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Laura Marquino Falguera

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About Laura

Laura is an experienced harpist available for weddings, corporate events, orchestral concerts, recitals and special events.
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Laura has established herself as a prominent freelance harpist in London, appearing in a multitude of orchestral, chamber music and solo performances in the region. She has performed at such venues as Cadogan Hall, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, and Teatro Real in Madrid where she collaborated with Sinfónica Verum and ballet Víctor Ullate. In 2022, she appeared with the Opera Liceu for a production of Debussy´s Pelléas et Melisande with Josep Pons. She began her professional studies at Conservatorio Superior de Música de Aragón. She then moved to London to complete a second degree at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance with Gabriella dall’Olio and Frances Kelly, where she also completed a Master’s Degree. During this time she developed an additional interest in creating electronic music from electroacoustic harp and sound processing. Laura has a keen interest in contemporary performance practices and interdisciplinary collaborations. She has appeared with artist such as Chiara Dubey and Livia Rita, and has written her own arrangements of popular music for the electric harp with live looping. Laura maintains an active schedule of event performing, playing at weddings, funerals, receptions, and corporate events. She is a recurring musician at the Chelsea Old Town Hall, Cadogan Hotel and the Sofitel St-James. As well as being a notable freelance performer, Laura maintains a full-time teaching studio for pupils of all ages and abilities.

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Laura's Reviews

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Otto B
8 months ago
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5 out of 5

Laura was absolutely perfect for our day, very accomodating, and extremely professional. The scoring for our wedding day was beautiful, and she stirred the majority of the congregation to tears with her rendition of Moon River (and the bride had yet to enter at this point). I would 100% recommend Laura for anyone who wishes to enhance their special day.

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Vanessa M
9 months ago
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5 out of 5

Laura played at our wedding and it was wonderful. She is so professional and plays beautifully. I would definitely recommend her for your wedding or event.

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Faye B
5 months ago, for a Wedding in London SW3 5EB
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5 out of 5

A beautiful person and musician. Laura’s musical ability is divine. She has a traditional and also surprisingly different repertoire. My wedding was elevated by her talent and harp music. I am so glad I found her for my big day. My guests are still talking about the beautiful and atmospheric harp music. I can’t recommend her highly enough.

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Chris W
6 months ago, for a Wedding in London SW3 5EB
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5 out of 5

We were delighted to meet Laura at the Chelsea Registry open day; our ceremony was to be in the Brydon Room there and we immediately felt she would complement our wedding ceremony perfectly. Laura's communication through the booking process was efficient and her contribution with her music on the day made for a perfect ceremony, thank you Laura. Chris & Monique

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Laura's Song list

CLASSICAL
Bridal march - Felix Mendelsshon
Bridal chorus - Richard Wagner
Wedding march/Trumpet voluntary - Henry Purcell
Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel
Prelude in C - J. S. Bach
Air on G string - J.S. Bach
Jesu, joy of man’s desiring - J. S. Bach
Ave Maria - J. S. Bach/Gounod
Guitar Concerto in D Major, 2nd movement - Antonio Vivaldi
Chaconne - Jeremiah Clarke
I vow to thee my country - Gustav Holst
Gymnopedie 1 - Erik Satie
Gnossiene 1 - Erik Satie
Minuet from Don Juan - W. A. Mozart
Ave Maria - Franz Schubert
Salut d’amour - Edward Elgar
Chanson de Matin - Edward Elgar
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - G. F. Händel
Lascia Ch'io Pianga (aria from Rinaldo) - G. F. Händel
Feuilles d’Automne - Alphonse Hasselmans
I giorni - Ludovico Einaudi
Nuvole Bianche - Ludovico Einaudi
Pavane - Gabriel Fauré
Kiss the rain - Yiruma
River flows in you - Yiruma
Meditation from Thais - Jules Massenet
FILMS/DISNEY
Can you feel the love tonight - Lion King
City of stars - La la land
La Belle et la Bête - Beauty and the Beast
Part of your world - The Little Mermaid
A whole new world - Aladdin
Married life - Up
Love is an open door - Frozen 2
Colors of the Wind - Pocahontas
So this is love - Cinderella
Somewhere over the rainbow - The Wizard of Oz
Once Upon a December - Anastasia
Luma - Super Mario Galaxy
Fairy Fountain - Zelda
I see the light - Tangled
You’ve got a friend in me - Toy Story
TRADITIONAL/FOLK
Greensleves
O Danny boy/Londonderry Air
Eleanor Plunkett
The water is wide
Loch Lomond
Flower of Scotland
Scarborough Fair
The boatman
Amazing grace
Myfanwy - Welsh trad
POP-ROCK/JAZZ
A thousand years - Christina Perry
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
A moment like this - Leona Lewis
Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Shape of My Heart - Sting
Autumn Leaves - Joseph Kosma
Summer time - George Gershwin
New York New York - Frank Sinatra
Singin’ in the Rain - Frank Sinatra
La Vie en Rose - Edith Piaf
Fly me to the moon - Bart Howard
What a wonderful world - Louis Armstrong
Your song - Elton John
Thinking out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Love me like you do - Ellie Goulding
Shallow - Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
My way - Frank Sinatra
All of Me - John Legend
I say a little prayer - Aretha Franklin
Moon river - Audrey Hepburn
Make you feel my love - Bob dylan/Adele
Someone like you - Adele
Hallelujah - Leonard Coen
I’m Yours - Jason Mraz
Marry you - Bruno Mars
Halo - Beyoncé
Ocean Eyes - Billie Eilish
Lovely - Billie Eilish
Hoppipolla- Sigur Ros
Imagine - John Lennon
All you need is love - The Beatles
Fields of Gold - Sting
I just called to say I love you - Stevie Wonder
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Here comes the sun - The Beatles
I don’t wanna miss a thing - Aerosmith
You’re Beautiful - James Blunt
Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
My Girl - The Temptations
Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N’ Roses
Ain’t Misbehavin’ - Fats Waller
Misty - Error Garner
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
If I Where A Boy - Beyoncé
Mamma Mia - ABBA
If ain’t got you - Alicia Keys
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Pov - Ariana Grande
Señorita - Camila Cabello
Havana - Camila Cabello
Love Story - Taylor Swift
Stay - Rihanna
Roar - Katy Perry
Firework - Katy Perry
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
Memories - Maroon 5
Paramore - Still into you

Laura'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)£250
Up to 1 hour£390
Up to 2 hours£450
Up to 3 hours£575
Packages
Wedding Ceremony
Music while the guests are arriving and during the key moments of the ceremony.
£390
Drinks reception
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception.
£450
Wedding Ceremony + Drinks Reception
Music before your wedding ceremony begins, during its key moments and two sets of 45min during your drinks reception.
£630

Add-ons

New Song Arrangement
+£45
Song recording
+£60
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My clients love the personal details I add to each performance. They are completely tailored to their taste and event, not only in music choices but other fine details such as dress color coordination!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed in numerous venues in the UK and abroad including: - The Cadogan Hotel - The Ritz - Eltham Palace - Sofitel St James - Lanes of London - Chelsea Old Town Hall - Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona - The Cadogan Hall - Teatro Real, Madrid

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I love a wide variety of music and is hard to pick only a few. I think that's what make me most versatile, I can be listening to classical one second, followed by heavy metal, followed by the latest pop hit.

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

I always try to be flexible so if the times change get in touch with me with the new timings and I can adjust where possible.

How much time do you need to set up?

I usually arrive about 1h before the event starts to set up, get ready and talk to the event organizer/registrar if needed.

Is the transport of your harp included in your quote?

Yes, travel is included in the quote.

Do you need any equipment provided to play outdoors?

To play outdoors I will need a shaded area or cover from the weather to protect the instrument. This can always be discussed with the venue's management for best placement. The harp is acoustic and it tends to be loud enough. My harp has a pick-up installed inside, so if it is a big wedding, I can provide amplification.

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

Yes! For the wedding ceremony you can hand pick each song but for longer sets I recommend you choose your top songs and I will craft a playlist that suits your style.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

I do learn specific pieces for most of my events so that you can have your dream music playing on your special day. I can arrange and learn almost any song!
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Jazz, Folk, Pop, Christmas, Traditional church music, Contemporary Christian, Military, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Medieval music, Film / TV music, Early music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Fanfare, Ambient, 1940s era music, 1930s era music, 1920s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, 1950s era music, Country, Folk rock, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Traditional English folk, Blues, Experimental, Acoustic, Top 40, Covers, Indie, Classic rock, World music, Flamenco, Polka, Tango, Samba, Scottish music, Spanish music, Bossa nova, Light music, Ambient pop, Rock
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Event types:
Wedding, Concert, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Virtual event
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Other skills:
Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Live looping
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