The Cornish Harpist - Harpist

Regarded as one of the UK’s leading harpists, this Cornwall based harpist delights audiences all over the world with performances on her harp. 

She has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Kensington Palace, Royal Opera House, Gucci 75th celebrations in Rome, Radio City New York and recently as part of the Olympic celebrations. She has performed for the HRH Prince of Wales, and as a soloist with the London Chamber Orchestra and the BBC Concert Orchestra. She works extensively with British band Goldfrapp, conductor Charles Hazelwood, composer Graham Fitkin, Adrian Utley from Portishead and French pop star Nolwenn Leroy.

She composes and performs her own works on harp. She has recorded at Abbey Road, Maida Vale Studios and has appeared many times on BBC Radio 2, 3 and 4. She has performed on TV - Jools Holland and Jay Leno’s shows amongst others. In 2014 she toured to Castles and palaces in the UK including Holkham Hall, Fyvie castle, Culzean Castle, Lacock Abbey with her album The Three Harps of Christmas. She has recorded for EMI, Mercury Music, Sony BMG, GFR and Universal. 

For weddings she offers a bespoke service, drawing on her extensive repertoire of classical, contemporary jazz and pop classics and beautiful airs from the Scottish Highlands and Ireland. She will tailor her performance to the wishes of the couple and provides a sophisticated and elegant musical presence at exclusive events.

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The Cornish Harpist - Harpist Repertoire

CLASSICAL

  • Chaconne - Clarke
  • Pachabel’s Canon - Pachabel
  • Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring - JS Bach
  • Sheep may Safely Graze - JS Bach
  • Prelude 1 in C Major - JS Bach
  • Prince of Denmark’s March - Clarke
  • Clair de Lune - Debussy
  • Berceuse - Faure
  • Morning from ‘Peer Gynt Suite’ - Grieg
  • Caro Mio Ben - Giordano
  • Air and Variations from The Harmonious Blacksmith - Handel
  • Largo - Handel
  • Passacaille - Handel
  • Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - Handel
  • Lament of Tristan - Italian C14th
  • Douce Dame Jolie - Machaut
  • Wedding March - Felix Mendelssohn
  • Trumpet Voluntary - Purcell
  • Ave Maria - Schubert
  • Four Seasons - Vivaldi
  • Bridal Chorus (here comes the bride) 

SCOTTISH, IRISH and WELSH AIRS

  • Sky Boat Song
  • Eriskay Love lilt
  • My love is like a red, red rose 
  • Greensleeves
  • Wild Mountain Thyme Dreams to Sell
  • Ye Banks and Braes
  • Amazing Grace
  • The Gartan Mother’s Lullaby
  • Captain O’Kane
  • O Carolan’s Welcome
  • Londonderry Air (O Danny Boy)
  • Sheebeg agus Sheemore
  • She Moved through the fair Castle of Dromore
  • The Foggy Dew
  • The Ash Grove
  • All through the Night 
  • Watching the Wheat
  • Calon Lan
  • David of the White Rock
  • Land of my Fathers (Welsh Anthem)
  • Myfanwy
  • Y Gog Lwydlas

JAZZ, FILM AND POP STANDARDS

  • Elvis - Can’t help falling in Love 
  • Eva Cassidy - Song Bird
  • Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
  • Einaudi - I Giorni
  • Lana del Ray - Video Games
  • Fireflies - Owl City
  • George Gershwin - Love Walked In
  • Norah Jones - Various
  • When I fall in Love
  • Bewitched - Richard Rogers
  • Cole Porter - C’est Magnifique
  • Moulin Rouge - Where is your Heart 
  • My Funny Valentine - Richard Rogers
  • Unchained Melody
  • Ain’t Misbehavin’
  • Theme from the Deer Hunter
  • Theme from Ice Castles
  • Sting - Fields of Gold
  • Angel Hymn
  • Look to the Rainbow from Finian’s Rainbow
  • Falling in Love with Love
  • My Cup Runneth Over
  • Try to Remember - Theme from The Fantasticks

The Cornish Harpist - Harpist Feedback

“Having already seen this performer play the harp in a number of concerts and performances in Newcastle, Lancaster and the Lake District, we couldn't believe our luck when she offered to play at our wedding in the South of France. We cannot recommend her highly enough, she is very professional and a delight to have around. All of our guests commented on her wonderful playing. Her music created a heavenly atmosphere in the 13th century chapel that we were married in, and also afterwards for the reception drinks in a nearby chateau. I still get butterflies when I think about how beautiful she made Handel's Passacallia sound while I was walking down the aisle. She also adapted some of our favourite songs to play while we were signing the register which made it really personal. We felt truly blessed to have such an accomplished harpist and such a beautiful person playing at our wedding and she made the day even more special. ”

Jennifer Horrocks, France

“Very many thanks for playing so beautifully, looking so elegant and being such a lovely presence at the wedding. Everyone really appreciated having you there and your wonderful music. We all thought you were too good to only be in the background! ”

Carol,

“John and I just wanted to thank you very much for your lovely harp playing at Helen and Richard's wedding just over a week ago. A lot of the guests commented on your beautiful playing and the music you chose was just right for the occasion. ”

Celia and John Coles,

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