Fran McGuiness - Harpist

Fran joined the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1989 where she studied Harp with Charlotte Seale, Cello with Gillian Thody and Composition with Gary Carpenter and Jeffrey Wilson. She then comtinued her Harp studies with Hugh Webb whilst taking her A-levels at Knights Templar School in Baldock.

She graduated from the Birmingham Conservatoire of Music in 2001 with a BMus (Hons) degree in music having studied the Harp with Robert Johnston. She is presently living in Hertfordshire and is in demand as a teacher and soloist for recitals, orchestral work, and background music for weddings and other such functions.

She has played at the following venues:

  • Inter-Continental Hotel, London
  • Pinewood Studios
  • Ascot Racecourse
  • Hatfield House
  • Belfrey Hotel Birmingham
  • Hanbury Manor
  • Brocket Hall

and many more...

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Fran McGuiness - Harpist Repertoire

Classical

  • Bach, J.S:
  • Minuet from 6th French Suite
  • Air on the G String
  • Prelude
  • Chorale from St. Matthew Passion
  • Presto from Violin Sonata No 1
  • Sarabande from Violin Partita No. 1
  • Andante from Violin Sonata No. 2
  • Arioso
  • Corelli. Sarabande
  • Damase, J.M. Sicilienne Variee
  • Debussy, C. Arabesque
  • Dusseck, J.L. Sonata No.1 in Bb Major
  • Sonata No. 2 in G Major
  • Glinka, M. Variations on a Theme of Mozart
  • Nocturne
  • Grandjany, M. Reverie
  • Nocturne
  • Barcarolle
  • Fantaisie
  • Petite Suite Classique
  • Guridi, J. Viejo Zortzico
  • Handel, G.F. Tema Con Variazioni
  • Sarabande
  • Gigue
  • Hasselmans, A. La Source
  • Reverie
  • Rouet
  • Ronde de Nuit
  • Serenade Melancolique
  • Crepuscule
  • Calme
  • Istorietta
  • Landler
  • Carillon
  • Haydn. Allegretto
  • Liszt, F. Le Rossignol
  • Macdowell, E. To A Wild Rose
  • Malotte. The Lord's Prayer
  • Mathias, W. Improvisations for Harp
  • Mozart, W.A. Valse Gracieuse
  • Minuet from Don Giovanni
  • Theme from Sonata
  • Naderman, F.J. Six Progressive Sonates
  • Pachelbel, J. Pachelbel's Canon
  • Pierne. I Impromptu Caprice
  • Purcell, H. Ground in F with Variations
  • Air
  • Renie, H. Esquisse
  • Danse D'Autrefois
  • Rossini, G. Sonata
  • Rota, N. Sarabande E Toccata
  • Saint-Saens, C. The Swan
  • Salzedo, C. Variations on a Theme in the Ancient Style
  • Spohr, L. Fantasie
  • Thomas, J. Summer
  • Thomson, L. Ebbing Tide
  • Tournier, M. Four Preludes
  • Berceuse Russe
  • Watkins, D. Petite Suite
  • Anthology of English Music for the Harp
  • Zabel, A. La Source
  • Marguerite at the Spinning-Wheel
  • Abreu, Z. Tico Tico
  • Adams, B Everything I Do (I Do It For You)
  • Akst, H.

Popular & Jazz Standards

  • Am I Blue
  • Feelings
  • Chances Are
  • Dream A Little Dream Of Me
  • Over The Rainbow
  • If You Were The Only Girl In The World
  • Close To You
  • Do You Know The Way To San Jose
  • I Say A Little Prayer
  • I'll Never Fall In Love Again
  • Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
  • The Look Of Love
  • This Guy's In Love With You
  • Born Free
  • Somewhere in Time
  • As Long as He Needs Me
  • From Russia With Love
  • Where Is Love
  • Beatles. Across the Universe
  • All My Loving
  • All Together Now
  • And I love Her
  • Because
  • Can't Buy Me Love
  • Eight Days A Week
  • Eleanor Rigby
  • The Fool On The Hill
  • For No One
  • Get Back
  • Girl
  • Golden Slumbers
  • Good Night
  • Here, There and Everywhere
  • Hey Jude
  • I Should Have Known Better
  • I Will
  • If I Fell
  • I'll Follow The Sun
  • I'm Happy Just To Dance With You
  • I'm Looking Through You
  • In My Life
  • I've Just Seen A Face
  • Let It Be
  • Little Child
  • The Long & Winding Road
  • Michelle
  • Mother Nature's Son
  • Norwegian Wood
  • Not A Second Time
  • Nowhere Man
  • Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
  • Paperback Writer
  • Penny Lane
  • Rain
  • She's Leaving Home
  • Thank You Girl
  • This Boy
  • We Can Work It Out
  • With A Little Help From My Friends
  • Yellow Submarine
  • Yes It Is
  • Yesterday
  • You Won't See Me
  • You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
  • Bergman, I.  The Way We Were 
  • Bilk, A. Stranger on the Shore
  • Bloom, R, Fools Rush In
  • Botkin, P. Nadia's Theme (The Young & The Restless)
  • Blunt, J.  You're Beautiful 
  • Bre, J.  If You Go Away (Ne Me Quitte Pas) 
  • Brooker, G.  A Whiter Shade Of Pale 
  • Brooks, H. Ain't Misbehavin
  • de Burgh, C.  Lady In Red
  • Burke, J. Here's That Rainy Day
  • Carmen, E. All By Myself 
  • Carmichael, H. Stardust
  • Cetera, P. Hard To Say I'm Sorry
  • If You Leave Me Now
  • Chertok, P. Ten Past Two
  • Beige Nocturne
  • Clannad Theme from "Harry's Game"
  • Lady marian
  • Conti, B.  For Your Eyes Only 
  • Cory, G. I Left My Heart In San Francisco
  • Cour, P.  Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
  • Coward, N. I'll See You Again
  • Craven, B, Promise Me
  • Crawford, R. Almaz
  • Cross, C. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
  • Dawes, C It's All In The Game
  • Donaggio, P.  You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
  • Duff, M.  Fields Of Athenry 
  • Ellington, D. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
  • Enya. Angeles
  • Evacuee
  • How Can I Keep From Singing
  • Lothlorien
  • Marble Halls
  • Miss Clare Remembers
  • No Holly For Mrs Quinn
  • Orinoco Flow
  • Shepherd Moons
  • Watermark
  • Evans, T.  Without You 
  • Fain, S. Secret Love
  • Ferrari, L. Domino
  • Fox, C. Killing Me Softly With His Song
  • G, Kenny Songbird
  • Gates, D. If
  • Garner, E. Misty
  • Gayle, C.  Don't You Make My Brown Eyes Blue 
  • Gershwin, G. An Americn In Paris
  • Rhapsody In Blue
  • Bidin My Time
  • Embraceable You
  • Fascinating Rhythm
  • But Not For Me
  • Somebody Loves Me
  • Someone To Watch Over Me
  • Goffin, G. Miss You Like Crazy
  • Hamm, A.  When I Need You 
  • Hart, L. My Funny Valentine
  • Where or When
  • Henderson, R. Bye Bye Blackbird
  • Go Away, Little Girl
  • Gold, J.  From A Distance
  • Gordon Unforgettable
  • Gore, M. Fame
  • Green, J. Body & Soul
  • Gummoe, J. Rhythm Of The Rain
  • Guy, L. La Vie En Rose
  • Henley, D. Hotel California 
  • Henley, L. The Wind Beneath My Wings
  • Holly, B. True Love Ways
  • Horner, J.  My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from "Titanic")
  • Hupfield, H.As Timme Goes By
  • Jarre, M. Cara Theme
  • Joel, B Just The Way You Are
  • She's Always A Woman
  • John, E.  Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Lion King)
  • Circle Of Life (Lion King)
  • Your Song
  • Blue Eyes
  • Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word 
  • Kern, J. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
  • The Way You Look Tonight
  • Yesterdays
  • Kerr, R.  Mandy
  • Lai, F Theme From Love Story
  • Lane, K. Everybody Loves Somebody
  • Latimer, J. Chinese Rock
  • LeGrand, M. Watch What Happens
  • Summer of '42
  • The Windmills Of Your Mind (Thomas Crown Affair)
  • Lennon, J.  Imagine
  • Lonestar Amazed
  • Loveland You Raise Me Up
  • MacColl, E.The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  • Mancini, H. Days of Wine and Roses
  • Charade
  • Mandel, J. Suicide is Painless (From M.A.S.H.)
  • The Shadow of Your Smile
  • Mann, B.  Don't Know Much
  • Marchetti Fascination
  • Marr, J. Perfect Moment 
  • Marx, R.  Right Here Waiting 
  • Mason, B. Les Bicyclettes De Belsize
  • Masser, M. Saving All My Love For You
  • Didn't We Almost Have It All
  • The Greatest Love Of All
  • McLean, D. Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
  • McTell, R  Streets Of London
  • Mercer, J. Dream
  • Autumn Leaves
  • Satin Doll
  • Mills, I. Moonglow
  • Mitchell, J.  From Both Sides Now 
  • Myers, S. He Was Beautiful (Cavatina)
  • North, A.  Unchained Melody 
  • Petkere, B. Lullaby of the Leaves
  • Porter, C I Get A Kick Out of You
  • Night & Day
  • Post, M. Hill Street Blues
  • Presley, R.  Love Is All Around
  • Previn, A. You're Gonna Hear From Me
  • Raleigh, B. Wonderful! Wonderful!
  • Ritchie, L. Endless Love
  • Hello
  • Rodgers, R. My Heart Stood Still
  • Mountain Greenery
  • Romberg, S. Lover, Come Back To Me
  • Softly, As In a Morning Sunrise
  • Rush, J.  Power Of Love
  • Sager, C. Through The Eyes Of Love
  • Nobody Does It Better 
  • Sainte-Marie, B. Up Where We Belong
  • Sarstedt, P.  Where Do You Go To My Lovely
  • Silvers, L. April Showers
  • Sting Fields Of Gold 
  • Streisand, B. Evergreen
  • Styne, J. It's Been A Long, Long Time
  • Three Coins In A Fountain
  • Time After Time
  • Thompson, L. Tell Him
  • Thompson, W.  Always On My Mind
  • Twain, S.  From This Moment On
  • Van-Heusen, J. Imagination
  • All The Way
  • Waldman, W.  Save The Best For Last
  • Warren, H. About A Quarter To Nine
  • September In The Rain
  • Webb, J. Didn't We
  • Weill, K. My Ship
  • Weiss, G. Lullaby Of Birdland
  • I Can't Help Falling In Love
  • What A Wonderful World
  • Whiting, R. She's Funny That Way
  • Williams, J. Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone
  • Princess Leia's Theme
  • Theme from "Schindler's List"
  • Williams, R.  Angels
  • Wiseman, C. All I See Is You
  • Wonder, S. I Just Called To Say I Love You
  • Youmans, V. Tea For Two
  • I Want to be Happy
  • Young, V. When I Fall In Love
  • Zacar. When A Child Is Born
  • Music Of The Night
  • Phantom Of The Opera
  • Think Of Me
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber Requiem Pie Jesu
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber Starlight Express Starlight Express
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber Tell Me On A Sunday Tell Me On A Sunday
  • Andersson, B. "Chess" I Know Him So Well 
  • Schonberg, C. M. "Les Miserables" On My Own
  • Schonberg, C. M. "Miss Saigon"  The Last Night Of The World 
  • Plus many, many more: Disney Tunes, Hymns, English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish Folk Tunes, Christmas repertoire...

Show Tunes

  • Rodgers & Hammerstein Carousel
  • If I Loved You
  • You'll Never Walk Alone
  • Rodgers & Hammerstein Flower Drum Song Love, Look Away
  • You Are Beautiful
  • Rodgers & Hammerstein King & I Dance Of Anna & Sir Edward
  • Getting To Know You
  • Hello, Young Lovers
  • Rodgers & Hammerstein Oklahoma
  • Oh, What A Beautiful Morning
  • Surrey With The Fringe On Top
  • Rodgers & Hammerstein Sound Of Music Alleluia
  • Edelweiss
  • Morning Hymn
  • My Favourite Things
  • Sound Of Music
  • Rodgers & Hammerstein South Pacific A Wonderful Guy
  • Dites-Moi
  • Some Enchanted Evening
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber "Aspects Of Love" Love Changes Everything 
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber Cats Memory
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber Evita Don't Cry for Me Argentina
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber Jesus Christ Superstar I Don't Know How to Love Him
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber Phantom Of The Opera All I Ask Of You
  • Angel Of Music

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