Alina – Harpist for Recitals, Weddings and Events

Professional Harpist available UK Wide

Alina studied at the F. Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw, Poland (Masters in Arts), and The University of Arizona, USA (Masters in Music Performance). She has performed with many major European orchestras including the Young World Symphony Orchestra, the National Opera in Warsaw and Scottish Opera. Alina is exploring a jazz harp by working with jazz award winners Ryan (trumpet) and singer Niki. Her London appearances include Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and BBC Radio.

Weddings

Complete your perfect day with the romantic sound of the harp. Let this breath-taking instrument create a unique atmosphere for your celebration. Alina’s music is available for religious, civil and humanist ceremonies, wedding breakfasts, dinners and receptions.

Alina will help you to create a magical programme tailored to your individual wishes. If you would like to complement the tender tones of the harp, the elegant combination of a Harp and Flute or Harp and Voice duets are also available.

Functions & Corporate Events

Audio Recordings

Alina’s comprehensive catalogue of over 200 pieces includes classical, jazz and world traditional music. She plays Atlantide Prestige pedal harp by Camac (France) and “Aida” lever harp by Salvi (Italy). Both harps are uniquely fitted with electric pick-ups and can be appropriately amplified if required. Both instruments can be moved to various locations (indoors or outdoors) during an event if necessary.

Harp and Violin Duo

Alina (Harp) & Kamila (violin)
Their unique and varied programmes incorporate standard repertoire, contemporary works and innovative transcriptions.

Harp and Voice Jazz Duo

Alina(Harp) & Niki (Voice)
In this exclusive collaboration Niki and Alina share timeless stories of love and life from Jobim to Jack Brel, Nina Simone to Bonnie Raitt. Together they showcase their musical skills through the art of beautiful melodies and poetic lyrics within a truly intimate performance and highly anticipated new show.

Repertoire

Classical

• JS Bach Preludium No 8
• J. Pachelbel (1653-1706) Canon in D
• GF Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
• JS Bach Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
• JS Bach Air from Goldberg Variations
• James Horner Brave Heart
• J.Massenet Meditation from “Thais”
• J. S. Bach & C. Gounod Ave Maria
• Alan Menken Love theme from Beauty & the Beast
• G. Puccini O Mio Babbino Caro
• Musetta’s Waltz
• Air from Suite in D Major
• C. Debussy (1862-1918) La fille aux cheveux de lin
• F. Chopin (1810-1949) Prelude Op 28, No 7
• J.Massenet Meditation from “Thais”
• Erik Satie Premiere Gymnopedie
• Anonymous Romanza
• Louis Bonfi Black Orpheus
• H.Carmichael Georgia On My Mind
• Nino Rota Romeo & Juliet
• New Britain, 1831 Amazing Grace
• Robert Burns Oh! My love is like a red, red rose
• L. Van Beethoven (1770-1827) Fur Elise
• F. Chopin (1810-1949) Mazurka, Op 24, No 1/Posse
• C. Debussy (1862-1918) Clair de Lune
• First Arabesque & Second Arabesque
• G. Faure (1845-1924) Impromptu Op 86
• M. Glinka (1804-1857) Nocturne
• F. Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Songs Without Words
• G. B. Pescetti (1704-1766) Sonata in C Minor
• G. Pierne (1863-1937) Impromptu Caprice Op 9
• S. Prokofiev (1891-1953) Prelude Op 12 no 7
• H. Renié (1875-1956) Contemplation
• F. Schubert (1797-1828) Serenade
• M. Tournier (1876-1951) Etude des Concert (Au Matin)
• B. Andres Preludes Book 1, 2, 3
• Absidioles
• J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Etudes for Harp/Grandjany
• Suite No.1(BWV 996)/Jamet
• J. S. Bach & C. Gounod Ave Maria
• L. Van Beethoven (1770-1827) Fur Elise
• Ode to Joy
• F. Chopin (1810-1949) Mazurka, Op 24, No 1/Posse
• Prelude Op 28, No 6
• Raindrop Prelude Op28, No15
• Prelude in C Minor
• C. Debussy (1862-1918) Clair de Lune
• The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
• First Arabesque & Second Arabesque
• J. L. Dussek Sonata in C Minor/Zabaleta
• Six Sonatines
• G. Faure (1845-1924) Impromptu Op 86
• M. Glinka (1804-1857) Variations on a Theme of Mozart
• Nocturne
• G. F. Handel (1685-1759) Passacaglia
• A. Hasselmans (1845-1912) Feuilles D’Automne Op 45, 46 & 47
• P. Hindemith (1895-1963) Sonata
• F. Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Songs Without Words
• J. Pachelbel (1653-1706) Canon in D
• G. B. Pescetti (1704-1766) Sonata in C Minor
• G. Pierne (1863-1937) Impromptu Caprice Op 9
• S. Prokofiev (1891-1953) Prelude Op 12 no 7
• H. Renié (1875-1956) Contemplation
• C. Salzedo (1885-1961) Chanson dans la Niut
• Granada, Concert fantasy on Lara
• F. Schubert (1797-1828) Serenade
• L. Spohr (1784-1859) Fantasie Op 35
• M. Tournier (1876-1951) Etude des Concert (Au Matin)
• Feefie, Jazz Band Op 33
• D. Watkins (1938) Petite Suite
• M. Grandjany Fantasie on Theme oh Haydn
• JS Bach Air from Goldberg Variations

World Traditional Music Collection including Celtic and Scottish

• Scottish traditional music
• Leaving Lerwick Harbour
• Flower of Scotland
• Wild Mountain Thyme
• The Hut on Staffin Island
• Skye Boat Song
• The Dark Island
• Eleanor Plunkett
• S. Curcio Scottish Harp Music
• A. Macdearmid Celtic Garland
• Ceol Na Clarsach
• D. Rees-Rohrbacher Harp Preludes for Church, Old Welsh Airs
• Traditional Irish Music Arrangements for Harp by G. Hambly
• K. Robertson Treasure of Celtic Harp
• R. Williamson Legacy of the Scottish Harpers
• S. Woods Fifty-Two Scottish Songs
• Isobel Mieras
• Welsh Traditional Music A Harper’s Pleasure, 29 songs for harp
• Telynau

Jazz & Pop

• John Williams Music from Harry Potter
• A. Ray Fantazzia
• E. Hagen Harlem Nocturne
• I. Berlin Alexander’s Ragtime Bugle Band
• A. Bzhezhinska Lemky’s Ballade & Boogie
• E. John Circle of Life from “The Lion King”
• N. Rota Romeo and Juliet
• G. Gershwin American in Paris and Rhapsody in Blue/Fell
• J. Williams Cantina Band from “Star Wars” (McLaughlin)
• R. Rodgers My Fanny Valentine
• B. Srtayhorn Take “A” Train (McLaughlin)
• J. Merser Moon River
• L. Bonfi Black Orpheus
• H. Carmichael Georgia On My Mind
• H. Arlen Somewhere Over the Rainbow
• E. Blake Memories of You
• A. Menken Beauty and the Beast
• G. Gershwin The Man I Love
• F. Lai A Man and a Women
• L. Webber Memory
• G. Miller Moonlight Serenade
• M. Jarre Somewhere My Love from “Doctor Zhivago”
• P. de Senneville Lettre a ma Mere
• E. de Curtis Sing to Me
• J. Mercer Autumn Leaves
• M. Albert Feelings
• D. Weiss What a Wonderful World
• L. Bernstein Music from “West Side Story”
• L. Richie Endless Love
• B. Joel Piano Man & The Stranger
• P. Collins Do You Remember & Another Day in Paradise
• F. Neil Everybody’s Talking from “Midnight Cowboy”
• G. Michael Careless Whisper
• M. Sherman It’s A Small World
• M. Torme The Christmas Song
• J. Revaux My Way
• Howard Shore Music from The Lord of the Rings

Also Available to perform in London, Oxfordshire, Kent, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Wiltshire and the rest of the Home Counties.

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