STRING SOURCE/PHILHARMONIA AUSTRALIA debut at The Melbourne Festival in October – performing with:
ACTIVE CHILD, THE CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA and as part of the opening night concert in the Sidney Myer Music Bowl with GURRUMUL and SARAH BLASKO.
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Various STRING SOURCE/PHILHARMONIA AUSTRALIA ensembles enjoy a full year of high profile performances – many of which are collaborations – with artists including:
PHILHARMONIA AUSTRALIA
– Josh Groban
– Gurrumul/Sarah Blasko (for The Melbourne Festival)
– The Cinematic Orchestra (for The Melbourne Festival)
– Kristin Chenoweth
– Idina Menzel
STRING SOURCE
– Active Child (for The Melbourne Festival)
– The Voice Australia winner Harrison Craig
– Glenn Frey
The STRING SIRENS
– Bliss N Eso (for The ARIAs)
– Pete Murray (for The Lord Mayor’s NYW Party at Sydney Opera House)
– Human Nature
– Jessica Mauboy
SYMPHONIE DES FEMMES
– The Whitlams
STRING SOURCE’s all female string ensemble team The STRING SIRENS and its all male string quartet team HOMME continue to perform at corporate events and high end functions including dinner parties and fashion parades. HOMME entertain guests at an upmarket shopping district in Hong Kong over Christmas.
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STRING SOURCE are part of numerous recording projects around the country – highlights of which include ANTHONY CALLEA’s album “Thirty” and the debut album for Australia’s Got Talent harp and vocal sensation ALANA CONWAY – both for ABC Music.
STRING SOURCE’s own all female group The STRING SIRENS also record their debut album – a CD of Christmas Music.
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Our chamber music ensemble ENSEMBLE URBANE records a live film clip of a new string quartet which was commissioned and premiered as part of its 2012 concert series.
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SYMPHONIE DES FEMMES celebrates women at the top of their field, excelling in what has for many years been a traditionally male dominated industry.
This all female orchestra was born out of a collaboration with Aussie rock icons The Whitlams. Originally conceived by The Whitlams front man Tim Freedman to add a touch of glamour to a luxurious corporate function, the event was such as success that the orchestra joined the band for two more concerts in Sydney’s State Theatre later that year.
As Australia’s only all-female full symphony orchestra, SYMPHONIE DES FEMMES creates a captivating on-stage presence and can bring a unique element to any number of contexts.
With high-profile players based throughout the country, SYMPHONIE DES FEMMES can be recreated in just about any part of Australia.
“They played wonderfully and we all had a great time.”
Tim Freedman – The Whitlams.
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ALL FEMALE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (Australia-wide).
SYMPHONIE DES FEMMES celebrates women at the top of their field, excelling in what has for many years been a traditionally male dominated industry.
This all female orchestra was born out of a collaboration with aussie rock icons The Whitlams. Originally conceived by The Whitlams front man Tim Freedman to add a touch of glamour to a luxurious corporate function, the event was such as success that the orchestra joined the band for two more concerts in Sydney’s State theatre later that year and have to continued to perform with them in recent years.
As Australia’s only all-female full symphony orchestra, SYMPHONIE DES FEMMES creates a uniquely captivating on-stage presence and can bring a unique element to any number of contexts.
With high-profile players based throughout the country, SYMPHONIE DES FEMMES can be recreated in just about any part of Australia.
“They played wonderfully and we all had a great time.”
Tim Freedman – The Whitlams.
Available throughout Australia and also internationally.
MINI ORCHESTRA + VOCALISTS.
Presenting beautifully traditional and elegant Christmas entertainment, CAMERATA FESTIVUS combines strings, winds and choristers.
A mini orchestra with vocalists, immaculately styled in full length gowns and tuxedos, CAMERATA FESTIVUS performs everyone’s favourite Christmas repertoire in a truly high-end package.
As well carols and Christmas music, CAMERATA FESTIVUS can tailor repertoire to specifically suit your event from Australian themed classics to traditional wedding favourites.
The ensemble can vary in size and can perform in a background role or as a featured performance.
CAMERATA FESTIVUS are also offering serenading singers and Christmas carollers.
One or more vocalists will travel to your loved one’s home or work place or a location of your choice to deliver a personalised private performance of 3 songs. Christmas carols, “Happy Birthday”, romantic and operatic classics are all possible.
What an amazing way to show someone how special they are to you.
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Available throughout Australia and also internationally.
Chorus Australis is Australia’s most exciting new choir.
A truly cross-genre ensemble, it is made up of the country’s best voices from the opera, rock, musical theatre and pop worlds.
The choir is unique in that its members are individually selected for each engagement according to its specific brief.
The choral branch of orchestral contracting outfit Philharmonia Australia, Chorus Australis upholds the ideals Philharmonia Australia has become renowned for; Exceptional talent, attention to detail, professionalism, dynamic onstage presence and immaculate presentation.
Philharmonia Australia has sourced singers for a number of varied contexts over the last decade which have included performances with UK act Active Child for The Melbourne Festival, Pete Tong and The Heritage Orchestra in Sydney and Melbourne and a national tour with Belgian crooner Helmut Lotti.
Launched in 2017, Chorus Australis burst on to the scene performing as a 40 piece all male contingent with none other than pop sensation Adele.
The choir performed in front of record breaking crowds of up to 95,000 in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne and has recently performed with Hans Zimmer in each city of his “Revealed” tour and for Planet Earth 2 Live in Melbourne.
Chorus Australis is the ideal choice for a number of contexts from concert tours to private functions and corporate events to recording sessions and TV appearances.
With teams in most of the country’s capital cites the choir is available Australia wide.
Watch and listen to CHORUS AUSTRALIS and STRING SOURCE performing with ACTIVE CHILD for the 2013 Melbourne Festival.
Alongside performing, recording and touring with some of the music industry’s best, STRING SOURCE and PHILHARMONIA AUSTRALIA musicians love being part of the colourful world of event entertainment.
Leah has over a decade’s experience in servicing a large range of events and happily catering to an even broader range of briefs. She is regularly co-ordinating musicians to perform with high profile national and international acts for concert tours, recording sessions and TV appearances. Just a few of the artists who trust Leah with their musical requirements include Josh Groban, Human Nature, Michael Bolton, The Whitlams, Harry Connick Jr and Bliss N Eso.
Read more about the sorts of events/projects Leah has been responsible for here.
STRING SOURCE has an extensive repertoire from classical through to jazz, pop and even rock and are immaculately presented and versatile musicians.
High end product launches, elegant garden parties, fashion shows, intimate concerts, weddings, decadent dinner parties and christmas functions are all within their expertise.
From a solo harpist, to an all female electric string show, a symphony orchestra, strings with DJs, a brass section or wind players and choristers, the possibilities are endless.
With musicians based throughout Australia, STRING SOURCE is servicing Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and surrounding areas.
Let Leah and her team bring some wow factor to your occasion.
“phenomenal musicians… and all so damn good looking!”
Harry Connick Jr
“a very professional operator… Leah was a dream to work with.”
Tim Freedman – The Whitlams
“truly wonderful…”
Michael Bolton
Please browse the links below for more information or some ideas and contact Leah to work-shop your requirements and get a quote.
Yes! We do weddings!
Alongside performing, recording and touring with some of the music industry’s best, STRING SOURCE musicians love an opportunity to enhance your special occasion.
Classically trained at the highest level, they are some of Australia’s most dynamic and in demand musicians.
With decades of experience in the wedding industry, Leah and her friendly team will take the hassle out of your music requirements.
Their repertoire options are extensive and range from – classical through jazz, pop and even rock.
They can perform as a – string quartet, trio, duo, soloist or even a full string section.
They are available for your – ceremony, reception or both.
While string quartets are very popular for weddings, Leah also contracts full orchestras and can source a large range of instrumentalists such as wind and brass musicians, harpists and pianists which can perform on their own or be successfully combined with strings.
Teaming strings with singers is another great possibility. You could even have a mini orchestra perform on the day!
How about adding some wow factor to your wedding reception with the following options?:
– String quartet + drums, strings + DJ, bridal dance solo instrumentalist.
Talented. Professional. Immaculately presented and versatile musicians.
Let STRING SOURCE add some sophistication and elegance to your day and rest assured you’ll get exactly what you’re after.
With musicians based throughout Australia, STRING SOURCE is servicing Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and surrounding areas.
Leah’s professional career began in the bridal industry. When she was still a teenager in high school she was regularly performing at weddings on the weekends. Over 20 years later she is now trusted to coordinate musicians for a huge range of high profile events.
Read more about Leah’s credentials here.
Please browse the links below to find out more and contact Leah to discuss your needs and get a price list.
Leah will happily cater to any brief or budget, from low key to lavish, and offers you top quality service at affordable rates.
Prices start at $300 + gst.
What sort of music can we play?
STRING SOURCE 2020 SAMPLE REPERTOIRE LIST
Please note that this list gives an indication of our repertoire range but does not guarantee that each and every piece/song will be possible at your event. Repertoire options will vary depending on the location of your event, size of ensemble you require and the combination of instruments in the ensemble.
However – We’re more than happy for you to tell us your preferences based on this list and to accommodate some specific requests.
We also have a lot of archived sheet music and access to plenty more so please sing out if you have something specific in mind. Chances are we can make it work. We’ll do our best!
Classical/Wedding/Religious/Tangos/Waltzes/Ballads/Broadway/Jazz/Pop/Rock and more…
– Classical Music (Functions)/Wedding ceremony –
– Classical –
Air – Bach
Anna’s Minuet – Bach
Aria – Handel
Arioso – Bach
Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba – Handel
Barcarolle from Tales Of Hoffman – Offenbach
Brandenburg Concerto No 2 Mov 1 – Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No 3 Mov 1 – Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No 3 Mov 2 – Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No 5 Mov 1 – Bach
Cavalleria Rusticana – Mascagni
Christmas Concerto – Corelli
Clair De Lune – Debussy
Did You Not Hear My Lady – Handel/Prizeman
Divertimento No 1 – Mozart
Divertimento No 2 – Mozart
Divertimento No 3 – Mozart
Fur Elise – Beethoven
Gymnopedie No 1 – Satie
Humoresque – Dvorak
Largo – Handel
March – Handel
March from Marriage of Figaro – Mozart
Minuet – Brahms
Minuet – Gluck
Minuet from Water Music Suite Handel
Ode To Joy – Beethoven
O Mio Babbino Caro – Puccini
Pavane – Faure
Pavane – Ravel
Prelude from English Suite – Bach
Rigaudon – Campa
Romance from Eine Kleine Nacht Musik – Mozart
Rondeau from Premiere Suite – Mouret
Symphony No 77 Mov 4 – Haydn
The Girl With The Flaxen Hair – Debussy
Theme from 1st Symphony – Brahms
Water Music Suite – Handel
Winter from The Four Seasons – Vivaldi
– Popular Wedding Entrance/Exit Music –
Canon – Pachelbel
Bitter Sweet Symphony – The Verve
Bridal Chorus – Wagner
Wedding March – Mendelssohn
Trumpet Tune – Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary – Clarke
La Rejouissance from Royal Fireworks Suite – Handel
– Religious Music –
Ave Maria – Bach/Gounod
Ave Maria – Schubert
Ave Verum – Mozart
Alleluia from Exsultate Jubilate – Mozart
Jesu Joy Of Man’s Desiring – Bach
Panis Angelicus – Franck
Rejoice from The Messiah – Handel
Sheep May Safely Graze – Bach
Wachet Auf – Bach
– Some different ideas for Wedding Music –
All You Need Is Love – Lennon/McCartney
I do, I do, I do, I do, I do – Abba
Love Will Keep Us Together – Captain and Tennille
– Tangos/Waltzes –
Entracte to Act 4 from Carmen – Bizet
Habanera from Carmen – Bizet
Hungarian Dance No 5 – Brahms
Danube Waves (Anniversary Waltz)
Liebesfreud – Kreisler
Schoen Rosmarin – Kreisler
– Popular Christmas songs –
Pop Xmas Medley – Last Christmas – Wham/And So This Is Christmas (War Is Over) – Beatles/Felice Navidad – Boney M
Old Fashioned Xmas Medley – It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas/Silver Bells/I’ll Be Home For Christmas/Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
All I Want For Xmas Is You – Mariah Carey
Walking In The Air from The Snowman – Howard Blake
Jingle Bells
Sleigh Ride
– Carols –
Away In A Manger
Cantique De Noel
Deck The Halls
Ding Dong Merrily On High
The First Noel
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Good Christian Men Rejoice
Good King Wenceslas
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
The Holly And The Ivy
I Saw Three Ships
In The Bleak Midwinter
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
Joy To The World
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Once In Royal David’s City
Silent Night
We Three Kings
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
– Non Classical (Functions)/Wedding Reception –
– Jazz –
Autumn Leaves
Caravan – Ellington
Embraceable You
Fly Me To The Moon
Lullaby Of Birdland
Misty
Moondance
My Baby Just Cares For Me
The Shadow Of Your Smile
– Pop Ballads –
All Of Me – John Legend
Annie’s Song – John Denver
Better – Tom Baxter
Bridge Over Troubled Water – Paul Simon
Endless Love
Everything I Do – Bryan Adams
Fall At Your Feet – Crowded House
Greatest Day – Take That
Heaven – Bryan Adams
How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
If – Bread
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
Imagine – Lennon/McCartney
In My Life – Lennon/McCartney
Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
Kiss By A Rose – Seal
Make You Feel My Love – Bob Dylan/Adele
Marry You – Bruno Mars
Piano Man – Billy Joel
The Ship Song – Nick Cave
Staralflur – Sigur Ros
Starry Starry Night/Vincent – Don Mclean
Truly, Madly, Deeply – Savage Garden
Truely – Lionel Richie
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
What The World Needs Now – Bacharach
When You Say Nothing At All – Ronan Keating
Where The Wild Roses Grow Nick Cave + Kylie Minogue
Words – The Bee Gees
Yesterday – Lennon/McCartney
You Light Up My Life
You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
You’re The Inspiration
– Upbeat Pop –
All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor
All I Want Is You – U2
Blurred Lines – Thicke
Feel Good – Gorillaz
Firework – Katy Perry
Get Lucky – Daft Punk
Just Dance – Lady Gaga
Like A Drum – Guy Sebastian
Only Girl In The World – Rihanna
Pop A Bottle – Jessica Mauboy
Rather Be – Clean Bandit
Rolling In The Deep – Adele
Soldier Girl – Polyphonic Spree
Somebody That I Used To Know – Gotye’
Talk – Coldplay
Toxic – Britney Spears
Viva La Vida – Coldplay
We Found Love – Rihanna
– Retro Pop –
All I Wanna Do – Beach Boys
Back In The USSR – Beatles
California Girls – Beach Boys
Come On Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight Runners
Dancing Queen – Abba
Eleanor Rigby – Beatles
Funky Town – Pseudo Echo
God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
Hard Day’s Night – Beatles
The Lovecats – The Cure
Lovers Concerto – The Toys
My Sharona – The Knack
Oh Mickey – Toni Basil
Push It – Salt N Pepa
Respectable – Mel and Kim
Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
Take On Me – A-ha
Whip It – Devo
You Can’t Touch This – MC Hammer
– Rock –
Back In Black – ACDC
Another One Bites The Dust – Queen
Are You Gonna Go My Way – Lennie Kravitz
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor
Help Is On Its Way – Little River Band
Highway To Hell – ACDC
Iris – Goo Goo Dolls
The Final Countdown – Europe
Foxey Lady – Jimi Hendrix
Paint It Black – Rolling Stones
Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
Straight Lines – Silverchair
Sunshine Of Your Love – Cream
Sweet Child Of Mine – Guns N Roses
Thunderstruck – ACDC
– TV Show Themes –
Theme from Antiques Roadshow
Theme from Fawlty Towers
Theme from Hawaii 50
Theme from I Dream Of Jeannie/Bewitched
Theme from The Muppets
– Movie Music –
A Thousand Years from the Twilight movie
Balcony Scene from Baz Lurhman’s Romeo and Juliet
Come What May from Moulin Rouge
Moon River from Breakfast At Tiffany’s
My Heart Will Go On from Titanic
Tango Por Una Cabeza from Scent Of A Woman
The Ludlows from Legends Of The Fall
Theme from Never Ending Story
Love Theme from Rome and Juliet by Nino Rota
– Broadway –
Somewhere from West Side Story
Somewhere Over The Rainbow from The Wizard Of Oz
All I Ask Of You from Phantom Of The Opera
Memory from Cats
Music Of The Night from Phantom Of The Opera
– Australiana –
I Am Australian – The Seekers
I Still Call Australia Home – Peter Allen
Waltzing Matilda
You’re The Voice – John Farnham
– Romantic/Nostalgic/Other –
The Rainbow Connection
Oh Danny Boy
Heart And Soul
New York New York
When I’m Sixty Four – Lennon/McCartney