Symfonieorkest Rijnmond flyer

This Sunday, I will be joining the Symfonieorkest Rijnmond, led by Alejandro Cantalapiedra, to replace my colleague Yolanda Davids while she recovers from an injury.

I’m lucky to find 3 great pieces on the stand: Firebird by Igor Stravinsky, Rhapsody for piano and orchestra by Sergei Rachmaninov – with soloist Damiën Heemskerk – and Summer of Life by Johan Wagenaar. Lots to enjoy!

Info & tickets at www.symfonieorkestrijnmond.nl

my harp under the dome

For the 7th year in a row I will have the honour of playing Britten’s Ceremony of Carols with the St Paul’s Choristers led by Andrew Carwood at the iconic St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

This staple on the St Paul’s Advent calendar is a short (1hr) service with music from the St Paul’s Vicars Choral and readings for Advent, culminating in the performance of the full Ceremony of Carols.

Entry to the Cathedral is free for this event, but even though it seats well over 1000 visitors, it does fill up, so make sure to get in line early.

Visit the Cathedral’s event page here

cover designs by Daniel Morgans

I am excited to be this year’s featured artist at Camac Harpen Nederland’s annual New Year’s reception!

I will present my new-ish Blues Tunes for Harp books, performing versions of various levels for most of the tunes, and giving background and explanations. The lever harp and pedal harp will be equally represented 🙂

Come enjoy some Boogie, Slow Blues and Stride, and of course some lovely chats and tasty treats afterwards!

Visit the Camac Harpen website here

Savoy Hotel Christmas display

Once again, I will be starting the year on a high, playing an hour long candlelit Epiphany concert with the brilliant upper voices of The Guards Chapel Choir, led by Martin Ford.

This will be the 4th edition of our annual concert including Britten’s Ceremony of Carols and lots of other beautiful repertoire. The full on but rewarding 2025 programme featured non-stop harping, with choir, vocal solos, and a great organ & harp work by the Canadian composer and organist Rachel Laurin. I will announce this year’s programme here soon.

Admission is free and unticketed, with voluntary collection and drinks afterwards.

2025 programme:
A New Year Carol – by Benjamin Britten
On hearing her play the harp, from The Jade Mountain – by Edmund Rubbra, with Belinda Evans
The Dove – by Michael Head, with Belinda Evans
Fantasia for organ & harp, 1st movement – by Rachel Laurin, with Martin Ford
Hymn to the Virgin – by Edmund Rubbra, with Jenny Bacon
Jesukin – by Edmund Rubbra, with Jenny Bacon
Prelude, Angelus, and Tomorrow shall be my dancing day -by John Rutter
A Ceremony of Carols – by Benjamin Britten

cover designed by Daniel Morgans

Original tunes in a variety of blues styles. Two books, one for lever harp, one for pedal, each containing six pieces. Each title offers up to three versions – including lead sheets, intermediate one-pagers and more advanced arrangements.

Drawing on years of exploring guitar- and piano-based blues, particularly New Orleans blues piano, I’ve crafted these pieces specifically the harp. I hope these tunes will help you experiment with techniques that bring out the bluesy soul of your harp.

Available here straight from 80 Days Publishing or ask your favourite harp music retailer.

Hilarious ending of the Bird Scarer song;)

2024 saw the inception of one of my most rewarding collaborations yet: a voice & harp duo with the brilliant soprano Belinda Evans.

We met in January 2023 at the Guard’s Chapel. Belinda is a permanent member of the Choir of the Guards’ Chapel and since 2023 I have had the fortune to play with them for the annual Epiphany concert, including Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols and many more selections with harp.

We recently recorded a few of our favourite songs at Mark Rose’s Rokit Studios London. You can view them here on YouTube.
We are available for recitals and functions in the UK, The Netherlands and beyond.