Euphoria studied the Concert and celtic harp at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama with Sanchia Pielou, a founder member and principal harpist with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra for fifty years and regarded as the “doyen” of the harp in Scotland. After winning the subject prize for harp and earning a glowing report in the Governors’ Recital Competition, she graduated in 1984 with a BA in Music Performance.
After highly acclaimed performances of Mozart’s Concerto for flute and harp, A Ceremony of Carols, (Britten’s solo harp and choral work), and programmes of Opera with the RSAMD’s drama department, she went on to perform Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro for harp , flute, clarinet and string quartet. This was immediately followed by an invitation from Scottish Ballet to join the orchestra as principal harpist in 1985.
Euphoria has enjoyed playing her harp for guests, from such prestigious venues as Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland to the Hilton in Hong Kong, and is now very much in demand as a harpist for weddings, corporate events, private parties and other celebrations.
Concert Harp
Known as 'the instrument of the gods' there is little to match the ethereal beauty of the harp. It has the power to captivate and enchant any audience without being intrusive. This makes it the perfect choice to transform any event into an elegant and unforgettable experience.
Euphoria's concert harp was made by Salvi of Italy in 1987, from mahogany.
Celtic Harp
The smaller celtic harp is suitable for more intimate occasions. With its varied range of music, it is enjoying something of a revival, although it has been around since the 8th Century!
Euphoria’s celtic harp was made by Dr Ian Firth, Professor of Physics and Acoustics at St. Andrew’s University, from maple.
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Audio samples
All I ask of you (Webber)
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Handel)
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Cavatina (Myers)
Fields of Gold (Sting)
Highland Wedding (Mackay)
Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring (Bach)
Largo (Vivaldi)
Maid with the Flaxen Hair (Debussy)
Meditation (Massenet)
Moderato (Chopin)
My Heart will go on (Celine Dion)
Panis Angelicus (Franck)
Priere (Delmas)
The man I love/Moon River (Gershwin/Mancini)
Theme from Harry Potter (Williams)
Til there was you (Wilson)
Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
Act Profile
ACT TYPE
Classical Harpist
GENRES COVERED
Wedding music, celebratory music, music for naming ceremonies, Christmas music, Scottish Music, Irish Music, Welsh Music, Funeral Music
SUITABILITY
Ideal for any manner of special event requiring tasteful classical music, tailored for the occasion and played beautifully and with finesse.
ACT ORIGINATES FROM
Midlands
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