Hire Helena Bowen | Harpist in Birmingham

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La Valse d'Amélie - Yann Tiersen (From Amélie)

Latch - Disclosure ft. Sam Smith

Canon in D - Pachelbel

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About Helena Bowen

Professional harpist and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire graduate, Helena is passionate about providing an ethereal touch to your event.

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Harpist

Birmingham

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Helena graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2021 under the tuition of Rita Schindler. Helena has performed throughout the UK and Europe in venues such as St. Philips Cathedral, Centrala, Eastside Projects, Symphony Hall, Royal Albert Hall and HfMDK's Frankfurt Lab. When it comes to your special event, music is key to creating an unforgettable, magical atmosphere. The harp is a captivating and ethereal instrument that can take your event to the next level. Helena plays a vast variety of repertoire ranging from classical and pop to rock/alternative and even popular video game soundtracks such as Skyrim, The Witcher, and The Last of Us to name a few. With years of experience, Helena is passionate about making your special day incredible by tailoring the experience to fit exactly what you have been dreaming of.

Helena Bowen's Reviews

Absolutely beautiful playing during our friend's wedding ceremony! Can't recommend Helena enough.

Magical! Everything sounds so angelic on the harp, was so relaxing and mesmerising to watch Helena play. So fun hearing a mix of pop covers and classical music, I've never been to an event with a harpist before so it was a really special experience.

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Helena Bowen's Song list

Classical:

Canon in D - Pachelbel

Quiet Music - Nico Muhly

Comptine d'été no.3 - Yann Tiersen

La Valse d'Amélie - Yann Tiersen

I Giorni - Ludovico Einaudi

Primavera - Ludovico Einaudi

La Dispute - Yann Tiersen

Gymnopédie no.1 - Erik Satie

Je Te Laisserai Des Mots - Patrick Watson

Harp Sonata - Hovhaness

River Flows In You - Yiruma

Pop & Rock:

Latch - Disclosure ft. Sam Smith

Video Games - Lana Del Rey

Rather Be - Clean Bandit

Everlong - Foo Fighters

Sweater Weather - The Neighbourhood

Marry You - Bruno Mars

Dissolve Me - Alt J

What You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell

Little Things - One Direction

Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen

Halo - Beyonce

Bigmouth Strikes Again - The Smiths

Where Is My Mind - Pixies

Hey There Delilah - Plain White Tee's

Telephone - Lady Gaga

Rain On Me - Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande

Video Game & Film:

Secunda (from Skyrim)

Far Horizons (from Skyrim)

Ancient Stones (from Skyrim)

The Last Of Us Theme

The Great Fairy Fountain (from Legend of Zelda)

Song Of Lament (from Elden Ring)

Skyfall - Adele (from James Bond)

Interstellar - Hans Zimmer

Howl's Moving Castle Main Theme (Studio Ghibli)

Helena Bowen'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)	£200
Up to 1 hour	£260
Up to 2 hours	£300
Up to 3 hours	£437.50

Wedding Breakfast

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your wedding breakfast Total performance time: 1.5 hours

£260

Wedding ceremony

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£260

Wedding Drinks reception

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception Total performance time: 1.5 - 2 hours

£300

Private Hire Event including Birthdays, Engagements, Corporate, Celebrations, Fine Dining, Wake/Funeral and Live Music Events

Two performances of up to 45 minutes each during your private event. Total performance time: 1.5 - 2 hours

£300

Day/Evening Drinks Reception

Two performances of up to 45 minutes each throughout your drinks reception. Total performance time: 1.5 - 2 hours

£300

Customer questions

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

I always try my best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run-up to the event just let me know.

How much time do you need to set up?

I usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time. If you would like me to be set up earlier for your event, please let me know so this can be discussed.

Is the transport of your harp included in your quote?

Absolutely - I've included all travel costs, including the transport of my harp, in the quotes.

Do you need any equipment provided to play outdoors?

None at all - my instrument is played acoustically so I don't need any equipment. If it is raining then I will need full cover or to perform indoors as my instrument is valuable and could be damaged.

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

If you would like a specific genre to be played throughout your event, please let me know so that we can work together to create a set list you are happy and excited about.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. There may be a fee for this service to take into account music purchase and rehearsal times etc.

Musicianship

Genres:

Contemporary classical, Classical, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Folk, Jazz, Easy listening, Light music, Experimental, Avant garde, Pop, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Indie, Pop rock, Classical crossover, Acoustic, R&B, Rock 'n' Roll, Post rock

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Instruments:

Harp

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Recording session, Christmas party, Birthday party, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Bar / Club / Venue event

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Other skills:

Composer

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