Wedding & Event Harpist - Gabrielle Harper
Wedding harpist Gabrielle Harper is one of the UK's leading classically trained harpists. Based in Cardiff but performing Nationally and Internationally, Gabrielle is in high demand not only for weddings, but also for functions, recordings, events and parties.
Biography
Gabrielle began studying the harp at the age of six. She then went on to study at Wells Cathedral Music School where she was the first harpist to obtain a scholarship as a specialist musician. In 1995, Gabrielle was a National Eisteddfod winner and a recipient of the Nansi Richards Scholarship. Her studies continued at Cardiff University with Caryl Thomas where Gabrielle gained her BMus Hons Degree and LRSM.
Gabrielle is a performer with a wealth of experience. She was voted 'Recommended soloist' by Brides Magazine 2008/9. She has appeared on British, Japanese and Sky television, played on various cruise ships and has performed for HRH Prince of Wales, Reverend Desmond Tutu and the Archbishop of Canterbury. She was accepted on to the late Lord Menuhin's scheme 'Live Music Now!' in March 2000 and made her debut at the Purcell Rooms, London in 2002 and St Davids Hall, Cardiff, with Joanne Thomas in January 2003.
In 2004 Gabrielle supported jazz artist Jamie Cullum where she was spotted by pop icon Dannii Minogue. In September 2006 Dannii invited Gabrielle to arrange and record her Christmas single 'I'll be home Home for Christmas', which was released in Australia.
For your event, whether it's a wedding, a corporate event or a private party, Gabrielle can perform a vast range of music. From traditional to classical, jazz to pop, Gabrielle will add that special touch helping you and your guests enjoy an unforgettable atmosphere.
Repertoire
Wedding Processionals/Walking In- Prelude In C, Jesu Joy - J S Bach
- Clair De Lune, Arabesque - Debussy
- Variations On A Theme Of Mozart - Glinka
- Llety'r Bugeil
- Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba - Handel
- Canon In D - Pachelbel
- Trumpet Voluntary - Purcell
- AveMaria - Schubert
- The Four Seasons - Vivaldi
- Here Come The Bride - Wagner
- Songbird/Over The Rainbow - Eva Cassidy
- Have I Told You Lately - Morrison
- Wonderful Tonight - Clapton
- When I Fall In Love
- Chasing Cars
- You're Beautiful
- Sonata In D - Albeniz
- Air On A G String - Bach
- Prelude No 1 - Bach
- Jesu Joy - Bach
- Sheep May Safely Graze - Arioso
- Clair De Lune - Debussy
- 1st Arabesque - Debussy
- Flower Duet From Lakme - Delibes
- Chansom De Matin - Elgar
- Berceuse - Faure
- Pavane - Faure
- Nocturne - Glinka
- Mornign From "Peer Gynt Suite" - Grieg
- Air From Water Music - Handel
- Largo - Handel
- To A Wild Rose - MacDowell
- Meditation From Thais - Massenet
- Bacarolle - Offenbach
- Canon In D - Pachelbel
- O Mio Babbino Carro - Puccini
- Nessun Dorma - Puccini
- The Swan - Saint Saens
- Gymnopedie - Satie
- Vaious - Tchaikovsky
- The Four Seasons - Vivaldi
- Have I Told you Lately
- Songbird/Over The Rainbow
- When I Fall In Love
- Stuck On You - Lionel Richie
- Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
- Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
- Wonderful Tonight
- Chasin Cars
- Yellow - Coldplay
- Clocks - Coldplay
- You're Beautiful
- You Do Something To Me
- La Source - Hasselmans
- Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba - Handel
- Wedding March - Mendelssohn
- Moondance - Morrison
- Black And White Rag Joplin
- Better Together - Jack Johnson
- Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams
- Come Fly With Me
- It Had To Be You
- Fly Me To The moon
- Let There Be Love
- Irish Jig - An Port Baghrach
- Ain’t Misbehavin
- All The Things You Are
- All Of Me
- All White On The Night
- As Time Goes By
- Autumn Leaves
- Bidin’ My Time
- Black And White Rag
- Blue Skies
- But Not For Me
- Canteloupe Island
- 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 say Goodbye
- Evergreen
- Feelings
- Fields Of Gold
- Georgia
- God Bless The Child
- Have I Told You Lately
- I Got Rhythm
- Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off
- Let There Be Love
- Lullaby Of Birdland
- Moondance
- My Ship
- September Song
- A Nightingale Sang
- Misty
- Moon River
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- Over The Rainbow
- Satin Doll
- Send In The Clowns
- Songbird
- Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- Someone To Watch Over Me
- Summertime
- Take 5
- The Way You Look Tonight
- Time After Time
- We’ll Gather Lilacs
- My Dearest Dear
- We Have All The Time In The World
- What a Wonderful World
- What A Difference A Day Makes
- When I Fall In Love
- Everything I Do - Bryan Adams
- Get Here - Oleta Adams
- you're Beautiful - James Blunt
- Clocks - Coldplay
- Yellow - Coldplay
- We've Only Just Begun - Carpenters
- Chasing Cars
- Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
- Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton
- Various - Beatles
- Bridge Over Troubled Water
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
- Candle In The Wind - Elton John
- Your Song - Elton John
- First Time I Ever Saw Your Face
- When you Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
- Wonderwall - Oasis
- Various - Norah Jones
- Stuck On You - Lionel Richie
- Endless Love - Lionel Richie
- Hello, Truly...
- Feel - Robbie Williams
- Eternity - Robbie Williams
- Angels - Robbie Williams
- Mr Bojangles - Robbie Williams
- Kiss From A Rose - Seal
- How Deep Is Your Love - Take That
- Greatest Day - Take That
- Killing Me Softly
- Unchained Melody
- Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
Gabrielle's repertoire also includes other songs from various musical genres including folk, latin and film music.
Performance Times
Performance times may vary due to the specific requirements of the event.
Location
Harpist Gabrielle Harper is based in Cardiff but available for hire both Nationally and Internationally.
Previous Clients
Gabrielle Harper has performed for many high profile clients across the UK and Europe. Recent clients include:
- The Dorchester
- The Sanderson
- St Martin's Lane
- Royal Academy Of Arts
- The Wallace Collection
- The National Portrait Gallery
- And Many More!
Testimonials
"I just wanted to say a very large thank you for playing at our wedding.
Harp music was the perfect choice for our chosen location it set the mood and the atmosphere it was just perfect for the occasions. (Many of our guess we’re rumoured to be crying before I entered.)
I was so pleased that we asked you to play through the wedding breakfast – I actually got to listen to you play properly and wasn’t worried about tripping over my dress anymore!
Thank you so much for helping us to choose the right music at the right part of the day so professional and experienced.
Thank you 1000 times."
Sue & John Foster.
"Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for performing at our wedding; it was absolutely amazing! We had so many comments about how fantastic you were. Some of the pieces you played we didn’t think could be played with a Harp but the way you played them sounded like they were meant for the Harp, it was so perfect!
I must say you truly made our day a perfect one; words can’t describe how we felt with you there playing for us. It was such a fantastic experience."
David & Louise.
"Thank you so much for playing throughout our Wedding day. You were fantastic and many people have made comments about how you played so wonderfully. You helped make the day everything we have ever wanted and more! For this we thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
Katie & Phil.
"Just a quick thank you for playing so beautifully at the wedding (especially Daisy Daisy). You truly help set the atmosphere we desired. Everybody commented on how lovely you played."
Jessica & Tomos.
"Thank you So much for playing at our wedding… you played wonderfully, made a beautiful atmosphere and helped make the day so perfect. We can’t thank you enough!"
Verity & Max.
Price: From £POA
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