Harpist
Ruth Lee
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About Ruth
Professional award-winning harpist based in Lincolnshire | North East Midlands, providing acoustic/electro-acoustic music in many genres.
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Harpist
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Public liability insurance of £1 million
Performance details
I can perform outdoors
I have a car I can use to travel to gigs
I require car parking close to venues
My equipment is PAT tested
I own a PA system
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Contemporary classical, Christmas, Folk, Musical theatre, Film / TV music, Jazz, Pop
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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:
Composer, Arranger, Orchestrator, Actor, Live looping
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Song list
Here is a selection of the music which I often perform. If you can't find what you're looking for below, please get in touch. I'm happy to learn a new arrangement for you.
Traditional Processionals/Recessionals
Bridal March "Here Comes The Bride" (Wagner)
Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Handel)
Trumpet Voluntary (Purcell)
Trumpet Tune (Purcell)
Classical:
Morning (Peer Gynt)
Sonatas (Mozart)
Intermezzo (Mascagni)
La Rejouissance, Music for the Royal Fireworks (Handel)
Duet from the Pearlfishers (Bizet)
Chorale (Schumann)
Menuet al Rovescio (Haydn)
Skater's Waltz (Waldteufel)
Clair De Lune (Debussy)
The Nightingale (Deborah Henson-Conant)
Igiorni (Einaudi)
Ombre (Einaudi)
Quel che resta (Einaudi)
Melodica Africana II (Einaudi)
Questa Notte (Einaudi)
Various others by Einaudi
Gymnopédie 1 (Satie)
River Flows in You (Yiruma)
Bolero (Ravel)
Hymns
Examples Include:
Abide with Me
Amazing Grace
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah/Redeemer
Morning Has Broken
Popular:
Paparazzi
Make you feel my love
Endless Love
The Beatles (various)
Dream a Little Dream
A Thousand Years
Your song
Chasing Cars
Eternal Flame
Hallelujah
You're Still the One
Rule the World
Jazz:
Summertime (Gershwin)
Misty (Garner)
Moon River (Mercer)
Come Away With Me (Norah Jones)
I Get A Kick Out Of You (Cole Porter)
New Blues (Deborah Henson-Conant)
Tickled Pink (Savourna Stevenson)
Jazz Lullaby (Tony Robinson & Amanda Whiting)
Disney/Musical
Edelweiss (Sound of Music)
Reflection (Mulan)
Some Day My Prince Will Come (Snow White)
When You Wish Upon A Star (Pinocchio)
Baby Mine (Dumbo)
Love Is A Song (Bambi)
A Dream is A Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella)
The Second Star to the Right (Peter Pan)
All In The Golden Afternoon (Alice in Wonderland)
Bella Notte (Lady and the Tramp)
He's A Tramp (Lady and the Tramp)
The Bare Necessities (The Jungle Book)
Winnie The Pooh
Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat (The Aristocats)
Love (Robin Hood)
Kiss The Girl (The Little Mermaid)
Under The Sea (The Little Mermaid)
Part of Your World (The Little Mermaid)
A Whole New World (Aladdin)
Customer questions
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
I have played weddings at venues across the North East Midlands, including Lincolnshire's Doddington Hall and Elsham Hall, as well as various churches in Yorkshire. I've also played further afield across the UK, including Oxford.
Churches, estates, historic sites or village halls - indoor or outdoor - the harp is a wonderful addition to an event.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
I will always try my best to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. Please let me know as soon as possible if there is a slight change to your predicted timings.
How much time do you need to set up?
Ideally, I need 30 minutes before the performance in order to set up and tune. For most settings, playing acoustically will be very effective but in some cases, amplification may be needed. If amplification is needed for your event, I can liaise with you and the venue and provide the equipment needed. This will take slightly longer than the standard time.
Is the transport of your harp included in your quote?
Absolutely - The transport of my harp is included in my quoted travel expenses.
Do you need any equipment provided to play outdoors?
I am happy to play outside but the harp needs to be stood on hard ground, or a flat, firm surface. I will need shelter to perform if it is raining or in direct sunlight as my instrument is valuable and could be damaged.
For most settings, playing acoustically will be very effective. In some cases, amplification may be needed - I can provide the equipment.
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
I'm happy to discuss the music choices which will best suit the style and tone of your event - my repertoire includes a mixture of classical and contemporary pop and jazz styles.
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
If a piece isn't included in my example list there may still be a chance that I already know it. If it's not in my existing repertoire, I can learn up to two requests for your event. If you have further additional requests, then we can discuss an extra fee in order to accommodate for sheet music fees and extra rehearsal time.
Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
Performance duration | Price | |
Short performance (up to 15 min) | £280 | |
Up to 1 hour | £280 | |
Up to 2 hours | £340 | |
Up to 3 hours | £420 |
Packages
Wedding Ceremony
This includes music before the service begins and for the processional, during the signing of the register, and the recessional.
(Up to 1 hour)
£280
Drinks reception (1hr)
Performance of up to 60 mins during your drinks reception.
£280
Wedding ceremony + 1hr Drinks reception
- Music before the service begins, and for the processional, during the signing of the register, and the recessional.
- Up to 60min performance at the drinks reception.
(Total booking up to 2hrs)
£340
Drinks Reception (2 hrs)
Two performances of up to 50 mins each during your drinks reception. (Total 2 hour booking)
£340
Wedding ceremony + 2hr Drinks reception
- Music before the service begins, and for the processional, during the signing of the register, and the recessional.
- 2 x 50 min performances at the drinks reception.
(Total 3 hrs booking)
£420
Reviews
From customers:
Wedding, H, 7 years ago
Wedding, H, 3 years ago