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Classical / Popular
Alexandra - ID553
Styles Classical / Popular
Counties East Sussex • Hampshire • Surrey • West Sussex
Biography
Alexandra graduated from the University of Huddersfield with an Upper Second Degree in Music, having previously studied Piano at Trinity College of Music, in London. Since her graduation she has been in demand as a harpist, performing all over the country: on the television, for royalty, MP's, and even rock stars.
Previous engagements include providing music at a drinks reception for HRH Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to the University of Huddersfield, at the new London Venue King's Place for their corporate opening ceremony, on Channel 4's television series Come Dine With Me, and for a party hosted by rock band The Cure.
In 2004 Alexandra performed with the Brighton Youth Orchestra at Glyndebourne Opera House, and at the Brighton Dome in a concert featuring Evelyn Glennie. During her time at Huddersfield she performed regularly with the orchestra, symphonic wind orchestra and new music ensemble, with whom she performed a concert as part of the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and which was subsequently broadcast on BBC Radio 3. She performed again for the festival in 2007, in an ensemble of 20 harpists, including Rhodri Davies and Eira Lynne Jones. She has also performed regularly with the Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra.
Alexandra is available for hire for all kinds of functions. She has played for weddings and other events in churches, castles, stately homes, museums, colleges and universities and even a spa. Her varied repertoire ranges from classical and folk to more popular pieces and jazz.
SAMPLE REPERTOIRE
Classical
Bach: Prelude in C,
Bach (arranged by Granjany) - Etude No. 3, Sarabande
Cabezon: Pavane and Variations
Clarke: Chaconne
Debussy: La fille chevre au de lin
Delibes: Flower Duet
Faure: Cantique, Pavane
Grandjany: Pastorale
Handel: Allegro, Sarabande
Kanga: Solitude
Mayhew: Fiskars
Mendelssohn: Wedding March
Naderman: Sonata II
Pachelbel: Canon in D
Parry: Sonata in D
Salzedo: Chanson dans la Nuit
Satie: Gymnopedie No.1
Schubert: Ave Maria
Tournier: Quatre Preludes pour Harpe No.s I & IV
Wagner: Bridal March
Watkins: Petit Suite
Traditional
English
Flowers in the Valley
Greensleeves
Scarborough Fair
Irish
Brian Boru's March
Danny Boy
The Lark in the Clear Air
Scottish
Eriskay Love Lilt
Kinloch of Kinloch
Skye boat song
A Fairy's Love Song
Welsh
Harp of Gold
The Ash Grove
Other
Wreck of the John B Sloop
Jazz
Bert Kaempfert: Strangers In The Night
Gershwin: Embraceable You, Summertime
Harold Arlen (sung by Judy Garland): Over The Rainbow
Henry Mancini: Moon River
Nat King Cole: When I Fall in Love
Nina Simone: Feeling Good
Popular
Chicago: Hard To Say I'm Sorry
Dolly Parton/ Whitney Houston: I Will Always Love You
Leonard Cohen: Hallelujah
Led Zeppelin: Stairway to Heaven
Lionel Richie: Endless Love
The Beatles: Across the Universe, Norwegian Wood, Here Comes The Sun
Westlife: Flying Without Wings
Sting/Eva Cassidy: Fields Of Gold
Film/Show
Alan Silvestri: Feather Theme (Forrest Gump)
Des'Ree: Kissing You (Romeo and Juliet)
Phillip Glass: Truman Sleeps (The Truman Show)
Testimonials
"Many thanks for playing so beautifully" Alison
"Thank you for playing such beautiful music at our wedding. Everyone enjoyed listening to you and it made our day perfect. Thank you so much" Elaine and Carl
"Thanks Alex for your superb harp playing! We really appreciated it." Jan
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