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Award-winning live string music, crafted to your vision. Creating memorable moments with a soundtrack that is uniquely yours.

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Creating Your Perfect Soundtrack

Award-winning live string music, crafted to your vision. Creating memorable moments with a soundtrack that is uniquely yours.

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About Yorkshire Violinist

About Yorkshire Violinist

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

Yorkshire Violinist offers bespoke live string performances tailored to elevate your special occasions. With years of professional experience and an extensive repertoire spanning classical favourites, contemporary hits, film scores, and more, you can trust me to create the perfect soundtrack for your event.

Whether you’re planning a wedding, corporate function, proposal, or private celebration, I provide a range of performance options, including solo violin, solo cello, solo harp, solo acoustic guitar, vibrant string ensembles, and a beautiful violin and piano duo. Performances can be acoustic for a traditional touch or amplified with high-quality backing tracks for a modern twist.

Based in Yorkshire and available nationwide, I bring both expertise and a personal touch to every event. From the walk down the aisle to the last note of your drinks reception or private party, I work closely with you to deliver an unforgettable performance that matches your vision.

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About Emily Harding | Yorkshire 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, honing her craft before embarking on a vibrant and multifaceted career.

As Yorkshire Violinist, Emily performs across the UK both as a soloist and as an electric violinist, collaborating with renowned ensembles such as Symphonic Ibiza and the celebrated Storm Electric Strings. Highlights of her career include performing with the BBC during the 2022 Christmas season alongside prominent personalities like Sir Cliff Richard. She also served as Orchestral Leader of the Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra from 2013 to 2019, bringing her expertise and artistry to the heart of classical music performance.

Beyond performing, Emily is passionate about nurturing the next generation of musicians through Yorkshire Violinist, which encompasses her instrumental tuition services. With nearly 20 years of teaching experience in state and private schools, music services, and individual lessons, she offers tailored guidance in violin, viola, piano, and music theory to students of all levels.

Away from her music, Emily loves exploring the Yorkshire countryside as a keen hiker, finding inspiration in its stunning landscapes. She shares her life and love of music with her husband Paul, also a professional musician, and their three children: Charlie, Sam, and Erin.

YV’s ‘Why?’: The Backstory

When I launched Yorkshire Violinist in June 2022, it wasn’t just about starting a business; it was about blending my passions and experience into something deeply meaningful and fulfilling. After years of juggling a career as a classroom and music service teacher, orchestral leader, and performer for other ensembles and quartets, I knew how powerful live music could be in shaping emotional and unforgettable moments. I also knew that my love for connecting with people and creating meaningful experiences was at the core of everything I did.

Starting my own wedding business came from a desire for more balance and clarity during a time of change in my life. My youngest was a nine-week old baby, I’d stepped away from classroom teaching, and for the first time in decades, I had the chance to reshape my career. I saw and seized the opportunity to build something that allowed me to celebrate life’s most joyful moments with couples and families.

Yorkshire Violinist is about more than music—it’s about using my skills and artistry to make someone’s special day feel truly special. Knowing that a violin can create an atmosphere where love and joy shine through is what drives me every day.

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What Clients Are Saying About Yorkshire Violinist

Emily Was Fantastic

The Most Perfect Addition To Our Wedding Day

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

The Most Perfect Addition To Our Wedding Day

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

We Booked Emily to Attend Our Wedding…

Stunning Violinist, Highly Recommend

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)

Fabulous Service!

We Booked Emily to Attend Our Wedding…

Emily was prompt, polite and went that extra mile, even helped decorate the terrace for my daughter’s surprise proposal! Will be booking her again very soon.

Sophia (Mother of the YV Bride to Be)

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 Played Throughout Our Wedding

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

Emily Played Throughout Our Wedding

Afternoon Tea at The Piece Hall

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)

Creating Your Perfect Soundtrack

Creating Your Perfect Soundtrack

About Yorkshire Violinist

About Yorkshire Violinist

About Emily Harding | Yorkshire Violinist

YV’s ‘Why?’: The Backstory

The YV Blog

What Clients Are Saying About Yorkshire Violinist

Emily Was Fantastic

The Most Perfect Addition To Our Wedding Day

The Most Perfect Addition To Our Wedding Day

The Most Perfect Addition To Our Wedding Day

The Most Perfect Addition To Our Wedding Day

The Most Perfect Addition To Our Wedding Day

Stunning Violinist, Highly Recommend

The Most Perfect Addition To Our Wedding Day

Stunning Violinist, Highly Recommend

Amazing

We Booked Emily to Attend Our Wedding…

Stunning Violinist, Highly Recommend

Fabulous Service!

We Booked Emily to Attend Our Wedding…

We Booked Emily to Attend Our Wedding…

We Booked Emily to Attend Our Wedding…

We Booked Emily to Attend Our Wedding…

We Booked Emily to Attend Our Wedding…

Emily Played Throughout Our Wedding

Emily Played Throughout Our Wedding

Emily Played Throughout Our Wedding

The Perfect Touch

Emily Played Throughout Our Wedding

Emily Played Throughout Our Wedding

Outstanding Violinist

Emily Played Throughout Our Wedding

Afternoon Tea at The Piece Hall

Afternoon Tea at The Piece Hall

Afternoon Tea at The Piece Hall

Afternoon Tea at The Piece Hall

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