About Us - Viva Live Music

ABOUT US

We absolutely ADORE live musical entertainment and how it transforms events. For most of our lives we have been involved in performing, creating musical entertainment and arranging great artistes to deliver fabulous live entertainment for events. For the last 12 years we have run Viva Live Music: the leading UK company specialising exclusively in live musical entertainment.

We are so honoured to be preferred suppliers at some amazing venues, including Middle Temple, Hatfield House, Cliveden House, The RSA, Dartmouth House and Weston Park.

We provide live music for corporate and high end private celebrations: gala dinners; receptions; award ceremonies; product launches; parties and weddings.

Our wonderful musicians and artistes are personally auditioned and interviewed, to maintain an outstanding quality of service from when you book a service.

Here are some of the great clients we have worked with.

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Established in 2005

In 2005 we set up the company, to provide high quality live music for private and corporate events. Using our experience and expertise as both musicians and organisers, we provide a unique, outstanding service for clients. Since then we have arranged musicians for a wide variety of events: from award ceremonies, Gala Dinners, weddings, parties, Drinks Receptions, to Away Days, residencies at hotels, Tea Dances, open evenings and Christmas Parties. We specialise in small to medium sized events and every venue!

What our customers say

“I really can’t thank you enough for the effort you put into the event last night. Everyone was so impressed by the calibre of the performance. They especially liked the carols from around the world, but also appreciated the opportunity to have a good sing themselves!”

John Doe, Event Organiser
“Right through from the planning process to delivery at our conference in Manchester in September 2013, I found Susan to be professional, dedicated and determined to produce exactly what we wanted on the night. We weren’t disappointed! Many thanks!” Russ Jordan – RSS.

Russ Jordan, RSS
“To have such passion to serve is so rare and particularly with a big company like Sky we rarely see it – so I believe that Viva Live Music and particularly Susan Wright should be an excellent candidate for the WOW award.”

Samantha Beresford, BSkyB., Manager

Why Choose Us

Carefully selected Musicians

Our musicians are very carefully selected; we interview all of the musicians as well as audition them, to ensure their appearance and personality is suitable for an event. We also take care to liaise with clients, to ensure all details of the event and client requirements are made available for the musicians.

Award winning

As a company, we have been awarded WOW awards for outstanding Customer Service and in 2010 were finalists in the FSB Awards for Outstanding Customer Service and Staff Training. In 2011 we were finalists in the East of England Business Champions awards for Service Excellence and the SME Employer of the Year award for ‘Working Mums’ awards. In 2012 Susan Heaton Wright is being honoured as a “Enterprising Woman” in USA as part of the Enterprising Women’s Awards and Viva Live Music is a finalist in the 2012 Inspiring Hertfordshire business awards.

We Love Our Customers

We are always delighted to hear from clients and welcome any feedback and advice from them, to improve and maintain our outstanding service.

Our Team

Susan Heaton Wright
Creative and Managing Director
LOVES live entertainment and how it transforms events. She loves working with clients on their events, using her experience of working in the industry for 25 years. Before running Viva Live Music she was an opera singer: performing for a variety of great clients including royalty and a range of venues and events. Her response to client requests is and enthusiastic “Can do” with a huge smile.
Hobbies: Swimming in lidos, sewing vintage dresses and cushions, walking and laughing.
Neil Simon
Director
Neil combines his career as an Operatic Tenor with working at Viva Live Music. He has produced operas and shows for Opera Live at the Covent Garden Festival and he project manages the bespoke themed entertainment for clients.
Hobbies: Sailing, playing his electric guitar, listening to recordings from his collection of 5000+ records
Nuria Fernandez
Admin and Marketing
Nuria is the mastermind behind the Viva operations. She is an English/Spanish speaker, so is always happy to speak to clients in Spanish!
Kevin Howells
DJ Manager
Kevin is passionate about creating the best DJ service for your event. He is customer focused and goes above and beyond to achieve the perfect entertainment for his clients.