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 Rachael
Gladwin - Harpist
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Rachael
Gladwin is a professional freelance harpist
based in Manchester. She has been performing at
weddings and other functions for over ten years
as well as doing a diverse range of other
musical work. Music is an important part of any
event and Rachael is highly experienced at
helping you decide on all thedetails that are
going to make your day extra special, working
closely with you to put together a personalised
programme that is just right for your occasion.
Her repertoireis extensive and spans classical,
folk, pop, jazz and original music. If there is
a tune you love that isn’t on the list Rachael
is always willing to learn a request or two.
Rachael grew up in Lancaster and began playing
the harp at the age of 5. She went on to study
at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
graduating in 2008 with a first class honours
degree in music. Her tutors have included
renowned British harpists Eleanor Hudson and
Eira-Lynn Jones, as well as international jazz
harpist Park Stickney. Rachael works with bands
and theatre projects both nationwide and all
over the world and has also made several TV
appearances with artists including Susan Boyle
and Jimmy Osmond, and on the Alan Titchmarsh
show. She is a regular on London’s jazz circuit
performing at venues such as Ronnie Scott’s and
the Pizza Express Soho, and she has performed
for Sir Paul McCartney, several premier league
footballers and royalty.
Rachael is available for any type of event
including weddings, functions, corporate events,
christenings, funerals and Valentine’s Day
dinners. She covers Greater Manchester,
Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside, Yorkshire,
Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, North
Wales and the Midlands, and is willing to travel
further by agreement.
Rachael performs on a stunning French black and
gold pedal harp. The harp adds a beautiful
aesthetic to any occasion and as an additional
visual detail Rachael wears a gown to match your
colour scheme, whatever you’ve chosen. She can
be booked solo or with her harp and cello duo
and provides her own amplification for larger
events.
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Repertoire
Classical
Air from Water Music - Handel
Air on a G String – Bach
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin - Wagner
Canon in D - Pachelbel
Carmen Suite No 1, Intermezzo – Bizet
Cavatina – Myers
Chaconne from the Fairy Queen - Purcell
Chi Mai - Ennio Morricone
Clair De Lune - Debussy
Fire Dance – David Watkins
Fireworks Music (last movement) – Handel
Flower Duet from Lakme - Delibes
Hallelujah Chorus – Handel
Hornpipe from Water Music - Handel
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring - Bach
Jupiter (I Vow To Thee My Country) – Holst
King William’s March - Clarke
Meditation from Thais – Massenet
Minuet in G – Beethoven
O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi -
Puccini
Pavane - Faure
Prelude 1 – Bach
Prelude for Harp – Rachael Gladwin
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - Rachmaninoff
Suite for Harp – David Watkins
Spring (first movement) from The Four Seasons –
Vivaldi
Spring (third movement) from The Four Seasons –
Vivaldi
Troisieme Acte - Couperin
Trumpet Voluntary (The Prince of Denmark’s
March) - Clarke
Trumpet Tune – Purcell
Wedding March – Mendelssohn
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Popular
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Million Love Songs – Take That
A Whiter Shade of Pale – Procol Harum
A Whole New World – from the film ‘Aladdin’
All I Ask of You – from the musical ‘Phantom of
the Opera’
All I Need – Air
All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
As Long As He Needs Me – from the musical
‘Oliver’
Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon and Garfunkel
Both Sides, Now – Joni Mitchell
Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones
Everything I Do – Brian Adams
Fields of Gold – Sting
Fix You – Colplay
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We just wanted to thank you for
performing at our wedding. You were
absolutely fantastic and everybody
commented how beautiful and well you
played the harp. You really helped
towards making our day as special and
fab as it was, so a massive thank you to
you. You looked beautiful too and
blended in with our colour scheme which
was lovely! Once again, massive thanks
to you, I loved the signed, sealed,
delivered version you played too, it
worked really well. Much appreciation,
Angela & Chris.
Just wanted to pass on our sincere
thanks for performing at our wedding
ceremony yesterday. The music was an
absolute delight to listen to and made
sure the most important part of our
wedding day was memorable. Once again,
many, many thanks for a service we would
wholeheartedly recommend. Kind regards,
Maria and Chris.
Just wanted to say many thanks for the
Wedding...sounded fab! Thanks, Gavin
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You made our day absolutely perfect, and
thank you so much for taking the time to
learn the song that was written for us.
It was the beautiful finishing touch to
our wedding. Best wishes, Kathy and
Mark.
Thank you so much for playing on our
special day yesterday, it was perfect
and we both can’t thank you enough. All
the best for your future and I will
certainly recommend you to anyone
requiring a harpist. Dan & Naomi.
Just a quick note to thank you for
supplying such a wonderful harpist for
our wedding day. Please pass on our
thanks to Rachael. She was perfect and
everyone remarked on how well she played
and how a live musician added to the
atmosphere. I’ll be recommending her to
my friends. Peter & Tracy. |
Many thanks for your lovely playing at
our wedding on Saturday it was great and
everyone enjoyed it. With best wishes,
Carina & Rachael
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I wanted to say a massive THANKYOU
firstly for how lovely you sounded and
for learning our song choices. Then for
agreeing to play outside. I appreciated
this more than anything as i know that
the harp is a very expensive instrument.
Thanks again and i will be recommending
you. Regards, Suzanne and Lee.
Thank you so much for the beautiful
music yesterday it made my day. Thanks
again and
best wishes, Sara and Chris x.
Many thanks for you amazing playing at
the wedding it was most appreciated. I
have passed your details to a few others
I know getting married! Thanks. Stephen.
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