The Chester Harpist is a professional harpist of many years experience, available for weddings and functions in Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales.
She offers a wide repertoire of music in different styles from classical, to Celtic, to modern, tailored for the particular special occasion and helping to create the perfect ambience for your event.
*Based in the North West, The Chester Harpist is a highly sought after Wedding Harpist... Book early*
Having gained a Bachelor of Music degree from Edinburgh University in 1984, The Chester Harpist continued her studies on the harp with renowned harpists Eira-Lynn Jones and Elinor Bennett, to achieve a Performers' Diploma (DipABRSM), followed by a Masters degree at the University of Wales in harp performance and the study of music of the Celtic countries.
Whatever the occasion The Chester Harpist's musicianship and professionalism are always very well-received, as can be seen from the many testimonials by delighted previous clients.
Processional (Entrance Of The Bride)
Canon In D (Pachelbel)
Bridal March ('Here Comes The Bride') (Wagner)
Chaconne (Clarke)
Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke)
Flower Duet - From Lakme (Delibes)
Give Me Your Hand (Trad. Irish)
Llety'r Bugail ('The Shepherd's Abode') (Trad. Welsh)
Sunrise, Sunset - From 'Fiddler On The Roof' (Harnick/Bock)
Signing Of The Register
Prelude In C (J. S. Bach)
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Canon In D (Pachelbel)
Flower Duet - From Lakme (Delibes)
Ricordo Ancor ('Pelagia's Song') - From 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin' (Warbeck/Reconti)
Gymnopedie No. 1 (Satie)
And I Love Her (Lennon/Mccartney)
Recessional (Exit Of Couple And Guests)
Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke)
Canon In D (Pachelbel)
Chaconne (Clarke)
Carolan's Concerto (O'Carolan)
Prelude In C (J. S. Bach)
General Repertoire Classical
Chaconne (Clarke)
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Canon In D (Pachelbel)
Flower Duet - From Lakme (Delibes)
Gymnopedie No. 1 (Satie)
Prelude In C (J. S. Bach)
Arabesque No. 1 (Debussy)
Passacaille (Handel)
Nocturne (Glinka)
Chanson Dans La Nuit ('Song In The Night') (Salzedo)
Prelude No. 3 (Tournier)
Au Bord Du Ruisseau ('By The Side Of A Stream') (Renié)
To A Wild Rose (Mcdowell)
Pavane (Fauré)
Gabriel's Oboe - From 'The Mission' (Morricone)
Pie Jesu - From 'Requiem' (Lloyd Webber)
Balcony Scene - From 'Romeo And Juliet' (Armstrong/De Vries/Hooper)
Ricordo Ancor ('Pelagia's Song') - From 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin' (Warbeck/Reconti
Popular/ Easy Listening
Cavatina - From 'The Deerhunter' (Myers)
My Heart Will Go On - From 'Titanic' (Horner)
Unchained Melody - From 'Ghost' (North/Zaret)
I Get A Kick Out Of You - From 'Anything Goes' (Porter)
Hey Jude (Lennon/Mccartney)
And I Love Her (Lennon/Mccartney)
In My Life (Lennon/Mccartney)
Hedwig's Theme - From 'Harry Potter' (Williams)
Moon River (Mancini)
Amazed (Lonestar)
All The Things You Are (Kern)
You'll Never Walk Alone - From 'Carousel' (Rogers/Hammerstein)
All I Ask Of You - From 'Phantom Of The Opera' (Lloyd Webber)
Think Of Me - From 'Phantom Of The Opera' (Lloyd Webber)
You're Still The One (Shania Twain)
Aniron - Love Theme From 'Lord Of The Rings' (Enya/Ryan)
Into The West - From 'Lord Of The Rings' (Lennox/Shore/Walsh)
Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton)
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? (Van Morrison)
Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley)Annie's Song (John Denver
Traditional Music Of The British Isles
Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn ('Watching The Wheat')
Dafydd Y Garreg Wen ('David Of The White Rock')
Suo Gân ('Sleep My Baby') - Used In 'Empire Of The Sun'
Llety'r Bugail ('The Shepherd's Abode')
Y Deryn Pur ('The Gentle Bird')
Merch Megan ('Megan's Daughter')
Berwyn
Cariad Pur ('True Love')
Llydaw ('Brittany')
Ar Lan Y Môr ('By The Sea')
Greensleeves
Scarborough Fair
Danny Boy / The Derry Air
Give Me Your Hand
Lord Galway's Lamentation
Carolan's Welcome
Carolan's Concerto
Walsh's Hornpipe
Don Oiche Ud I Mbheithil ('The Night In Bethlehem')
The Bard Of Armagh
Down By The Salley Gardens
My Love Is Like A Red, Red, Rose
Lament For A Blind Harper
The Mermaid's Song
Och Nan Och, 'Smi Fo Leireadh ('Sad Am I')
The Ancient Sports Of The Glen
Cruit Gun Cheis, Ceall Gun Aba ('A Harp Without A Key, A Church Without An Abbot' )
Jewish
Chorsha Ha Eucaliptus ('On The Jordan')
Mi Yitnami Of ('Who Will Give Me Wings?')
Dodi Li ('I Am My Beloved's') - From 'The Song Of Solomon'
Sunrise, Sunset - 'Fiddler On The Roof'
Steve and Jilly Bartell, Wedding Event, Shropshire
Hi Matt, Jilly and I just wanted to say what a difference it made to our day having the wonderful Chester Harpist playing the harp, and the evening entertainment done by Adrian, they both in their own way made our day perfect. And please thank Adrian for our wedding CD what a lovely thought. And lastly how over the last couple of months, how helpful you have been Matt. Thank you once again, our kindest regards.
Emma Johnson, Wedding, Manchester
Hi Matt, Would just like to say thank you to The Chester Harpist for doing such a perfect job on my wedding day, can you please pass on my thanks to her as unfortunately I did not get to thank her in person and feel quite bad about that.
The Chester Harpist has established a busy and successful career as a freelance harpist, with such diverse engagements as a cocktail evening for the Duke of Westminster to a Valentines' 'Singles Evening' for Safeway Supermarket, as well as numerous weddings and corporate events.
Weddings
Choosing the perfect music is a very important part of your wedding day. Of all the instruments, the harp really comes into its own in helping to achieve the right ambience, turning your special day into a graceful and emotional occasion that you and your guests will remember forever.
Creating a relaxed, calm atmosphere when played before and during the Ceremony, the harp will lend an air of simple elegance, enhancing those special moments with its rich, romantic sound and dramatic visual impact.
After the Ceremony, its beautiful tones will permeate unobtrusively while guests mingle and chat during the Champagne Reception and/or Wedding Breakfast.
The following packages are available:
- Ceremony (approx. 25-60 mins)
- Drinks Reception (1 hour)
- Wedding Breakfast (2 hours)
- Ceremony and Drinks Reception (approx. 2 hours from start of Ceremony)
- Drinks Reception and Wedding Breakfast (3 hours)
- Ceremony and Wedding Breakfast (approx. 4-5 hours from start of Ceremony, with break during Drinks Reception)
The Wedding Ceremony- For a church service, or a civil marriage/ partnership, music can be provided at the following points: prior to the Ceremony for the arrival of guests (about 10-15 minutes), for the entrance of the bride, the signing of the register and the exit of the couple. The choice of music is a personal one, though some suggestions may be found in the sample set list.
The Drinks Reception- The harp can help provide a focal point and interest and a welcoming ambience during this rather busy point in the day's proceedings, while guests are chatting and photographs are being taken. When the weather is warm it is possible to take the harp outside if that is where the guests are, provided there is a shady, warm and dry spot available, and that there is no threat of rain.
The Wedding Breakfast- The Chester Harpist will usually start playing during the 'receiving line', as guests are being individually greeted by the bride and groom before entering the room. She will then continue playing throughout the meal until coffee is served, taking one short break halfway.
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.
Midlands
- Derbyshire - £287.50
- Shropshire - £287.50
- Staffordshire - £287.50
- West Midlands - £287.50
North Wales
- Anglesey - £247.25
- Caernarvonshire - £247.25
- Clwyd - £247.25
- Denbighshire - £247.25
- Flintshire - £247.25
- Gwynedd - £247.25
- Merionethshire - £247.25
North West
- Cheshire - £247.25
- Greater Manchester - £247.25
- Lancashire - £247.25
- Merseyside - £247.25
