String Quartet & Trio

We are the string quartet with a difference - a Flute!!  Your special event is safe in our hands. We have been  entertaining for more than 29 years!

We take pride in tailoring our performance to your needs. We'll create whatever ambience you require - from Mozart to Metallica, or Bach to the beatles.

Carlton's friendly professionals have entertained brides, royalty, major corporatations, children, 1000-strong conferences & intimate gatherings. We also specialize in Jewish weddings and civil ceremonies.

Music for your Wedding.

We have an extensive repertoire for your special day, ceremony, reception and party, with over 1500 titles and growing! We will customize your entire event - working with you to arrange your favourite pieces! We also have over 70 outfits to match your colour scheme, at very competitive rates.

Music for corporate entertainment.

Since 1982, We have worked for countless organisations, providing corporate entertainment for charities, professional bodies & small businesses at the most prestigious NW venues, and many more tents, marquees, churches, synagogues, gardens and fields.

Among other cities, Carlton Ensemble String Quartet + Flute may serve the following areas: Cheadle, Stockport, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside, Liverpool, Manchester, Wirral, Isle of Man, Newton, Chester, Manchester, Newbiggin, Barton, Birkenhead, Churchtown, Crosby, Ellesmere Port, Guernsey, Leyland, Middleton, Salford, Adlington, Aston, Aughton, Ballasalla, Banks, Barnoldswick, Beckfoot, Bolton, Bootle

"Simply wonderful! Carlton Ensemble played at our wedding on December 17th, 2010 & were fantastic making our day even more special. Fay really helped with the choices of music & even scored a piece as a surprise for my new husband. I'd recommend them for any occasion. Many many thanks to the group." - Angela Nickson

"Thank you again for the most beautiful & amazing accompaniment to our wedding day yesterday. Our guests noticed you totally 'got 'us & what we wanted. It was an absolute joy to get to know you & feel everything was personalised just for us, even the spontaneous Take That singalong during the signing of the register." - Jess & Dean N.

"It was GREAT, just what we wanted & we received much positive feedback. We really appreciated you learning theme tunes & having them peppered through the evening was fun. I think people were listening to hear what was next. It was all really lovely." Sophy Jacob PM Royal Television Society

"You were simply sublime at our Summer Ball on Saturday. Everyone was so impressed with you & I could not ask for better value for money. You contributed so well to our 'Night at the Oscars' both in your superb turn out & musical selection. I particularly enjoyed your rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Carlton Ensemble to any friend for a summer ball, wedding or any other function." - Cpt.Matt C Ops Officer 101 BN REME

"A massive thank you for providing the most perfect start to our wedding. All our guests said you were amazing & exactly what we wanted."  Becky & Phil