Music for London - Patathea! A Vibrant and Youthful Flute and Guitar Duo for Weddings, Parties and Corporate Events in London and the UK. Counties Served are Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Gloustershire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire

Patathea Flute and Guitar Duo
Audio: Libertango Misty Histoire du Tango	Patathea is a professional, award winning flute & guitar duo based in London. They are available for all kinds of events including weddings, functions, parties, concerts and ceremonies. Patathea’s stylish, accomplished music and varied choice of repertoire of Classical, Latin, Pops, Fusion, Folk, and Light Jazz will perfectly suit any special event. Their busy schedule includes appearances at major venues throughout Britain and Europe, and they have performed in UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Switzerland, Malta, New Zealand, Brazil and Japan.	SamplexRepertoire:cccccc CLASSICAL Classical Albeniz “Cuba” “Leyenda” “Mallorca” “Tango” Alhombra “Recaerdos de la Tarrega” Bartok “Rumanian FolkDances Nr.1” "Rumanian FolkDances Nr.2 " "Rumanian FolkDances Nr.3 " "Rumanian FolkDances Nr.4 " "Rumanian FolkDances Nr.5” Bossa “Berceuse et Serenade” Dawland “Lachrimae Pavan” Dvorak “Humoresque” “Largo”, from The New World
Miho Wada has the gift of delivering music to the world. Miho was born in 1979 in Tokyo, Japan and moved to Christchurch, New Zealand with her family in 1996. She studied the flute with Anthony Ferner at the University of Canterbury from 1998 to 2001, where she graduated Bachelor of Music with the National Golden Key Honors Awards and Dr. Bradshaw Prize. Miho's busy performance career took off while living in New Zealand performing all around the country. She was the winner of the Nelson Sonata Competition in 1998 as well as being appointed as a soloist for University of Canterbury's String Orchestra, Wind Ensumble and Contemporary Ensembles. The following year she was invite as a guest soloist for the Christchurch Youth Sinfonia to perform at the Christchurch Great Hall. Miho's overseas debut took place when she was invited to Japan to attend the Nagaoka Winter Festival (2001) and performed in a trio with Roger Vingoles and Paul Edmund-Davies at the Nagaoka Lyric Hall. She moved to London in 2002 first to study with Paul Edmund-Davies (Former Principal Flute, London Symphony Orchestra) and later enrolled to study for a Postgraduate Diploma with Lynda Coffin (Former Principal Flute, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) at the Trinity College of Music. She became a member of Haydn Chamber Orchestra in 2003 and performed under conductors Sir Colin Davis and Joseph Wolfe. During 2004 she worked as the Co-Principal Flute player with the National Orchestra of Malta. Miho has given performances in New Zealand, Japan, Italy, France, Switzerland, Malta and United Kingdom and travels frequently to attend music festivals all around the world. She has more recently studied Rock, Funk and Jazz at the London Centre of Contemporary Music. Miho is ever enthusiastic to explore other genre's and broaden her musical experiences. She is also a well established teacher of flute and piano in London and Surrey. Noel Billingsley was born in 1979 in Osaka Japan and spent much of teenage years in Canada. He started learning the electric guitar at the age of fifteen and changed to the classical guitar when he was nineteen. Since he started playing the classical guitar his musical talent was discovered and he went to study the guitar with Toshio Kawakami, Michael Strutt and Vincent Lindsey-Clark before enrolling at the Trinity College of Music, London to study with Roland Gallery. Noel has won several awards during his studies at the Trinity College of Music. He won the Best String Player of The Year Awards both in 2003 and 2005. As well as performing regularly at concert venues throughout London, Noel attends festivals internationally. He has appeared at the UK's biggest international guitar festivals both in Bath and Dundee. In 2002 he performed "Watersmeet" by Stephen Dodgeson with the legendary guitarist John Williams. Noel is a founding member of the National Youth Guitar Ensemble and he has performed with them since 2002. He is also the leading guitarist for the Trinity Guitar Quartet. In 2004 Noel appeared as a guest soloist for the Trinity College of Music Orchestra to play premier of concerto for guitar and orchestra written for him. Noel often plays with orchestras around UK touring with Opera companies. In 2004 Noel gave a successful concert tour in Brazil performing all around the country. His lecture recitals and master classes at University were highly acclaimed. Since graduating from the Trinity College of Music with the Silver Medal Award and the Best String Player of the Year Award in 2005, Noel has been leading a quiet life on a boat in Kent preparing for his performances and teaching guitar students. Patathea are acclaimed performers of Astor Piazzolla's music and others from South America. Their wide range of repertoire includes Classical, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Rock, Tango, Gypsy and Spanish, Romantic, Irish, Folk, Blues songs, Ballads, Broadway show tunes and Film music. Guaranteed to create the perfect atmosphere for every occasion! Classical & Tango .... Astor Piazzolla, Jacques Ibert, Franz Petre Schubert, Joaquin Rodrigo, Charles Camille Saint-Saen, Gabriel Faure, Bela Bartok, Edward Elgar, Spanish Love Songs.... Jazz ... Autumn Leaves, Black Orpheus, Misty, Summertime, The Girl from Ipanema, and many more! The duo always take great care to listen and liaise with you and offer advice or suggestions as required. Before the event, Miho and Noel will discuss your requirements with you. They are always happy to advise on choice of repertoire, and ensure that their music compliments your tastes and your special event. Also, if you like the look of the duo, but want more, the duo can be joined by a few friends to give you more choice of music for your event. . .Violin & Guitar, Flute & Violin and Jazz Trio are also available on request.	Falcon “Japanese Suite” Faure' "Pavane" "Sicilienne" Grieg "Lyric Pieces" Gradanos “Andaluza” “La Maja de Goya” “Spanish Dance No.5” Ibert “Entr’Acte” Astor Piazzolla “Histoire du Tango” “Libertango” Saint- Seans “Le Cygne – Swan” Schubert "Serenade" Sor “Spanish Dance” Villa-Labos “Choro No. 1” TRADITIONAL SONGS “Amazing Grace” “Danny Boy” “Green Sleeves” “Spanish Love Song” EASY LISTENINGING JAZZ All of Me All my Loving All the things you are Autumn Leaves As Long As He Needs Me Blue Bossa Carnival Fly Me to the Moon The Girl from Ipanema How Insensitive In a sentimental mood Love Is A Song Love Me Tender Misty My way Norwegian Wood Only You Satin Doll Song for my Father Smile Summertime Stella by starlight Take the ‘A’ Train Quiet Night What a wonderful world TANGO & LATIN A Flor Amorosa Atrahente Brejeiro Black Orpheus Carnaval of 1905 Corcovado Desafinado De Beur Com A Vida El Manisero In the Mood L’Espagnolette Montuno in Cm Olhai Olirio de Campos Vou Vivendo Wave BROADWAY & FILM MUSIC A whole new world Beauty and the Beast Can you Feel the Love tonight Cavatina Circle of Life Gabriel’s Oboe The Imporrible Dream Love Changes Everything Un Homme Et Une Femme Memory My Heart Will Go On Someday My Prince Will Come The Lady is a Tramp Think of Me

Miho Wada has the gift of delivering music to the world. Miho was born in 1979 in Tokyo, Japan and moved to Christchurch, New Zealand with her family in 1996. She studied the flute with Anthony Ferner at the University of Canterbury from 1998 to 2001, where she graduated Bachelor of Music with the National Golden Key Honors Awards and Dr. Bradshaw Prize.

Miho's busy performance career took off while living in New Zealand performing all around the country. She was the winner of the Nelson Sonata Competition in 1998 as well as being appointed as a soloist for University of Canterbury's String Orchestra, Wind Ensumble and Contemporary Ensembles. The following year she was invite as a guest soloist for the Christchurch Youth Sinfonia to perform at the Christchurch Great Hall. Miho's overseas debut took place when she was invited to Japan to attend the Nagaoka Winter Festival (2001) and performed in a trio with Roger Vingoles and Paul Edmund-Davies at the Nagaoka Lyric Hall.

She moved to London in 2002 first to study with Paul Edmund-Davies (Former Principal Flute, London Symphony Orchestra) and later enrolled to study for a Postgraduate Diploma with Lynda Coffin (Former Principal Flute, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) at the Trinity College of Music. She became a member of Haydn Chamber Orchestra in 2003 and performed under conductors Sir Colin Davis and Joseph Wolfe. During 2004 she worked as the Co-Principal Flute player with the National Orchestra of Malta.

Miho has given performances in New Zealand, Japan, Italy, France, Switzerland, Malta and United Kingdom and travels frequently to attend music festivals all around the world. She has more recently studied Rock, Funk and Jazz at the London Centre of Contemporary Music. Miho is ever enthusiastic to explore other genre's and broaden her musical experiences. She is also a well established teacher of flute and piano in London and Surrey.

Noel Billingsley was born in 1979 in Osaka Japan and spent much of teenage years in Canada. He started learning the electric guitar at the age of fifteen and changed to the classical guitar when he was nineteen. Since he started playing the classical guitar his musical talent was discovered and he went to study the guitar with Toshio Kawakami, Michael Strutt and Vincent Lindsey-Clark before enrolling at the Trinity College of Music, London to study with Roland Gallery.

Noel has won several awards during his studies at the Trinity College of Music. He won the Best String Player of The Year Awards both in 2003 and 2005. As well as performing regularly at concert venues throughout London, Noel attends festivals internationally. He has appeared at the UK's biggest international guitar festivals both in Bath and Dundee. In 2002 he performed "Watersmeet" by Stephen Dodgeson with the legendary guitarist John Williams.

Noel is a founding member of the National Youth Guitar Ensemble and he has performed with them since 2002. He is also the leading guitarist for the Trinity Guitar Quartet. In 2004 Noel appeared as a guest soloist for the Trinity College of Music Orchestra to play premier of concerto for guitar and orchestra written for him. Noel often plays with orchestras around UK touring with Opera companies.

In 2004 Noel gave a successful concert tour in Brazil performing all around the country. His lecture recitals and master classes at University were highly acclaimed. Since graduating from the Trinity College of Music with the Silver Medal Award and the Best String Player of the Year Award in 2005, Noel has been leading a quiet life on a boat in Kent preparing for his performances and teaching guitar students.

Patathea are acclaimed performers of Astor Piazzolla's music and others from South America. Their wide range of repertoire includes Classical, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Rock, Tango, Gypsy and Spanish, Romantic, Irish, Folk, Blues songs, Ballads, Broadway show tunes and Film music. Guaranteed to create the perfect atmosphere for every occasion!

Classical & Tango .... Astor Piazzolla, Jacques Ibert, Franz Petre Schubert, Joaquin Rodrigo, Charles Camille Saint-Saen, Gabriel Faure, Bela Bartok, Edward Elgar, Spanish Love Songs....

Jazz ... Autumn Leaves, Black Orpheus, Misty, Summertime, The Girl from Ipanema, and many more!

The duo always take great care to listen and liaise with you and offer advice or suggestions as required. Before the event, Miho and Noel will discuss your requirements with you. They are always happy to advise on choice of repertoire, and ensure that their music compliments your tastes and your special event.

Also, if you like the look of the duo, but want more, the duo can be joined by a few friends to give you more choice of music for your event. . .Violin & Guitar, Flute & Violin and Jazz Trio are also available on request.

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