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 Solo performers  
  Karen Hunter          
Karen HunterMusic Genre: Violin

Karen is one of Scotland’s finest young violin entertainers, who studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. She is the perfect choice to perform in concert, cabaret or corporate events. She is always popular with audiences, either British or International, with her unusual style of presentation and her excellent musicianship.

Her repertoire is extensive, ranging from Scottish through to Classical with a variety of styles in between.

Karen has appeared in many countries around the world as well as throughout the United Kingdom.
  Elaine    
ElaineMusic Genre: Piano vocvalist

If you are looking for something special for your wedding, corporate event or party, Elaine will bring that special musical touch to your day. As an accomplished singer/pianist/songwriter with over 20yrs experience, Elaine can play any style with a wide ranging repertoire from jazz standards to current pops.
Working regularly in many top hotels which include Gleneagles,Sheraton,Balmoral,Cameron House,Turnberry, Old Course St Andrews, Mal Maison and   St Andrews Bay Hotel,

Elaine has also worked around the world cruising and aboard the SS Canberra  for 3yrs with her band The Elaine Shorthouse Trio.   Her sultry, mellow sound is a kin to that of Eva Cassidy or Nora Jones and will 
  enhance any function and turn it into an unforgettable one.
  Robert Berry    

Robert BerryMusic Genre: Piano
In the corporate arena, Rob has played at events hosted by some of the UK’s leading companies and institutions, such as Premier Oil; Scottish Power; the Scottish Executive etc.
In addition to these and others events at some of the UK’s leading hotels, Rob has played at various piano bars, including a regular slot recently in West London, where his playing was particularly well received. 
  

Recent engagements include events at the Ivy; the Mandarin Oriental Hotel; Pizza on the Park jazz club; Fulham Palace; Wilton Music Hall; the Ambassadors Hotel, Bloomsbury; Wellington Arch and the Belvedere Restaurant, Holland Park for clients including Anglo-Irish Bank; Jacqueline Gold (Head of Ann Summers); Tamara Beckwith; YMCA and Maggie's Centres..

  Ian Muir    

Ian MuirMusic Genre: Accordion

Ian has appeared with many of the stalwarts of The Scottish Variety Theatre including Johnnie Beattie, Jack Milroy, Rikki Fulton, Kenneth McKellar, Andy Stewart, Denny Willis, Calum Kennedy, Peter Morrison to mention only a few.  T
he same year he was to become Musical Director for a long running Scottish review show in Edinburgh’s Capital Moat-house, which was to be repeated the following year.  Ian formed his own Scottish Dance Band in 1984 and broadcasts regularly of BBC Radio Scotland “Take the Floor” programme. 

His many TV appearances include Thingummyjig, Shindig, Welcome to the Ceilidh and Northern Nights.  For the past 4 years he has featured on GMTV live at Hogmanay from the shores of Loch Lomond.  As well as a hectic playing schedule he is Senior Accordion Tutor at the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama in Glasgow, a post that he has held for the past 12 years.

 Konrad      

KonradMusic Genre: Saxophone

Konrad is one of Scotland's most talented saxophonists.
After graduating from the Berklee College Of Music USA, he toured Europe and Brazil with the European Jazz Orchestra.

Recent work includes BBC Radio and Television, touring work in the UK, Germany, Portugal, Luxembourg, Turkey and Ireland.

Konrad's talents are highly sought after by many of Scotland's top jazz and swing bands


"A really exciting new talent on the scene" - BBC radio 3

 Pippa    

PippaMusic Genre: Clarsach

Pippa enjoys playing playing her Clarsach (traditional Scottish harp) at a diverse range of venues and travels far and wide to entertain at weddings, public and private receptions, cooperate events, charity events and various other functions. Pippa has a wide repertoire, which ranges from Scottish and Irish traditional tunes to contemporary jazz pieces and she combines this with her own arrangements. For a wedding ceremony Pippa will play while the guests arrive, as the bride processes up the isle, for the signing of the register and as the bride and groom walk back down the isle.

She can also play background music for the receptions afterwards.

 

 Martyn    

MartynMusic Genre: Acoustic, Classical , Spanish.
In his solo work, Martyn can play purely acoustic sets, or a mixture of electric and acoustic songs using high quality backing tracks, which give a ‘full band’ sound. He sings a very wide range of popular songs from 50’s to present day, adding new songs regularly to his repertoire.

Martyn also plays classical and flamenco guitar styles, which are very popular at weddings and corporate functions.

 In 1996, he was a finalist in the prestigious National Guitarist of the Year competition, and in 1998, he was also a finalist in the Acoustic Guitarist of the Year, performing original instrumental guitar pieces at both. He remains the only guitarist to have reached both finals. More recently he has reached the online finals of ‘International Guitar Idol’

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