The Ardeton String Quartet have a wide experience of providing music for a variety of corporate events, from balls to product launches, formal banquets to corporate hospitality. We can provide a background of elegant music, a welcoming feature or a centre-piece entertainment. As well as working in Bristol, Bath, the South West and South Wales, they undertake corporate work across the UK.
Some of our previous Corporate Engagements include:
SkyArts
Guardian Hay-on-Wye Literary Festival
Stage performance for press party and celebrity guests, on behalf of
SkyArts.
The quartet performed carefully timed and themed sets to alternate with
and complement performances by English National Ballet. Performances
took place on a small, central podium with guests able to walk around and
view the quartet. This highly publicised event was an exclusive
invitation-only event attended by some of the UK's top authors and
artists.
Lloyds TSB
Drinks reception for management
conference
Performance of background and featured music during a drinks reception for delegates. Music and dress was matched to the client's James Bond theme, including preparing requested music.
"Thank you to the Ardeton Quartet for
providing the background music to our Pre-Dinner drinks at the Bristol
Marriott Hotel last night – please pass on my thanks to Rebecca, Jan and
Dury as well. A number of people mentioned to me how professional and
polished you were, and the range of music within your repertoire. They
also appreciated the James Bond music that you played!
Paradigm Norton
Launch Party for opening of new
offices
Drinks reception and launching of new offices for a prominent Financial Planning company. Feature performance and background music with special guests Nick Park of Aardman Animation. Formal classical music helped to provide a formal and sophisticated atmosphere.
Sula Systems
Drinks Reception aboard the SS Great
Britain
Corporate hospitality for key clients on board the SS Great Britain in Bristol harbour, to celebrate the company's anniversary in the defence sector. Classical and jazz music to match the various moods of the evening.
'...just wanted to thank you for your fantastic musical accompaniment on the 20th September on board the SS Great Britian. It really contributed to a fantastic, successful evening. Thank you.' - Laura, Sula Systems
Cardiff City Council
Performance at the 'Wales Remembers'
Veterans Event
Entertainment for over 1,000 veterans at the 'Wales Remembers' Event in Cardiff, attended by HRH The Prince of Wales and Wales First Minister Rhodri Morgan. Performances of music from the 1940's and '50's took place on a specially constructed stage with professional sound and light management, in between special presentations and performance by artists such as Aled Jones and Katherine Jenkins.
Pearce Construction Group Ltd.
Drinks reception and formal banquet
Sets of classical music to accompany a lavish drinks reception at the exclusive Tortworth Court. This was followed by 2 sets of more upbeat jazz and pop to accompany a formal dinner as part of the company's annual Summer Ball.
Marks & Spencer Plc.
3-Day product launch
Providing a 'live' performance of the music used on the television advert for the '&more' credit card, as the centre-piece to a large marketing display in a busy city-centre shopping centre. Sets included performances of a specially written jingle and other themed music whilst marketing materials were distributed to the public.
Welsh Tourist Board
Drinks Reception at the Hay-on_Wye
Literary Festival
Corporate hospitality at the busy literary festival. A gentle background of classical music for a drinks reception attended by Welsh Assembly Ministers and MPs.
Art of Bath Rooms
Opening Launch night of a new
showroom
Music themed and timed to accompany special lighting sets to mark the opening of a new showroom for the company specialising in designer and bespoke bathrooms. Music and sets were designed to match music-related moods specified by the company, and music selections were made with client liason.
If you would like an informal discussion about how the Ardeton String Quartet can enhance your company's event, please call Sarah Eales on 07941 692928, or email