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Christmas carols around the tree…

Written on Monday, January 2nd, 2012 at 4:14 pm

It has been such a lovely week, playing Christmas Carols at Celtic on Christmas Eve, joined by some gorgeous children. The favourite wasn’t Rudolph or Jingle Bells, but George Michael! It must be the X-factor! Christmas Day was spent playing all day and coming home to a lovely meal. Boxing day was the icing on read more…

Iceland in the snow…

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.

A busy few months…

Written on Sunday, December 18th, 2011 at 12:23 pm

At last, I can put the tree up and get out out my trusty old Harry Connick Christmas cds. The last three months have been a whirlwind with starting college and gigs.  My course is quite time consuming but really enjoyable. Last week we had to perform our arrangements of Christmas carols in Wales Millennium read more…

Starting in college

Written on Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 at 10:58 am

It has been a crazy few weeks with starting a Masters in Jazz in the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff.  Surrounded by great musicians and a great new building, life has taken a turn for new pastures and hopefully the start of a great experience. Watch this space!….

Lost Chord tour brings a smile or two..

Written on Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 at 10:56 am

Lost chord has expanded this year to 15 concerts each month. The scheme is wonderful and takes live music to old people’s homes around Cardiff. In September, Jo Thomas and I had the pleasure of playing to so many people, many of whom were suffering with dementia and alzheimers. There were some wonderful responses, many read more…

Requests galore…the quirkier the better..

Written on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 at 10:16 am

The last few weeks have been busy with weddings and the requests keep rolling in. So far, Usher, Eminem, Beach Boys, Guns n Roses are just a few which have made it on to the harp. Some things work better than others..but there isn’t much that I won’t try…It’s quite funny when (usually men!) walk read more…

It’s a shame I can’t fit a harp on a Vespa..

Written on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 at 10:11 am

Sunday was spent in hot leathers and a helmet training on a motorbike ready for college. I’m starting an MA in Jazz in a few weeks and thought it might be a good idea to moped my way to college. It’s quite strange not to be surrounded by 4 wheels and lots of metal, with read more…

Wedding season in full swing…

Written on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 at 10:08 am

It has been a fantastic season for beautiful weddings, with alot being held outside. This week I played in Essex in an outside pavillion for Vicky and Jimmy. It was perfectly timed with the rain arriving just as they went in to eat. Vicky had spent so much time picking music and the atmosphere was read more…

The Orient Express arrives in Oxford…

Written on Friday, July 15th, 2011 at 10:28 am

It’s a busy time with weddings across the country, practising all the requests for brides and trying to enjoy some sunshine when it appears! This week I was playing at Le Manoir for the Orient Express group.  The Royal Scotsman and its guests had come to Oxford at the end of a weeks tour and read more…

Le Manoir and Villeroy and Boch

Written on Friday, May 20th, 2011 at 9:51 am

What a week…from bunny rabbits to the launch of the new Villeroy and Boch range….all at Le Manoir in Oxford.

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