Hire Marie Kelly | Celtic Harpist in Dover

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About Marie

From modern to medieval , folk to contemporary , Celtic harp and voice - Marie will be delighted to create a special occasion for you

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Celtic Harpist

Dover

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Marie Kelly is a professional Singer Harper and Actor who studied at Trinity College Dublin the College of Music Dublin and in Vienna. She has an MA in Text and Performance Studies from Kings College London and RADA. Her work ranges from West End shows including a season at the Vic in HMS Pinafore to Regional Repertory BBC Radio featuring in the Radio 2 Series of Classic Musicals and Friday Night is Music Night RTE Radio and Television “Let’s Sing A Song “ as well as recitals for Lyric FM. Recent Roles include Stepmother in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella Marion in “A day in the Lives of Frankie Abbott “ Marie Lloyd in On The Halls and is currently touring in “Tipperary to Flanders Fields” which ranges from Victorian Music Hall to Jazz and Dido’s Lament . She has released an album of classic standards Gershwin ,Arlen Porter “Two Hours Later” and two original singles “Alive”and “Hold Me Through the Night”

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4.3 out of 5

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Marie's Reviews

4 out of 5

Hi Marie, A very belated thank you for doing such a wonderful job on our wedding day last month. Everyone kept saying how special and moving the service was, and I know that was in many ways down to you and your lovely playing. Thank you for being so reliable and flexible with the arrangements – it really took some stress out of the day for us! Alex and Laurence

4 out of 5

Marie entertained us at the St Batholomew's Hospital Annual Gala Concert The Music of our Isles on her Celtic Harp both accompanying herself singing airs from the British Isles, played harp solos and as part of an ensemble trio of Piano Flute and Harp. The audience had a wonderful evening and Marie had a great rapport with them. I particularly liked her arrangement of the Eriskay Love Lilt Bheir Me O which she sang in Irish accompanying herself on her harp.

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Marie's Song list

Most pieces and songs can be arranged for the Harp- here's a selection

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

A Thousand Years - Twilight Saga

Game of Thrones

Into The West - The Lord of the Rings

Safe and Sound -The Hunger Games

Making Love out of Nothing at All - Jim Steinman

Marry you -Bruno Mars

Love Me like you do - Ellie Goulding

All of me - John Legend

Here Comes the Sun - George Harrison

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Photograph- Ed Sheeran

Theme from Disney Pixar’s Up

Beauty and the Beast theme

Something There

Under the Sea

Love is a Song that Never ends - Bambi

Zip a Dee Doh Dah

If I loved you - Carousel

The Sound of Music -

Getting to know you

Edelweiss

You’ll never walk alone - Rogers and Hammerstein

Hello Young Lovers

Pie Jesu - Lloyd Webber

All I ask of you -Phantom of the Opera

I don’t know how to love him - Jesus Christ Superstar

Bridal March from Lohengrin– Wagner

Canon – Pachelbel

Ode to Joy - Beethoven

Theme from Jupiter - Holst

Extracts from The Nutcracker Suite

Chanson du Matin -Elgar

I heard the voice of Jesus say - Kingsfold

Suo Gan - Lullaby

Searching for Lambs – Trad

Celtic Preludes O’Carolan - signing of the register

Celtic Recessionals O’Carolan

O Perfect Love

Christmas Carols

Silent Night

The First Noel

What Child is this ? / Greensleeves

Joy to the World

Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring

Prelude -Te Deum Charpentier

Prince of Denmark's March - Jeremiah Clarke

Sheep May safely Graze - Bach

Trumpet Tune -Purcell

Trumpet Voluntary - Purcell

In Dulci Jubilo

On Christmas Night

We wish you a Merry Christmas

Good King Wenceslas

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Away in a Manger

Jingle Bells

O, Come All Ye Faithful

Deck The Halls

Ding Dong Merrily on High

That Night in Bethlehem

The Royal Dream –

The Prayer -

The Rose

The Water is wide

Simple Gifts

Unchained Melody

From this moment on - Shania Twain

The Wedding Song – There is love

The wind beneath my wings

My Own True Love – Tara theme

Let it be me - Everly brothers

My Heart will go on – Titanic

Somewhere over the rainbow

All the way - (Sinatra)

La vie en rose

Secret Love

My Love - Tony Hatch

Call Me - Tony Hatch

And I love you so

The Lord's Prayer

Amazing Grace

Morning has Broken

Simple Gifts

Nights in white satin

Blowing in the wind

Both sides now

A groovy Kind of love

A Lover’s Concerto

I love how you love me

I Can’t help falling in love in love with you

Feelin’ Groovy

Old Friends

Bookends

Downtown

Mr Bojangles

One day like this

Let it be – Beatles

And I love her - Beatles

Killing me softly with his song

Someone to watch over me

Meditations – Celtic Swedish Jewish (Register signing)

Ave Maria

Bridal March from Lohengrin

Breton Airs

Amazing Grace

Be thou my vision

Welsh English Scottish Nordic and Irish Airs

Ye banks and Braes

Skye Boat Song

Mairi’s Wedding

Auld Lang Syne

Lock Lomond

Gilliekrankie

Scotland the Brave

Eriskay Love Lilt

My love she’s but a Lassie Yet

Flow Gently. Sweet Afton

The Ash Grove

Drink to me only with Thine Eyes

Kemps Jig

Early one Morning

Scarborough Fair

Brian Boru's March

Carolan's Concerto

Garryowen

March of the King of Laois

King of the Fairies

Cockles and Mussels - Molly Malone

Danny Boy - Derry/ Londonderry Air

Carrigfergus

Buachaill ‘On Eirne - The Eirne Boy

The Butterfly

The Last Rose of Summer

Give me your Hand - Tabhair Dom do Lamh

Roisin Dubh

The Minstrel Boy

The Castle of Dromore

The Foggy Dew

The Gentle Maiden

The Last Rose Of Summer

The Gypsy Rover

The Parting Glass

The Rakes of Mallow

The Lark in the Clear Air

My Lagan Love

O’Donnell Aboo

The Rose of Tralee

The Spanish Lady

Sheebeg, Sheemore

Happy Birthday

God save the King

Land of Hope and Glory

Limerick is beautiful

She moved through the fair –

The Sally Gardens

Brian Boru’s March

Fanny Power

Sir Patrick Bellew

Marie's Prices

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£100
Up to 1 hour	£180
Up to 2 hours	£350
Up to 3 hours	£500

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My commitment and passion

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

West End Theatres, BBC venues St Barts Concert Hall Churches Wedding Venues Hotels

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Traditional Music and Classical Composers Ed Sheeran John Legend

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

Friday Night is Music Night BBC RTÉ

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 us know.”

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

My instrumental music is live .

How much time do you need to set up?

Usually about 3/4 of an hour before the event to ensure tuning and ensure everything runs smoothly

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

Yes of course please feel free to chat about what you’d like for your special occasion

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, absolutely! I bring my own instrument to play and PA system if needed

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

If there is a special song you'd like me to learn we are happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £30 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc.

Musicianship

Genres:

Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Traditional church music, Military, Classical, Baroque, Contemporary classical, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Classical crossover, Film / TV music, Folk, Ceillidh, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Traditional English folk, Country, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Ragtime, Gospel, Easy listening, Light music, Originals, Ambient pop, Covers, Vintage, French music, German music, Italian music, Jewish music, Scottish music, Spanish music, Greek music, World music, Pop, Jazz fusion, Swing

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Instruments:

Celtic harp, Harp, Composer, Singer (soprano)

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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:

Songwriter, Actor, Musical comedy, Composer, Perfect pitch, Singing teaching

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