Biography

Born in London, Geraldine originally qualified as a teacher at St. Mary’s College,
Strawberry Hill, specialising in music and studying singing, piano and harp before
following a further four year course at the Royal College of Music. Her studies here also included courses in Drama, German and Italian.

Whilst at the R.C.M. she won several prizes including a scholarship for study at the “Mozarteum” in Salzburg.

Her teachers have included Hervey Alan and Rita Streich for singing and Gwendolen Mason, Skaila Kanga and Daphne Boden for harp.

After two years in Ireland performing as a soloist at the world famous Bunratty Castle in County Clare, she spent several years touring the United States. Based initially in Chicago, then New York and Connecticut, she performed coast to coast in concerts and appeared on national television and radio shows.

She then travelled to Bermuda where she performed at one of the top hotels for six months before returning to England.

Geraldine has held residencies at West End Hotels, including the “Savoy” and has played at many castles, historic buildings and stately homes throughout the United Kingdom. She has performed before many famous personalities and members of the Royal Family, including Prince Charles, the late Queen Mother and Princess Alexandra.

As well as concerts and recitals she plays for Weddings, Corporate and Business Functions, Christenings, Anniversary and Birthday Celebrations. Her extensive repertoire consists of light classical, folk music and arrangements of popular songs and show tunes.

Whatever the function, Geraldine is happy to adapt her repertoire to suit the occasion and the wishes of the client.

Her concert programmes include solo harp pieces and songs accompanied with the harp.

The superb gold and maple harp which she plays is a Lyon and Healy Style 11 made in the 1950’s. She also owns a Lyon and Healy Style 23 Gold concert harp and a slightly smaller style 16 Lyon and Healy harp, made in 1916 and 3 celtic harps or Clarsachs made by Pilgrim harps. All of them have their own individual sound and personality.

As well as performing professionally, Geraldine teaches both harp and singing.
She has taught in both State and Private schools and currently also teaches privately from home with pupils ranging in age from 5 years to 65+

Her future engagements include concerts in Zurich, Florence and Chicago.