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About Emilija

Lithuanian National Instrument 'kanklės' player, National Laureate / Classical / Contemporary Classical / Folk / POP / Soundtrack Music

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Harpist

Wembley

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Emilija is a professional classical musician who started studying the kanklės at the age of nine in Lithuania. Emilija has been playing the kanklės for 14 years and has been awarded the title of the National Laureate of Lithuania twice. The kanklės is the Lithuanian National instrument, which remains relatively unknown to many. However, Emilija is committed to present this unusual instrument to new audiences in order to educate more people about the kanklės and promote the diversity of Lithuanian culture. Following the completion of her first-class degree in Music in London, Emilija has now become a performer in the city of London. Her performances are characterized by skillful integration of the traditional folk instrument, the kanklės, into diverse genres, including classical, pop, and soundtrack music.

Emilija

5 out of 5

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Emilija's Reviews

5 out of 5

Wonderful musician. Her repertoire was everything we could have hoped for. Emilija is a gifted musician and a lovely young woman. We wish her well.

Reply from Emilija

29 days ago

Thank you Veronica for these beautiful words. Playing at your and Pam's wedding has been an absolute joy!

5 out of 5

Really excellent all round, and a lovely spoken introduction to the instrument and the music.

5 out of 5

Emilija is a musician we have never seen anything like before! She plays the Kanklės, which is such a beautiful and unique instrument, and she plays it so well! Emilija is perfect for any venue such as a well established restaurant, beautiful weddings, or cozy pubs, as she will not only bring great music, but something no one has seen before!

Her music is beautiful!

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Emilija's Song list

Popular Music (Covers):

A Case Of You - Joni Mitchell

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

Adore you - Harry Styles

Africa - Toto

Amazing Grace - Traditional American Melody

And So It Goes - Billy Joel

All I Want - Kodaline

All of Me - John Legend

All You Need is Love - The Beatles

Always Remember Us This Way - Lady Gaga

Angels - Robbie William

Another Love - Tom Odell

Arrival of the Birds - Cinematic Orchestra

As it Was - Harry Styles

At Last - Harry Warren

Autumn Leaves - Joseph Kosma

Before You Go - Lewis Capaldi

Blowin’ in the Wind - Bob Dylan

Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John

Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley

Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

Clocks - Coldplay

Come on Eileen - Dexy’s Midnight Runners

Could I Have This Dance - Wayland Holyfield

Dance Monkey - The Tones

Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader

Dancing Queen - ABBA

Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen

Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey

Dreams – Fleetwood Mac

Eternal Flame – The Bangles

Everglow – Coldplay

Every Breath You Take - The Police

Faded – Alan Walker

Fast Car - Tracy Chapman

Fields Of Gold - Sting

Fireflies - Owl City

Fly Me to the Moon – Bart Howard

Follow You - Imagine Dragons

From This Moment On - Shania Twain

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

Grow Old With Me - Tom Odell

Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen

Halo – Beyonce

Heartbeats - Jose Gonzales

Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles

Here, There And Everywhere - The Beatles

Hey Jude - The Beatles

Ho Hey – The Lumineers

Hold Back The River - James Bay

How Long Will I love you - The Waterboys (Ellie Goulding)

Hymne - Vangelis

I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith

I Just Called to Say I love You – Stevie Wonder

I Say a Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin

I Will - The Beatles

I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston

I Won’t Give Up - Jason Mraz

If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys

If the World was Ending - JP Saxe

I’m Yours - Jason Mraz

Imagine - John Lennon

Jar of Hearts - Christina Perri

Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars

Landslide - Fleetwood Mac

La Vie En Rose – Edith Piaf

Let Her Go - Passenger

Let It Be - The Beatles

Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding

Love Me Now - John Legend

Love of My Life - Queen

Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley

Love Story - Taylor Swift

Lovely - Billie Eilish

Lullabye - Billy Joel

Marry you - Bruno Mars

Morning Has Broken - Cat Stevens

My Girl - The Temptations

My Heart Will Go On - James Horner (Titanic Theme)

My Immortal - Evanescence

Nocturne - Rolf Lovland

No One - Alicia Keys

Nothing Else Matters - Metallica

On Top of The World - Imagine Dragons

Open Arms - Steve Perry

Paradise - Coldplay

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Photograph - Ed Sheeran

River – Joni Mitchell

Rule The World – Take That

Say Something – A Great Big World

Say You Won’t Let Go - James Arthur

Scarborough Fair/Canticle - Paul Simon & Arthur Garfunkel

Shallow – Lady Gaga

Shotgun - George Ezra

Shut Up & Dance – Walk The Moon

Skinny Love - Bon Iver (Birdy)

Sky Full Of Stars – Coldplay

Slipping Through My Fingers - ABBA

Someone Like You - Adele

Someone You Loved – Lewis Capaldi

Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Harold Arlen

Songbird - Eva Cassidy/Fleetwood Mac

Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

Still Falling For You - Ellie Goulding

Sunshine on My Shoulders - John Denver

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N Roses

Take a Chance On Me - ABBA

Take On me - A-ha

Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton

The One - Kodaline

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

Time To Say Goodbye - Francesco Sartori

Tiny Dancer – Elton John

Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers

Uptown Girl - Billy Joel

Video Games - Lana Del Ray

Viva La Vida - Coldplay

Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

We Don’t Talk Anymore - Charlie Puth

We Found Love – Rihanna

What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

Yellow - Coldplay

Yesterday - The Beatles

You Light Up My Life - Joseph Brooks

You Raise Me Up - Westlife

You Take My Breath Away - Eva Cassidy

Your Song - Elton John

You’re Beautiful - James Blunt

Classical:

Allegro - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Allegretto - Ludwig van Beethoven

Allegretto - Franc Joseph Haydn

Adeste Fideles - J. Reading

Barcarolle - J. Offenbach

Bridal Chorus From 'Lohengrin' Act III - Richard Wagner

Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel

Corrente - George Frederic Handel

Les Coucous Benevoles - Francois Couperin

Chanson de Mai - Alphonse Hasselmans

Chorus from Alceste - C.W. von Gluck

Country Dance - Ludwig van Beethoven

Dance of the Blessed Spirits - C.W. von Gluck

Dragonfly in the Sunshine - Carl Reinecke

En Bateau - Claude Debussy

Fantaisie for Harp, Op.95 - Saint-Saëns, Camille

Fur Elise - Ludvig Van Beethoven

Gavote - Christoph W. von Gluck

Gavotte Gracieuse - Franz Joseph Haydn

Glissando Waltz - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Little Prelude No. 1 - Johann Sebastian Bach

Lullaby - Johannes Brahms

Menuet D'exaudet - Joseph Exaudet

Minuet in F - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Minuet in G - Johann Sebastian Bach

Minuet in G minor - Jean Jacques Rousseau

Musette - Johann Sebastian Bach

Nocturne, Op. 43 - Alphonse Hasselmans

Ode to Joy - Ludvig Van Beethoven

On Wings of Song - Felix Mendelssohn

Pavane (Style Renaissance) - Paul Wachs

Prelude in A Major, Op. 28, No. 7 - Frederic Chopin

Prelude in C Major - J.S. Bach

Such Chiming, Melodious - Wolfganf Amadeus Mozart

Reverie - Claude Debussy

Soldiers' March - Robert Schumann

Strolling Musicians - Vladimir Rebikov

Waltz - Franz Schubert

Waltz in Eb - Johannes Brahms, Op. 39, No. 2

Musicals:

A Whole New World - Aladdin

All I Ask of You - The Phantom of the Opera

Bring Him Home - Les Miserables

Beauty and the Beast - Alan Menken

I Dreamed a Dream - Les Miserables

Let It Go - Frozen

Memory - Cats

Over the Rainbow - The Wizard of OZ

Send in the Clowns - A Little Night Music

September Song - Knickerbocker Holiday

Traditional Music:

Greensleeves - Traditional English Song

The Water is Wide - Traditional Scottish Song

A wide collection of Celtic Harp Music - Kim Robertson

Movies (soundtrack):

Ashokan Farewell - PBS Series 'The Civil War'

The Rose - Amanda McBroom

Schindler’s list Theme - John Williams

You'll Be in My Heart - Tarzan

Emilija's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£62.50
Up to 1 hour	£275
Up to 2 hours	£400
Up to 3 hours	£525

Live Music

1 hour of live music at your private event.

£187.50

Drinks reception

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£375

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£500

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Truthfully, I believe it is the uniqueness of the instrument I play! I must confess, during my performances, there are often delightful interruptions (which I love by the way, haha!) due to the curiosity about the kanklės. I always talk about it before or after playing and happily address any questions you may have!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

While I may not have performed at renowned venues yet, I have showcased my music and instrument in various locations across London and Lithuania. It has been a rewarding experience introducing many people to my unique instrument and musical style!

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I listen to both vocal and instrumental music, exploring diverse avenues for musical learning. One of my favorite artists is Eva Cassidy, despite the slight difference in our genres, as she, being a singer, captivates me with her style and commitment to her artistic identity. It is a crucial quality I always carry with me when I step onto the stage.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Each gig holds equal importance to me!

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

Feel free to inform me once you have confirmed timings, and I'll make the necessary adjustments as needed.

How much time do you need to set up?

I typically require a short setup time, usually arriving 30 to 60 minutes prior to the performance. This timeframe allows me to dress up, do the full setup, and tune my instrument!

Is the transport of your harp included in your quote?

Yes - transport is included in my quote.

Do you need any equipment provided to play outdoors?

All I need is a flat surface to ensure the instrument's stability, along with some form of shelter to secure it from elements like sun or rain.

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

Yes! However, my repertoire may vary at times, depending on the pieces I am currently working on. Feel free to let me know your preference for a particular genre (classical/pop/folk), and I will tailor my performance accordingly.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

I would be delighted to learn and perform a few pieces of your choice for your event. If there are specific pieces, please inform me in advance, and I will gladly do the pieces arrangements.

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Baroque, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Early music, Folk, Easy listening, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, Covers

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Instruments:

Harp, Celtic harp, Medieval harp

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Event types:

Concert, Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Producer, Audio engineer, Ableton Live, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Music therapy

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