Session Violinist
Lara is a classically trained violinist but now specialises in popular and commerical music. She studied at Paul McCartney’s music college ‘Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts’ and has gone on to work as a session player for some of the biggest names in the music industry, including; Kygo (at the Capital Jingle Bell Ball & part of his World Tour at the O2 Arena), Nile Rodgers (for 80’s Symphonic, recorded in Abbey Road Studios) & many more. She has appeared as a violinist on TV shows on BBC One including; ‘Michael McIntyre’s Big Show’ and ‘I Can See Your Voice’. She recently performed with Storm Strings’ 8-piece orchestra at Tottenham Hotspur’s Stadium for Chris Eubank Jr’s Ringwalk.
Lara performs live with artists as well as recording for them, and working with them on string arrangements. Some notable artists Lara has worked with on stage and in the studio include; Olly Murs, Rudimental, Rianne Downey, China Crisis, Strawberry Guy, Bill Ryder-Jones, The Christians, Banners, Rob Vincent, ZUZU, BC Camplight, Ian Prowse & Amsterdam, The Orielles, Kay Young, Lucy Thomas (The Voice), Ray Quinn (X Factor), Richard & Adam (Britain’s Got Talent), Simon Howard, Motel Sundown and many more.
As a freelance violinist Lara also performs in bands and shows including; The ELO Show (the UK’s most exciting tribute to Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra), Shania & Friends, Symphonic Ibiza, The Infinity Orchestra and more. She was also a dep violinist on the Bill Kenright Productions 2024/2025 UK Tour of ‘Ghost the Musical’.
Wedding/Events Violinist
As well as working with pop artists, Lara is a highly experienced wedding and events violinist. She has performed at destination weddings and events including; Dubai (with The Edge Band), Sweden (with Bollywood Strings), and Lithuania (with Jam Hot Show Band). Lara founded ‘Echo Strings’ a successful string collective who have been performing at weddings and events in the UK for almost 10 years, including appearing on Channel 4’s ‘Hollyoaks’. Lara is available to book directly as a solo acoustic or electric violinist, or part of a group, offering extensive set-lists including everything from modern pop hits to golden oldies, jazz favourites, film themes, musical medleys and everything in between! She offers acoustic & LED electric violin and bespoke arrangements.
If you’re an band/artist interested in collaborating on a project, a musical director looking for strings for your next show/production, or you are looking to book your wedding/event entertainment, get in touch!
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Gallery
Kygo @ Capital Jingle Bell Ball 2024 O2 Arena
Kygo @ Capital Jingle Bell Ball 2024 O2 Arena
Kygo World Tour 2024 O2 Arena
Global String Productions
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
With Paul McCartney at LIPA graduation 2016
Nile Rodgers & David Bowie Session - Abbey Road Studios
Dubai with the Edge Band 2025
Rianne Downey at the Piece Hall Halifax
Excellency Midlands
Mr & Mrs Grey Bridgerton Ball
Symphonic Ibiza @ Tudor Grange Park
Backing strings on BBC1 - December 2022
Ian Prowse & Amsterdam - Liverpool O2 Academy
Concertmaster for Nile Rodgers - Abbey Road Studios, London
Ian Prowse & Amsterdam - Liverpool Philharmonic Hall December 2020
Garage Classical - Liverpool International Music Festival
Video Shoot with Apres Music - Boujee Bar Liverpool
Tattu - Leeds (New Year's Eve 2019)
Nile Rodgers & David Bowie Session - Abbey Road Studios
Sapphire String Trio - Carnival Conquest
City Vaults Bar - Liverpool
Echo String Quartet - Vessel Studios
Cruise Ship Promo - Sapphire Strings
The ELO Show - European Tour, Germany
The ELO Show - European Tour, Netherlands
The ELO Show - European Tour, Holland
Live Session - BBC Radio Merseyside
Promo Shoot, September 2021, Pirate Studios
Music in the Cabin - John Witherspoon
Echo String Quartet - Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Incredible 11 Hip Hop Orchestra - On Air, Baltic Triangle
City Vaults - Solo LED Electric Violinist
Parr Street Studios - Echo Strings Session
Sloe Flower Studios - Simon Howard Session
The ELO Show - European Tour, Germany (2019)
The ELO Show - Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (2019)
Echo String Trio
Video Shoot with Apres Music - Boujee Bar Liverpool
Orchard Studios
Ray Quinn - Northern Session Collective - Capstone Theatre
Ian Prowse & Amsterdam
Sloe Flower Studios - Simon Howard
Ian Prowse & Amsterdam - Liverpool O2 Academy
Sambe de Janerio @ Royal Nawaal Pyramid
Sweden with Bollywood Strings