Chiqas Music was born out of a group of musicians who, while training as professional musicians at the UK's top conservatoires, fell in love with exploring different genres of music on their string instruments.
All classically trained, we nurtured our love of playing not only classical music, but pop and modern music, at the same time creating friendships and bonds with fellow musicians that would last a lifetime.
I got such a thrill from playing music that people don't expect being played on classical instruments, and seeing people's faces when they spot 'My Humps' on our setlist, then their disbelief when they hear it actually works!
When I discovered how unique the addition of the acoustic drum sounded with the quartet, I knew Chiqas was then born. I wanted to create an environment where myself and my friends could enjoy playing banging music at a very high quality, in a supportive, positive, safe and loving environment. Together we love playing ALL the tunes as part of your celebrations, from S Club 7, Britney (I'm a huge noughties fan), to Harry Styles and Harry Potter, to Bach, Beethoven and Mozart.
Chiqas Music was born out of a group of musicians who, while training as professional musicians at the UK's top conservatoires, fell in love with exploring different genres of music on their string instruments.
All classically trained, we nurtured our love of playing not only classical music, but pop and modern music, at the same time creating friendships and bonds with fellow musicians that would last a lifetime.
I got such a thrill from playing music that people don't expect being played on classical instruments, and seeing people's faces when they spot 'My Humps' on our setlist, then their disbelief when they hear it actually works!
When I discovered how unique the addition of the acoustic drum sounded with the quartet, I knew Chiqas was then born. I wanted to create an environment where myself and my friends could enjoy playing banging music at a very high quality, in a supportive, positive, safe and loving environment. Together we love playing ALL the tunes as part of your celebrations, from S Club 7, Britney (I'm a huge noughties fan), to Harry Styles and Harry Potter, to Bach, Beethoven and Mozart.
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FAVOURITE SONG TO PLAY
FAVOURITE MEMORY OF THE MONTH
current favourite ALBUM
BECKY'S FAVOURITE AT THE MOMENT IS THE BARBIE ALBUM!
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FAVOURITE SONG OF THE MONTH
'NEVER HAD A DREAM COME TRUE'
I AM SO OBSESSED WITH THIS SONG THAT I HAD BECKY ARRANGE IT FOR OUR STRING QUARTET. CHECK IT OUT ON OUR INSTA PAGE!
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CHIQAS PLAYER OF THE MONTH
SIOBHAN MCCAFFERTY
VIOLINIST FROM IRELAND
OBSESSED WITH KRISPIE KREMES
THE BIGGEST GIRL CRUSH ON BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER YOU WILL EVER SEE
Florals
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our string quartet & drummer playing hips don't lie/ WHenever Wherever' Shakira mashup
String Quartet, drummer & singer playing 'chandelier' sia
our string quartet & drummer playing 'Willow' Taylor swift
"LIVE MUSIC WASN'T SOMETHING WE THOUGHT WE'D HAVE AT OUR WEDDING, BUT I INSTANTLY KNEW I WANTED THEM WHEN I HEARD THEM PLAY.
The booking process was easy with great communication, and Clodagh was so patient with us. They were such a special part to our day."
THESE GIRLS WERE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I WOULD HAVE ASSUMED MY WIFE'S FAVOURITE THING ON OUR WEDDING DAY WAS ME, BUT THE GIRLS STOLE THE SHOW!