Lily Guerrero and Andro Martinez Duo

Written by levi on September 3, 2017. Posted in Acoustic, Jazz Soul Latin, Romantic, Wedding.

Lily Guerrero and Andro Martinez Duo

Bringing their Chilean backgrounds and love of music together, this dynamic duo will have you grooving in your seats.

Lily Guerrero is a key player in the vibrant Sydney Latin scene. Born in Montreal, raised in Sydney on the South American folklore of her Chilean parents, Lily developed her interest in dance and song from a young age. She is now a versatile performer: she sings; she dances; she plays Cajon, Guitar and Charango. Lily brings her folklore touch to a range of cover material and original compositions.

Andro Martinez from the prestigious Martinez Family and Gang of Brothers. He plays percussion, bass, synths, samples all on the guitar. All brought together by his mastery of looping add the special Latin flavours from Lily and this duo is on fire.

Elle May Trio

Written by levi on March 14, 2017. Posted in Acoustic, Romantic, Top 20, Vocalists.

Elle May Trio

Images by Wayne Quilliam photography

Elle May is the cheeky pop songwriting sensation you’ve been waiting for! Her quirky lyrics, catchy melodies, velvety vocals and intoxicating stage presence will warm your heart and bring an uncontrollable smile to your face.

Originally hailing from New Zealand but now residing in Sydney, 25-year-old Elle May was born into an entertainment family and destined for a career in music. At the age of 15, her innate musical talents were revealed to the world after receiving a $10,000 grant from New Zealand on Air. The prestigious grant allowed her to release her debut single “So Typical” in 2007, which she co-wrote with Chartsong Productions’ Stuart Stuart. The single brought her great success at the MusicOz Awards, taking out the prize for Best Original Song in the International Category.

Aston

Written by levi on February 28, 2017. Posted in Acoustic, Romantic, Uncategorized.

Aston

Aston is one of the world’s leading emerging classical groups, turning popular music into symphonic masterpieces. After meeting at Australia’s premier music schools, The Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the group of friends Eliza (violin), Michael (violin), Hanna (cello), Ella (piano), Dan (percussion, music arranger) and later Patrick (guitar) formed Aston as a way of opening classical music up to young people and audiences who may not have been exposed to classical music.

Early on in Aston’s career they were the house band on Australian TV show “The Matty Johns Show”, a Rugby League based program on Channel 7.

Aston’s first taste of international success came through YouTube where their cover of Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” went viral thanks to the help of gossip blogger Perez Hilton who featured it on his infamous website. A string of other videos then went viral, Rihanna’s “Rude Boy” & “Only Girl (In The World)”, Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” as well as Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” gaining the group a legion of fans from all over the world.

Aston’s debut album released through Warner Music Australia reached No. 1 on Australian iTunes classical charts in 2010 and received glowing reviews from the media.

In 2011 Aston was invited by Perez Hilton to appear in his TV show All Access where the group met and played their famous cover of “Telephone” for Lady Gaga. After this meeting with the singing mega-star Aston went on to pay tribute to her by creating their most ambitious project, The Monster Symphony. The Monster Symphony is a 10 minute work created from just Lady Gaga songs. Together with film directors Nathan Hunt and Reece Farris, they married the music with an epic short film in which they also appeared.

Aston have also gone on to collaborate with other musicians including their videos with Youtube superstars, Karmin and Youtube’s most popular R’n’B group, Ahmir and have over 15 million views on all of their videos.

In 2012 ABC’s Dancing With The Stars featured Aston’s cover of David Guetta’s “Without You” which was specially recorded for the “Macy’s Stars of Dance” segment. The “So You Think You Can Dance” troupe Shaping Sounds performed to the track. The next week their arrangement of Bad Romance was also performed.

Aston look forward to touring their music to the far reaches of the globe and to inspire people all over the world with their exciting and symphonic sound.

India Rose Madderom

Written by levi on December 31, 2016. Posted in Acoustic, Romantic, Vocalists, Wedding.

India Rose Madderom

India Rose first came into the limelight on the hit Channel 7 Show the X Factor, where she sung her way to the final six and established herself as a name in the world of music.

Since her time on the show, India’s passion for singing has taken her across the world, including tours of Egypt, Dubai and the United States.

She has starred in an array of television, film and online productions, most recently being a musical series, Spotlight, in which she plays a singer trying to make it in the competitive music industry. Her original music features heavily, as well as covers of other Australian artists.

Bringing her expertise in vocals and performance, India Rose is available as a solo performer with backing track, duo with acoustic guitar or with bands and DJ sound system such as La Fiesta. With her versatility and extensive repertoire of hundreds of covers, whether it’s pop, hip-hop, acoustic romantic, RnB, jazz, or dance, India is perfect for any formal function, wedding or party.

To name a few, she has performed for industry professionals such as Sir Richard Branson, Natalie Imbruglia, Ronan Keating and Guy Sebastian, as well as the companies Facebook, Mercedes Benz, TodayFM, Forces Entertainment, Taste Sydney, Hemmesphere, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Star Ship Cruises and more.

Ross Middleton

Written by levi on September 19, 2016. Posted in Acoustic, Saxaphone, Wedding.

Ross Middleton

Ross’s Professional Skills include: Saxophone / woodwind (Tenor, Alto, Soprano, Flute & clarinet), Vocalist, Pianist & Keyboardist, Music Producer, Arranger & Song Writer, DJ & Sydney’s Nightclub Saxman, He Studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with honors in Jazz studies, A master of Jazz, Soul, R&B, Funk, Rock & Contemporary House Music.
Ross is the first choice for major Australian & Overseas recording artists / touring bands.

In a career that spans twenty five years Ross has established himself as one of the most prominent figures in Australian contemporary music.

Ross is in constant demand with major recording artists like : I.N.X.S, Leo Sayer, Jeff Duff, Steve Balbi, Percy Sledge, Katey Underwood, Mark Williams, The Riva Band, Skunkhour, Christine Anu, John Stevens (noise works), Sharon O’Neill, Jack Jones (Southern Sons), Doug Parkinson, Glen Shorrock (little River Band) and many more ….

Ross is the resident La Fiesta saxaphone player

Veena Rao Trio

Written by levi on May 8, 2016. Posted in Acoustic, Romantic, Wedding.

Veena Rao Trio

A vocalist and performer with a unique flavour, Veena mixes Soul, Rnb, Pop and Contemporary Roots and Jazz. Hailing from beach-side Wollongong, Veena began singing long before she made her move to Sydney to pursue her dream. Her sound is hard to just put in one box, her voice has the magic to capture all audiences but her mastership in Soul/Rnb asserts her place as one of the best in the country.

As a session vocalist Veena spent a number of years in the UK where she worked in the studio and live with artists such as Roachford, Basement Jaxx and Soul II Soul, as well as completing vocal sessions for the TV show ‘Misfits’. After touring the UK with the Motown Revue show and becoming a soloist with acclaimed gospel choir Urban Voices Collective (the Olympics, Royal Variety show), Veena decided that it was time to be back in Sydney to continue her musical journey.

Since her recent return to Australia she has worked as full time singer with The Starlettes Girl group, as well as performing live shows and sessions with artists and bands such as Dami Im, Lionel Cole, Love Jonez, Gang Of Brothers, and Enormous Horns to name a few. She has lent her soaring rnb vocals as a soloist with Cafe Of the Gate Of Salvation, as well as regularly performing with the Hot Legs Tribute Show (Rod Stewart and Tina Turner), and recently completed shows as featured vocalist for acclaimed acid jazz outfit DIG.

Amongst all this she’s currently developing her original music, which she has showcased in a number of venues around Sydney with great success.

The music becomes real when you listen to Veena!

Luxe Strings

Written by levi on May 3, 2016. Posted in Acoustic, Romantic, Top 20, Uncategorized, Wedding.

Luxe Strings

LUXE STRING QUARTET

Luxe String Quartet consists of some of the finest players in the country, educated from a young age in classical music and all with degrees from the most highly regarded music universities in Australia. Equally well versed in the Classical and Pop genres, they add their touch of magic to any event or performance. In addition to several private parties and corporate events, Luxe have added their musical sparkle to several high-profile events and weddings, as well as touring and performing with some of the biggest artists in the world. A few of which include performing at the 2015 ARIA Awards with Ed Sheeran, an Australia-wide promotional tour with Josh Groban in 2015, as well as several Sunrise and Morning show appearances with International artists.

LUXECELLO SHOWCASE VIDEO

LuxeCello is a unique new feature act that is guaranteed to turn heads and leave the audience with a truly memorable performance experience. The power and beauty of 7 cellos mixed with orchestral percussion can add a dramatic edge to runway events, showcases, launches and other events that need something extra for that ‘wow factor’. Anyone who has ever heard that many celli play together will tell you what a room-shaking, beautifully memorable experience it is!

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Hanna Oblikov

Written by levi on May 1, 2016. Posted in Acoustic, Cello, Musicians, Romantic, Wedding.

Hanna Oblikov

Hanna is a classically trained cellist who grew up in a family of musicians and started learning the cello at age 3. She completed her performance degree at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, but always wanted to push the boundaries of her classical training.

She started playing, touring and recording with local pop and rock bands and this eventually lead to performances with some of the biggest artists in the world. Some recent highlights include performing with Ed Sheeran at the 2015 ARIAs, solo acoustic performances with Guy Sebastian on his 2015 Arena tour, acoustic performances with Josh Groban on his 2015 promotional tour, recording an acoustic version of ‘Talk is Cheap’ with Chet Faker and performing it at the 2014 ARIAs, as well as performances with Rod Stewart, Kylie Minogue, Jessica Mauboy, Geri Halliwell, Ronan Keating, The Veronicas, Seal and many more.

Hanna is also a member of ‘Aston’, a classical crossover group who rose to youtube fame in 2010 with their classical cover of ‘Telephone’ by Lady Gaga, which they later performed for the star herself when she was in Sydney, as seen on Perez Hilton’s reality show which aired in the US. Their covers quickly became popular with youtube viewers and artists alike, which led to several successful collaborations and brought their view count to an impressive 30 million worldwide. In 2012 their cover of ‘Without You’ by Usher was used for a special feature performance by the dancers on US ‘Dancing With the Stars’, in a collaboration that was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Paula Baxter Duo

Written by levi on October 14, 2015. Posted in Acoustic, Romantic.

Paula Baxter Duo

The Paula Baxter duo consists of London born multi-faceted vocalist and songwriter Paula Baxter and Guitarist and producer Ramsay McIness. Since relocating to Sydney several years ago, Paula has been a vocalist in demand called upon to lend her vocals to artists such as Christine Anu, Richard Clapton, ‘1927’, James Morrison, Mark Williams (Dragon) Paul Mac and Jessica Mauboy to name a few. Paula’s TV appearances include The Voice, Sunrise, The Today Show and Good News Week and she can also be seen fronting various cover bands in the local scene.

Ramsay spent 13 years in London performing all around Europe backing artists like Ola Onabule, Omar, Jocelyn Brown and Oliver Cheatham. As part of Patrick Alan’s (lately of ‘Old Men Groovin’ fame) Music Box Live band, he backed many international touring artist’s visiting London for Promo’s and personal appearances including Macy Gray, Blacked Eyed Peas and also for solo performances by singers from boy bands Westlife and Blue. Since returning to Sydney he tours regularly with iconic Australian artist Christine Anu and has played in the house-backing band on Australia’s Got Talent. Paula and Ramsay have a large repertoire of songs suitable for any venue; their approach is dynamic and their performance uplifting. They will leave your customers wanting more.

Chris Luder Duo

Written by levi on October 14, 2015. Posted in Acoustic, Romantic.

Chris Luder Duo

Chris Luder is the perfect acoustic pop act, you can’t help tapping your foot to their smooth hooks and grooves. If you require an uplifting unplugged act look no further. Take a look at the above video to get a great feel of the amazing spectrum of songs the Chris Luder duo delivers.

QCE has been using this act for over 5 years now and clients are always super happy! Chris has been in the industry for over 10 years and has performed over 500 shows, this vast stage experience and huge song repertoire allows Chris to gauge any audience perfectly and seamlessly.