I am a freelance harp and trumpet player living in Cornwall and working across the south of England. I offer a friendly, professional service providing instrumental music for a wide range of private and corporate events.
Music is my passion. I have been playing the harp and the trumpet for over sixteen years, during which time I have amassed a wealth of experience and gained an extensive repertoire of solo, chamber and orchestral works.
Most recently I have studied the harp with the internationally renowned harpists Gabriella Dall'Olio, Head of Harp at Trinity College of Music and Catherine White Principal Harp Tutor of the Birmingham Conservatoire and the natural trumpet with John Hutchins of the Royal Academy of Music.
In 2009 I graduated from Cambridge University with a Masters degree.
This a sample of my repertoire based on my most popular requests. I know many other works, and am always happy to learn more!
Classical
Bach: Prelude in C
Charpentier: Trumpet Prelude
Clarke: The Prince of Denmark’s March
Debussy: The Girl with Flaxen Hair
Délibes: Flower Duet (from Lakmé)
Fauré: Pavane
Glinka: Nocturne
Massenet: Meditation (from Thais)
Mendelssohn: Wedding March (from A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
Pachelbel: Canon in D
Purcell Trumpet Tune
Resphighi: Siciliana
Satie: Trois Gymnopédies
Stanley: Trumpet Voluntary
Wagner: Bridal Chorus (from Lohengrin)
Popular
Arlen: Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz)
Armstrong: Glasgow Love Theme (from Love Actually)
Beatles: All You Need Is Love
Burwell: Bella’s Lullaby (from Twilight)
Coldplay: Clocks
Einaudi: I Giorni
Enya: Only Time
Goo Goo Dolls: Iris (from City of Angels)
Elton John: Your Song
Led Zeppelin: Stairway to Heaven
Owl City: Fireflies
Christian Perry: A Thousand Years (from Twilight)
Sting: Fields of Gold
Yiruma: River Flows in You
Folk
All through the Night
Ash Grove
Auld Lang Syne
Brian Boru’s March
Greensleeves
I Love My Love
Londonderry Air
My Love is like a Red, Red Rose
Scarborough Fair
Skye Boat Song
Trelawny
Watching the White Wheat
I have played at many weddings, dinners and other such events.
Name: Cornwall Harpist
Location: Cornwall
Band Members: Katie
Main Category: Harpists
Other Categories: Awards Ceremonies, Charity Events, Christmas Parties, Corporate, Events
Standard Set Times: Variable
Set Up Time: One Hour
Usual Arrival Time: An Hour in Advance
Usual Finish Time: Variable
PA suitable for: No PA
Stage Lighting:
Dance Floor Lighting:
Free use of PA via iPod:
DJ included:
Star Cloth:
Hospitality/Artist Rider: I
Technical Requirement: The harp needs good access. As a general rule of thumb, if a venue access for disabled people, then it will also be fine for a harp.
I am prepared to play outside as long as the weather is not cold, wet nor windy, but I do need shade, and a reasonably flat surface.
I just wanted to say a massive thank you for the beautiful music you played at our wedding ceremony yesterday. It was all anyone could talk about! You were absolutely incredible.
We would like to say a big thank you for the most amazing harp music you had played for us. We are so grateful that you made our wedding special.
I just wanted to say a big thank you from Tim and I for the beautiful harp music. We thought you were brilliant and couldn't have been happier.
Guests asked me to pass on the following comments:
"Everyone has commented how wonderful it was to come in to the ballroom and hear your music. Thank you so much for helping to make our retirement dinner extra special."
"The beautiful harp performance put everyone at ease and we loved hearing you play in the background over dinner. Thank you again."
"I have had so many of my guests saying how amazing you were. Thank you for taking the time and making some wonderful memories for us. "
Just want to say thank you so so much for playing at our wedding. We loved it and so did everyone else we cannot thank you enough.
It was lovely to meet you yesterday evening and to have you play at our Client Appreciation Event.
We had lots of excellent feedback from our guests who thoroughly enjoyed your performance.
For our part, Jerry and I would not hesitate to book you again for future events.
Thanks for helping to make it a very special evening.
Thank you so much for playing wonderfully at our wedding. You were great when we were planning the day and really helped us with the choice of suitable pieces. Having you play before the ceremony relaxed and entertained our guests who were enthralled by the beautiful sound of your harp which really created a special atmosphere. It made our day so memorable!
I cannot thank you enough for playing at my daughter Jessica and Shash's wedding on Friday. Your music was truly lovely, you are so talented and our guests were singing your praises all day, and still are. I am sorry I did not have more time to talk to you, you are so very sweet.
I would particularly like to thank you for learning to play "Can you feel the love tonight," it was beautiful and brought a tear to my eyes. But then when you played "Somewhere over the rainbow," my husband was shedding a tear or two. So well done and many, many thanks.
My wife and I would like to thank you for the magical atmosphere you created at our wedding ceremony and drinks reception. You played exceptionally and were a pleasure to work with from start to finish. I would happily recommend you to any other couples looking for a talented harpist to enhance their special day.
Thank you very much for your lovely contribution to our wedding celebrations at Pentillie Castle on 2nd August. Everyone really enjoyed your beautiful music and skilful playing on the harp. Our little flower girls were a delight to watch as they danced around you - thank you so much for letting them have a turn at plucking the strings themselves, they loved it!
We would highly recommend you to anyone considering having a harpist at their wedding. Many thanks again for sharing your talent and skills with us, you helped to make our day very special.
Just wanted to say a big thank you for playing at our wedding on the 29th August. We thought you were amazing and the music was beautiful. So many of our guests have since got in contact with us and mentioned you and your Harp.
Hi! I hope you are well! I just wanted to message you to say, yet again, thank you so much for displaying your amazing talent at our wedding recently, I was left stunned by your musical abilities and we received lots of lovely comments on your playing. Letting me pose with your harp was just the icing on the cake and I will send you a photo when we have a copy :)
You are so very talented and play beautifully.
I just wanted to thank you again for playing so beautifully at my mum' s birthday party, it was the perfect music for the occasion and your selection of music was just right! Lots of people commented on your playing and were very impressed! Thank you once again, it certainly made the party have a touch of elegance.
Good afternoon Katie.
Just a quick one, to say a huge thanks for playing at our wedding on Friday. All of our guests mentioned how beautifully you played, which we both agree with.
We'll be sure to recommend you in the future :)
Best wishes,
Dave
Please Note: The fees indicated below are approximate and based on a central location for each county. They are intended to provide a rough guide only and exact quotes can only be given once the date and exact location of your event have been provided.