Cathy Price - Harpist

Whether you're planning a wedding, cocktail evening, office party, art gallery event, intimate celebration dinner, or private concert, let this Welsh harpist's experience and personal touch enhance your occasion. The harp can provide the perfect ambience with music to suit any taste ranging from classical, romantic and elegant up to modern day pop and jazz standards. Regardless of the event, harp music truly is the icing on the cake!

The harp's breathtaking looks and beautiful sound make it an ideal choice for any event. It is also an extremely adaptable instrument which can be transported to venues where there is no piano and fit where more instruments would not have room.

A harp doesn't need other instruments for accompaniment, but there are lovely ensemble combinations to consider - try flute and harp, voice and harp or even a harp duo for a really spectacular impact!

Cathy was inspired to play the harp at the age of ten and went on to become a National Eisteddfod winner in both solo and ensemble competitions, and a Finalist in the Rotary Clubs Young Musician of the Year and Texaco Young Musician of Wales. Since graduating with a BMus (Hons) and a Dip ABRSM in performance from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama she has performed as a soloist at The Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall and the Houses of Parliament as well as recording for Welsh language and National Television and Radio programs. Following several successful performances for Cor Meibion De Cymru, she was appointed their Harpist in Residence – a role specially created for her. She has featured on both of their CD’s and regularly performs with them across the country.

When not performing as a soloist she enjoys rehearsing and performing with other musicians – she particularly enjoys playing within a band for musicals and has appeared at Cardiff’s New Theatre and the Bristol Hippodrome several times. She also enjoys rehearsing and performing as part of her successful flute and harp duo, which has recorded an album and have performed at many prestigious events and venues alongside artists such as Dame Shirley Bassey, Charlotte Church and soprano Katherine Jenkins. They also regularly appear in aid of many high profile and worthy charity causes such as the Noah’s Ark Appeal and The British Heart Foundation. She also teaches both harp and piano and leads the Cardiff and Vale Music Service Harp Ensemble, a group that has performed in St David’s Hall, the Coal Exchange and at several concerts on two separate occasions in Chicago, USA.

Wherever she travels she entertains and charms audiences. Whether performing for an intimate dinner for ten people, a solo recital or a gala ball she adapts and personalises her performances to suit each occasion. She has a wide-ranging and exciting repertoire which varies from classical Mozart to lively jazz.

 

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Cathy Price - Harpist Repertoire

Popular

  • Bright Eyes, Art Garfunkel
  • Clocks, Coldplay
  • My Heart Will Go On, James Horner
  • Love is all Around, Wet Wet Wet
  • I’ll Be There for You, The Rembrandts
  • A Whiter Shade of Pale, Keith Reid & Gary Brooker
  • Only Time, Enya
  • (Everything I do) I Do It For You, Bryan Adams
  • How Deep Is Your Love, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  • Evergreen, Barbara Streisand
  • The Thorn Birds Theme, H. Mancini
  • Have I Told You Lately, Van Morrison
  • Endless Love, Lionel Ritchie
  • I will Always Love You, Dolly Parton
  • He Was Beautiful (Cavatina), Stanley Myers (theme from 'The DeerHunter')
  • Where Do I Begin, Frances Lai (theme from 'Love Story')
  • The Power of Love, C. de Rouge
  • Unchained Melody, Alex North
  • Closest Thing To Crazy, Katie Melua
  • We’ve Only Just Begun, Roger Nicholsv
  • I’ll Stand By You, Billy Steinberg
  • What a Wonderful World, Louis Armstrong
  • Love Theme (from 'The Godfather'), N. Rota
  • Tonight I Celebrate My Love, Masser/Goffer
  • Domino, L. Ferrari
  • Bridge Over Troubled Water, P.Simonv
  • Imagine, John Lennon
  • Woman, John Lennon
  • Better Together, Jack Johnson
  • You Give Me Something, James Morisson
  • Chasing Cars, Snow Patrol

Light Jazz

  • It Had To Be You
  • We Have All The Time In The World
  • The Entertainer
  • Maple Leaf Rag
  • Fly Me To The Moon
  • The Girl From Ipanema
  • I’ve Got You Under My Skin
  • I Get A Kick Out Of You
  • Let There Be Love
  • When I Fall In Love
  • The Way You Look Tonight
  • Basin Street Blues
  • Moon River
  • Ain’t Misbehavin’
  • Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
  • Everybody Loves Somebody
  • Tea for Two
  • Days of Wine and Roses
  • Rhythm of the Rain
  • La Vie en Rose
  • Misty
  • I Get a Kick Out of You
  • I Got Rhythm
  • I Want To Be Happy
  • Time After Time
  • Dream

Popular Classics

  • Largo, G.F. Handel
  • Liebestraum, F.Liszt
  • Canon in D, Pachelbel
  • ‘Love Unspoken’, Lehar (From ‘The Merry Widow’)
  • ‘Oh, My Beloved Father’, Puccini (From ‘Gianni Schicci’)
  • Musetta’s Waltz Song, Puccini (From ‘La Boheme’)
  • Lullaby, Brahms
  • Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Handel
  • Ave Maria, Bach/Gounod
  • Barcarolle, Offenbach (From ‘Tales of Hoffman’)
  • Air from ‘Water Music’, Handel
  • Air For The G String, Bach
  • Jesus Joy of Man’s Desiring, Bach
  • Oh, for the Wings of a Dove, Mendelssohn
  • Fur Elise, Beethoven
  • To a Wild Rose, McDowell
  • Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven
  • Bridal March, Wagner
  • Wedding March, Mendelssohn
  • Amazing Grace, American Traditional
  • Blue Danube Waltz, Strauss
  • Romeo And Juliet, Tschaikovsky
  • Skaters Waltz, Waldteufel
  • Waltz of the Flowers, Tschaikovsky
  • Ode To Joy, Beethoven

Musicals / Shows

  • Rodgers and Hammerstein:
  • Edelweiss
  • Getting to Know You
  • Oklahoma!
  • Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’
  • You’ll Never Walk Alone
  • The Sound of Music
  • My Favourite Things
  • I Could have Danced All Night
  • Some Enchanted Evening
  • You are Beautiful
  • Love, Look Away
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber:
  • Don’t Cry for me Argentina
  • Another Suitcase in Another Hall
  • Take That Look off Your Face
  • All I Ask of You
  • I Don’t Know How to Love Him
  • The Phantom of the Opera
  • Pie Jesu
  • Starlight Express
  • Close Every Door
  • Jesus Christ Superstar
  • Memory
  • Wishing you Were Somehow Here Again
  • The Music of the Night

Welsh Music

  • David of the White Rock
  • Men of Harlech
  • All through the Night
  • Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn
  • Myfanwy
  • Sosban Fach
  • Calon Lan
  • Land of my Fathers

Popular Gershwin

  • Summertime
  • An American In Paris
  • Rhapsody In Blue
  • But Not For Me
  • Bidin’ My Time
  • I Got Rhythm
  • Someone To Watch Over Me
  • Oh, Lady Be Good
  • Embraceable You
  • Lets Call the Whole Thing Off
  • I’ve Got a Crush On You
  • ‘S Wonderful
  • Fascinating Rhythm
  • Somebody Loves Me

Cathy Price - Harpist Feedback

“On behalf of the Lisvane C.A.S.H. committee I'd like to thank you once again for the brilliant harp recital you gave last week. Your enthusiasm and sparkling personality delighted us all. ”

Sharon Hunt, Cardiff Action

“Just a little note to say a big thank you for your contribution to our Wedding Day - it was enjoyed by everyone - particularly those jazzy numbers! You will be highly recommended by both of us. ”

Fiona & Clive Thomas, Llangoed Hall

“A massive, massive thank you for your lovely playing on our wedding day - it all went brilliantly! We wish we could have heard more of the music ourselves but it was great knowing our guests were being entertained. Thank you for making our day so enjoyable and memorable. ”

Yvonne & Darren, Castell Coch

“Thank you for entertaining the guests during the reception at the 'Diamonds Are Forever' charity Ball. The music was beautiful and you looked fantastic. ”

Lyn Jones MBE,

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