FindaHarpist
Classical / Popular
Glastonbury Harpist - ID608
Styles Classical / Popular • Celtic • Harp and Voice
Counties Bristol • Devon • Dorset • Somerset • Wiltshire
Biography
This Glastonbury harpist uses Celtic, Electric and Latin American harps, playing jazz, classical, blues and ambient music on the amplified harp. He works solo and also with bass and drums. Sometimes using looper, percussion samples and play flute. He also sings and can bring other musicians along when asked.
He also enjoy giving talks on 'The History of the Harp' and 'The Mystery of Music', both accompanied by harp and other instruments.
He enjoys playing at weddings and other festive events, and played at Glastonbury Festival for muddy and some sunny years with some pals. He is available to play throughout Southern England and also in Portugal, where he keeps a harp.
"He is not only a great musician but also an alchemist of mood, a healer with sound, a changer of energies. He produces a variety of styles of music that you would never expect to hear on the harp - an excellent addition to any event." Galatea Restaurant, Glastonbury
"He has entertained our guests, playing his harp in our Palm Court restaurant. We have been very happy with his performance and would employ him to play whenever it is required." Swallow Royal Hotel, Bristol
"I hired this musician for our wedding reception and I would definitely recommend him as a harpist. Prior to the wedding, he promptly responded to any questions we had. He offers a wide variety of music choices, and on the day, he was discrete and professional and the music was beautiful. Thanks!"
Liesa and Edward, Bride & Groom
"I'm glad you enjoyed the Chalice Well gig - your music, as always, is just wonderful!"
Mara, Sacred Sites Tour Organiser, California
"Compliments! I would like to thank you for a very wonderful performance at the Mayor's Ball. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and the event has been noted as one of the most successful to date. We thought you were an extremely versatile and exceptionally good musician."
Promotions Officer, Trowbridge Council
"Your harp sounded amazing and really made it the perfect day for us."
Sophie, a Somerset bride
"He had often played for the diners at our restaurant, and they very much enjoy the special sounds of his harp music, which is ideal for those who want relaxation and beautiful harmonies." The Gate Restaurant, London W6
"Your presence and your music really does make the difference at the conference, and I have received lots of delighted feedback regarding your playing and entertainment at Marlborough College."Wessex Crop Circle Conference Organiser
"A truly enchanted evening that delighted our guests." Saga Holidays representative
"The highlight of our holiday."em>Saga Holidays guest
"The harp music was beautiful, I enjoyed every second of it."Bristol Cancer Help Centre participant
SAMPLE REPERTOIRE
Classical
Clair de Lune - Debussy
Girl with the Flaxen Hair - Debussy
Gymnopedie No. 1 - Satie
Gnossienne No. 1 - Satie
Je Te Veux - Satie
Here Comes the Bride - Wagner
Wedding March - Mendellsohn
Fur Elise - Beethoven
Kaiser Walz -Strauss
Emperor Waltz - Strauss
Blue Danube - Strauss
Tresor Waltz - Strauss II
Pie Jesu
Bolero - Ravel
Pomp & Circumstance - March 1, Elgar
Humoreske - Dvorak
On Wings of Song - Bartholdy
Lullaby - Brahms
Jupiter - Holst
Songs My Mother Taught Me - Dvorak
Reverie - Debussy
Ode to Joy - Beethoven
Pachabel's Canon
Pavane - Faure
Aquarelles - Andre
Musetta's Waltz - Boheme- Puccini
Minuet in F - Mozart
Theme & Variations - Mozart
You'll Lay Your Hand in Mine - D. Giovanni - Mozart
Espana - Chabriet
Ave Maria - Gounod
Toreador's Song - Carmen, Bizet
Polovtsian Dance - Prince Igor
Skater's Waltz - Waldteufel
Eine Kleine Nachmusik - theme, Mozart
Sheherazade - Rimsky-Korsakov
Minuet - Berenice - Handel
O My Beloved Father - Puccini
Autumn, Vivaldi
The Happy Farmer - Schumann
Serenade - Arlequin - Drigo
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach
Prelude No. 1 in C - Bach
Aranquez Concerto, slow mvt. - Rodrigues
Songs
Send in the Clowns - Sondheim
Motherless Child
Whiter Shade of Pale - Procul Harem
Your Song - Elton John
Song for Guy - Elton John
Candle in The Wind - Elton John
Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word - Elton John
Rocket Man - Elton John
Love is All Around - Troggs
Nowhere Man - Beatles
In My Life - Beatles
Imagine - Lennon
Across the Universe - Beatles
Let it Be - Beatles
Honky Tonk Women - Rolling Stones
Leaving on a Jet Plane - Seekers
Ob La Di La Da - Beatles
Close to You - Carpenters
The Long and Winding Road - Beatles
House of the Rising Sun - Animals
Sailing - Rod Stewart
King of the Road -
And I love Her - Beatles
Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues
Mr Tamborine Man - Dylan
Like a Rolling Stone - Dylan
You Ain't Going Nowhere - Dylan
Hey Joe - Hendrix
All Along the Watchtower - Hendrix
Little Wing - Hendrix
Love Me Tender - Elvis
Dancing Queen - Abba
Whiter Shade of Pale
Walk on By -Bacharach
Do You Know the Way to San Jose - Bacharach
Annie's Song - Denver
Mull of Kintyre - McCartney
Tears of a Clown - Miracles
Ferry Across the Mersey - Pacemakers
Isn't She Lovely - Wonder
Titanic - theme
Spanish Harlem
Ain't No Sunshine - Withers
Sofa - Zappa
Willie the Pimp - Zappa
Walk on the Wild Side - Reed
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon
Red Red Wine
You Can't Always Get What You Want - Stones
Jazz Standards
Summertime - Gershwin
My Funny Valentine - Rogers/Hart
My One & Only Love - Wood/Nellin
A Remark You Made - Zawinul
In a Sentimental Mood - Duke
Satin Doll - Duke
Misty - Garner
Angel - Wes Montgomery
Road Song - Wes Montgomery
What a Wonderful World - Satchmo
Autumn Leaves
Greensleeves - Coltrane version
Take Five - Brubeck
Fly Me to The Moon
Angel Eyes
Killer Joe - Golsen
Freddie the Freeloader -Miles
On The Sunny Side of the Street
Georgia on My Mind - Carmichael
When the Saints go Marching In
Memories are Made of This
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend - Marilyn
Down Town - Petula
Moon River
Somethin' Stupid
Can't Help Falling in Love - Lilli Marlene -
Falling in Love Again
Edelweiss
As Time Goes By
He's a Tramp
Just the Way You Are - Joel
Singing in the Rain - Astaire
Old Time Tunes
Down at the Old Bull and Bush
Don't Dilly Dally on the Way
If You Were the Only Girl in the World
Daisy Daisy
Doing the Lambeth Walk
Pack Up Your Troubles
Latin
La Paloma
Guantanamera
Quando Quando Quando
Girl From Ipanema
Habanera Gris
The Consul at Sunset
...plus about 40 South American pieces, all styles
English/Scottish/Irish Songs
Greensleeves
Scarborough Fair
Danny Boy
Women of Ireland
Auld Lang Syne
Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair
Amazing Grace
Skye Boat Song
Wild Mountain Thyme
Now Strike the Harp Gladly
The Harp that Once Thru Tara's Halls
She Moved Thru the Fair
Arran Boat Song
Ca' the Yowes
My Love is Like a Red Rose
The Ash Grove
Golden Brown
Star of the County Down
The Trees They Grow High
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