Melanie- Enchanting Flute Solo flute (or with harp) for your special occasion

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Available to book from £350. For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.

About / Biography

Melanie is a classically trained flute player from London with over three decades of performing experience. She studied at Trinity Laban Conservatoire and has performed as soloist, orchestral and chamber musicain throughout the UK and Europe. Her repertoire ranges from traditional classical music to pop covers and can source music upon request. A programme of music for all tastes can be provided for background ambience or a full recital.

In addition to her chamber music work, Melanie has worked with orchestras such as the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra and Orchestre National de Cannes. She is a recording artist with live and remote recordings for film and the record label Deutsche Grammophon.

Melanie is also one half of The Opal Duo, a harp and flute duo with plenty of experience of weddings, corporate and private events.

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Location

Based in Gosport, Hampshire

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Please note: This list is not exhaustive as it's constantly being updated due to special requests.

-POPULAR-

Forrest Gump Theme

Braveheart James Horner

A Star is Born Lady Gaga

All of Me John Legend

A Thousand Years Christina Perri

Here comes the Sun The Beatles

Stand by Me Ben E King

Your Song Elton John

Unchained Melody The Righteous Brothers

You Raise Me Up Josh Groban

When You Say You Love Me Josh Groban

May It Be (Lord of the Rings)

I'm Yours Jason Mraz

Say You Won't Let Go James Arthur

Marry You Bruno Mars

Make You Feel My Love Bob Dylan

Music from Rogers and Hammerstein - Sound of Music/Carousel etc

Music by Andrew Lloyd-Webber (Cats/Phantom/Starlight express etc)

Music from Beauty and the Beast,Oliver, My Fair lady

Blue Moon – Rodgers

Close to you – Bacharach

Superstar – Carpenters

Top of the World – Carpenters

We’ve only just begun – Carpenters

Love theme from Godfather

Love Story

Over the Rainbow – Arlen

Sun and Moon – Schonberg

I dreamed a dream – Schonberg

Wind beneath my wings – Henley/Silbar

Lady in Red – De Burgh

My Heart Will Go On (Titanic) – Horner

Crazy – Nelson

Always on my mind – Thompson

Have I told you lately – Morrison

Hero – Carey

Get Here – Oleta Adams

Take my breath away – Moroder

Candle in the wind – Elton John

Only You – Buck Ram/Ande Rand

Elton John Circle of life

Can you feel the love tonight

Annies song – Denver

Yesterday – Beatles

Feelings – Albert

Here, there and everywhere – Beatles

Norwegian Wood – Beatles

Killing me softly – Fox

A Whole New World –from Aladdin

Hey Jude – Paul McCarney

How deep is your love – Gibb

First time I ever saw your face – MaColl Imagine – Lennon 59th Street bridge PaulSimon

Bacharach I say a little Prayer

Raindrops keep falling

Where is Love Oliver

One moment in time – Hammond/Bettis

Heaven – DJ Samm

Wonderful Tonight – Clapton

Your song/One day I will fly away/Nature Boy (Moulin Rouge) Everything I do – Bryan Adams

Streisand Evergreen

Tell Him

Don’t give up on us – McCauley

When you say nothing at all Keating

Evergreen – Will Young The Sea – Charles Trenet

Theme from Schindlers list

What a Wonderful World – Weiss

ABBA Fernando

Winner takes it all

Against all odds – Phil Collins

Songs by Carly Simon inc Nobody does it better

Can’t Smile without you – Chris Arnold

CLASSICAL-

Pavane – Faure

Variations on a theme of Mozart – Anon

Air Water Music Handel

Adagio – Albinoni

Alleluia Exultate Jubilate – Mozart

Ave Maria – Schubert

Autumn Four Seasons Vivaldi

Berceuse from Dolly Suite – Faure

Clair de Lune – Debussy

Theme Clarinet Concerto Mozart

Fur Elise – Beethoven

Lullaby – Brahms

Meditation – Massenet

O My beloved Father – Puccini

O for the Wings of a dove – Mendelssohn

The Swan Carnival of the Animals Saint-Saens Spring song Haydn

To a wild rose – MacDowell

Nocturne – Chopin

Largo – Handel

Flute and Harp Concerto – Mozart

Dance of the Blessed Spirits– Gluck

Canon in D – Pachelbel

Wedding March – Mendelssohn

Bridal March – Wagner

Gymnopedie – Satie

-IRISH-

Danny Boy

Carolans concerto – Cuthbert

Smilin through – Arthur Penn

Tune from County Derry

She moved through the fair

Spinning wheel song

Cockles and Mussels

-SCOTTISH-

Gallaghers Frolics – Chasthasaigh

Skye Boat Song – arr Mieras

ENGLISH

Greensleeves

-COCKTAIL-

At Last Etta James

Jerome Kern Smoke gets in your eyes

The Way you look tonight

Can’t help lovin dat man

Misty – Garner

It’s been a long time

Time after time

Gershwin Summertime

But not for me

Embraceable you

Let’s call the whole thing off

Someone to Watch over me

I got rhythm

Mancini Moon River

I get a kick out of you –Porter

Dream – Johnny Mercer Satin Doll – Mercer/Ellington

Everybody loves somebody – Lane

Cry me a River – Arthur Hamilton

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Solo space is 2x2 meters, if backing tracks are required, then a socket near by. For duo, 3x2 meters.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

A portable speaker is provided.


What information do you require about a venue?

Parking outside the venue is necessary, particularly if booked with the harp.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, I/we can provide Spotify playlists in between sets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

I have a number of favourite venues that include St-Martin-in-the-fields, London; Aarhus Concert Hall, Denmark; Romsey Abbey, Hants.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

I have been inspired by many great flute players over the years which incliude Emmanuel Pahud and Sir James Galway.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I have been performing for over three decades in a variety of settings. I have perfomed internationally as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

I love playing for every event but weddings and corporate events are my favourite.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

For Solo bookings, I will need 30 minutes to set up. For Duo, we would need 45 minutes.


Are you happy to perform outside?

We are happy to play outside but would need a shade, flat surface and potentially a power supply nearby.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

The set list can comprise of suggested pieces by me/us with up to three songs to arrange if not already in the repertoire list.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous audiences, clients would describe the music played as atmospheric, enchanting, elegant and fun depending on the repertoire requested.

Recent Clients

Melanie- Enchanting Flute has performed for these clients:

Grosvenor House Hotel, London

Private engagements

Multiple clients for recital series and concerto performances

Venues

Melanie- Enchanting Flute has performed at these venues:

Venues over the past two years:

Grosvenor House Hotel, London

Romsey Abbey, Hants

HMS Warrior, Portsmouth

St Alfege's Church, London

Meggan Concert Hall, Switzerland

Wells Cathedral

Worthing Assembly Hall

Portsmouth Guildhall

Chandler's Ford Church

St Mary's Church, Potters Bar, Herts

St Paul's Church, Chichester

All Saints Church, Denmead

Aarhus Concert Hakk, Denmark

St Martin in the Field, London

and more...

Availability Guide

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More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Religious Event

Recording Session

Cruise

Virtual Event

Charity Event

Theatre Show

Burns Night

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Classical

Film / TV

1920s Music

1930s Music

1940s Music

1950s Music

1960s Music

1970s Music

1980s Music

1990s Music

2000s+ Music

Folk

Pop

Acoustic

Covers

Disco

Funk

R&B

Soul

Vintage

Britpop

Indie

World Music

Bollywood

Brazilian

French Music

German Music

Italian Music

Jewish / Klezmer

Latin

Salsa

Samba

Scottish Music

Tango

Features:

Instrumental

100% acoustic (no power)

Can provide battery amplifier

Public liability insurance

Will travel internationally

Uses backing tracks

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