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Your Love Story, Soundtracked - Live Music for Every Chapter.

Helping thoughtful UK couples curate elegant live violin and string music, guided with quiet confidence from start to finish.

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Your Love Story, Soundtracked - Live Music for Every Chapter.

Helping thoughtful UK couples curate elegant live violin and string music, guided with quiet confidence from start to finish.

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Welcome to Yorkshire Violinist

About Yorkshire Violinist

Award-Winning Wedding and Events Musician for Hire Across the UK

“It truly made the atmosphere so magical… Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how amazing the music was!“

- Precious & Alvin, October 2025, Allerton Castle

With years of experience performing at weddings across Yorkshire and beyond, and a career that has included collaborations with renowned artists such as Sir Cliff Richard, Symphonic Ibiza and the Limelight Orchestra, Yorkshire Violinist brings a rare combination of musical excellence and calm, elegant delivery to every wedding.

Each wedding is approached with care, precision, and musical taste, ensuring your day flows beautifully from the first note to the last. Alongside my personal performance, I work with a select team of trusted Approved Performers, all held to the same high standards, so that every couple receives the same seamless, elegant experience - even when I’m already booked.

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Elegance Without Overwhelm

Planning a wedding should feel joyful, not overwhelming. Yet many couples find themselves navigating endless options, unclear music choices, and the worry that something as important as live music might feel out of place, mistimed, or overdone.

I understand the desire for elegance without fuss, for a ceremony and celebration that flows naturally, and for every note to feel perfectly timed.

My role is to remove that uncertainty, so you can focus on enjoying your day, confident that your music will enhance every moment.

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Emily Harding Yorkshire Violinist performing in Malton North Yorkshire Solo Wedding Violinist

My Approach – Calm, Considered, Perfectly Timed

At Yorkshire Violinist, every wedding is treated as a unique story, and your music is the thread that weaves it together. I work with each couple to curate bespoke pieces, ensuring the mood, timing, and flow feel entirely personal, elegant, and seamless.

I take care of the details you shouldn’t have to worry about - from musical cues to transitions between chapters of your day - so you can remain calm, present, and in control, while trusting that every moment will sound and feel perfect.

Alongside my personal performance, a select team of Approved Performers ensures that even when I am already booked, your wedding benefits from the same high standards, musical taste, and attention to detail.

Whether it’s a solo violin, duo, trio, quartet, or the full chamber orchestra, I approach every ensemble with the same refined taste, emotional timing, and calm leadership, so your music enhances the emotion and atmosphere of each chapter of your day.

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Telling Your Wedding Story, One Chapter at a Time

Every wedding has its own rhythm, and music is the thread that connects each moment. I guide couples through their day in three beautifully curated chapters, allowing your story to unfold naturally, elegantly, and without fuss.

Chapter 1: The Ceremony – Your most important vows deserve music that is intimate, perfectly timed, and deeply personal, setting the tone for your celebration.

Chapter 2: The Drinks Reception – Gentle melodies and familiar favourites create a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere, giving guests a moment to breathe, mingle, and enjoy.

Chapter 3: The Wedding Breakfast – Soft, elegant music enhances the dining experience, supporting conversation, laughter, and emotional moments without ever overpowering them. If you choose to make a grand entrance to a piece of your choice, your background music can begin after you arrive, flowing naturally and timed around speeches to ensure every moment feels seamless and perfectly curated.

Each chapter can be booked individually or combined, giving couples the flexibility to shape their day while rewarding multi-chapter bookings with seamless musical continuity. Whether you choose a solo, duo, trio, quartet, or chamber orchestra, every note is guided by taste, timing, and calm leadership, ensuring your wedding feels cohesive, refined, and effortless.

See how couples like you have enjoyed their chapters – read testimonials here.

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Curated Music for Every Chapter

Explore the chapters and your music experience

From solo ceremonies to full-day quartets or chamber orchestras, every chapter of your wedding is enhanced by music that resonates with your story, supports your guests’ experience, and leaves memories that last a lifetime.

For full details on each chapter, ensemble options, and rewards for choosing multiple chapters, visit the Weddings page. Here you’ll see how your day can flow seamlessly from Ceremony to Drinks Reception to Wedding Breakfast, while benefiting from a complete-day advantage when selecting more than one chapter.

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Emily and Paul Harding Violin and Acoustic Guitar Duo at Bowcliffe Hall Yorkshire

Let’s Bring Your Wedding Story to Life

Every wedding is unique, and music is the heartbeat that carries your day. From the first moment of your ceremony, through the relaxed joy of your drinks reception, to the celebratory dining of your wedding breakfast, I ensure every note is timed, personal, and elegant.

You’re in calm hands throughout your planning. Whether you’re envisioning a solo violin for an intimate ceremony, an upbeat solo singer-guitarist for an exciting drinks reception or a full string quartet for the complete day, every choice is guided by your story and the atmosphere you wish to create.

“Amazing, professional, and utterly gorgeous music. We wouldn’t have changed a thing” - Emma & Harry, Yorkshire Violinist couple (March, 2025)

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Discover how each chapter of your wedding can be curated to reflect your story and style.

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Music That Leaves a Mark, On and Off Your Day

At Yorkshire Violinist, every wedding booking not only fills your day with elegant, live string music, it also plants a tree through our partnership with JUSTONETree. It’s our way of making your celebration beautifully meaningful — for you, your guests, and the world we share.

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Approved Performer Naomi performing as part of the the Yorkshire Violinist String Trio

Always In Exceptional Hands

I personally perform every wedding unless I’m already booked. On rare occasions when I am, your day will be led by one of my exceptional Approved Performers, each held to the same high standards of timing, taste, and professionalism.

Supported by my team of Approved Performers, Yorkshire Violinist is in a position to embrace every enquiry, ensuring each wedding can be brought to life as beautifully as intended.

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Emily Harding Yorkshire Violinist performing. Photo: Fabio T Photography

Begin Your Wedding Journey

From the first enquiry to the final note of your celebration, every chapter of your wedding music is curated to reflect your story, your style, and your rhythm. Whether it’s an intimate ceremony or a full-day celebration, you’ll experience calm, considered guidance and beautifully timed, personal music every step of the way.

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Your Questions, Answered

We know planning your wedding can be full of little questions. Here are some common ones we hear - answered simply and clearly.

Can Yorkshire Violinist perform on my wedding date?
Every enquiry is welcomed, and your date can be accommodated with either me personally or one of my trusted Approved Performers.
How do I reserve my wedding music chapters?
Booking is simple: Contact me via the online enquiry form here to check your date, read and sign your Booking Contract, receive your Booking Deposit Invoice, invest a £150 non-refundable deposit that secures your chosen chapters, and the final balance is due six weeks before your wedding day.
What’s changed in the Yorkshire Violinist experience since January 2026?
I’ve refined the chapter structure, booking process, and timeline to make your booking and planning experience calm, clear, and effortless.
If I’ve already booked, do the new terms affect me?
All existing bookings remain under the terms you agreed to - nothing changes for you.

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Emily with couple after their ceremony at The Hidden Oaks in the Ribble Valley north west wedding

The Perfect Soundtrack to Your Story

Every chapter of your wedding day will be accompanied by music that is personal, thoughtfully crafted, and beautifully delivered — the perfect soundtrack to your story, leaving you free to savour every moment with calm confidence.

About Emily Harding | Yorkshire Violinist

A Classically Trained Violinist

Emily Harding, known professionally as the Yorkshire Violinist, is a classically trained violinist and educator based in Huddersfield. She studied at The University of Huddersfield and the Royal Northern College of Music, refining her craft before embarking on a versatile and vibrant musical career leading to her founding Yorkshire Violinist.

Performing Across the UK

Emily performs across the UK as a soloist, electric violinist, and ensemble collaborator. She has worked with renowned groups including Symphonic Ibiza (alongside McBusted, Five, Eternal and Damage have been the support acts!), the celebrated Storm Electric Strings and the cinematic Limelight Orchestra, and has performed with the BBC, Channel 4, Sir Cliff Richard, and Andrea Corr. Highlights also include theatre appearances nationwide and serving as Orchestral Leader of the Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra from 2013 to 2019.

Expertise in Bespoke Wedding Music

As Yorkshire Violinist, Emily brings her artistry and professionalism to weddings and events, creating bespoke live music experiences that elevate every moment. Her extensive performance experience ensures couples enjoy a polished, elegant soundtrack for their day, tailored to their vision.

Passionate Educator

Emily also nurtures the next generation of musicians through Yorkshire Violinist tuition services. With nearly 20 years of teaching experience in state and private schools, music services, and private lessons, she offers tailored guidance in violin, piano, and music theory to students of all levels.

Life Beyond the Music

Away from performing and teaching, Emily finds inspiration exploring the Yorkshire countryside as a keen hiker. She shares her life and love of music with her husband Paul, also a professional musician (MD for several touring theatre shows and solo singer-guitarist), and their three children: the ‘Teenager, Tweenager, and Threenager’.

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What Clients Are Saying About Yorkshire Violinist

Emily Was Fantastic

She played beautifully and was a real highlight of the wedding day. All the guests loved her music, and it wasn't overpowering over conversations - it blended into the background, but Emily does give volume choices for you. A lovely friendly woman, who has the biggest range of songs - all played to perfection! So happy - Vicky and Scott, married at Whitley Hall Hotel Sheffield, 12.10.24

Vicky & Scott (YV Bride and Groom)

The Most Perfect Addition To Our Wedding Day

I have no words to how to express how much Emily made our wedding. All our guests were stunned with how she set the scene and made for the most perfect ceremony. As a couple we have very different tastes in music, I leaned on Emily to help us choose the music and it was perfect, even when I was late, the music continued!

Thank you for being part of our special day and making it one to remember.

Lots of love,

The new Mr & Mrs Hardie

Amy (YV Bride)

Stunning Violinist, Highly Recommend

Emily played during our ceremony and drinks reception at our wedding in September 2024. Emily from start to finish was a delight to speak with, was so responsive and made the process so easy. She was more than happy to accommodate song requests not on her repertoire (which is already extensive and amazing). Emily is an outstanding Violinist, we had so many guests commenting on what a lovely addition to the day it was, and we are so happy we booked her. Could not recommend more.

Hayley (YV Bride)

Amazing

Emily played at our wedding ceremony,

From start to finish I found Emily professional, checking in on our song choices and making sure we knew that we didn’t need to just have the repertoire song choices for the package we had booked, Emily wanted to make sure we had the songs we wanted.

Her playing is amazing, our guests loved her, some even emotional and that was exactly what we wanted.

I could not recommend Emily more and thank her for helping to make our day extra special.

Lisa (YV Bride)

Music That Made Our Day Magical

The music made the whole atmosphere feel magical, and our guests couldn’t stop talking about how amazing it was.

Hearing Panunumpa played live as I walked down the aisle was incredibly moving - a moment we’ll never forget. We’re so proud and thankful to have had you as part of our day.

Precious & Alvin (YV Couple)

We Booked Emily to Attend Our Wedding…

… last month (July 2024) to provide the music for our wedding ceremony and also keep our guest entertained during our drink reception. Emily was always very quick with responding to messages and answering any questions we had. Emily is a fantastic violinist, the songs we had picked were all played beautifully, and our guest also commented on how good she was. I would highly recommend Emily if you are looking for an excellent and professional violinist to perform at your event.

Katy (YV Bride)

Emily Played Throughout Our Wedding

It was truly beautiful. Pale Grass Blue from Enya as I walked down the aisle. Not a dry eye in the house.

Every piece of music was truly beautiful. Every guest commented on how proffesional she was. I could highly recommend.

Thank you Emily,

you made my day perfect x x

Carol (YV Bride)

The Perfect Touch

Emily has been absolutely amazing. She is so down to earth and tremendously good at what she does. We first met the yorkshire violinist I'm November 2022 at a wedding fayre. From the moment we heard her play we knew we wanted her to play at our wedding. She went through all the packages with us and asked what songs and artisys did we like (taylor swift and Disney was our answer!) On the day Emily was punctual and professional. All our guests commented on how wonderful she is and that having live music made it perfect. We would 1000% recommend the yorkshire violinist to anyone we know and hope her business continues to thrive.

Susan (YV Bride)

Outstanding Violinist

Thank you for attending our daughter Hayley's wedding to Jordon at the Shropshire - you are amazing. You performed wonderfully throughout the day and took time out with our own budding violinist and gave her confidence to perform alongside you.

The tears flowed when you started to play her wedding song and she started the journey down the aisle. Bride, groom, flower girl, guests all teary - so amazing and wonderful

Thank you for making the day so special for not only the bride, groom, and guests but the budding violinist in our flower girl who was so mesmerized by you are your performing....5 stars from us.... recommended...

Peter (Father of the YV Bride)

Afternoon Tea at The Piece Hall

Emily worked with the team here at The Piece Hall for our first ever Afternoon Tea Event, and thanks to Emily's beautiful performance the event was a huge success - from chatting with the team prior to the doors opening to make sure everything was in place, and catering for special arrangements such as a birthday, Emily really is the musician to book in for any type of event!

Sophie Kirkwood (Events Coordinator at The Piece Hall, Halifax)

More About Yorkshire Violinist

Yorkshire Violinist Founder Emily Harding

About Emily Harding - Yorkshire Violinist

Emily Harding - Yorkshire Violinist is a versatile musician with over 12 years of experience in the industry. From classical to jazz, Emily Harding - Yorkshire Violinist has performed in various concerts and festivals, captivating audiences with their unique style.

Music Performances

At Emily Harding - Yorkshire Violinist's Music Corner, we offer live music performances for all types of events. Whether you need music for your wedding, corporate event or private party, Emily Harding - Yorkshire Violinist can provide the perfect music to make your event memorable.

An Inclusive Approach

At Yorkshire Violinist, I believe that music is for everyone, and so is the experience of planning a wedding or special event.

Every couple and client is welcomed with respect, care and openness, regardless of background, identity or circumstance. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age or family structure.

No two celebrations are the same, and your music should reflect that. Your story, your preferences and your vision are always treated as individual, never assumed or standardised. Whether you’re planning something traditional, modern, or entirely your own, you will be supported without judgement.

I aim to communicate clearly, listen without assumptions, and adapt to individual needs wherever possible. I also work collaboratively with venues and fellow suppliers to support accessibility and ensure a smooth, comfortable experience for you and your guests.

This approach extends to the musicians I work with. My Approved Performers are chosen not only for their musical ability, but for their professionalism, reliability and respect for every client they perform for.

This is an ongoing commitment. I will continue to learn and reflect so that Yorkshire Violinist remains a business where people feel genuinely at ease.

Your Love Story, Soundtracked - Live Music for Every Chapter.

Your Love Story, Soundtracked - Live Music for Every Chapter.