Tim 'Bertie' Brown and Jonny Marsden have been playing together for about 15 years and are two of the founding members of the successful acoustic/folk band 'Don't Tell Johnny' (see link below). They have both achieved Royal School of Music Grade VIII  in their respective instruments. They have a wealth of experience of playing at festivals, weddings, special events, private parties, etc.. Both are well respected musicians and performers.

 

Bertie and Jonny are an instrumental duo playing quality classical and contemporary music for weddings and other special corporate or private events. They pride themselves on being able to tailor and play music to help make your occasion a special and memorial event.

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With Bertie and Jonny all the music is performed 100% live - no recordings. no backing tracks. They take great care and effort to arrange all the songs they perform so the they work well with violin and guitar.

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In November, 2024 Bertie and Jonny were awarded 'Best Wedding Musical Act, 2024' for East Wales at the Welsh National Wedding Awards.

 

"I just wanted as secretary of the Usk Valley Casting Club to thank you both for a brilliant afternoons music.  It was really lovely. Tunes we all knew and just perfect sound for the rather quaint occasion.  I had so many happy comments about you and will recommend you on if thats OK.

The lovely river bank was greatly enhanced by your playing. It was greatly appreciated to have your mellow tones in the afternoon.  I'd like you to play in my garden every day!"

 

​​Willow Cracroft , Secretary, Usk Valley Casting Club

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