Morven Innovative Scottish Harpist

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The guide prices below are for events within 20 miles of Helensburgh, Argyll. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
Ceremony and wedding meal: £608
1 hour of General Background (corperate/function): from £225
Drinks Reception (up to 2 hours): £385
Wedding Meal (up to 2 hours): £385
Wedding ceremony only: £355
Concert 1 hour: £397
Ceremony + 1 hour drinks reception: £471
Ceremony + 2 hour drinks reception: £583
Ceremony, drinks reception and meal: £823
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About / Biography

Scottish harpist Morven is a performer, composer and teacher of the harp from the West coast of Scotland, teaching children and adults weekly sharing her passion for music. Morven enjoys playing her Clarsach at a diverse range of venues and travels far and wide to perform at weddings, public and private receptions, corporate events, charity events and various other functions. Morven specializes in writing new compositions for the harp and has recorded a solo album of her compositions. Morven performs as a soloist and as part of ensembles regularly throughout Scotland. She has worked with some prominent bands and has worked on residencies with some of the best musicians in Scotland. Some examples of venues and festivals Morven has performed at: The Edinburgh International Harp festival, BBC Scotland’s Celtic Connections, Edinburgh Castle, House for an Art Lover, Scottish Parliament, Stirling Castle, Cameron House, Boturich Castle, Norton House, Country Club. In 2013 Morven was a BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician semi-finalist and in 2014 Morven gained a Masters in Scottish Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Morven’s Repertoire is vast and includes many popular tunes and she is happy to discuss and advice on suitable music for the occasion. If you have a favourite tune you would like played just name it. Although the Celtic harp does not have the same chromatic possibilities as the classical pedal harp, many classical and popular pieces can still be accommodated. Most requests can be met provided four weeks’ notice and if Morven feels they are suitable to learn on the Scottish harp. I will arrange a couple of tunes of your choice and the others can be chosen off my extensive repertoire list. If you do wish more tunes to be arranged I am happy to do this for an extra fee.

Weddings:

For both religious and civil weddings music can be played at the following points of the ceremony: the arrival of the guests, the processional (bridal entry), the signing of the register, the recessional, and for the departure of guests. Additional wedding packages include options for music for up to two hours during your drinks reception or meal. For background a 2-hour selection of Scottish music, modern music, film music is available. This wide-ranging Scottish and modern repertoire offers much variation in tempos, dynamics and emotions. The music listed is just some examples of what Morven can offer.

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Location

Based in Helensburgh, Argyll

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.

Modern / Contemporary / Classical / Film

Here Comes the Bride

Pachelbels’s Canon

A Thousand Years (Chrstina Perri)

The Secret Wedding/For the Love of a Princess (Braveheart)

Here Comes the Sun (Beatles)

Clocks (Coldplay)

A Sky full of Stars (Coldplay)

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Hoppipolla (Sigur Ros)

Edelweiss (Sound of Music)

My Favourite Things (Sound of Music)

I Giorni (Ludovico Einaudi)

Passaggio (Ludovico Eunaudi)

Una Mattina (Ludavico Enidaudi)

Primavera (Ludovico Einaudi)

Divenire (Ludovico Einaudi)

Due tramonti (Ludovico Einaudi)

Love is all around (Love Actually)

Don’t Stop Believing (Journey)

Kissing You (Romeo and Juliet)

Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)

Songbird (Eva Cassidy)

May it be (Lord of the Rings)

Watermark (Enya)

Only Time (Enya)

In Dreams (Lord of the Rings theme)

Mad World (Gary Jules)

Now we are free (Gladiator)

From this moment on (Shania Twain)

Comptine d'un autre été (Amelie) (Yann Tiersen)

You and Me (The Wannadies)

Married Life (Theme from Up)

Time To Say Goodbye (Con te Partiro)

The Sound of Silence (Simon and Garfunkel)

Glasgow Love theme (Love Actually)

Portuguese Love Theme (Love Actually)

Halo (Beyonce)

Everything (Michael Buble)

River Flows in You (Yirumu)

Make you feel my love (Adele)

Little Lion Man (Mumford and Sons)

Iris (Goo Goo Dolls)

Rather Be (Clean Bandit)

Symphony (Clean Bandit)

Hey Ho (The Luminers)

Somewhere Only We know (Keane)

Half the World away (Aurora)

Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve)

Every Breath You Take (Police)

Little Lies (Fleetwood Mac)

I Will Always Love You (Dolly Parton)

Game of Thrones Theme

With or Without You (U2)

I’ll do anything for Love (Meatloaf)

Fields of Gold (Sting)

Marry Me (Train)

Far from the Madding Crowd - Opening (Craig Armstrong)

Say Something (Justin Timberlake)

Theme from Love Story (Frances Lai)

Tears in Heaven (Eric Clapton)

Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton)

Let It Be (John Lennon/Paul MaCartney)

Imagine (John Lennon)

Best Day of My Life (American Authors)

Sweet Child of Mine (Guns N’Roses)

Game of Thrones (TV series)

Tickled Pink (Jazz – Savourna Stevenson)

In a French Style (Jazz – Savourna Stevenson)

Blue Orchid (Jazz – Savourna Stevenson)

Move Like Jagger (Maroon 5)

Someone You Loved (Lewis Capaldi)

Half the World Away (Noel Gallagher)

Endless Love (Lionel Ritchie)

Walk the Moon (Shut Up and Dance with Me)

Isnt She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)

Right Here Waiting (Richard Marx)

I won’t Give Up (Jason Mraz)

Havana (Camila Cabello)

Titanium (David Guetta & Sia)

All of Me (John Legend)

Perfect (Ed Sheeran)

I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing (Aerosmith)

Love me Like You Do (Ellie Goulding)

My Heart Will Go On (Titanic Theme)

Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley)

Scarborough Fair (Trad English)

Angels (Robbie Williams)

Marry You (Bruno Mars)

What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)

Harry In Winter (Harry Potter) (Patrick Doyle)

Dreams (The Cranberries)

Yesterday Once More (Carpenters)

Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)

Your Song (Elton John)

Time of my Life (Dirty Dancing)

Lovin’ You (Minnie Riperton)

Love Again (Dua Lipa)

Dreams (Fleetwood Mac)

Wildest Dreams (Taylor Swift)

Senorita (Camila Cabello)

When the Party’s Over (Billie Eilish)

Umbrella (Rihanna)

Brown Eyed Girl (Minnie Riperton)

One Day Like This (Elbow)

It Must Be Love (Madness)

Shotgun (George Ezra)

My Girl

Say You wont let Go (James Arthur)

Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)

I’ll Do anything for Love (Meatloaf)

Dearly Beloved (Kingdom of Hearts)

Priscillas Song (The Witcher)

Prelude (Final Fantasy)

Ocarina of Time (Zelda)

Song of Storms (Zelda)

I Will (The Beatles)

Gnossiene No.1 (Erik Satie)

Prelude No.1 in C minor (Bach)

Spring - The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)

Dance Monkey (Tones and I)

When you say nothing at all (Ronan Keating)

Disney

Beauty and the Beast (Beauty and the Beast)

A Whole New World (Aladdin)

Can you feel the love tonight (The Lion King)

Circle of Life (Lion King)

You got a friend in Me (Toy Story)

Colours of the Wind (Pocanhontas)

When you wish upon a star (Pinnochio)

Theme From ‘Up’ (Up)

I’ll Make a Man out of You (Mulan)

Bare Necessities (Jungle Book)

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella)

So this Is Love (Cinderella)

Traditional Celtic Music (this is just a very small selection)

Skye Boat Song

Leaving Stoer

Caledonia

The Gael / The Kiss (Last of the Mochicans)

The Swan LK 243

Highland Cathedral

The Dark Island

Wild Mountain Thyme

My Love is like a Red Red Rose

Inisheer

Arran Boat Song

Banks of the Allan Water

Fear a Bhata

Isle of Aigas

Roslin Castle

An t-Eiliean Muileach

The Flowers of Edinburgh

Eleanor Plunkett

The Sweetness of Mary

Farewell to Glenshalloch

Calums Road

Isle of Aigas

Gloomy Winters Noo’ Awa

Na Geanna Fiaine

An Ataireachd Ard - The Surge of the Sea

Cruit gun Cheis Ceall gun Alba

Logan Water

An t-Eiliean Muileach

Inisheer

Mairi’s Wedding

Marry Me Now

Shetland Wedding Waltz

The Lisnagun

Da Full Rigged Ship

Da New Rigged Ship

The Little Cascade

The Seagull

The High Drive

Sleeping Tune

Scarborough Fair

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Chair, power access


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

I will bring my own PA system

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Arrive 1 hour before to set up.
For background music I will play 2 x 45 minutes set or 2 x 60 minute sets, I will take a 10 minute break between each set.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes, I'm happy to play outside but I ask for shade, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area. If it is wet or damp I need to be under something. My instrument and equipment cannot get wet or damp.


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

Yes, absolutely. You can choose 2/3 pieces which are not on my repertoire list. I will arrange these specifically for you.

Recent Clients

Morven has performed for these clients:

Scottish Parliament

Edinburgh Castle

GVA

Edinburgh International Harp Festival

Venues

Morven has performed at these venues:

The Lodge on Loch Lomond

The Cruin, Loch Lomond

St Marys Space, Appin

Barcaldine Castle, Connel

Stirling Castle

The Den at Culross

Loch Lomond Arms Hotel

Kinlochard Village Hall, Aberfoyle

The Kingshouse, Glencoe

Kilmartin Castle

Neidpath Castle, Peebles

Cameron House, Loch Lomond

Culzean Castle

Achnagairn Estate

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