Graffiti Classics
Classical String Ensemble
Graffiti Classics have moved the classical string quartet into the 21st Century. Not gypsy, not jazz, not folk, not classical but 16 strings, 8 dancing feet and 4 voices. Scintillatingly slap-stick with brilliant arrangements and mischievous humour. Every item in the programme reveals a unique talent, displayed in an individual and group performance with an exciting choreographed presentation.
Founded in 1997 by four young professional musicians, who met whilst busking in Covent Garden, London, the groups unique style has developed a refreshing insight into the world of classical music for everyone whatever their age.
As well as their Cabaret-style performances Graffiti Classics are known extensively throughout Ireland and Britain for their educational workshops, having performed to over 500 000 children in the last nine years. They have had several sell-out concerts at 'The Ark', Dublin and have toured Ireland thoroughly including the Babaro Festival, Galway, the Halla Baloo Festival, Waterford, the Rulla Bulla Festival, Mayo, the Ardoyne Festival, Belfast, Belfast international childrens festival and An Culturlann, Belfast.
They have appeared many times at the National Concert Hall, Whelans, the Gaiety Theatre, the Sugar Club and the Trinity Ball in Dublin and in 2001 were honored to play for the Irish President for the switching on of her Christmas tree lights. In Britain, Graffiti Classics have entertained extensively including London's Hippodrome, London's Transport Museum, V and A Museum, Kensington Palace, House of Commons, Bush Hall, London, Cambridge and Oxford Balls, Nottingham City Hall, Leeds football Club, Millwall Football Club, Chelsea Football Club, and notably the Queens Jubilee baton relay for the Commonwealth Games in Oxford.
After successful tours to Norway in 2001 and 2002, Skipper Music and the record company Naxos, Norway approached Graffiti Classics to arrange and record a cd of children's songs composed by Thorbjorn Egner. In June 2003 the cd was launched and Graffiti Classics toured Oslo and south Norway appearing in national and regional newspapers and performing on Radio P4, at the Arken, Lillesand, in Arendal and opened and closed the Egner Festival at the Deer Parken, the greatest attraction in Norway.
Since their debut on 'The Late Late Show' with Gay Burne in 1998, the group have been in regular demand on TV and radio featuring on Lyric FM, The Gay Burne Hour, The Saturday Show, Live at Three, PM Live, Open House and Den 2.
As well as Corporate Entertainment, Festivals, Concerts, Educational work Graffiti Classics have performed as guest entertainers on all major Cruise liners including The QE2 - Cunard, Royal Caribbean, Crystal, Celebrity, Norwegian Cruise Lines.
To book Graffiti Classics for your wedding, just call Tel: 0845 337 0588 or Email: info@wedding-music-scotland.com
We're available 7 days to talk to you and in the evenings too!
