Marina Simioni Music Blog

Going on tour with Blue for their 25th anniversary UK tour was one of those full-circle moments I’m not sure I’ll ever completely process. As an independent artist, the opportunity to perform across 26 cities over six weeks and often in front of around 2,500 people each night, was huge! But what made it even more surreal was that Blue were such a big part of my own musical nostalgia. I know all the words to all the songs. Every night after I’d finished my set, I would sit at

The Cris Cancer Foundation annual gala took place beneath Hope, the blue whale suspended in Hintze Hall at the Natural History Museum and this was the fourth year running that we have been asked to play it. I was there in two roles: lead vocalist for our six-piece band Switch It Up, and event co-ordinator for the evening. At sound-check, hours before the doors opened, the production team were still setting lights, the caterers were building aperitivo stations, volunteers were

There’s something truly magical about a two-day destination wedding. Recently, we had the privilege of providing exceptional live wedding entertainment for Francesca and Max’s breathtaking celebration at the stunning La Finca Concepción in Marbella, Spain. Over two glorious days, this wedding was filled with love, elegance, and heartwarming moments that will forever cherished. A Heartfelt Opera Performance The centrepiece of the weekend’s entertainment was a surprise opera pe

Mortimer House, a private members' club in the heart of London, hosted an evening where music, nostalgia and luxury travel converged. The occasion was the official launch of La Dolce Vita' Orient Express, ahead of the new luxury train entering service, an evening of elegance, romance and Italian charm, accentuated by the Harbour Strings Trio, represented by Marina Simioni Music. Italian Film Scores by the Harbour Strings Trio The Harbour Strings Trio took the audience straigh

Marina Simioni Music had the pleasure of performing at a wedding hosted at Hotel Cipriani, Belmond, in the heart of Venice, a two-day celebration for guests who had travelled from Hong Kong and France. An Aperitivo on the Canal The music began with our string quartet during the aperitivo, playing at the water's edge as the light came off the lagoon. We kept the repertoire contemporary rather than classical, arrangements of modern pop, scored for four strings, which suited a

There are certain nights that stay with you forever -nights where music, community, and an important cause come together in perfect harmony. One such night unfolded recently at the iconic Natural History Museum, where 'Switch It Up' had the immense honour of performing at a charity fundraising event for the Cris Cancer Foundation. This international charity is dedicated to funding cutting-edge cancer research and improving access to life-saving treatments. The evening was not

Marina Simioni Music provided exceptional luxury live entertainment for a 3-day wedding celebration at The Beauvallon Hotel in Saint-Tropez.