Miriam Wilford

Miriam is a professional London-based harpist and member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians. Having taken lessons in piano and violin from the age of five, she developed a keen interest in the harp and began studying with acclaimed harpist Angela Moore. She later received music scholarships at two different schools, two medals for her performances at Ealing Festival, won the cup for the harp section in 2011, and was awarded The Anslow Cup for Music in 2012. She went on to study harp exclusively at the University of Southampton in 2014, where she received further instruction from harpist Kate Ham, and gained experience in both orchestral and solo performance. Since graduating in 2017 Miriam performs regularly at weddings, concerts, and a variety of different functions. She is based in the Twickenham area and plays around London, Greater London and surrounding areas in the South. She has played at numerous prestigious and historical venues such as Bletchley Park, Hartwell House, The Grove Hotel and Strawberry Hill House, and also volunteers as a performer for The Stroke Association. Miriam's extensive repertoire includes titles from a wide range of different musical genres, such as classical, baroque, jazz, traditional, folk, modern, and film music/show tunes. She also writes her own arrangements of popular songs for the harp. Miriam performs acoustically on her mahogany and gold embellished Daphne 47 harp, which adds a beautiful visual aesthetic to any occasion. Her friendly and professional manner combined with the beautiful but unobtrusive ambience created by her harp will be sure to help make your event a truly special and memorable occasion.