Ailie Robertson

Scottish Harpist

About Ailie's Music

Music Genre:Scottish, Traditional and Contemporary
Area Covered:Throughout Scotland

What Makes Ailie Robertson Special?

• Exceptional traditional Scottish music
• Contemporary pieces
• Emotive and passionate playing
• Virtuoso of the Scottish harp

Ailie Robertson is a superb musician and harpist (Scottish clarsach), plus Ailie composes here own music which is a wonderful and original touch for any bride and groom to be. There's something very special and unique in having music specially written for an occasion. She's definitely a harp virtuoso.

Ailie is an Edinburgh lass who was immersed in harp music from an early age. She has developed a love not only for the clarsach but also for both classical and traditional music. Winning a 1st-class MA in Irish Music Performance from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance in 2005.

She has some of the most impressive credentials in the Scottish harp world. A 4-time National Mod Gold Medalist, 1st prizewinner at the inaugural London Harp Competition and best overall musician at the Edinburgh Competition Festival. She represented Commun na Clarsach for Scotland at the Pan Celtic Festival in Ireland. In 2005 she was awarded a scholarship from the ESU in recognition of her 'virtuosic clarsach playing', and was a winner of the St Albans New Roots award. Ailie has played in the Scottish Harp Orchestra, Na Clarsairean, for many years, performing with them at two World Harp Congresses, in Seattle and Prague.

Ailie has been going from strength to strength as a professional harpist and works as a soloist for Yehudi Menuhin’s Live Music Now! programme. She has given recitals and concerts all over Scotland, including performing for HRH the Queen, and being invited to give a private concert to the Lord High Commissioner and his distinguished guests. She has played alongside many great Irish and Scottish musicians and has supported BBC award winner Karine Polwart. Notable festival appearances include Sidmouth, Cornwall, Whitby, The Edinburgh International Harp Festival, St Albans and many others.

Sample Repertoire List

• Pachelbels Canon in D
• Wedding March, Mendelssohn
• Bridal Chorus, Wagner
• Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, Bach
• Greensleeves
• Ave Maria, Schubert
• Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Handel
• Trumpet Voluntary, Clarke
• Hornpipe, Water Music, Handel
• Clair de Lune, Debussey
• Air on a G String, Bach
• Ode to Joy, Beethoven
• O Mio Babbino Caro, Puccini
• New World, Dvorak

• Ae Fond Kiss, Scotland
• My Love is Like a Red Red Rose, Scotland
• The Eriskay Love Lilt, Scotland
• Skye Boat Song, Scotland
• Mairi's Wedding, Scotland
• My Lagan Love, Ireland
• She Moved Through the Fair, Ireland
• Fields of Gold, Eva Cassidy
• Songbird, Eva Cassidy
• Unchained Melody, The Righteous Brothers
• The Rose, Bette Midler
• My Heart Will Go On, Theme from Titanic
• When You Say Nothing at All, Ronan Keating
• Love theme from Romeo and Juliet
• Angels, Robbie Williams