London Harpist - Kate Smith performs on the most beautiful and romantic of instruments. The harp adds a unique accompaniment to any special occasion.
Perfect for weddings, cocktail parties, corporate hospitality and other exclusive events, harp music will enchant your guests with its melodious lilting sound whilst remaining soft and unobtrusive.
Ornate and portable, the harp is a delightful alternative to more traditional forms of background music.
The harp is a versatile instrument and lends itself well to most musical genres. Kate’s extensive repertoire spans light jazz, baroque and classical, folk, show tunes and popular hits.
This London Harpist offers a professional and bespoke service to suit your needs.
Born in Glasgow, Kate began playing the harp at a young age. Soon after beginning the harp, she became a Junior Harpist Scholar of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and won numerous prizes at the National Mod and the Edinburgh Music Festival. She went on to complete a performance degree at Trinity College of Music, London studying under Sioned Williams, principal harpist of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Kate has recently won both the Croydon Music Festival and the United Kingdom Harp Association Prize. She frequently gives recitals as a soloist, with chamber groups around Britain, and has performed at the Royal Festival Hall, the Barbican Centre, St John’s, Smith Square and Southwark Cathedral.
She performs with a variety of orchestras, including, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Sinfonia, and the National Musicians’ Symphony Orchestra. She plays in the Aurora Duo, a flute and harp ensemble who recently performed Mozart’s flute and harp concerto, at the Royal Naval Chapel, Greenwich.
In addition to her solo and orchestral experience, this London harpist performs at such hotels as the Langham Hilton, Sheraton Park Tower, Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh and Glamis Castle and has recently returned from a trip to Lapland, Finland, where she was resident harpist. She has also appeared on Scottish television and performed for Royalty and Members of Parliament.
If you would like to make an enquiry for London Harpist Kate Smith, then please complete our online enquiry form. This form asks for all the information we need to be able to provide you an accurate quote and confirmation of availability. If Kate is available, we will email you with your quote and a link back to her details. Please use the enquiry form rather than emailing us, as people rarely provide all the information we need to send a quote.
If you find the quote acceptable, you will also find a 'How To Book' link within the email we send you. This explains the booking procedure and leads you to our online booking form, which you need to complete.
Once we receive the form, we get the harpist to confirm acceptance of your booking via email to us. A booking schedule is then sent to you along with a letter confirming your booking. You will need to complete the booking schedule and return it to us with your deposit. If this is a short notice booking and there is less than 21 days before the event the your payment would be due in full.
We then send the booking schedule to the harpist, who will then make contact with you.
The final balance is due with us 21 days before the event.
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