Harpist,
musician and entertainer for London, Surrey,
Sussex, Kent, Berkshire, Essex, Hampshire
and other UK areas.
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Biog
Margaret started harp lessons at the age
of fouteen with Surrey based harpist Susannah
Shucksmith.
She then continued her musical training under
Sidonie Goossens OBE and finished her studies
with Sussex harpist Helen Arnold.
The harp she plays today is a magnificent
instrument made for her by Pilgrim Harps in
Surrey but she also owns an antique gold harp
made by Thomas Dodd in London around 1820.
The latter is a beautifully carved and guilded
harp and is ideal for smaller venues.
Margaret’s talents extend to making period
costumes which she wears them when she plays
at historic venues and events. Some of these
have taken place at Penshurst Place, Kent
and she has appeared on Meridian Television
in a documentary for The Pilgrim's Way.
The Music
Margaret tries to play music to suit all
tastes - from classical and traditional to
old time favourites, songs from films and
shows and more recent popular hits.
The harp is a very versatile instrument and
Margaret is able to cover many musical styles.
It is the ultimate romantic touch at a wedding
and couples are delighted when she is able
to play their 'special tune', as it gives
an extra personal dimension to their wedding
day.
The following is list of pieces from her repertoire.
Canon in D
Greensleeves
The John Dunbar Theme
Lord Of The Rings
Tammy
My Heart Will Go On
Country Gardens
Schubert Serenade
Bach Prelude No:1 in C
I Got Rhythm
The Rose
Marble Halls
Jesu Joy Of Mans Desiring
When I Fall In Love
In The Mood
La Source
Amazing Grace
Bridal March
When You Say Nothing At Alll
The Ashokan Farewell
Cantique de Jean Racine
Unchained Melody
Watching The Wheat
Some Enchanted Evening
Here There And Everywhere
Trumpet Voluntary
Her music is ideal for any party, corporate
event or wedding.
Where Margaret performs as a
harpist
Margaret is based in East Grinstead, East
Sussex and most of her work comes from Sussex,
Hertfordshire, Kent, London, Surrey, and Hampshire.
Margaret will, however, travel anywhere in
the UK or abroad.
Here are some of the venues where Margaret
has performed:
City of London Guildhall, London
The Baltic Exchange, London
The Savoy, London
Hilton Langham Hotels, London
Carrisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight
Corfe Castle, Dorset
Bodiam Castle, East Sussex
Hever Castle, Kent
Battle Abbey, East Sussex
The Insurance Institute, London
Southampton Airport
The Foundling Hospital, London
London Zoo
Fort Nelson
The Wetlands and Wildfowl Trust in Arundel,
Sussex
Gatwick Airport, Surrey
The Royal Courts of Justice, London
Margaret is currently Resident Harpist at
The Spa Hotel in Tunbridge Wells, Kent
The Insurance Institute of London and Penshurst
Place, Kent.
Services
Margaret now works mostly as a soloist and
has given many recitals. The bulk of her work,
however, consists of weddings, corporate events,
private parties and charity functions.
Harp music can also be very theraputic and
Margaret regularly entertains residents in
nursing, residential and care homes.
She also gives informal talks and demonstrations
to school children, Women's Institutes, Rotary,
Lions, Probus and other groups.
Biog