Stradella Strings 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.
"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!"
- Gill Chapman 2008
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 2008/2009', have performed recitals at many venues in the U.K.
Recent venues include The Wigmore Hall, St. James Piccadilly, The National
Portrait Gallery, St.Georges, Bloomsbury, 'The Spice of Life', Soho
and the 2008 launch concert for the 'Little Venice Music Festival'.
They are also currently recording their debut album with the Kinesis
Ensemble at The Wigmore Hall for a new classical label.
As a duo the Stradella Strings perform
for Corporate Events, Weddings, Private Parties and Cruises. Venues
include The Bloomsbury Theatre, RAC Members Club, Blenheim Palace, BMW
Plant Oxford, St. Paul's Cathedral, RIBA, Tower Bridge, Kensington Roof
Gardens and The Waldorf Hotel. They have recently performed on the televised
show 'Miss Top Model 2009' with singer Nathalie Miranda and their client
list includes BMW, B.T., B.P. Hammerson plc & American Express.
As chamber and solo artists they have
performed in over fifty countries worldwide including tours of the Middle
East, Japan, Far East, Central America and the Caribbean. Stradella
Strings are also currently planning tours of Istanbul, Dubai, Cuba and
Vienna & performances at the 'Tuscan Paradise Music Festival', Italy
later this year.
"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."
- Arts and Business Ltd 2008
Leanne won both violin and piano scholarships
to Wells Cathedral School in 1993 where she studied for five years.
She completed her education at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
where she gained an honours degree in 2002. During her time at G.S.M.D.
Leanne has performed as a chamber and orchestral musician, in over fifty
countries worldwide and in all the major London concert venues. As a
soloist she has played at Wells Cathedral, St George's Brandon Hill,
Bishops Palace, St-Martin-In-The-Fields and St.John's Waterloo with
the Southbank Sinfonia, with which she was a member in 2003.
She has recorded solo works by Karg-Elert
and Nicholas Chouveux for the National Sound Archive and recorded a
solo CD in aid of The Prince's Trust with The Dorset Male Voice Choir.
She has also appeared as a guest soloist with the Llanelli Male Voice
Choir in highly acclaimed concerts in both Dorset and Wales. Leanne
regularly appears on T.O.T.P.'s, Smash Hits, National Music Awards and
CD:UK and enjoys freelancing with various orchestras and chamber groups.Abigail
grew up in Ealing, west London and begun 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.
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 in which they were awarded the Harry Isaacs Prize for chamber
music performance.
