Cecilia String Duo

Cecilia String Duo

Orange County, CA

$300 and up

Travels up to 60 miles

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Violinist - Salma

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Cellist - Catherine

Overview

A violin & cello ensemble for all your musical needs, our duo can provide beautiful music for your next event. Holding Bachelors and Masters degrees in music performance, we are classically trained young ladies with a love for classical, vintage popular, and fiddle music. Contact us today for a free quote!


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Booking information

Price range: $300 and up

Languages: English, Spanish

What to expect

- Warm, friendly, prompt and professional communication/service
- An energetic, exciting performance that will wow your guests
- Conservatory-trained professional performers
- Unique repertoire ranging from classical to vintage popular and fiddle music
- Flexible and accommodating to your needs

About

Founding Member - Salma Horvath
Having received her bachelors and masters degrees cum laude in violin performance while on scholarship at the University of North Texas, Mrs. Salma Horvath has held principal positions in professional and collegiate orchestras - concertmistress of the the San Diego City Ballet Orchestra, principal second violin of the Odysseus Chamber Orchestra, concertmistress in the CSULB Symphony Orchestra and UNT Baroque Orchestra, as well as assistant concertmistress in the UNT Symphony Orchestra and San Diego State University Symphony Orchestra.

Mrs. Horvath has enjoyed receiving additional training from world-reknowned teachers in various competitive international music festivals including the American Bach Soloists Academy, Boston Early Music Festival, Chautauqua International Music Festival, Texas Music Festival, and the Castleman Quartet Program.

An avid chamber musician and collaborator, Mrs. Horvath has played with colleagues in a variety of ensemble recitals ranging from clarinet trios, piano trios, jazz combos, Baroque ensembles, and choral concerts as well as solo voice recitals. As part of a duo with her twin sister, her performances have been praised for their versatility, artistic commitment and expressiveness, presenting concerts in numerous venues throughout the United States.

Set list

Some of our classical offerings:

Bach Air from Suite in D
GF Handel Arrival of Queen of Sheba
GF Handel Bourree in F
Hoffmeister Duo op. 6 no. 1, I. Allegro
Mozart Eine Kleine Nacthmusic, I. Allegro
Delibes Flower Duet from Lakme
Brahms Hungarian Dance no. 5
GF Handel La Rejouissance
Verdi Libiamo from Traviata
AM Bach Menuet in G no. 1
Puccini O Mio Babbino Caro, Gianni Schicchi
Franck Panis Angelicus
Faure Pavane, op. 50
Vivaldi Spring, I. Allegro

Some of our popular offerings:

Butterfly Waltz
Greensleeves
Moon River
Morning has Broken
Over the Rainbow
Shenandoah
The Ludlows
Time to Say Goodbye
What a Wonderful World
Be Thou my Vision
Two Bagpipe Tunes
Scarborough Fair
Kerry Dance
Gentle Maiden
Blarney Pilgrim - the Kesh Jig
Danny Boy
Irish Washerwoman
Laird O' Drumblair
Miss McLeod's Reel
Rocky Road to Dublin
Scotland the Brave
Sporting Paddy - St. Ruth's Bush

Influences and inspiration

Tomas Luis de Victoria
Giovanni Pierluigi de Palestrina
Antonio Vivaldi
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ludwig van Beethoven

Setup requirements

Two chairs

Covering or shade (if outdoors)