The Wragg Duo are a fresh, exciting and glamorous Violin and Cello duo that specialise in original arrangements of Famous Classics, Light Jazz, Latin American, Fiddle and Pop Music.
As a light music ensemble the Wraggs Duo perform for Corporate Events, Weddings, Private Parties and Cruises.
*Ideal for customers on a tighter budget or with space restrictions who still require a professional String sound at their event*
The Wragg Duo is a fresh, exciting and glamorous violin and 'cello duo that specialises in original arrangements of Famous Classics, Light Jazz, Latin American, Fiddle and Pop Music.
Formed whilst studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Duo, which are supported by the 'Concordia Foundation' and are also part of the 'Concordia International Artists Ensemble', have performed recitals at many venues in the UK. These include The Wigmore Hall, The National Portrait Gallery, Clare Hall Cambridge, The Conway Hall and various music clubs throughout the country.
As chamber and solo artists they have performed worldwide including tours of the Middle East, Japan, Far East, Central America and the Caribbean. They regularly perform for corporate events and weddings with an impressive client list that includes B.T., B.P. American Express, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
Leanne - Violin
Leanne won both Violin and Piano scholarships to Wells Cathedral School in 1993 and completed her education at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where she gained an honours degree.
Since then Leanne has performed, as a chamber musician, in over fifty countries worldwide and in all the major London concert halls. Recent performance venues include The Cadogan Hall, Royal Albert Hall and The Bridgewater Hall. She has given many solo and chamber recitals throughout England in venues including The Wigmore Hall, The Conway Hall & The Royal Festival Hall and has performed as a concerto soloist in Holland, Belgium and London.
Leanne enjoys a busy freelance career with various orchestra's and is in demand as a pop and session musician. She has performed recently for The Royal Family, The Jordanian Royal Family and The Emperor of Japan and on numerous TV shows including T.O.T.P.'s, National Music Awards, Graham Norton Show, The Rob Brydon Show, Smash Hits, Alan Titchmarsh Show, GMTV, National Lottery, CD:UK & The MOBO Awards.
Leanne has also recorded albums for artists and T.V. programmes including Westlife, Tony Christie, Simply Red, Sharleen Spiteri, Beverley Knight, Aled Jones, Paul Carrack, Sharon Corr, Gareth Gates, Britannia High (Eliot Kennedy), Camilla Kerslake (Gary Barlow/Ian Tilley), Soul Central, Peter Kay (Eliot Kennedy), Isabel Suckling (Ian Tilley/Steve Abbott), Scott Anson (Eliot Kennedy) and Jane Taylor. She has recently completed a tour with Aled Jones and will be touring with Russell Watson in April.
Abigail - 'Cello
Abigail grew up in Ealing, West London and began learning the Cello aged seven. She received scholarships at age 10 to study at both The Purcell School of Music and Trinity College of Music Junior Department, followed by gaining a Bmus Hons degree at Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Stefan Popov.
Abigail has played in recitals and soloist in concertos in many of London's concert halls including The Wigmore Hall, The Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, The Royal Festival hall, Blackheath Concert Halls and St. John's Smith Square. She has also played abroad including tours to Japan, Cyprus and Greece. She has mainly performed as a recitalist and in chamber groups including The Lyceum Trio and in a trio with Ben Wragg and Phillip Fisher in which they were awarded the Harry Isaacs Prize for chamber music performance.
Masterclass experience includes working with Stefan Popov, Oleg Kogan, members of the Takacs Quartet, The Vellinger Quartet, The Florestan Piano Trio, Tim Steiner, and Mark Knight.
Musical collaborations include working with violinists Leanne Wren, Ben Wragg and Ruth Palmer; and Pianists Rosie Richardson, Philip Fisher, and James Cheung of Agon Trio.
Duo – Violin, Cello
Mozart - Twelve Duets
Telemann - Three Canonic Sonatas
Bach - Two Part Inventions
Breval - Six Duo's Op.19
Mozart - Two Duo's K.423 & 424
Wagner - Wedding March
Bach - Air
Gounod - Ave Maria
Tartini - Cantabile
Schmann - Trumerei
Mendelssohn - Wedding March
Schubert - Ave Maria
Handel - Largo
Albinoni - Adagio
Strauss - Two Waltzes From Gold And Silver
Strauss - Emperor Waltz
Monti - Czardas
Brahms - Hungarian Dance
Pachelbel - Canon
Light Classical
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
Cielito Lindo
La Cucaracha
La Bamba
El Condor Pasa
Estes Indiferente
Vamos Pastorcitos
Summertime (Arr. L. Wren)
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Frankie And Johnny
The Entertainer
The Bridal
The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Danny Boy
The Peeler's Away With My Daughter
Red-Haired Boy
Mrs Jamieson's Favourite
Harvest Home
The Wedding Of William And Mairie
Fiddling Around
The Derryair
Kemps Gig
Fix You - Coldplay
Dancing Queen – Abba
Plus Many More...
Lynne Michael, Wedding Event, Oxfordshire
We thought the girls were perfect for our wedding reception. We left the choice of music to them and it was wonderful. A very talented pair and we would recommend them to anybody.
Paul Ramdeholl, Wedding Event, Surrey
Thank you so much for playing at our wedding. It was perfect, and made such an impact to the ceremony and made a perfect day even more special. Many thanks, Paul and Sam
Janice McIntosh, Wedding, Surrey
Hi Tracey, The Wragg Duo set the perfect ambience for our reception drinks on arrival at the venue, they were friendly and very talented and exactly what I wanted.
Rita Rose
Once again thank you for taking so much trouble with the music for Joanna's wedding. The whole feel of the service was ethereal thanks to your wonderful music. We have received so many compliments and just wanted to pass this on to you. The reception music was great too and added to the ambience of the palm court. It was a day we will remember for the rest of our lives.
Arts and Business Ltd
I just wanted to thank you again for such a wonderful performance. You were so professional, played beautifully and looked absolutely gorgeous. I really hope to use you again, you were fantastic.
Gill Chapman
I wanted to thank you most sincerely for your part in making David and Sarah's wedding absolutely perfect...you were all I had expected and more. Your playing was superb, contained lots of variety but was sensitive and set the scene beautifully both musically and visually. Well done!
As a 'light' music ensemble the Wragg Duo perform for Corporate Events, Weddings, Private Parties and Cruises.
Recent venues include The Bloomsbury Theatre, RAC Members Club, Blenheim Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, RIBA, Tower Bridge, Kensington Roof Gardens and The Waldorf Hotel. Their client list includes BMW, BT, BP, Mercedes-Benz and American Express.
2 x 45 minute sets
Please Note: The fees indicated below are approximate and based on a central location for each county. They are intended to provide a rough guide only and exact quotes can only be given once the date and exact location of your event have been provided.
South East
- Essex - £368.00
- Hertfordshire - £368.00
- Kent - £368.00
- London - £368.00
