Laura Heathcote - Violinist
Musicality like no other
Laura Heathcote travels all over the UK as a freelance full time violinist.
Weddings, festivals, DJ sets, Ibiza classics and corporate functions are regularly in Laura’s calendar. .Having played at over 400 weddings, Laura has also performed at many top venues such as No.10 Downing Street and the Albert Hall. Laura regularly plays Ibiza sets with the USO, festival sets with main stage artists. She has performed for the BBC, for televised adverts and is in demand as a soloist regularly in London.
With the best Bose equipment you can buy plus both a beautiful acoustic violin and also a light up LED (available in various colours to match your event), Laura is wonderfully versatile!
Bio
A Passionate Violinist
Laura decided on a musical career at a young age whilst studying at the prestigious Royal College of Music junior department. Laura took part in many orchestras, often as the youngest member. She was awarded a bursary to train with Pro Corda and in the same year featured on Blue Peter as a guest violinist.
Laura started performing regularly as a soloist, performing the Bruch Violin Concerto and touring Holland. Alongside this, as a keen ensemble player, Laura often performed for the Royal Ballet School and with the RCMJD at some of London’s top venues, such as the Albert Hall.
Laura continued her studies at the Royal College of Music and at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama where she co-lead the Symphony Orchestra.
Since this Laura has regularly performed in quartets, such as her own, the Diamond String Quartet. She has performed as a soloist at No.10 Downing Street, for United Nations Summits, for televised adverts, the BBC and more recently in Bristol and London with Fever Events. She has a regularly performing Duo with pianist Ben Jenkins, often performing diverse music from Led Zeppelin to Daft Punk.
As a classical trained violinist, Laura has a huge interest in performing electric violin also, with many different genres of music. She plays for numerous top UK festivals and has top of the range equipment including a LED Aurora violin shipped from Brazil!
Services
The Total Package
Live concerts
Weddings and events
Teaching
An experienced and in demand soloist, Laura is available for live concerts. She has a vast experience of genres, from Vivaldi to Daft Punk, Laura is versatile as a performer and not only adaptable but easy to work with.
Having performed at over 300 weddings, Laura is experienced not only as a performer but in advising bridal parties on suitable music choices. Laura has a huge repertoire of music choice, available on solo acoustic violin, or electric. Laura is also able to organise a piano duo, string trio or perform as part of her string quartet, the Diamond String Quartet.
Laura is a in demand teacher across the south West. Many of Laura’s students gain places at some of the UK’s top music schools and universities. Laura has a 100% pass rate in ABRSM and trinity exams and is passionate about ensuring all students understand the fundamentals of technique and musicality alongside their learning.
Contact
Are you looking for a professional Violinist for your wedding, event, recording session, concert? Feel free to ring, text or email for a no obligation chat/quote.
Lytchett Matravers
BH16 6HA
07714513272
