Christine Edwards

Classical and Scottish Harpist

About Christine's Music

Music Genre:Classical, Popular, Celtic, Traditional, Jazz and Scottish
Area Covered:Based in Aberdeen and Glasgow but will travel throughout Scotland

What Makes Christine Edwards Special?

• An exceptionally talented harpist that plays both the concert harp and Celtic harp or Scottish harp (clarsach)
• Christine plays elegant music and will tailor the repertoire to each client's individual requirements
• She plays a vast repertoire including popular, classics and her own compositions
• A true virtuoso on the harp

Christine Edwards is a gifted musician and harpist who is very experienced in performing at all types of events including weddings and special occasions. She has studied the pedal harp at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and also the Scottish harp or Clarsach. Christine plays a Salvi Diana concert harp which makes a grand impression. Plus her Scottish harp is a Pilgrim Clarsach that is perfect for smaller functions or venues with limited space.

Christine has been lucky enough to receive the prestigious John Sebastian Morley prize at the International Harp Summer School in 2009. She has played in traditional band Ceol Mor for the past two years. Plus, attended the Edinburgh International Harp Festival for the past five years and a graduate of the traditional music course Splore at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival. Plus many masterclasses throughout Europe.

She is also an accomplished teacher and regularly gives workshops not only on the harp but of the music of Scotland.

Her music is extremely expressive and she clearly shows a great passion as a harpist and her music covers a vast range of styles to suit any occasion including genres such as traditional, classical, popular music and her own compositions.

This harpist will truly bring a magical quality to any wedding and provide the perfect atmosphere for romance. Each performance can be tailored to your own choice of music and style.

Sample Repertoire List

Classical

• Canon in D – Pachelbel
• Jesu Joy Of Man’s Desiring – Bach
• Ode to Joy - Beethoven
• O Mio Babbino Caro – Puccini
• Prelude in C - Bach
• Sonata in C minor - Dussek
• Song in the Night – Salzedo
• The Little Fountain – O Pratt
• The Minstrel’s Adieu - Thomas
• Una Mattina – Einaudi
• Watching the Wheat – Thomas

Traditional

• All Through the Night (Welsh)
• Amazing Grace
• Ashokan Farewell (Scottish)
• Auld Lang Syne (Scottish)
• Banks of the Ohio
• Da Slockit Light (Scottish)
• French Boure (French)
• Greensleeves
• Hamnatang (Scottish)
• Hey Bystra Woda (Polish)
• House of the Rising Sun
• John O’Connor (Irish)
• Leaving Stoer (Scottish)
• Looking at a Rainbow Through A Dirty
• Window (Scottish)
• Londonderry Air (Danny Boy)
• Lord Willoughby (English)
• Mingulay Boat Song (Scottish)
• Miss Drummond of Perth (Scottish)
• My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose (Scottish)
• Sileas (Scottish)
• Skye Boat Song (Scottish)
• The Dark Island (Scottish)
• The Distressed Soldier (Irish)
• The Miller’s Dance (English)
• The Minstrel Boy (Irish)
• The Queen’s March (Welsh)
• The Rising of the Lark (Welsh)
• The Sally Gardens (Irish)
• There Was a Lad (Scottish)
• Water Sound Shore (Scottish)

Popular

• Angels
• Annie’s Song
• Blowing in the Wind
• Bridge Over Troubled Water
• Can You Feel the Love Tonight
• Clocks
• Chariots of Fire
• Colours of the Wind
• Come What May
• Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me
• Every Breath You Take
• Everybody Hurts
• Everytime
• Eternal Flame
• Fields of Gold
• Happy Birthday
• I Can See Clearly Now
• I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing
• Imagine
• I Will Always Love You
• Killing Me Softly With His Song
• Love Changes Everything
• Love Me Tender
• Moon River
• Morning Has Broken
• My Heart Will Go On
• No Matter What
• One Moment in Time
• Over the Rainbow
• Sailing
• Smile
• Stand By Me
• Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton
• The Scientist – Coldplay
• The Wind Beneath My Wings
• Unchained Melody
• What a Wonderful World
• When You Say Nothing At All
• With A Little Help From My Friends
• Yesterday
• You are My Sunshine
• Your Song
• You’re Beautiful

Public Liability Insurance: No

PAT Tested on Electrical Equipment: No