Emerald Gregory - Harpist

This Exeter wedding harpist is an accomplished professional harpist based in Devon who has been delighting audiences with her exciting, skilled playing and relaxed performing style for over fifteen years.
Her enthusiasm for her instrument is as obvious as it is infectious. Her relaxed and informal style, as well as her extensive repertoire make her a popular performer with audiences of all shapes and sizes.

She began playing the harp at the relatively old age of 18 and immediately decided to spend the rest of her life with it! She studied at Exeter university and, after graduating, won a scholarship to study at Trinity College of Music in London with Sioned Williams and Imogen Barford on a specialist harp performers course.

At Trinity, she won the United Kingdom Harp Association award and received sponsorship from the Arthur Anderson Trust to study for a further year.
Having decided that two years is long enough for a country girl to spend in London, she returned to Devon where she works as a freelance performer and teacher.

She plays all over the country and beyond, in venues ranging from private back gardens to stately homes and grand concert halls to cruise liners! She is in demand both as a recital soloist and as a background performer at weddings and corporate functions as well as being a sought after orchestral player.

She is a particularly enthusiastic teacher with pupils whose ages range from 8 to 80! Past pupils have gone on to study at Cheatams School of music, The Royal Northern College of Music, Trinity College of Music and The Liverpool Institute for Perfoming Arts.
She is keen to share her love of the harp with those who want to play or those who are just happy listening to its magical sound. She has recently produced two solo recordings.

Weddings
Everything is arranged to perfection to ensure that your wedding day is all you ever dreamed of. Why run the risk of a mechanical mishap by making your fairytale entrance to the sound of a dodgy CD player? Make your magical wedding complete by being accompanied by the beautiful sound of a golden harp.
With over 15 years of experience playing at weddings she is able to offer advice on all aspects of your day and is able to adapt her style to your own requirements. Well known to many of The South West's most popular wedding venues, she is also resident harpist at some of the most prestigious locations.

She has a vast repertoire of music ranging from the traditional wedding marches to Metallica (yes, really!) If you have a special song that she has not played before, she will learn it for you.
Once the ceremony is over why not extend the atmopsphere into the reception? The harp provides a subtle background ambiance that will soothe your guests through the drinks reception during the hectic photographs and continue while they enjoy the wedding breakfast.

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Emerald Gregory - Harpist Repertoire

Harp Repertoire

  • Interlude  and Procession from A Ceremony of Carols - Britten
  • Sonatina No. 6 - F.J. Naderman
  • Romanze - A. Cabezon
  • Etude no 7 - E. Bochsa
  • Feuillets d’Album - H. Renie
  • Equisse - H. Renie
  • Danse d’Autrefois - H. Renie
  • Angelus - H. Renie
  • Pasacaille - Handel
  • Feuille d’Automne, Equisse - H. Renie
  • Rouet - A. Haselmans
  • La Source - A. Haselmans
  • Salterello - Galilei
  • Au Bord du Ruisseau - H. Renie
  • Etude in E flat - L’Arriviere
  • Etude de Concert - Au Matin - M. Tournier
  • Danse des Lutins -H. Renie
  • Legende - H. Renie
  • Une Chatelaine en sa Tour - G. Faure
  • Prelude from suite BMV 1006a - J.S. Bach
  • Chanson Dans La Nuit - C. Salzedo
  • Fire Dance - David Watkins
  • Pavana - Byrd
  • To a Sleeping Fairy - Caroll
  • The Elfin Harp - Caroll
  • Garland Dance - Caroll
  • Chaconne - Jeremiah Clarke
  • Sonata en Re - Albeniz
  • Fantaisie - Saint Saens
  • Clair de Lune - Debussy
  • Sarabande - Handel 
  • L’Egyptienne - Rameau

Popular Classics

  • Harmonie Des Anges - Burgmuller
  • The Little Shepherd - Debussy
  • Gymnopedie - E. Satie
  • Gnoissienne - E. Satie
  • Flower Duet from Lakme - Delibes
  • Wedding March (Here comes the bride)  
  • Wedding March - Mendelssohn
  • Canon – Pachelbel
  • Meditation from Thais - Massenet
  • O Mio Babino Caro - Puccini
  • The Nightingale - D Henson Conant

Traditional/Folk

  • Harp of Gold - Welsh
  • Y Fwyalchen - Welsh
  • David of The White Rock - Welsh
  • Danny Boy - Irish
  • She Moves Through the Fair - Irish
  • Road to Lisdoonvarna - Irish
  • The Battle of Augrim - Irish
  • Carrickfergus - Irish
  • The Parting Glass - Irish
  • Caitlin Triall - Irish
  • Gaelic Waltz - Scottish
  • Ys - Celtic
  • Greensleeves - English            
  • Scarborough Fair - English

Popular/Show Tunes

  • Love Changes Everything - Lloyd Webber
  • Everything’s Alright - Lloyd Webber
  • I Don’t Know How to Love Him - Lloyd Webber
  • All I ask of You - Lloyd Webber
  • Angel of Music - Lloyd Webber
  • Pie Jesu - Lloyd Webber
  • Annies Song - J. Denver
  • Something - G. Harrison
  • And I Love Her - Lennon/Mcartney
  • I Get a kick out of you - Porter
  • Fascinating rhythm - Gershwin
  • But not for me - Gershwin
  • Bidin’ my Time - Gershwin
  • Summertime - Gershwin
  • Aint Misbehavin’ - Gershwin
  • You’re Beautiful - James Blunt
  • Nothing Else Matters  -  Metallica
  • Your Song - Elton John
  • Somwhere only we know - Lilly Allen
  • Heaven - Brian Adams
  • Everything I do... - Brian Adams
  • Fields of Gold - Sting
  • Make you Feel My Love - Dylan

Film Music

  • Chariots of Fire Theme - Vangelis
  • (Everything I Do) I Do it For You - Bryan Adams                                     
  • Theme From The Piano - Michael Nyman
  • Theme & Incidental Music From Titanic
  • Love is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
  • Lord of the Rings Theme
  • Cavatina from The Deer Hunter
  • Alfie - Burt Baccarat

Religious Music (Please note that religious music is not permitted at civil wedding ceremonies)

  • Psalm 23 - The Lord is my Shepherd
  • Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring - J. S. Bach
  • Pie Jesu (from Requiem) - Loyd Webber
  • Christ Child’s Lullaby - Traditional
  • Christmas Carols

Concertos

  • Concerto for Harp - Handel 
  • Morceau de Concert - Saint Saens
  • Danse Sacree et Danse Profane - Debussy
  • Concerto for Flute and Harp - Mozart

If your favourite piece is not here don’t worry as I will be happy to learn it for you.

Emerald Gregory - Harpist Feedback

“Thank you for giving so much pleasure with your beautiful music ”

, Deanery Concert Series, Exeter

“Your musical skill is simply amazing and you brought a wonderful atmosphere to both the church and the reception. We cannot thank you enough ”

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