Hire Alice French | Harpist in Glasgow

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From£312.50

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About Alice

Award-winning Clarsach and Pedal Harpist, covering south and central Scotland.

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Harpist

Glasgow

Public liability insurance of £1 million

With nearly two decades of experience, Alice brings a seasoned touch to her performances on both the pedal and Clarsach Harps. Holding a master's degree from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, she's played for audiences across Scotland and internationally. Versatile in her musical offerings, she performs a wide range of styles—from classical and jazz to pop and traditional folk. She's also open to taking special requests, adding a personal touch to your event's atmosphere. With her wealth of experience and musical expertise, Alice creates a musical ambience that's perfect for weddings, parties and special occasions.

Alice

5 out of 5

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Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Alice's Reviews

5 out of 5

We were so impressed with Alice at our wedding, she was incredibly professional, absolutely lovely, and a true joy to work with. Her music added such a beautiful touch to our day!

Reply from Alice

4 months ago

Thank you for your lovely review, Ashley! It was a pleasure to be a part of your special day.

Alice gave an outstanding performance, working hard throughout the night to entertain us. Her harp music gave just the right amount of atmosphere to our St Andrew’s Day dinner in the Great Hall, without drowning out the guests’ conversation. The music choice was also very well thought out.

Alice had a delightful playlist that hit exactly the right note for the occasion and she herself was friendly and charming. We would definitely recommend her to future customers!

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Alice's Song list

POP

Desr’ee - Kissing You

Elvis Presley - Only Fools Rush In

Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven

Guns ‘n’ Roses Sweet Child O’ Mine

Metallica - Nothing Else Matters

Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah

Bill Withers - Aint No Sunshine

Christina Perri - A Thousand Years

Elvis Costello - She

Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

The Beatles - All You Need is Love

Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing at All

Enya - Only Time

Henry Mancini - Moon River

Fleet Foxes - Mykonos

Supertramp - Breakfast in America

JAZZ

Gershwin - Summertime

Dave Brubeck - Take Five

Suessdorf - Moonlight in Vermont

Garner - Misty

De Paul - I’ll Remember April

FOLK / TRAD

McKay - The Swan

McKay - Silenced with a Kiss

The Wild Mountain Thyme (Will You Go Lassie, Go)

Lament for a Blind Harper

Trad/Dussek - Merch Megan

Trad/Thomas - Bugelio’r Gwenith Gwyn (Watching the Wheat)

Trad/Weatherley - Danny Boy

Trad Scottish - The Silkie

Trad/Robertson - Jamie, Come Try Me

Ghosts of Gight

Trad Welsh - David of the White Rock

Kennedy - Cruit gun Cheis, Ceall gun Aba

O’Carolan - The Clergy’s Lamentation

Alice's Prices

Last updated: 2025

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£250
Up to 1 hour	£312.50
Up to 2 hours	£412.50
Up to 3 hours	£512.50

Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

So long as notice is given, I can usually change timings so long as the booking still falls on the same date.

How much time do you need to set up?

45 minutes - 1 hour

Is the transport of your harp included in your quote?

No, fuel costs will be added on top of the performance quote.

Do you need any equipment provided to play outdoors?

For outdoor performance, I'll need access to one plug socket, a solid, flat surface to put the harp on (minumum 2m x 2x) and some kind of shelter/cover for the harp.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

Yes

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes, absolutely. Specific pieces can be requested at a cost of £35 per piece.

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Christmas, Traditional church music, Baroque, Classical crossover, Early music, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Renaissance, Folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Welsh folk, Traditional English folk, Jazz, Blues, Latin jazz, Easy listening, Light music, Acoustic, Pop, Covers, World music, Cuban music, Scottish music, Latin

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Instruments:

Harp, Celtic harp

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Corporate event, Charity event, Private event, Hotel / Restaurant event, Church service, Burns night, Recording session, Concert, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Arranger, Transcription, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Music therapy

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