CITY STRING ENSEMBLE AWARD-WINNING
STRING QUARTET & SESSION STRINGS

City String Ensemble is a London-based luxury string collective of top-level, experienced, conservatoire-trained musicians.

We provide premium live music for luxury weddings, corporate events and private celebrations across London and the UK, plus bespoke string recordings for film, TV and music clients.

Stream our unique discography of albums or watch us perform live to experience our bespoke string arrangements and Bridgerton-style reimagined modern pop covers.

  • Luxury Wedding String Quartet in London & South East

  • Luxury Event Entertainment for Corporate Functions

  • Professional String Session Musicians in London

  • Unrivalled Library of Multi-Genre String Arrangements

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MEET THE FOUNDER

Sophie Poteratchi, MMus BMus (Hons), Founder and Artistic Director of City String Ensemble, a Guildhall-trained violinist and arranger based in London.

City String Ensemble is led by Sophie Poteratchi, a distinguished violinist, arranger, and Guildhall School of Music & Drama alumna.

Known for her meticulous arrangements that preserve the technical detail of original works, Sophie ensures every CSE rendition provides a seamless transition from the artist’s original vision to a premium string performance.

As an experienced session musician, Sophie’s professional credits include performing with Ed Sheeran at the Brit Awards, touring with Smokey Robinson, and performing with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Under her direction, City String Ensemble has been recognised as LuxLife’s Best Multi-Genre String Quartet (UK) 2026 and the Most Innovative Music Ensemble (London). Her arrangements and solo performances are featured on major motion picture soundtracks and a global streaming discography.