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Violon d’Or
Violon d’Or — String quartets, kora and soloists for ceremonies
About Violon d’Or
Violon d’Or is based in Johannesburg and has 7 years of experience with weddings, galas and corporate events. Strings, kora, saxophone or voice for the ceremony and cocktail, playing classical pieces, African standards and arrangements of your favourite songs.
Every booking starts with a call about your date, your guests and your budget, and a written, itemised quote follows within 72 hours. Prices start from 8,700 ZAR.
We work in English. Popular dates go months ahead, so it is worth asking early; sending a request is free.
Details
- Written contract provided
- Yes
- Liability insurance
- Yes
- Cancellation policy
- Strict: deposit non-refundable
- Events per year
- 73
- Team members on the day
- 2
- Line-up
- Gospel choir, Kora / balafon, Harpist
- Moments covered
- Cocktail, Ceremony, First dance, Dinner
- Learns requested pieces
- Yes
- Brings own amplification
- Yes
- Standard set length (hours)
- 3
Home base
At a glance
- Based in
- Johannesburg
- Travel
- Nationwide
- Languages
- en
- Latest booking
- Up to 7 days before the event
- Starting from
- 8,700 ZAR
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Past events & clients
Reviews★ 4.80 · 9 reviews
Professional from the first call to the last guest leaving. Everything we agreed on was delivered.
Calm, reliable and easy to reach the whole week before the event.
They adapted on the day when our schedule slipped, without any fuss.
Our guests are still talking about it. Worth every franc.
Availability
No dates blocked yet — confirm your date with the vendor.
Frequently asked
Can you play outdoors?
Yes, in the shade and with a cover nearby; strings cannot play in direct sun or rain.
Can you arrange a pop song?
Yes, one arrangement is included; more are charged per song.
Do you work outside Johannesburg?
Yes. Within 100 km there is no travel fee; further away we add travel to the quote.
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