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Concert flautist, violinist and wedding pianist — former BBC Cymru soloist.

Available April–September for a limited number of weddings.

Conservatoire-trained professional musician, educated at world-renowned institutions including GSMD, RWCMD & Paris Conservatoire. I hold grade 8 distinctions and diplomas on all three instruments, offering refined, bespoke music for wedding ceremonies.

With over 300 weddings, events & concerts, BBC solo and orchestral experience, and preferred supplier status at several local venues, I deliver orchestral-standard performance and professionalism.

I can provide elegant solo flute, violin or solo piano for ceremonies in Aberdeenshire and Moray between April and mid-October, or a combination of instruments for tonal variation throughout the service. Any genre, any song — arranged specially for you.

For a personalised quote, please include ceremony time, venue and set requirements

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Ceremony music

What is included in the wedding package?

Either a basic service available or a bespoke high end service - please contact for a tailored quote; investment reflects my conservatoire training, orchestral & studio experience & no. of instruments

How far in advance should I contact you?

I accept a small number of weddings per year; please contact me at least 6 months in advance for best availability

What style of music do you offer?

Classical
Jazz
Rock
Latest hits
Pop
Folk

Type of musical group:

Solo
Soloist

Size of group:

Soloist

Repertoire:

Bespoke repertoire: classical, cinematic & contemporary favourites arranged for solo flute, solo violin and piano or solo piano

Is it possible to request something that's not in the repertoire?

Yes

What's your experience?

Conservatoire trained flautist & pianist, BBC & orchestral soloist; 300+ weddings & events

Do you have your own equipment?

Yes

Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?

Yes, if there is a piano at the venue it needs to be in good playing condition and tuned beforehand

Can you travel?

Yes, aberdeenshire and Moray

Is there a charge for travelling?

Yes, it depends on the location of the venue

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

What is the length of time of the act?

I tailor my schedule to the wedding schedule. For the ceremony i provide music for the guest arrivals, the processional, signing, recessional, hymns. I am usually present for 2 - 2 1/2 hours

How much time do you need to prepare for an act?

Please enquire at least 6 months before your date in order to secure one of my limited bookings

Do you do open-air acts?

No

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

Additional hours for reception & dining available for an additional fee and capped to a maximum. Ceremony is charged as a single event. subsequent sets are billed by the hour with short rest breaks

What are the forms of payment?

Deposit required (£150) to secure a date. Balance payable two weeks before day via bank transfer

Reviews for Ruth Ayres - Soloist

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Lucy Sent on 02/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

thank you for playing for us Ruth

Thank you Ruth you are an excellent player. You managed to play all our favourites as requested and you were popular with our guests. Lucy & GeorgeX
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Neil Sent on 02/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Created a magical atmosphere

Ruth played flute and piano for our church wedding at Holy Trinity Church. We had classical music and Ruth also played hymns for us. It was magical and the atmosphere was electric. I would recommend her to anyone requiring a classical musician for a wedding ceremony - she was brilliant!
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Jd Sent on 19/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further!

Ruth has a wide repertoire and is both a friendly person and a talented musician who seems to be able to play just about anything! We hired her to play after hearing her perform at the Royal Festival Hall in 2019. She played so beautifully for us - many guests commented on her performance afterwards - her playing was absolutely perfect. I would highly recommend this musician. Jackie
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Annie Sent on 18/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A Wonderful Evening enhanced by Beautiful Classical Music

"To mark the occasion of our 50th wedding anniversary we held a party at the Manor Hotel for 50 guests. It was a wonderful evening and that was in no small part due to the very talented Ruth and Ceri on flute and harp. We received many compliments for the magical atmosphere they created in the grand surroundings. The music could be heard throughout the entire building. I would not hesitate to recommend them. Kind regards, Annie Smith Watson"
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Peter Sent on 18/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, Friendly & Reliable

Ruth set the tone for the whole day from the start of the ceremony. She played beautifully and she worked closely with our wedding planner so truly understood our desires for our wedding. We highly recommend Ruth to anyone looking for high quality live music.
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Sally Sent on 05/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Flautist!

I would highly recommend Ruth to anyone looking for a professional, reliable and capable musician for any event . Her playing at our wedding ceremony truly was one of the highlights of our day and made our ceremony extra special.
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Mr & Sent on 05/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Professional in every way

Ruth provided a very professional service at our wedding. Her playing was perfect in every way & it created a wonderful atmosphere. Many of our guests commented on how special it made our wedding ceremony and that we were lucky to have someone so talented playing at our wedding.
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Jennifer Sent on 19/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect in every way!

Ruth played the piano and sang for our wedding last year and she was absolutely fantastic. She accepted any song requests we had with no problem and she was so professional on the day whilst being really friendly and easy to deal with when we were planning everything. We’d highly recommend Ruth as she was brilliant :)
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Mrs B. Sent on 08/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Music created a wonderful ambience for our special day

We could not have been happier with the church and reception music. The guests loved her - we had so many compliments afterwards about how wonderfully Ruth played - it was just perfect !
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