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Angharad Evans - Harpist

Website: aevansharpists.co.uk

89 Dinas Baglan Road, Port Talbot, SA12 8AF

Email info@angharadevans.co.uk

Phone 01639 884 705  Mobile 07811 176 411

Angharad began studying the harp at the age of eight with Sali Wyn Islwyn and later continued her musical training in Cardiff University where she studied the harp with Ann Griffiths. After completing her BMus (Hons) and her Master's postgraduate degree in Performance Studies she studied for a year with Isabelle Perrin at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Alfred Cortot in Paris.

In 1990, at 12 years old, the youngest age eligible to enter the competition, she won first prize at the National Eisteddfod playing the triple harp.

It's believed that this was the first time in over 70 years that this difficult and ancient instrument had been heard on the Eisteddfod stage and Angharad created a sensation. She has since won many other prizes and been given numerous awards, including two further first prizes at the Eisteddfod, the David Evans Memorial Prize, the Concerto Prize in the North London Festival and the United Kingdom Harp Association's award for promising young harpists.

Angharad has also participated in masterclasses with Isabelle Moretti, Elisabeth Fontan-Binoche, David Watkins, Osian Ellis, Aileen MacArdle, Daphne Boden, Kathleen McBride, Fabrice Pierre, Ieuan Jones and Robin Huw Bowen.

Her performances have been heard throughout the UK, Europe and the USA. Angharad is an accomplished soloist, chamber musician and orchestral player. Her playing has inspired several composers around the world to write music for her.

The beautiful sound of the harp is the perfect way to add the finishing touch to your special occasion. Angharad has many years' experience of playing at weddings and functions. She can tailor her repertoire to suit the occasion.

Below is just a sample list - the full list would be much too long! If there is something you'd like that doesn't appear on this list, please let Angharad know and she will do her best to accommodate your request.

Marches & Signing - Religious Music - Classical Music - Welsh Melodies
Popular & Easy Listening Music
Marches & Signing

Traditional weddings march in (Here Comes the Bride)   Wagner
Traditional weddings march out   Mendelssohn
Trumpet Tune   Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary     Clarke
Canon in D   Pachelbel
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba   Handel
Largo   Handel
Harp Concerto (1st movement)   Handel
Air from 'Water Music'   Handel
Arioso   Bach
Romanza   Trad

Classical Music

Moonlight Sonata   Beethoven
Serenade   Schubert
Concerto No.21 (2nd movement)   Mozart
Romeo and Juliet   Tchaikovsky
Softly Awakes My Heart (Samson and Delilah)   Saint-Saens
Pearl Fishers' Duet   Bizet
Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves   Verdi
Barcarolle   Offenbach
Oh my Beloved Father   Puccini
Una Furtiva Lagrima   Donizetti
Where'er You Walk   Handel
Musetta's Waltz Song   Puccini
Love Unspoken   Lehar
Oh Star of Eve   Wagner

Welsh Melodies

Hen Wlad fy Nhadau / Land of My Fathers
Myfanwy
Dafydd y Garreg Wen / David of the White Rock
Ar Hyd y Nos / All Through the Night
Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn / Watching the Night
Cwm Rhondda
Men of Harlech / Rhyfelgyrch Gwyr Harlech
Suo Gân
Ffarwel y Telynor
Beth yw'r Haf i mi?
Gwenni Aeth i Ffair Pwllheli
Pant Corlan yr Wyn
Ton Alarch
Merch Megan
Serch Hudol
Dau Gi Bach
Migldi Magldi
Marwnad yr Ehedydd
Hen Fenyw Fach Cidweli
Rhyfelgrwch Capten Morgan
Y Fwyalchen
Tros y Garreg
Y Ferch o Blwy Penderyn
Y Deryn Pur
Si Hei Lwli
My Little Welsh Home
Codiad yr Ehedydd
Cader Idris
Llywn Onn
Morfa Rhuddlan
Y Ferch o Sger
Y Bardd yn ei Awen
Delilah
Sosban Fach

Popular & Easy Listening

My Heart Will Go On (Titanic)
Moon River
Unchained Melody (Ghost)
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Scarborough Fair
The Rose
Theme from Love Story
Everything I Do, I Do It For You (Robin Hood)
You Are the Wind Beneath My Wings
Love Theme (The Godfather)
Summertime (Gershwin)
Basin Street Blues
You Raise Me Up
Can't Help Falling In Love
When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever

A selection from Lloyd Webber Shows including;
Joseph
Jesus Christ Superstar
Evita
Cats
Requiem
Starlight Express
Phantom of the Opera

A selection of Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals including;
Eidelweiss
Oh What a Beautiful Morning
Some Enchanted Evening

Plus 76 Disney Tunes from the 1930s to present day

Specifically for clients of Craig y Nos Castle, Angharad is offering a 10% discount.

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Harpist No: 2

A recent returnee from London writes:

From: Rebecca McGrath [mailto:rebeccamcgrath2010@gmail.com]
Sent: 05 January 2012 12:56
Subject: Harpist

Dear Melissa

I hope that you are well.

Please forgive me for emailing you out of the blue, but I have recently moved back to Wales, and was a Professional Harpist in London.

Many years ago, I used to work at Craig Y Nos, for Noson Lawen's and weddings, and wondered if it would be at all possible to be on your list of preferred suppliers for musicians for weddings?

I look forward to hearing from you

With all good wishes and kind regards

Rebecca

Rebecca McGrath
07961 378462