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Harriet Adie

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With over 15 years' experience, award winning harpist Harriet has played for Royalty, film stars, and luxury brands such as Patek Philippe.
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Recently featured on Scala Radio as their ‘One to Watch’ (December 2022), Harriet is in high demand for weddings and functions due to her expertise and performing flair. With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Harriet combines her musical talent with absolute professionalism and a ‘can do’ attitude. One of the top ten most booked harpists on Encore, Harriet’s harp has taken her to diverse locations and star studded events including a performance in front of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II as part of the celebrations for her Diamond Jubilee, an appearance at the BRIT Awards and a live duet on TV with Dermot O'Leary for Channel 4's Celebrity Big Brother. A versatile performer, not only has she has dressed up as an angel to appear at London’s Fabric Night Club and recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios, but she has also performed on BBC 1's Songs of Praise, played live on ITV's Good Morning Britain, and filmed for the ITV drama series Harlots and for Channel 5’s The Hotel Inspector. For several years she performed regular recitals on cruise ships including Cunard’s legendary QE2, and also Fred Olsen and P & O cruises. Harriet has played in all the major London Hotels including Claridges, The Ritz, the Savoy, and the Dorchester Hotel. An accomplished chamber musician, Harriet has performed with renowned ‘cellist Julian Lloyd-Webber, and was for many years, a member of the Swan Duo with ‘cellist Jessica Burroughs. Together they reached the String Finals of the Royal Over-Seas League competition, were Recommended Artists for Making Music, and performed many recitals under the auspices of the Countess of Munster Recital Scheme. Harriet is a founding member of the internationally recognized ensemble 4 Girls 4 Harps, whose music has been broadcast on Classic FM, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4, as well as across the world as far as Australia and the USA. Harriet will tailor her music to suit each individual event and client’s tastes. Her repertoire is enormously varied and she is happy to take requests with advance warning, and where possible, on the day. She is as equally happy performing light Classical, folk or jazz tunes, as she is pop and Bollywood music. If you would like help choosing music, she is able to provide a comprehensive selection of pieces which work well for the different parts of the day. The right sounds can inspire and complement a magical event, and Harriet will ensure that the music for your day is unique and a lasting memory. Harriet performs mainly on her two full-size concert harps: a natural wood finish Salvi Diana and a stunning golden Salvi Electra. She can also provide a smaller Clarsach harp (useful when space is at a premium), and for a more contemporary feel, even a pearlescent white electric harp! Harriet concentrates most of her bookings in London and the Home Counties area, but will also consider events further afield depending on the date and location.

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50 gigs
Veteran: 50 bookings through Encore
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Jazz, Folk, Pop, Christmas, Traditional church music, Classical crossover, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Contemporary classical, Baroque, Early music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Fanfare, Ambient, Swing, Easy listening, Light music, Originals, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Covers, Top 40, Vintage, Soul, Classic rock, Rock, Britpop, Indie, World music, Argentinian, Bollywood, French music, Jewish music, Spanish music, Tango, Scottish music
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Arranger, Composer, Transcription, Fluent improviser
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Harriet's Song list

Classical:
Bach - Prelude in C, Air on the G String, Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, While Shepherds Watch, Andante from Violin Sonata no 2
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
Bellini - Music from Norma
Bizet - Carmen, Pearlfishers duet
Boccherini - Minuet
Clarke – Trumpet Voluntary
Debussy - Clair de Lune, The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
Delibes - Flower Duet (British Airways theme)
Einaudi – I Giorni, Le Onde, Primavera
Grieg - Music from Peer Gynt
Handel - Water Music, Concerto in B flat, Largo
Mendelssohn - Bridal Chorus
Schubert - Serenade
Mozart - Flute and Harp Concerto
Offenbach - Barcarolle
Pachelbel- Canon in D
Puccini - Music from La Boheme
Purcell - Trumpet Voluntary
Rachmaninov – 18th Variation from Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Satie - Trois Gymnopedies
Vivaldi – Music from The Four Seasons
Verdi - Music from Rigoletto
Wagner - Wedding March
Popular:
Adele – Skyfall, Someone like you, Make you feel my love
Alex North - Unchained Melody
Alicia Keys – Fallin’, If I ain’t got you
Andrew Lloyd Webber – Cats, Evita, Starlight Express, Phantom of the Opera
Bryan Adams – Everything I do
Bruno Mars – Just the way you are, Marry you
Burt Bacharach - They Long to be Close to You, What the world needs now is love
C. Carson Parks - Somethin’ Stupid
Carlos Jobim – The Girl from Ipanema
Celine Dion – Because you loved me, Titanic theme tune
Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
Christina Perri – A thousand years
Coldplay – Clocks, Yellow, Viva la Vida, Paradise, Fix you, Sky full of stars, Everglow
Cole Porter – C’est magnifique, Ev’ry time we say goodbye, I get a kick out of you, I’ve got you under my skin, Let’s do it Let’s fall in love
Cyndi Lauper – Time after time
David Guetta - Titanium
Des’ree – Kissing you
Ed Sheeran – Thinking out loud, Tenerife Sea, Perfect, Photograph
Ellie Goulding – Love me like you do
Elton John – Your Song
Elvis Costello – She
Elvis Presley – Always on my mind
Eric Clapton – You look wonderful tonight
Erroll Garner - Misty
Film music - Love Actually, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility
Frank Sinatra - Fly Me to the Moon
Gershwin – Summertime, Embraceable you, I’ve got a crush on you, I got rhythm, The man I love
Jack Johnson – Better together
Jackson 5 – I’ll be there
Jaques Prevert - Autumn Leaves
Jason Mraz – I’m yours, I won’t give up
James Bond – You only live twice, From Russia with Love, Diamonds are forever, Moonraker, Nobody does it better, All time High
Jeffrey Osborne – On the wings of Love
Jeff Silbar/Larry Henley - The Wind Beneath My Wings
Joe Cocker – Love lifts us up where we belong
John Legend – All of me
Katie Mellua - Crazy
Katy Perry – Firework
Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven
Lily Allen – Somewhere only we know
Lonestar - Amazed
Louis Armstrong – What a wonderful world
Lucas Graham – 7 Years
Luther Vandross – Dance with my father, Your secret love
Metallica – Nothing else matters
Moon River
Musicals – West Side Story, The King and I, Les Miserables, Grease, The Sound of Music
Passenger – Let her go
Paul Desmond - Take Five
One Direction - History
Richard Rogers - Blue Moon
Robbie Williams – Angels, She’s the one
Rod Stewart – The way you look tonight
Sam Smith – Lay me down, Stay with me, The writing’s on the wall
Seal – Kiss from a Rose
Scott Joplin - The Entertainer
Somewhere over the Rainbow
Snow Patrol – Run, Chasing Cars
Sting – Fields of Gold
Take That – Greatest Day, How deep is your love, Rule the world, Back for good
Taylor Swift – Love story
Theme tune from The Deer Hunter
The Bangles – Eternal Flame
The Beatles – Yesterday, All you need is love, Let it be, Here comes the sun, Here there and everywhere
The Carpenters – We’ve only just begun, Close to you
Tom Odell – Grow old with me
UB40 – Can’t help falling in Love
Van Morrisson - Brown Eyed Girl
Westlife – Mandy
Yiruma – River flows in you
Bollywood:
Kal Ho Naa Ho – Kal ho naa ho
Piyu Bole – Parineeta
Chhukar Mere Manko – Yarana
Hai Apna Dil – Solva Saal
Churaliya – Yadon ki Barat
Meri Mehbooba – Pardes
Pyar Deewana Hota Hai – Kati Patang
Khabi Kushi Khabie Gham – KKKG
Jeena Yahan – Mere naam Joker
Pehla nasha – Jo jeeta wohi Sikander
Kuch kuch hota hai – KKHH
Chand Sifarish - Fanaa
Na Tum Jano Na Hum – Kaho Naa....Pyaar Hai
Soni Soni – Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
Sun sahiba Sun – Ram Teri Ganga Maili
Naya Naya Dhula Dhula – Filhaal
Satyam Shivam Sundaram – Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai – Ganster
Mujhe Rang De – Thakshak
Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum – Silsila
Yeh Galiyan Yeh Chaubara – Prem Rog
Kai Raat Ho Gayee – Kasoor
Aa Meri Jaan – Chandni
Raat Ki Hatheli Par – Refugee
Chand Sitare Phool Aur Khushboo – Kaho Naa....Pyaar Hai
Tere Bina Jiya Jaaye Na – Ghar
Hum Chup Hain – Faasie
Chandni O Meri Chandni – Chandni
Tumko Hi Chahenge – Parwana
Chalo Tumko Lekar Chale – Jism
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha – 1942 A Love Storty
Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam – Duplicate
Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna – Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Kuchh Na Kaho – 1942 A Love Story
Main Hoon Khushrang Henna – Henna
Kaho Naa....Pyaar Hai – Kaho Naa....Pyaar Hai
Tum Aa Gaye Ho Noor Aa Gaya Hai – Andhi
Mere Humsafar – Refugee
Ek Shararat Hone Ko Hai – Duplicate
Mere Khwabon Ka Har Ek Naqsh Mita De Koi – Duplicate
Mere Rang Mein – Maine Pyaar Kiya
Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main – Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Customer questions

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

If you need to change the timings of your booking before the day of the event then I always do my best to accommodate this.

How much time do you need to set up?

I arrive half an hour before I am due to start playing in order to set up. The harp is very simple to get ready - just remove the covers, tune and go!

Is the transport of your harp included in your quote?

The price quotes includes travel costs.

Do you need any equipment provided to play outdoors?

Playing outside is usually fine but is at my discretion on the day. If it’s sunny I need to be in suitable shade and under cover if raining or there is imminent risk of rain. I also need to be on a flat surface in order to be able to play.

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

You are welcome to pick out music from my repertoire lists. I can also offer suggestions if you are stuck for ideas.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

I am happy to take requests in advance. Most music is fine to play on the harp providing that there is proper sheet music available. I include up to four requests as part of the quote, each song after that is an additional £10.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

I am trained to an extremely high level and this comes across in the music I play. One of the comments I get most from clients is how good I make the music sound. Clients also appreciate how organised and efficient I am in helping their event run smoothly.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed at 100s of venues across the UK including all the major London hotels (Savoy, Claridges, The Ritz, Dorchester etc), the Royal Albert Hall, St James’ Palace, the QEII Cruise ship. Other venues include Clivedon, Hedsor House, Wotton House, Blenheim Palace, Leeds Castle, Knebworth, Waddesdon Manor and Leez Priory.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

As I’m classically trained I particularly love composers such as Ravel, Debussy, Rachmaninov and Bach. I also love jazz and folk music.

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

There are quite a few to choose from: performing with Florence and the Machine at the BRITS, performing for the Queen at Lambeth Palace, working with Dermot o’Leary on Celebrity Big Brother....

Harriet's Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£300
Up to 1 hour£350
Up to 2 hours£400
Up to 3 hours£450
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Harriet's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Philip Z
5 months ago
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5 out of 5

Harriet was extremely helpful and professional throughout the entire process. She played all the songs we had requested beautifully and added something extra special to our wedding ceremony. All our guests loved her. We would highly recommend her!!

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Neil D
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5 out of 5

Harriet's music was enjoyed by everyone. Thank you for a lovely afternoon.

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Sam L
6 months ago
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5 out of 5

Harriet’s performance made our ceremony and reception unforgettable. Thank you

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Natasha L
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5 out of 5

Harriet was really great - she played beautifully and really enhanced our wedding ceremony. Her communication ahead of the wedding day was really good and she was very accommodating and flexible!

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From other customers:

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Wedding
8 years ago

'we wanted to say a big thank you for playing at our wedding. The music was beautiful and was a lovely addition to the drinks reception.'

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Birthday P
8 years ago

Many thanks for coming to play the harp at Buxted Park for my 70th Birthday celebration. Everyone had a lovely afternoon. I am so pleased I decided to have a harpist to complete the occasion.

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