Harpists for hire in the UK

Hire a harpist in the UK for your wedding, party or event. Whether you're booking a wedding harpist to set the mood as you walk down the aisle or you need some beautiful harp music to accompany a drinks reception, you've come to the right place! Our professional classically-trained harp players can perform anything from pop covers to classical showpieces to create the perfect angelic ambiance at your event. Browse our selection of the 119 best harp players local to the UK here.

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34 reviews

£220 - £340

Rachael Gladwin

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HarpistManchester

Magnificent music and a beautiful atmosphere from a first-class professional harpist. Pop, classical, bollywood, Disney, jazz, folk & more ♥

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27 reviews

Isabel Harries

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HarpistLondon

Professional and highly experienced harpist based in London and West Wales. Hire Isabel and her gold harp for your wedding or special event

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20 reviews

From£200

Tomos Xerri

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HarpistLondon

Tomos is a professional, highly experienced, and flexible harpist available for weddings, recitals, and orchestral gigs, covering the UK.

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29 reviews

£250 - £400

Harriet Adie

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HarpistLondon

With over 15 years' experience, award winning harpist Harriet has played for Royalty, film stars, and top orchestras like the Philharmonia!

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23 reviews

£100 - £350

Zita Silva

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HarpistNew Malden

Experienced and versatile freelance harpist based in London, England and Porto, Portugal.

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20 reviews

From£250

Glenda Allaway

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HarpistLondon

“Enthralling, magical, stunning!”

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10 reviews

£250 - £430

Elinor Nicholson

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HarpistManchester

Manchester based harpist providing classical and contemporary harp music for any occasion.

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11 reviews

£224 - £500

Lucy Nolan

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HarpistDerbyshire

Award-winning harpist available for solo and orchestral work, weddings, events and private tuition in North England and the Midlands.

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12 reviews

From£180

Glain Dafydd

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HarpistLondon

Glain is a professional harpist in London

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15 reviews

Megan Morris

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HarpistPontyclun

Megan has performed for HRH Prince of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and former archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams.

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23 reviews

From£200

Alice Kirwan

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HarpistManchester

Alice is a professional freelance harpist based in Manchester

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14 reviews

£100 - £390

Sophie Rocks

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HarpistGlasgow

Scottish award winning professional harpist. With years of experience, Sophie is committed to adding that special touch to your occasion.

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13 reviews

£275 - £600

Sam Hickman

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HarpistCardiff

Resident Harpist at Hilton Cardiff 2014-2016. Free-lance singing harpist with over 8 years of experience performing at weddings and events.

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15 reviews

From£180

Eleanor Dunsdon

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HarpistSlough

Berkshire-based professional pedal and lever harpist. Available for weddings and events, orchestral work and harp lessons.

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6 reviews

£150 - £380

Tsvetelina Likova

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HarpistEdinburgh

Professional electric and acoustic harpist who would love to make your event a magical experience for you and your guests

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17 reviews

£80 - £350

Fionnuala Kirby

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HarpistYelverton

Celtic Harpist based in Devon with wide repertoire of traditional, classical, popular and religious tunes, and some Paraguayan harp music.

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35 reviews

£180 - £375

Oona Linnett

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HarpistChester

Oona is an accomplished harpist with 20 years' experience playing for weddings and functions throughout North West England and North Wales.

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5 reviews

£80 - £350

Natalie Lurie

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HarpistLondon

Trained at the Royal Academy of Music, Natalie is a classical and pop harpist with 20+ years of experience.

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Popular genres:

Pop, Classical, Jazz

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Busiest times:

May, August, October

How much does it cost to hire a harpist?

The typical price for a harpist is:

£Budget£230

££Pro£315

£££High-end£400+

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Bear in mind: musicians typically play for 45 mins with a 15 min break per hour.

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What kind of music will a harpist perform?

Harpists usually play music from a large classical-style repertoire. However, many harpists will be able to play a selection of pop music as well. Make sure to let them know ahead of time what kind of music you'd like them to play and they'll be more than happy to accomodate you!

How much space will the harpist need to perform? Do I need to provide anything?

Harpists need an area of about 2m x 3m to perform in. You will also need to be provide adequate cover for them, to protect from the sun/rain - the surface should also be flat, firm, and dry. Grass is usually a no-no, so if they are to perform on grass, make sure a solid mat is handy. Wet harp = sad harpist.

I want a harpist to perform at my wedding: which parts of the wedding should they play?

Most commonly, harpists will perform during the following parts of the ceremony: seating of the guests, entrance of the bride, signing of the registry, and the walk-out. If you want the harpist to provide music for the reception, make sure you tell them well in advance if it's at a different venue - moving a harp at short notice ain't easy!

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Harpists for hire in the UK

Rachael Gladwin

Isabel Harries

Tomos Xerri

Harriet Adie

Zita Silva

Glenda Allaway

Elinor Nicholson

Lucy Nolan

Glain Dafydd

Megan Morris

Alice Kirwan

Sophie Rocks

Sam Hickman

Eleanor Dunsdon

Tsvetelina Likova

Fionnuala Kirby

Oona Linnett

Natalie Lurie

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How much does it cost to hire a harpist?

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of music will a harpist perform?

How much space will the harpist need to perform? Do I need to provide anything?

I want a harpist to perform at my wedding: which parts of the wedding should they play?

Musicians for all occasions across the UK and Ireland