EVENT HARPIST RHIANWEN

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Rhianwen is a former first class honours scholar from the Royal College of Music, London. Whilst studying in London she gained her BMus (hons) DipABRSM and LRSM performance certificates.

She has played in many prestigious venues and events all over the UK and further afield, including the Royal Albert Hall, Buckingham Palace, Wales Millennium Center, Rio de Janeiro Arts centre etc.

Rhianwen has played for Her Majesty the Queen on several occasions, HRH Prince Charles and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Rhianwen has orchestral experience, performing as principle of the RCM Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra. She has performed as a soloist at such venues as The Sage- Gateshead,Salvi Harp Showrooms- London and The National Gallery. She has also played in many ensembles and duets performances nationally, including duet performances with Catrin Finch and Elinor Bennett In 2009 Rhianwen played for a TV documentary accompanying Bryn Terfel and over the years has played on many occasions for Eirian Owen with Cor Godre’r Aran (Director of Cor Godrer Aran – internationally successful Welsh Male voice choir).

Rhianwen has played several times with world renowned harpist Catrin Finch and celebrities such as Charlotte Church, Stella McCartney and the Mayor of London.
Rhianwen has recently performed in countries such as China and Brazil whilst being the Queen Elizabeth resident Harpist for Cunard.

Wedding Recommendations:
Bach, Sheep May Safely Graze Bach Arioso
Bach, Air on the G String
Bach, JesuJoy of Man's Desiring Beethoven, Fur Elise
Clarke, The Prince of Denmark's March
Debussy, Clair de Lune
Debussy, Arabesque
Elga, Salut d'Armour
Franck, Panis Angelicus
Goodall, Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepard
Handel, La Rejouissance from "Music for the Royal Fireworks"
Handel, Zadok the Priest
Handel, The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Lovlan, You Raise me Up Mendelssohn, Wedding March "A Midsummers Night Dream" Offenbach, Barcarolle
Pachelbel, Canon in D
Parry, Jerusalem
Parry, I was glad
Purcell, Trumpet Tune
Schubert, Ave Maria
Shostakovitch, Romance from "The Gadfly"
Tchaikovsky, SwanLake
Wagner, Bridal March (Here Comes the Bride

Harp Repetoire:

Albeniz, Sonata in D
Bach arr.Grandjany, Violin Sonata No.1and Partita No.1
Bach, Lute Suite
Glinka, Nocturne
Gordon, Sonata
Grandjany, Fantasy on a theme by Haydn
Hasselmans, La Source, Opus 44 Hasselmans, Valse de Concert Hindemith, Sonate (1939)
Mathias, Improvisations
Naderman, Sonata in F major Naderman, Sonata in D Minor Naderman, Sonata in C minor
Parish-Alvars, Fantasie on Lucia di Lammermoor
Parry, Sonata No.1 in D major, Sonata No.2 in G major
Piazzola, C'est L'amour
Piazolla Libertango,
Pierne, Impromptu-Caprice
Rota, Sarabande et Toccatta
Salzedo, Lara's Granada
Scarlatti, Sonata in E major K380
Tchaikovsky, Fantaiaise on a theme of the opera "Eugene Onegin"
Tournier, Quatre Preludes
Tournier, Childrens hour

Jazz:

Ain't Misbehavin
Can't Help Lovin' dat Man
Come away with Me
Don't Get Around Much Anymore Embraceable you
Everybody loves somebody
Ev'ry time we sayGoodbye
Evergreen
Feelings
Georgia
God Bless the Child
Have I told you lately
I got rhythm
When I fall in Love

Musical Theatre:

All That Jazz
Angel of Music
Chicago
Close Every Door
Don't Cry for Me Argentina
I Don't Know How To Love Him
I Dreamed a dream
Memory
Over The Rainbow
On MyOwn
Pie Jesu
Somewhere
Starlight Express
Sunrise, Sunset
Tell Me on a Sunday
Think OfMe
The Music of the Night
The Phantom of the Opera
Tomorrow
Who Will Buy?

Disney Music:

A Whole New World (Aladdin)
Be Our Guest (Beauty and The Beast)
Beauty and The Beast
Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Lion King)
Chim Chim Cher-ee (Mary Poppins) Colours of The Wind (Pochahontnas) Circle of Life (Lion King)
Go The Distance (Hercules)
God Help The Outcast (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
Hakuna Matata (Lion King)
If I Never Knew You(Pocahontas)
Kiss The Girl (Little Mermaid)
Once Upon a Dream (Sleeping Beauty)
Part of Your World (Little Mermaid) Reflection (Mulan)
Someday (Hunchback of Notre Dam) So This is Love (Cinderella)
You've Got a Friend in Me (Toystory) Zip-A-Dee-Do-Da (Song of The South)

Traditional Music:

Irish Air, Cockles and Mussels
Welsh Air, David of the White Rock Welsh Air, All Through the Night Welsh Air, Bugeilio'r gwenith gwyn (Watching the wheat)
Welsh Air, The AshGrove
English Air, Drink to me Only
English Air, Country Garden
English Air, Greensleeves
Scottish Air, Auld Lang Syne

Film Music & Popular Music:

A Hard DayNight (Beatles)
Angel (Sarah McLachlan)
Angels (Robbie Williams)
Beautiful (Christina Aguilera) Because you loved me (up close & personal)
Believe (The Polar Express)
Candle in The Wind (Elton John) Can't fight the moonlight ( Coyote Ugly)
Clocks (Coldplay)
Close To You(The Carpenters)
Don't Let The SunGo Downon Me (Elton John)
Don't Look Back in Anger (Oasis) Everybody Hurts (REM)
Everything I Do (Bryan Adams) Feather Theme (Forrest Gump)
Fields of Gold (Sting)
For the Love of a Princess (Braveheart)
Hero (Enrique Iglesias)
Hero (Mariah Carey)
How Do I live ( Con Air)
Ice Castles Main Theme
I Believe in You and Me (The Preacher's wife)
Kissing You (Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet)
Lara's Theme (Dr.Zhivago)
Singin' in The Rain
Stairway to Heaven (The Song Remains the Same)
Star Wars Main Theme
Take My Breath Away (Top Gun)
The Note book Main Theme ( The Notebook)
Theme from Schindler's List
The Long And Winding Road (Beatles) The Pink Panther
The Prayer (Quest for Camelot)
There You'll Be (Pearl Harbour) Titanic Theme (Celine Dion) Unchained Melody
What The World Needs Now Is Love
When YouBelieve (Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston)
Will You Be There (Free Willy)
You Light UpMy Life (YouLight Up My Life)
Yellow Submarine (Beatles)

I also can play the typical Christmas carols.

Adele
Marks and Spencer's
BBC
CUNARD
Stella McCartney
Charlotte Church

General Information:

Name: Event Harpist Rhianwen

Location: Liverpool

Band Members: Rhianwen

Main Category: Harpists

Other Categories: Awards Ceremonies, Charity Events, Christmas Parties, Corporate, Events, Harpists, Live Music, Military Balls & Events, Musicians, Product Launches, Promotional Events, Remembrance Events & Funerals, Weddings

Timings:

Standard Set Times: 1hour 2hours 3 hours 4 hours

Set Up Time: 30 minutes

Usual Arrival Time: 30 minutes prior

Usual Finish Time: Variable

Sound & Lighting:

PA suitable for: Yes

Stage Lighting:

Dance Floor Lighting:

Free use of PA via iPod:

DJ included:

Star Cloth:

Other Requirements

Hospitality/Artist Rider:

Technical Requirement: Please provide artist with an armless chair and parking space.

Haydn, She is Excellent.

It was all perfect, she was excellent! Haydn 10/10

Nerys, Made our day magical.

Rhianwen was an absolute delight and helped set the mood perfectly with her music. It was very important to me to have the harp as part of our day and she certainly delivered and took note of my special requests. Her music certainly added to the magic of our wonderful day. Nerys 10/10

Chloe Cheetham, I would definitely recommend

I was lucky enough to have Rhianwen play at my wedding & her music was stunning! Would definately recommend.Chloe Cheetham 10/10

Marianna , So impressed.

Please let her know she was absolutely fantastic and all of our guests were so impressed with her. As well as playing the harp beautifully, she was very polite and professional. Marianna 10/10

Jill, One of my best decisions!

I can't begin to tell you just how delighted we and ALL of our guests were!!! I am so delighted EVERYONE was so thrilled and emotional to hear such beautiful music and in the church as opposed to an organ - definitely one of my best decisions! Please thank her again pass our good wishes to Rhianwen - we will definitely call you again!Jill 10/10

Karen, No Hesitation in booking her again.

It was unfortunate that in the church the organist was playing instead of the harpist - but that was not her fault - but a lack of communication! However when she was 'allowed' to play at the church it was lovely! The music at the reception venue was really good. If our other son gets married, we would have no hesitation in booking her again.Karen 10/10

Tamsin Phillips, Nearly made him cry!

Thank you again so much from both us. James said your beautiful playing was the only thing that kept him calm whilst he waited... and waited... for me to arrive, and that Pachelbel's Canon very nearly made him cry. So many people commented on your wonderful playing, we'll be sure to recommend you should any of friends get married anytime soon xxxTamsin Phillips (Wedding) 10/10

Holly Vernall, Beautifully talented

Rhianwen was fantastic, nothing was too much trouble. Everyone said how beautiful the music was it really made the setting. I would definitely recommend Rhianwen to anyone who's looking for a harpist. A lovely person with a great talent!Holly Vernall (Wedding) 10/10

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.