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Skyfall - Adele (from James Bond) Harp Cover

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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

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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

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Helena Bowen's Reviews

5 out of 5

Very professional and beautiful music

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Simply beautiful, if you need someone to make your special day even more special. Contact Helena!

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3 months ago

Thank you so much Charlie, was a pleasure to play for you, your sister and all of your friends and family!

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

Pop & Ballads:

Perfect (Ed Sheeran)

Little Things (One Direction)

I'm Yours (Jason Mraz)

No One (Alicia Keys)

Shape of You (Ed Sheeran)

Photograph (Ed Sheeran)

Shut Up & Dance (Walk the Moon)

Love on Top (Beyoncé)

POV (Ariana Grande)

Halo (Beyoncé)

Rather Be (Clean Bandit)

All Of Me (John Legend)

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston)

Happy (Pharrell Williams)

Marry You (Bruno Mars)

Make You Feel My Love (Adele)

Cheerleader (OMI)

Latch (Disclosure)

Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran)

Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)

Hey Jude (The Beatles)

Just The Two of Us (Bill Withers and Grover Washington, Jr.)

Video Games (Lana Del Rey)

Alternative:

Cosmic Love (Florence + the Machine)

The Only Exception (Paramore)

Sweater Weather (The Neighbourhood)

Everlong (Foo Fighters)

Dissolve Me (Alt J)

Where Is My Mind? (Pixies)

Bigmouth Strikes Again (The Smiths)

Life On Mars? (David Bowie)

Jazz:

What You Won't Do For Love (Bobby Caldwell)

Classical:

I Giorni (Einaudi)

Comptine d'été no.3 (Yann Tiersen)

Je te laisserai des mots (Patrick Watson)

Aspen Acres (Dan Barton)

Primavera (Einaudi)

La Dispute (Yann Tiersen)

La Valse d'Amélie (Yann Tiersen)

Grasshopper Waltz (Enzo Corne)

Comptine d'un Autre été: L'Après-Midi (Yann Tiersen)

Canon In D Major (Pachelbel)

September Song (Agnes Obel)

Sonata for Harp Op.127 (Alan Hovhaness)

Quiet Music (Nico Muhly)

Swan Lake Theme (Tchaikovsky)

Greensleeves

Amazing Grace

Over the sea to Skye

Various Irish, Welsh & Celtic Songs

Video Game & Film:

Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Lion King)

Skyfall (James Bond)

James Bond Theme

Concerning Hobbits (Lord of the Rings)

In Dreams (Lord of the Rings)

Insterstellar

Married Life (Up)

Mr. Fox in the Fields (Fantastic Mr. Fox)

Far Horizons (Skyrim)

Ancient Stones (Skyrim)

Secunda (Skyrim)

Journey (Destiny 2)

Lost In The Storm (Ori & the Blind Forest)

Drustvar (World of Warcraft)

The Last of Us OST

Fairy Fountain (Zelda)

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	£325
Up to 2 hours	£375
Up to 3 hours	£450

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

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 my repertoire list there may still be a chance I already know it. If there is a special song you'd like me to learn I am more than happy to do this for you. There may be a fee for this service to take into account music purchase and rehearsal times etc. However, this is something that can be discussed further ahead of your event.

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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