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Written on Monday, February 20th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Already we are in February and the time is flying by. Since starting back at college with a new term of great music, I have been fortunate to play at lots of great gigs. Last week at Lower Slaughter Manor I accompanied Pippa (from Britain’s got Talent…usually known to sing with her dog, but this read more…
Written on Sunday, December 18th, 2011 at 12:26 pm
Last night I had the pleasure of playing for Iceland’s owner at his stunning home in Chester. It was a beautiful, intimate setting topped off with the face of Iceland herself, Stacey Soloman, singing her charity single “Driving home for Christmas”……perfect for the way home.
Written on Friday, March 4th, 2011 at 10:21 am
What an experience!! Whilst driving to London for St David’s Day I heard Chris Evans talking about me on the radio, linking harps etc to Celtic Manor. Not long after, I had a phone call from his office asking whether I would like to be his mystery guest on the show on the following day. Of read more…
Written on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Valentine’s Day was interesting this year, spending the evening with 20 male singers..in the form of Only Men Aloud! in the Coal Exchange in Cardiff Bay for a corporate event. The venue is beautiful and the evning was a nice change from the usual romantic restaurant setting.
Written on Monday, September 20th, 2010 at 9:54 am
A busy weekend with a wedding up North, followed by a performance at Celtic Manor and a jazz afternoon in the North Star. Celtic Manor is getting ready for the Ryder Cup and we all await the arrival of Tiger Woods. I will be performing with X-Factor’s Rhydian on 2nd October and in the main read more…
Written on Friday, July 16th, 2010 at 10:45 am
This week is graduation week in Cardiff and I had the pleasure of playing the harp for Stephen Fry who was receiving an honorary degree and speaking at the ceremony. I didn’t manage to invite him for dinner though!…..
Written on Monday, June 28th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
What a weekend! It started Thursday playing for HSBC in Bovey Castle, Dartmoor. The room was set out like a Midsummer Night’s Dream with trees and fountains…and I was the fairy playing the harp..with wings too! On Friday I was thrilled to be playing for L’Oreal in the Grosvenor Hotel London. It was stunning with read more…
Written on Monday, July 13th, 2009 at 9:51 am
With The Ashes in Cardiff this week it was an honour to be asked to play for the media party in Cardiff Castle. A little touch of Welshness for the Aussies…
Written on Monday, June 29th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
It was a beautiful sunny day last Saturday (June 09)and the setting was Eastnor Castle, Ledbury. I was booked to play for the wedding of Daniel Gabbidon- Welsh footballer currently playing for West Ham. The venue was stunning and the day was magical, topped off with the after dinner speaker being a surprise..no less than read more…
Written on Monday, June 29th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
It was hugely exciting to play for Phil Harvey’s wedding at Hedsor House, Taplow on the 8th May. Phil, being the manager of Coldplay, had Chris Martin as his best man and the band were there dressed in their finest. Hedsor House is an amazing venue where they filmed the Golden Compass. It was a read more…