Cars
Justin Bieber – Despacito
Daft Punk – Get Lucky
Seal – Kiss From A Rose
Clean Bandit – Rather Be
Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know
Fun – We Are Young
Walter Murphy – A Fifth Of Beethoven
Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Cee Lo Green – Forget You
Jessie J – Price Tag
Ben E King – Stand By Me
Bill Withers – Ain't No Sunshine
Fox – Killing Me Softly
Carly Simon – Nobody Does It Better
Elbow – One Day Like This
Moody Blues – Nights In White Satin
Kodaline – Brand New Day
Jazz Standards
Kern – The Way You Look Tonight
Heusen/Cahn – Come Fly With Me
Mancini – Moon River
Jobim – The Girl From Ipanema
Howard – Fly Me To The Moon
Gaudio – Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Porter – Every Time We Say Goodbye
Gershwin – Summertime
Thiele/Rice – What A Wonderful World
Ambient Classical /Chillout Music
Des'ree/Attack – I'm Kissing You
Morricone – Chi Mai
Rota – Romeo & Juliet
Morricone – Gabriel's Oboe
Beethoven – Moonlight
Electric Covers
Kreisler – "Preludium Fantasy"
Paganini – Caprices 5 & 24
Bach – Toccata In D Minor
Badelt – Pirates Of The Caribbean
Bruch – I'm A' Doun For Lack O' Johnnie. (A Little Scottish Fantasy)
Whelan – Riverdance
Guns 'N' Roses – Sweet Violin Of Mine
Queen – Medley (Who Wants To Live Forever, Somebody To Love,
We Are The Champions, Bohemian Rhapsody)
Classical
Pachelbel – Canon In D
Handel – Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
Clarke – Prince Of Denmark's March
Bach – Wachet Auf (Sleepers Awake)
Handel – Hornpipe From The Water Music
Vivaldi – ' Spring' From The Four Seasons
Mascagni – Intermezzo From Cavelleria Rusticana
Puccini – “Quando M'en Vò” From La Boheme
Brahms – Hungarian Dances
Tchaikovsky – Waltz Of The Flowers
Bizet – Aragonaise From Carmen
Mussorgsky – Promenade From Pictures At An Exhibition
Pop
Arlen – Over The Rainbow
Aznavour – She
Morricone – Gabriel's Oboe
Cohen – Hallelujah
Morricone – Cinema Paradiso
Coldplay – Viva La Vida
Take That – Patience
Take That – Rule The World
Aguilera – Beautiful