Harpist
Zara Siddiqi
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About Zara
UK Harpist available for Weddings, Private Events, and background music.
Varied repertoire; jazz, pop, classical, Celtic traditional.
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Harrow
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Zara
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Zara's Reviews
From Encore customers:
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Emily C
5 days ago
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Ines R
5 months ago
Reply from Zara
4 months ago
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Paul G
6 months ago
Reply from Zara
6 months ago
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John Y
8 months ago
Reply from Zara
8 months ago
From other customers:
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Nina W
3 years ago, for a Wedding in Stratton Audley
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Gemma O
8 years ago, for a Wedding in New St
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Zara's Song list
CLASSICAL
Prelude in C Major (Bach)
Minuet (Bach)
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
Sarabande (Bach)
Ave Maria
Clair de Lune
Flower Duet
Air from “Water Music”
Largo (Handel)
Nimrod
Gymnopedie 1,2,3
Ave Maria
Canon in D
Morning
To A Wild Rose
Here Comes the Bride
A Minstel’s Adieu
Angellus
Impromptu Caprice
MUSIC FROM THE FILMS
Married Life -Up
My Heart Will Go On -Titanic
Glasgow Love Theme -Love Actually
For a Love of a Princess-Braveheart
Into the west -Lord of the Rings
In Dreams-Lord of the Rings
Kissing you -Romeo and Juliet
La la land theme
ROMANTIC POP MUSIC
A Thousand Years
Skinny Love
Hallelujah
Here Comes the Sun
Make You Feel My Love
Your song
Scientist
Clocks
Moon River
What a Wonderful World
Can't Help Falling in Love
My Funny Valentine
Send in the Clowns
TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC
Greensleeves
Air / O’Carolan
O’Carolan’s welcome
Brian Boru’s March
When Irish eyes are smiling
Danny Boy
My Love is like a Red, Red Rose
Scarborough Fair
Watching the Wheat
Kesh Jig
Down by the Sally Gardens
Greensleeves
She Moved Through The Fair
Scarborough Fair
The Ashokan Farewell
Zara's Prices
Last updated: 2024
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) | £50 | |
Up to 1 hour | £375 | |
Up to 2 hours | £562.50 | |
Up to 3 hours | £687.50 |
Packages
Drinks reception
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£300
Wedding ceremony
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
There is the option to play at the drinks reception, at which point price can be negotiated!
£450
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
- 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception.
- 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.
£650
Add-ons
Skype Consultation and Songs Requests
+£25
Guest Requests
+£50
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
Zara is able to encapsulate all emotions and all vibes in her specially curated sets. She brings a certain tone and purity to the music she plays that stops everyone dead in their tracks! The sound and music she plays is both mellow and exciting.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
- The Royal Albert Hall.
- The Sheldonian Theatre of the University of Oxford.
- The Grims Dyke Hotel.
- The Grove Hotel and Spa, Hertfordshire.
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
I am most influenced by Deborah Henson-Conant - a visionary on the harp and thoroughly engaging to listen to!
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
Many! But I can think of a few high profile people I have played for which is far more interesting- such as Jeffrey Wright, Bill Murray and the Real Madrid football team!
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
I can always try to be as flexible as possible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible and you are satisfied. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event- just try and keep me in the loop as much as you can!
How much time do you need to set up?
I usually spend 30-45 mins setting up before the performance time (the first hour fee includes this preperation time).
Is the transport of your harp included in your quote?
Absolutely - I've included all travel costs, including the transport of my harp, in the quotes.
Do you need any equipment provided to play outdoors?
I just request at all gigs that a chair is provided. If the wedding is outside, please ensure there are measures in place to cover me if it rains or is windy - the harp cannot get WET!
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
Happy to have multiple discussions in the run up to the event to tailor make my set list to your demands!
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £50 for this service to take into account practice/rehearsal time for me.
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Traditional church music, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Renaissance, Folk, Ceilidh, Traditional Irish folk, Welsh folk, Jazz, Light music
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Cruise, Birthday party
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Other skills:
Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Musicologist
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