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Louise Spencer

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Louise Spencer, known as Nottinghamshire Harpist is a contemporary, professional harpist & pianist, specialising in weddings and events.
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Louise is a highly professional yet friendly and approachable musician. She is a recommended supplier for Stubton Hall, Norwood Park, The Old Vicarage Boutique Wedding Venue, Hazel Gap Barn, Grangefields & Carr Bank Wedding Venue. As a wedding harpist I am often a close part of the ceremony, and often form a unique relationship with the bride and groom through discussion of musical tastes and ideas. I also love to play the piano and this is my first study instrument.

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Louise's Reviews

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Caroline T
2 years ago
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5 out of 5

Louise is an amazing harpist, she has an extensive repertoire and played all our favorite songs. She seamlessly came into the venue setup before the wedding breakfast without any help and really added to the magic of the day. If you want to make your wedding day extra special I would recommend booking Louise.

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Julie J
4 years ago
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5 out of 5

Louise was a huge part of my daughters wedding , Louise is an excellent , talented harpist who made the day extra special I would recommend Louise to complete any wedding Thanks Louise you were a star

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7 years ago

I would highly recommend booking Louise for any event. She is extremely talented and I’m so pleased I found her and booked her to play at our wedding. She was very friendly, patient and helpful in our pre wedding meeting when we were choosing our music. All communication was prompt and informative, which really helped and made the booking process easy. Our guests were very impressed and enjoyed her music greatly like us. Would definitely love to hear her play again. Thank you Louise for making our day special xx

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7 years ago

Thank you so much Louise for playing so beautifully at our wedding. The music was just gorgeous and we had so many lovely compliments from our guests too. It was classy and elegant and really was the finishing touch to the ceremony. We would (and have!) absolutely recommend Louise!

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Louise's Song list

CLASSICAL
*Ave Maria – Schubert
Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride) - Wagner
Canon in D – Pachelbel
Duet from The Pearlfishers - Bizet
Flower Duet – Delibes
Gympnopedie no.1 - Satie
I Giorni – Einaudi
Le Onde – Einaudi
Intermezzo – Mascagni
La Rejouissance - Handel
Morning from Peer Gynt – Grieg
*Panis Angelicus – Franck
Air on a G string – Bach
Prelude in C – Bach
*Sheep May Safely Graze – Bach
*Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Bach
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba – Handel
Sarabande – Handel
To a Wild Rose – MacDowell
Spring - Vivaldi
Trumpet Tune – Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary – Clarke
Wedding March - Mendelssohn
CONTEMPORARY
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Marry You - Bruno Mars
Stay - Sam Smith
Firestone - Kygo
You Are The Reason - Callum Scott
Symphony - Clean Bandit
How Would You Feel – Ed Sheeran
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
A Team – Ed Sheeran
Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran
Heartbeats - Jose Gonzalez
Last Request - Paolo Nutini
Fix You/Paradise - Coldplay
Lucky/I’m Yours - Jason Mraz
All of Me – John Legend
Say You Won’t Let Go – James Arthur
Love Story - Taylor Swift
Shake it Off – Taylor Swift
Kissing You – Des’ree
Titanium – David Guetta
7 Years – Lukas Graham
True Colours – Cyndi Lauper
Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy
Songbird - Eva Cassidy
How Long Will I Love You? Ellie Goulding
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
When We Were Young - Adele
You Raise Me Up - Westlife
You’re Still the One – Shania Twain
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Kiss from a Rose – Seal
One Day Like This- Elbow
Let Her Go – Passenger
Fireflies – Owl City
Mad World - Tears for Fears
Halo – Beyonce
Anywhere - Rita Ora
Get Lucky – Daft Punk
Celebration – Kool and the Gang
Wonderwall - Oasis
Champagne Supernova - Oasis
Someone you Loved - Lewis Capaldi
Hey There Delilah - Plain White Tee’ s
Human - Rag’ n’ Bone Man
Giant - Rag’ n’ Bone Man
If I Ain’t Got You - Alicia Keys
Everything I Do - Bryan Adams
FILM/TV
Game of Thrones - theme
Star Wars - theme
Deer Hunter - Cavatina
A River Flows in You - Twilight
Moon River - Breakfast at Tiffany’ s
Jurassic Park - theme
Hallelujah - Shrek
Come What May - Moulin Rouge
Unchained Melody - Ghost
Beauty and the Beast - theme
Under the Sea - The Little Mermaid
You Only Live Twice - James Bond
Diamonds Are Forever - James Bond
Shallow - A Star is Born
FOLK/TRADITIONAL
The Cockle Gatherer
O Danny Boy
Scarborough Fair
Skye Boat Song
Greensleeves
The Rose
Amazing Grace
Morning has Broken
MUSICALS/STANDARDS
City of Stars - La La Land
Mia & Sebastian’s Theme - La La Land
Rewrite the Stars - Greatest Showman
A Million Dreams - Greatest Showman
Castle on a Cloud - Les Miserables
I Dreamed A Dream - Les Miserables
Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis
Pie Jesu - Requiem
I Know Him So Well – Chess
Can You Feel the Love Tonight? – Lion King
Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head - Burt Bacharach
Evergreen - Barbara Streisand
Think of Me - Phantom
All I Ask of You - Phantom
I Don’t Know How to Love Him - Starlight Express
Favourite Things - Sound of Music
Wind Beneath My Wings - Midler
Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
Moodndance - Van Morrison
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Eva Cassidy & film version
Pure Imagination - Charlie & the Chocolate factory
My Heart Will Go On - Titanic
Stand by Me - Ben E King
Beatles - selections…including
Yesterday
All You Need is Love
And I Love Her
Yellow Submarine
Queen - selections
Elton John - Selections
Gershwin- selections…including
I Got Rhythm
Someone To Watch Over Me
S'Wonderful
Oh, Lady be Good
But Not For Me
Christmas selections...including
Last Christmas
All I Want for Christmas in You
Traditional Christmas carols
* suitable for church ceremony only

Louise'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)£325
Up to 1 hour£450
Up to 2 hours£825
Up to 3 hours£1075
Packages
Wedding ceremony
This includes music as guest are seated, entrance and exit music, and during the signing of the register. Also includes help and advice in choosing music and personalised choices.
£450
Wedding breakfast
2 hours of music during you wedding breakfast
£700
Ceremony & drinks reception
Wedding ceremony package plus 1 hour of music during your drinks reception.
£825

Add-ons

Special request
+£50
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My musical and expressive playing as well as my wide and varied repertoire.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Stubton Hall, Norwood Park, The Old Vicarage Boutique Wedding Venue, Hazel Gap Barn, Haarlem Mill, Nottingham Castle, Ye Olde Bell Hotel, Goosedale, Swancar Farm, Shottle Hall, Moorwood Moor, Kelham House, Kelham Hall, Carr bank Wedding Venue and many other local churches and venues.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Catrin Finch, Ludovico Einaudi

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

Opening of the Cathedral Gardens in Leicester, and I was the resident harpist for the New Years' Eve Gala Ball, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nottingham for several years.

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.

Is the transport of your harp included in your quote?

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

Do you need any equipment provided to play outdoors?

I no longer accept bookings for outdoor weddings.

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

Yes, you can choose your music for your ceremony. For drinks receptions and during the meal it isn't usually necessary to pick every piece.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes. If there is a special song you'd like me to learn, I am happy to learn this (extra fee).
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Jazz, Folk, Pop, Rock
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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, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Instrumental teaching, Singing teaching, Theory teaching, Accompanist, Arranger, Producer
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