Ben Mowat Violinist

Short Description

Diverse, multi genre violinist, focusing on the clients musical requirements to bring joy, emotion, atmosphere and entertainment!

Ben is a professional violinist based in Bristol. Alongside his performance work he is also a composer, producer and teacher. Ben has a high level experience over several genres and specialises in create the perfect set list for your event! With a passion for great music that fits the brief, Ben has a background in classical, pop and Bollywood covers, jazz, celtic folk, tango, and klezmer. As well as a more standard wedding repertoire, Ben can also bring his work in experimental and electronic music into his performance, if desired. He is a loop pedal performer, and can improvise beautiful layers of violin and synths with beatboxing to create atmospheric and at times party dance music! From the age of 7 Ben studied violin under renowned Oxford violin tutor Steward Attwood. During his degree in Popular & World Music at Leeds University, he took advanced violin technique and jazz lessons from the UK's leading jazz violinist, Omar Puente (who plays with UK saxophonist Courtney Pine), graduating in 2006. Since then Ben has performed and toured with many bands and ensembles including his own classical-folk-triphop crossover act, The String Project (2011 - 2017). He also performed with Bristol's Celtic Celidh band Fitty Go-Mash in their early days, Folk rock band Lucky Jim (touring the Isle of Man TT Races for several years), jazz/blues band I've Got My JoMo Working and live drum 'n bass band Phil Oakley & The Allstars. Ben has also performed at Tango dance evenings. In 2014, 15 and 16, Ben toured each summer with Cristal Bal puppet theatre in Toulouse & the Pyrenees region and he also works with Bristol Based circus company Circobatica, creating live and recorded instrumental hip-hop. Ben is a regular attender of Bristol Klezmer folk sessions. In classical music Ben has played with a variety of university and semi-professional orchestras both in Oxford, Bristol and Grenoble. As well as violin performance Ben Mowat now composes music for film, TV and media, in a broad spectrum of genres from classical to popular, including music for choir, string quartet, orchestral and electronic. He has a Distinction for his MA in Composition for Film & TV (Bristol University). Ben Mowat currently works with Murmuration Choir both as chef score creator for their original arrangements and Event Manager for the choirs medium to large scale, collaborative concerts and gigs.

What to expect

Arriving early to set up, I will bring my speaker, antique acoustic and/or electric violin, music stand and lap top and set up in a space a minium of 1m x 2m. The performance is live violin played over high quality backing tracks. I can play in any genre you like including classical, pop covers, jazz, folk, bollywood, klezemer and more. About my performance, people have said: =========== "I don’t think words are enough to describe how stunningly beautiful Ben plays and how his music can bring so much joy to people. Ben was nothing but perfection from the start, friendly, helpful and so accommodating. During our ceremony he played what was agreed and had me and my family in tears. During the reception he had my niece twirling and bouncing around. So many guest commented on just how wonderful he was. I can not recommend highly him enough,And can not put into works thankful I am. You really did make it magical! " =========== "Ben was everything we expected and more. Despite of the weather, the show went on and Ben lifted everyone’s spirits. Some of the best moments of our wedding was singing along outside under a pavilions whilst it was raining. He is a beautiful violinist, very professional and would 100% recommend to anyone. Thanks again Ben!" ======== "Absolutely brilliant, couldn't recomend Ben any more. Arrived early to our wedding venue, knew what songs to play and added the perfect filler songs when required. Also, played at our reception for everyone arriving! Fantastic " =========== "A fabulous evening’s entertainment from Ben, picked up on the rock and roll vibe and really made it happen. Could not have asked for a better evening" ========== "Ben was brillliant! From our inital enquiry to playing on the day, he was professional, prompt and cheerful. The range of music he can perform is incredible, and we loved that he catered his playlist to us. He plays beautifully and it really enhanced the atmosphere of our wedding welcome drinks after the ceremony. We had so many compliments from guests about how good he was and how perfect it fit into our day. Thank you Ben! Couldn't recommend enough" ===========

Song List

CLASSICAL: Air on the G String - Bach Ave Maria - Bach/Gounod Ave Maria - Schubert Cannon in D - Pachelbel Wedding March - Mendelssohn Bridal Chorus - Wagner Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach Ode to Joy - Beethoven Mediation - Jules Massenent Trumpet Voluntary - Clarke Meditation - Massenet Partitas and Sonatas - Bach Hungarian Dance #5 - Brahms Romantic Pieces (No.1) - Dvorak Ladies in Lavender - Hess Salut d'Amour - Handle Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - Handle Clair de Lune - Debussy Double Violin Concerto - Bach Quartet 2004 - Mowat 6 Is The Magic Number - Mowat Rondeau (from Abdelazar) - Purcell Humouresque - Dvorak Canon - Cesar Franck O, For the Wings of a Dove - Felix Mendelssohn Dance of the Blessed Spirits - Christopher Gluck Romance (from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) - Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (1st movement) - Mozart Waltz (from Serenade for Strings) - Tchaikovsky Espana - Emmanuel Charbrier Traumerei (Dreaming) - Robert Schumann On Wings of Song - Felix Mendelssohn POP (other specific types further below: Can't Help Falling In Love With You - Elvis A Thousand Years - Christina Perri You Are The Reason - Calum Scott Dancing on My Own - Calum Scott / Robyn Love Story - Taylor Swift Lucky - Jason Mraz I'm Yours - Jason Mraz Best Day of My Life - American Authors I Don't Want to Miss A Thing - Aerosmith Whitney Houston - I will always love Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers Better Together - Jack Johnson Chandelier - Sia All About You - McFly Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond Flightless Bird, American Mouth - Samuel Beam Another One Bites The Dust - Queen Crocodile Rock - Elton John Every Breath You Take - The Police Eye of The Tiger (Theme from Rocky III) Rolling In The Deep - Adele She's Always A Woman - Billy Joel ED SHEERAN: Shape of You Thinking Out Loud Perfect Photograph Galway Girl COLDPLAY: Yellow The Scientist Paradise Viva la Vida BRIDGETON STYLE: Material Girl - Madonna Wildest Dreams - Taylor Swift Wrecking Ball Dancing on My Own SINGER SONGWRITER: Make You Feel My Love - Adele / Bob Dylan How Long Will I Love You - Elli Golding Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen Blowing in the Wind - Bob Dylan SOUL, MOWTOWN, FUNK, RnB: Killing Me Softly - Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel/Roberta Flack/Fugees Let's Stay Together - Al Green Get Lucky - Pharell Williams Happy - Pharell Williams Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson It Takes Two - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson Superstition - Stevie Wonder The Logical Song - Supertramp REGGAE: Three Little Birds - Bob Marley One Love - Bob Marley ANYTHING BY: Radiohead Shakira Portishead Lauren Hill SHAKIRA: Hips Don't Lie ALICIA KEYS: Fallin' No One Girl On Fire LINDSEY STIRLING STYLE (violin) COVERS: All of Me Don't You Worry Child Fix You Good Feeling My Immortal Pokemon Theme Radio Active Star Wars Medley MORE ROCK: Intro by The XX Roxanne - Sting Dreams - Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere Anything else by Fleetwood Mac Time - Pink Floyd (loop pedal cover) The Final Countdown Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf DAVID BOWIE: Life on Mars Under Pressure (Queen and Bowie) Ziggi Stardust ERIC CLAPTON: Wonderful Tonight Layla Tears in Heaven BEATLES: All You Need Is Love Blackbird Hey Jude Let It Be Love Me Do Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da With A Little Help From My Friends Yesterday Ticket To Ride BOLLYWOOD and HINDI SONGS: Pee Loon Dil Ko Karar Aaya Kudi Na Nachen De WESTERN FILM MUSIC: The Bear Necessities (The Jungle Book) A Tale As Old As Time (Beauty and the Beast) Jurassic Park Theme Turning page by Sleeping At Last (Twilight) Schindler’s List Theme CELTIC FOLK: IRISH: Danny Boy The Wind That Shakes The Barley Drowsy Maggie Lanigan's Ball Red Haired Boy The Bridal The Peeler's Away with My Daughter The Fox Hunter's Jig Harvest Home Carolan's Air The Mason's Apron ENGLISH: Hunting the Hare The Fairy Dance & Original by Ben Mowat Morpeth Rant Constant Billy The Keel Roa Country Gardens The Staffordshire Hornpipe The Girl I Left Behind Me King of the Faries The Trumpet Hornpipe SCOTTISH: Flower of Scotland The Bonny Lass o' Five Brochan Lom Mrs Jamieson's Favourite Lord MacDonald's Reel The Flowers of Edinburgh Miss Sally Hunter of Thurston Mary, Young and Fair The Gay Gordons The Spey in Spate Earl Grey MANX: Manx Lullaby TANGO & MILONGA: La Cumpasita El Entrerriano Por Una Cabeza El Choclo Comme il Faut Hasta El Día Del Regreso El Petirrojo Hijo De La Luna La Belgique Suerte Negra Más o Menos Tango - Isaac Albeniz ARGENTINE FOLK MUSIC (Chacareras, Chamamés etc): La Alabanza El Río Dulce El Violín De Gaucho La Pollona Chamamé del Jacarandá LATIN JAZZ: Quizas, quizas, quizas (Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps) - Farres Tico-tico no fuba (Bird in the cornmeal) - Abreu Cielito lindo (Little heavenly one) Takirari La enganadora (The swindler) - Jorrin El condor pasa (The flight of the condor) La cucaracha (The cockroach) Apanhei-te, cavaquinho (I've got you, cavaquinho) - Nazareth Vamos pastorcitos (Come, shepherds) Flor de Yumuri (The flower of Yumuri) - Anckermann Estes indiferente (You are indifferent) - Veranes La bamba JAZZ: Wonderful World Autumn Leaves I Got Rhythm Body and Soul Dark Eyes The Hot Canary How High the Moon My Blue Heaven Sweet Georgia Brown This Can't Be Love All The Things You Are What Is This Thing Called Love Stella By Stalight On Green Dolphin Street Have You Met Miss Jones It Could Happen To You There Will Never Be Another You Out of Nowhere Blue Bossa 'Round Midnight So What and Most Jazz Standards RAGTIME: The Entertainer Maple Leaf Rag KLEZEMER: Hava Nagila Congratulations to Bridegroom and Bride Bulgar from Odessa (Odessa Bulgar) At the Rabbi's Feast (Baym rebns sude) Freylechs from Bukovina (Bukoviner Freylekhs) Freylechs from Warsaw (Varshaver Freylekhs) Leading the In-laws Home (Firn di mekhutonim aheym) In-law's Dance (Mekhutonim Tants) Sweet Father (Tate Ziser) Dance of Displeasure (Broyges Tants) Bulgar from Kishinev (Kishinever Bulgar) Dance of Delight (Freylekh Tants) Doyna Street Melody (Der Gasn Nign) The Wise Man's Song (Dem Tzadiks Zemerl) Little Galitsian Dance (Galitsianer Tentsl) Jewish Wedding Song (Khosn Kale Mazl Tov) Dance Dance (Tants Yidelekh, Tants) Avreml der Marvikher Der Heyser Bulgar Shalom Aleichem Moishele Many Fraynd Rozhinkez mit Mandlen Firn Di Mekhutonim Aheym Moshe's Donina & Most other Klezmer Standards

FAQ

Q: How long does setup take? A: can be as quick as 10 to 20 minutes but I prefer to arrive 45 to 60 minutes early to give time for parking, unloading and set up with out being in a rush
Q: What are your space and power requirements? A: - 1m x 2m minium - power sockets near by x 2
Q: Do you take requests? A: Absolutely yes! There are 2 songs from outside of my song list available as part of most bookings and I can learn more songs from outside of my list for £30 per song. You are welcome to choose anything at all from my list of songs and pieces as part of the booking.

Diverse, multi genre violinist, focusing on the clients musical requirements to bring joy, emotion, atmosphere and entertainment!

Q: How long does setup take?

A: can be as quick as 10 to 20 minutes but I prefer to arrive 45 to 60 minutes early to give time for parking, unloading and set up with out being in a rush

Q: What are your space and power requirements?

A: - 1m x 2m minium - power sockets near by x 2

Q: Do you take requests?

A: Absolutely yes! There are 2 songs from outside of my song list available as part of most bookings and I can learn more songs from outside of my list for £30 per song. You are welcome to choose anything at all from my list of songs and pieces as part of the booking.

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