Live music · Granada
The ceremony on solo viola, with your song arranged by me
I'm Manuel, a Granada-born violist with more than twenty years on stage. I play your ceremony on my own, and I arrange the piece you choose myself.
Services
Ceremony and cocktail, with a single call
A viola is like a slightly larger violin with a lower, warmer sound — the string instrument closest to a human voice. For the ceremony I play it alone, with nothing behind it. At the cocktail I add backing tracks I produce myself, so modern repertoire sounds full.
Ceremony
Solo viola, no backing. 45 minutes: entrance, key moments and exit. This is where the instrument carries itself.
Cocktail
One hour of viola over my own backing tracks. Modern repertoire with body, without hiring more musicians.
Funerals and farewells
Available all year, including outside the wedding season. Discretion and punctuality.
Communions and hospitality
Short ceremonies and recurring ambient music for hotels and restaurants.
Listen
Watch & listen
No description replaces hearing it. Here are live recordings and some of the arrangements I've written for other couples.
Repertoire
A look at what I already have ready. If your song isn't on the list, I'll still arrange it — this is just what's already prepared.
- All of Me· John Legend
- A Thousand Years· Christina Perri
- Perfect· Ed Sheeran
- My Heart Will Go On· Celine Dion
- Shallow· Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper
- Viva la Vida· Coldplay
- Dancing in the Moonlight· Toploader
- Hallelujah· Leonard Cohen
- Despacito· Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee
- Can't Help Falling in Love· Elvis Presley
- Until I Found You· Stephen Sanchez
- Golden· KPop Demon Hunters
- We Are Young· fun. ft. Janelle Monáe
- Accidentally in Love· Counting Crows
- Wrecking Ball· Miley Cyrus
- Die With a Smile· Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars
- Te Regalo· Rels B, J Abecia
- Ordinary· Alex Warren
- Somebody That I Used to Know· Gotye ft. Kimbra
- Those Eyes· New West
- La Salvación· Arde Bogotá
- Human· Christina Perri
- Somewhere Only We Know· Keane
- Another Love· Tom Odell
- Piano Man· Billy Joel
- Flowers· Miley Cyrus
- I'm Good (Blue)· David Guetta, Bebe Rexha
- Bam Bam· Camila Cabello, Ed Sheeran
- Me and My Broken Heart· Rixton
- Telephone· Lady Gaga, Beyoncé
- Let Me Down Slowly· Alec Benjamin
- El Despertar· Nil Moliner
- Jerk It Out· Caesars
- The Night We Met· Lord Huron
- Ni Tú Ni Nadie· Alaska y Dinarama
- Alquitrán y Carmín· El Niño de la Hipoteca
- Englishman in New York· Sting
- La Vie en Rose· Édith Piaf
About
Hello, I'm Manuel
My name is Manuel, I'm from Granada, and I've spent more than twenty years on stage. I started at the conservatory, where I played piano and guitar before the viola, and I've since performed with orchestras and at all kinds of events across the city and province — until the viola became the part of me I most enjoy bringing to a wedding.
In case you're not sure what a viola is: picture a slightly larger violin with a lower, warmer sound. It's the string instrument closest to a singing voice, and in a ceremony you can hear it — it doesn't accompany the moment, it holds it up.
Today I work on my own, with my viola and my PA, and I only play one wedding a day — never two. And I don't buy your song ready-made. I arrange it, record it and send it to you before the day so you can listen properly. If something doesn't sit right, I change it. It's the part of the job I enjoy most.
- Live viola
- Your song, arranged by me
- PA system included
- 20+ years of experience
How it works
Booking is simple
1. Tell me about your event
Date, venue and type of celebration. Write to me and I'll reply with availability.
2. We design the music
Together we choose repertoire, instrument and the key moments of your event.
3. Enjoy the live show
I arrive early, set up my gear and make sure everything sounds perfect.
Agenda
Upcoming performances
Where you'll be able to hear me live.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can you play inside a church?+
Yes, and that is where it works best. The ceremony is solo viola — no tracks, no speakers — so there is nothing to negotiate with the priest.
Are the backing tracks somebody else's recordings?+
No. I produce them myself, with my own arrangements. I never download tracks or use third-party audio: besides being illegal in a commercial performance, it would sound generic.
Can I choose the song?+
Yes, and it's the part I enjoy most. Tell me the piece, I arrange it for viola and send you a recording before the day so you can approve it.
What if you fall ill?+
I have a standing agreement with two trusted musicians to cover the date. A wedding does not get postponed.
How long is each part?+
The ceremony runs about 45 minutes: entrance, key moments and exit. The cocktail, one hour.
Book
Reserve your date
Tell me about your event and I'll reply within 24 h with availability.
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