Out with the old and in with the new! We are pleased to launch our new logo, and updated website for 2018. We have used our old logo for the last 10 years and it has served us well. But time for a new look. We opted for a black logo which represents our typical […]
We spent an enjoyable few hours at River Studios in Southampton recording some new string quartet recordings for our ‘listen’ page of our website last night. We arrived at the studios in the pouring rain, ran in and were greeted with hot steaming cups of tea. Perfect! We set up in the studio and did […]
Hampshire string quartet The Bossard Quartet played at the iconic Portsmouth venue for the Spinnaker Tower wedding of Michelle and Peter. Michelle and Peter were very much a couple doing things their own way. They’d picked to have a Spinnaker Tower wedding as they’d once lived in Portsmouth and wanted to return to the city of happy memories for […]
The Bossard Quartet have played at so many weddings, and yet one question that often gets asked is ‘What happens to the music when brides get to the end of the aisle?’ We’ve seen all kinds of aisle entrances, fast, slow, emotional, happy, reluctantly shy, confident – but one thing is the same, the […]
We often get asked the question, ‘What Does A String Quartet Need At An Event?’ Compared to function bands, which have lengthy set-up times and lots of equipment, we REALLY don’t need much. That’s why booking acoustic live musicians for your wedding is such a great idea, with minimal faff. So, in a nutshell…. […]
We must confess to having pinched this blog article from “16 Strings” but thought they did a pretty good job of summing it up! Why is the Pachelbel Canon so popular at weddings? Why Is Canon In D Such A Popular Wedding Song? The Canon in D by Pachelbel is perhaps one of the most […]
We are often asked, “what wedding music should you choose at a wedding”? We have one simple (or not so simple) answer to this. Choose a piece that has some meaning to you. Regardless of what it is, something that you love, and that you know you like. In fact, we’ve read some blogs and wedding articles that […]
We were booked to play for Sian and Stuart’s wedding at Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower, in Gosport, a fantastically historical venue. About The Explosion! Museum Of Naval Firepower According to Wikipedia : Explosion! is the Museum of Naval Firepower situated in the former Royal Naval Armaments Depot at Priddy’s Hard, in Gosport, Hampshire, England. It now forms part of the National Museum […]
The University of Portsmouth celebrates its loyal staff annually with a University of Portsmouth Long Service Awards ceremony each December. We have been invited to perform at this lovely event on several occasions now, and it’s always great to see long service recognised. There are two main awards, one for 25 years service. […]
We were delighted to play for Christopher and Sarah’s wedding at Cowdray House last week. Cowdray House is an historic venue in Midhurst, and is absolutely beautiful. About the Venue The park lies in the South Downs National Park. The estate belongs to Viscount Cowdray, whose family have owned it since 1908. It has a […]
Want to know how to involve your guests in the live music ? Want something to really make people talk about your event ? We have the perfect solution ; TBQ Jukebox. This is a novel way to ensure your guests get to hear the music they’d like. TBQ Jukebox is our innovative […]
Read about The Bossard Quartet playing at St Omer Barracks for a Remembrance Day Dinner in the Officer’s Mess. We were pleased to do a Remembrance Day Formal Dinner event at St Omer Barracks on 11th November 2017. Tim, one of the officers, had got in touch with us several weeks beforehand to request […]
The Bossard Quartet played at Highcliffe Castle, near Christchurch for two weddings in May. Here they blog about Katie and Sam’s wedding. Highcliffe Castle is an awesome location – perched up high on the cliffs at Highcliffe in Dorset. It’s a Georgian Mansion which has gone through various states of repair. It’s had a […]
We had a fairly last minute booking to play at the wedding of Wen and Martin at the Burley Manor Hotel. The Burley Manor Hotel is in the New Forest and is on the outskirts of the lovely village of Burley. Burley Manor Hotel is a lovely location – a short stroll takes you right from […]
Have you seen our string quartet repertoire ? We’ve sometimes wondered what can’t you ask a string quartet to play? Well here’s our answer! We’ve been scratching our heads over this one. We’re pretty versatile and like to think there is nothing that we can’t adapt for string quartet. I mean, we’ve got Nirvana and […]
We absolutely loved playing at the wedding of Jennifer and Steve at Old Thorns Hotel recently. Old Thorns Hotel is a golf club and hotel, with a Starbucks attached (and Anna’s favourite venue therefore). We’ve played there several times before and it’s always good fun. According to Wikipedia The Old Thorns estate was previously the […]
We had a lovely time at the wedding on Steve and Jennifer at the Old Thorn’s Hotel in Liphook , Hampshire. A week before the wedding, Steve secretly got in touch with me, and said that he was planning a big surprise for Jennifer for the end of the ceremony. They’d requested The Beatles All […]
Yesterday, we played at the lovely wedding of Steven and Jennifer at the Old Thorns Hotel in Liphook, Hampshire. (Anna’s favourite because there’s a cheeky Starbucks next door for a pre-wedding coffee) The couple had requested Somewhere Over The Rainbow for the signing of the register, but had asked specifically for the version done by […]
Read on for a String Quartet Review with Lucy, who recently booked The Bossard Quartet for their wedding at New Place in September 2017 Your married name: Lucy Andrews How did you meet one another?: We met on a night out in a bar Tell us about the proposal: Dan proposed at sunset at Lake […]
Read on for a Q&A with Clare, who recently booked The Bossard Quartet for their wedding at Goodwood House in April 2017. Your married name: Clare Jennings How did you meet one another?: Online Tell us about the proposal: A regular Thursday night – thought we were just going out for dinner. Little did I […]