Harpist - Anna ref: 6471

Harpist - Anna

Anna is one of the most versatile and adaptable harpists in the UK. After gaining a degree in music in her native New Zealand, she was the resident harpist in the Hotel Intercontinental in Bahrain. Completing her MA in music at the University of Wales, she then returned to NZ for several years to work as Principal Harpist with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. She was also harpist in residence for New Zealand Government House where she played for receptions and guests including the Emir of Bahrain, the Governor-General of Fiji, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

Anna enjoys playing for weddings and corporate functions, and has a wide range of music styles. Requests she has most enjoyed learning for previous clients have included Match of the Day theme (for the marriage of a professional footballer), and the theme from Blackadder as a groom's surprise to his friends. Her favourite musical memories include performing with the Band of the Royal Marines (no shortage of helpful and muscular young men to help move the harp) and playing Pachelbel’s Canon in D as a duo with BBC Radio 4 presenter Kathy Clugston on ukulele.

Anna is also available to book as an excellent flute and harp duo.

Testimonials

Wedding"We never got a chance to say farewell to you, but we thought you were amazing. So many of the guests commented on how wonderful your music was and wished it could have gone on all day long. From the bottom of our hearts a massive thanks"
Wedding"Thank you so much for your beautiful music at our wedding yesterday...it was lovely listening to you during our wedding breakfast."
Wedding"A huge thank you for playing the harp so beautifully for us on our wedding day. Your music created such a wonderful atmosphere in the room and we are so pleased we chose you. Thanks so much for also taking the time to learn Signed, Sealed, Delivered for us. If ever we hear of someone else looking for a harpist we won't hesitate to recommend you."
Wedding"I just wanted to thank you on behalf of myself and my new husband (still sounds weird saying that!) we truly appreciate the time you took to learn the "Chain" piece for us. It sounded amazing, and really set the tone for the day. All of our guests have commented on how beautiful the music you were playing sounded and we are so happy with what you did for us."
Wedding"Thank you for the wonderful music at our wedding last Saturday, everyone commented on how perfect it was in the settings of the Town Hall. Thank you for playing Le Onde by Einaudi, it was a beautiful piece to walk down the aisle with my dad, it added a wonderful Italian touch to our Mancunian wedding..."