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Brenda

Harpist

Professional harpist for weddings

Brenda is a unique and accomplished harpist available to book for weddings, parties and events. Her wide-spanning expertise and desire to constantly explore new directions for the harp make her a particularly exciting and innovative performer.

Having gained experience performing at a variety of events, from intimate wedding proposals to large civil and church ceremonies, to living room concerts, festivals, corporate functions and more, Brenda covers a diverse selection of genres and is well-equipped to provide guidance on music choices and timings, catering to the specific needs of her clients.

In addition to providing traditional background music, Brenda offers various specialties including, but not limited to, Jazz and Blues (either solo or with the addition of a band, vocalist and/or harmonica), Classical sections with Mezzo Soprano, quirky improv with a Cellist, as well as Lounge and Deep House music with a DJ and on either the acoustic or electric harp; a musician of many talents!!

Originally from The Netherlands, Brenda received classical training in harp performance at the conservatories of Rotterdam and Cologne. Her early career highlights include positions in the European Union Youth Orchestra and the Schleswig Holstein Musik Festival Orchestra. More recently, she has performed the Ceremony of Carols at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Brenda has also cultivated creative partnerships with other musicians, such as free improvisation duos with violinist Sietse van Gorkom and bassoon player Marieke voor de Wind, and a collaboration with DJ/producer Cristopher Michelangoli.

As a harpist and educator, Brenda is a trailblazer in the music industry. Her composition “Bregar’s Guitar” has been published in the Wild Strings Jazz & Pop Harp Collection and included in the Trinity music exam syllabus. Additionally, Brenda is developing a blues harp teaching method and her ongoing research, teaching and composing endeavors are rapidly advancing her mission to establish a genuine voice for the harp in the Blues genre.

Contact Mighty Fine Events to enquire about booking a harpist for your wedding or special occasion!

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Jazz & Blues

COMPOSER/ARTISTTITLE
Bill EvansBeautiful Love
Consuelo VelazquezBesame Mucho
Duke EllingtonTake The A Train
Duke EllingtonSophisticated Lady
Ella FitzgeraldMisty
Frank SinatraAll Of Me
Frank SinatraFly Me To The Moon
Frank SinatraAutumn Leaves
John ColtraneSoftly As In A Morning Sunrise
Luiz BonfaBlack Orpheus
Luiz BonfaGentle Rain
Miles DavisSummertime
Various (Blues)New Orleans style original compositions

Classical

COMPOSER/ARTISTTITLE
A. HasselmansReverie
Bach/Gounod, Schubert & CacciniAve Maria
F. MendelssohnWedding March
G.B. PescettiSonate In G Minor
Gustav HolstI Vow To Thee
J.S. BachLute Suite In E Minor
J.S. Bach / Arrangement M. GrandjanySarabande
Jeremiah ClarkeTrumpet Voluntary
Johann PachelbelCanon
John ParryDavid Of The White Rock
M. GlinkaNocturne
Marcel TournierAu Matin

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ARTISTTITLE
Billy JoelShe's Always A Woman
D. Henson-ConantThe Nightingale
Ed SheeranPerfect
Elton JohnYour Song
Elton JohnCan You Feel The Love Tonight
Fain/HilliardAlice In Wonderland
John DenverAnnie's Song
Lennon/McCartneyMichelle
Lloyd WebberMemory
McHugh/FieldsOn The Sunny Side Of The Street
Nino RotaLove Theme from The Godfather
Richard RogersMy Favourite Things

Irish & Folk

COMPOSER/ARTISTTITLE
Cornelius LyonsMiss Hamilton
Trad.She Moved Through The Fair
Trad.Carrickfergus
Trad.Danny Boy/Londonderry Air
Trad.Women Of Ireland
Trad.Fig for a kiss
Trad.My Lagan Love
Trad.Amazing Grace
Trad.Sligo Air
Trad.Lucy Farr’s Barndance
Trad.Ballydesmond Polka
Turlough O'CarolanEleanor Plunkett