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About Rachel Horton-Kitchlew

I've played over 100 weddings, each made romantic and memorable by the harp. I'll make the perfect arrangements for your special day.

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Harpist

Thame

Public liability insurance of £1 million

I love playing the harp and that’s truly reflected in the performances I give! Cliveden, Hedsor, The Hurlingham, The Dorchester, Coworth Park, The Landmark Hotel. I’ve played 100+ weddings all over England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. I have lots of experience playing weddings of all kinds. I hold residencies in top hotels in London, Buckinghamshire, Ascot and Gloucestershire. I’m the penguin pool harpist for London Zoo every July. I've recorded for Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor's album 'Silence' performed at the Roundhouse supporting Jarvis Cocker, and have worked as a session musician for Vegyn and Flyte. I enjoy writing my own music and performing covers!

Rachel Horton-Kitchlew

5 out of 5

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Satisfaction

4.9

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

4.8

Punctuality

5.0

Rachel Horton-Kitchlew's Reviews

4.8 out of 5

A fantastic experience. Rachel communicated week from the very beginning. Everyone was impressed with the repitoire of songs

Reply from Rachel Horton-Kitchlew

5 months ago

Farrah thanks so much!! I really enjoyed playing for you all!

5 out of 5

Rachel was amazing, nothing was too much for her and she was so supportive through the whole process. Would book again! She really made our ceremony special. Everyone commented on how beautifully she play and was the perfect touch

Reply from Rachel Horton-Kitchlew

10 months ago

Aw Annabelle thank you so much! Happy new year xox

5 out of 5

Rachel was fabulous..friendly and helpful and played just beautifully. She’s a gem.

Reply from Rachel Horton-Kitchlew

1 year ago

Aw thanks so much Emma! Had a wonderful morning with everyone.

4.5 out of 5

Lovely. May be just needed a bit more volume on the day.

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5 out of 5

You were beyond amazing and we have had so many compliments regarding you and your music. Thank you so so much for learning a song for Josh. It meant so much to us both. Thank you again for everything- we really really appreciate it.

5 out of 5

From the minute we enquired about having Rachel as our harpist on our wedding day she was everything we ever dreamed of. I always dreamt as a little girl that when I got married I could have a harpist to make our day extra special and Rachel played our chosen playlist, (that she helped create) so beautifully and all of our guests told us how lovely they thought her playing was. Rachel was very quick to respond, informative and really kind and lovely to us throughout the process of choosing her for our day and actually on the day when we got to meet her. We would highly recommend her for any event or celebration! Thank you Rachel for all you did to make our day so memorable.

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Rachel Horton-Kitchlew's Song list

Jeremiah Clarke - Chaconne  

Canon in D 

Suite G Major Bach Cello Suite No. 1- JS Bach  

Prelude in C Major - JS Bach  S

heep May Safely Graze - JS Bach

Nat King Cole – L-O-V-E

La Vie En Rose

Impromptu No.3 Schubert

Blue Moon 

Flower Duet- Lákme

Blue Velvet 

Wagner – Bridal March 

Blue Moon

Theme (Pixar's Up) Married Life 

Father and Daughter - Paul Simon 

God Only Knows- Beach Boys 

Somewhere over the rainbow

Reverie Marcel Grandjany - Classical Harp

Chaconne Jeremiah Clarke

Smile - Nat King Cole

Impromptu No.3 Schubert

Pure Imagination- Charlie and the chocolate factory

Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

Lala Land medley

Fools Rush in - The Four Freshmen

Bue Velvet

Perfect Ed sheeran

You’re my Best Friend

Let Your Love Flow - The Bellamy Brothers

I’m Your’s - Jason Mraz

Let There Be Love

Close to You

Something’ Stupid

En Bateau

Here Comes The Sun

Lets Stay Together - Al Green  T

ake My Hand - Toast of London

Beyoncé- Halo 

Babooshka - Kate Bush

Dancing Queen - ABBA

Billie Elish- My Future & Everything I Wanted

Can’t Take My Eyes off of You

Days Like These - Matt Monroe

Puccini - o Mio Babino

Can’t Help Falling In love

Jesus Joy of Main’s Desiring

LoveLock down - Kanye

Boy From School - Hot Chip 

Can’t Help falling in Love - Elvis 

Comptine d’un Autre été - L’apres -midi (Amelie) 

Somewhere Only We Know- Lily Allen 

F* You- Lily Allen 

Smile -Lily Allen

The Fear- Lily Allen 

A Dream Is a Wish- Cinderella 

The Star of the County Down- Irish Traditional 

Fields of Athenry- Irish Traditional 

Saving All My Love- Whitney Houston 

Ave Maria- Beyoncé J

ust the Way You Are- Bruno Mars 

K- CI & Jojo All My Life 

B.S. Jhene Aiko - H.E.R  

Doja Cat Kiss Me More & Say So 

Girl with the Flaxen Hair  

All of Me - John legend

Harp of the Western Wind,

Sheep May Safely Graze- Bach

Toothpaste Kisses - The Maccabees

1000 Years, Christina Perri

Bach – Minuet in G

G. F. Handel – Carillon

Lakmé – Flower Duet

Mozart – Allegro

Marcel Grandjany – Reverie

Naderman – Sonatina No. 2, 3 & 6

Pavane – Paul Wachs

Puccini – Oh Mio Babino Caro

Renie – Au Board Du Russeau

Scarlatti – Larghetto

Morning Has Broken

Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring

Bach – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring

Christopher Reeve – Theme (Somewhere In Time)

Ed Sheeran – Perfect

Jason Miraz – I’m Yours

Mia and Sebastian’s Theme (La La Land)

Tara’s Theme (My Own True Love)

Pachelbel – Canon in D

Stevie Wonder – Isn't She Lovely

Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars

Lara’s Theme (Somewhere My Love)

When You Wish Upon A Star (Pinocchio)

Danny Boy

Myfanway

Greensleeves

David Of The White Rock

Scarborough Fair

A Whole New World (Aladdin)

Cavatina (The Deer Hunter)

Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Lion King)

Christopher Reeve – Theme (Somewhere In Time)

City Of Stars (La La Land)

Edelweiss (Sound Of Music)

I Wanna be Like You – The Jungle Book

I’ll Make A Man Out of You (Mulan)

Mia and Sebastian’s Theme (La La Land)

Tara’s Theme (My Own True Love)

Lara’s Theme (Somewhere My Love)

Married Life (Up)

My Favourite Things (The Sound of Music)

Pure Imagination (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory)

Leia’s Theme (Starwars Princess)

Be Our Guest (Beauty and the Beast)

When You Wish Upon A Star (Pinocchio)

Adele – Make You Feel My Love

Aha – Take on Me

Al Green – Let's Stay Together

Amy Winehouse – Back To Black

Amy Winehouse – You Know That I’m No Good

B.J. Thomas – Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

The Beatles – Norwegian Wood

Carpenters – Love Me Love Me

Carpenters – They Long To Be Close To You

Latch - Disclosure

Charles Chaplin – Smile

Childish Gambino – Redbone

Coldplay – Clocks (Cover)

Daft Punk – Get Lucky (Cover)

Drake – One Dance

Drake – Hotline Bling

Elvis – Can’t Help Falling In Love

Enya – Orinoco Flow

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Florence And The Machine – Cosmic Love

Florence And The Machine – You’ve Got The Love

Fugees – Killing Me Softly

Gnarlz Barkley – Crazy

Jack Johnson – Better Together

John Lennon – Imagine

Jason Miraz – I’m Yours

Lady Gaga – Telephone (Cover)

The Maccabees – Toothpaste Kisses (Cover)

Mamas and Papas – My Girl

Marvin Gaye – How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You

Minnie Riperton – Loving You Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You- Frankie Valli

Endless Love- Lionel Ritchie Everything - Michael Buble It Must Be Love- Madness Rather Be- Clean Bandit Symphony- Clean Bandit 

Noel Harrison – The Windmills Of Your Mind

Outcast – Hey Yah

Paul Simon – Father And Daughter

The Platters – Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Radiohead – No Surprises Robie Williams- Angels

Simon and Garfunkel – The Boxer

Simon and Garfunkel – The Sound Of Silence

Simon and Garfunkel – Celia

The Stranglers – Golden Brown

Toploader – Dancing In The Moonlight

Whitney Houston – All My Loving

Wings – Silly Love Songs

The Aristocats

At Last

Autumn Leaves

Blue Moon

Blue Velvet

Dream A Little Dream Of Me

Embraceable You

Fly Me To The Moon

I Only Have Eyes For You

I’m In The Mood For Love

My Funny Valentine

Sam Cooke – I Love You For Sentimental Reasons

Sam Cooke – You Send Me

Unforgettable

What a Wonderful World

Gorillaz- On Melancholy Hill

Maccabees- Toothpaste Kisses

Eric Clapton Fiddler on the Roof

John Lennon - Woman

Concerning hobbits

Arctic Monkeys - 505 & Mardy Bum

Rachel Horton-Kitchlew'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)	£250
Up to 1 hour	£375
Up to 2 hours	£500
Up to 3 hours	£750

Ruby Ceremony Package

For my Ruby ceremony package, you will receive.. 20 minutes of pre-wedding music as guests are seated. Personal aisle music, signing of the register music, and exit music. I will learn two new songs for you if I don't already play them!

£400

Gold Wedding Ceremony

For my Gold ceremony package, you will receive... 20 minutes of pre-wedding music as guests are seated. Personal aisle music, calm signing of the register music, exit music. Then a short break (& or move the harp) and an hour of drinks reception music. I will learn two new songs for you if I don't already play them!

£520

Platinum Wedding ceremony

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - x1 hour of drinks reception music Short break - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served. I'll send you my complete repertoire and you can choose/ we can decide together whatever you'd like me to play throughout! I can learn 4 new songs for you.

£625

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

They love my arrangements and my ability to take any song and make it work on the harp! I've been told my playing is beautiful and soothing. I enjoy making brides/ grooms feel at ease before a time when emotions are running high.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

TV- Chanel 4 News Barcelona Cathedral, Cliveden Leez Priory Fitzrovia Chapel Saint Nicolas Church in Prague The Savoy The Conrad, off Saint James’ 9 projects Gallery Thaddaeus Ropac Jeremiah Carlton Hyde Park Barracks- HRH Princess Margaret Coworth Park, Ascot Grove Park, Watford Roundhouse, Camden New World Studios

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Kate Bush Mary Lattimore Fleetwood Mac Dorothy Ashby

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

Performing for Alexis Taylor of HotChip at The Roundhouse, Camden. We were supporting JARV IS - Jarvis Cocker and band.

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

Of course. I understand times change and I always take this into consideration. I understand that this often happens, especially with COVID, and weather-dependent weddings!

How much time do you need to set up?

I require an hour of setup time. I like to be ready and tuned up well before I begin!

Is the transport of your harp included in your quote?

Of corse! All my costs are in my quote, including bringing my amp. Some must outsource amplification however I have invested in a fantastic amp that is battery-powered, so perfect for your garden weddings!

Do you need any equipment provided to play outdoors?

None at all - my instrument is played acoustically so I don't need any equipment. As I've mentioned, I will use my amp inf needed. If it is raining then I will need full cover or to perform indoors.

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

I chose my set list carefully. You are more than welcome to make suggestions if there is something you particularly want and I will happily learn them!

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

If a song isn't included in my list there may still be a chance I already play it. If there is a special song you'd like me to learn then i'm more than happy to make an arrangement or two!

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Christmas, Baroque, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Renaissance, Ambient, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Welsh folk, Easy listening, Light music, Experimental, Originals, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Covers, Indie, French music, German music, 1990s era music, Traditional church music, Classical crossover

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Instruments:

Harp

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Event types:

Wedding, Private event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, Virtual event

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Other skills:

Accompanist, Live looping, Instrumental teaching, Music therapy

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