The harp is the most beautiful and elegant of instruments and is the perfect choice for weddings, corporate events, birthday parties and other special occasions.

Your guests will be enchanted with its romantic sound, even though it remains soft and unobtrusive. It is a most versatile instrument and can lend itself to classical and folk music, show tunes, popular chart hits and jazz.

Functions and Corporate Events

The harp is ideal for Business or Corporate functions, adding a touch of elegance and sophistication. The magical sound of the harp is ideal for creating that special ambience without being intrusive.

Geraldine’s repertoire includes light classical music, melodies from West End Shows, arrangements of folk tunes from the British Isles, jazz standards and chart topping pop songs.

For that special function she can provide an after-dinner recital consisting of classical harp pieces and songs with the harp. Having lived in the United States and with a knowledge of French, German and Italian, her programme can be adapted or tailored for a multi national audience.

Geraldine has provided music for themed functions, such as a Roman banquet, a Medieval banquet, and a Carol Concert where she had to dress as an angel, complete with wings and long white robes! All occasions, venues and colour schemes are taken into consideration.

Geraldine’s clients have included :

Cheerful Scouts plc.; Bank of Scotland; Lloyds Bank; Marshall Fields, Chicago; Chicago Council for Fine Arts; Keith Prowse; Irish Tourist Board; Aer Rianta; Princess Hotels, Bermuda; Inverurie Hotel, Bermuda ; Northwest Orient; Ministry of Defence; St. Albans Chambers; Verulamium Museum, St.Albans; Faberge; Garrard Jewellers; Cartier Jewellers; Debenhams; Luton Irish Forum; Eva Conferences, London; Peter de Savary and Annabel Heseltine.

Venues have included :
Dromoland Castle, Knappogue Castle, Dunguaire Castle, Bunratty Castle Ashford Castle, in Ireland.
Bletchley Park
Brocket Hall
Danesfield House
Dorchester
Gloucester Hotel
Great Fosters
The Grove
Grosvenor Hotel
Hanbury Manor
Hatfield House
Highclere Castle
Hyatt Regency Hotels, U.S.
Hilton Hotel, Chicago
Knebworth House
Landmark Hotel
Lanesborough Hotel
Langham Hilton
Leeds Castle, Kent
Littlecote House
Moor Park Mansion
The Ritz
Rockefeller Center, New York
Saltram House
The Savoy Hotel
St. Albans Abbey
St. George’s Chapel, Windsor
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York
Science Museum, London
Southwark Cathedral
Spencer House
Waddesdon Manor
Wentworth Golf and Country Club
Woburn Abbey

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“….She adds to her musical deportment, a personal charm and presence that creates an ambience, which if it doesn’t captivate will certainly mesmerise”….

Dr. James T.Maher M.D. P.C. Grand Rapids, Michigan.

…..”Thank you very much for your special assistance during our recent Seattle and Tacoma Travel Fairs. Your beautiful music and voice were the highlight of the evenings…..”
Marc Christman, Northwest Orient

Weddings

Whether a Church, registry office, hotel, stately home, castle or private house, all religious denominations, secular ceremonies and musical interests are catered for, Geraldine is happy to discuss choice and possibilities of music.

As the harp is portable it can be used in venues or churches where there is no piano or organ.

Geraldine also takes note of the Bride’s chosen colour scheme so that her outfit will blend with or complement the choice of Bridesmaids outfits. Her beautiful gold and maple harp will be a perfect addition to the day both visually and aurally.

She can play for the Wedding Ceremony, be it religious or civil, the drinks reception and the wedding breakfast or a combination of the above , for example:

A : Wedding Ceremony
B : Wedding Ceremony and Drinks Reception
C: Drinks Reception and Wedding Breakfast
D: Wedding Ceremony, Drinks Reception and Wedding Breakfast

Please email Geraldine at Geraldine@Geraldinemcmahon.com to check availability and prices

Wedding Ceremony

Geraldine will commence to play as guests arrive at the church or civil venue. The Bride will enter to music of her choice for the Processional, then comes music during the Signing of the Register and finally, the Bride and Groom exit with the Recessional. Additional pieces can be played, for example, in between readings or, for a Church Service, during the Communion.

Suggestions for Music:

Bridal Entrance:

Bridal March …………………… Wagner
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba …..Handel

Signing of the Register

Canon in D ……………………Pachelbel
Andante ……………………….Bach
Ave Maria ……………………..Bach/Gounod

Recessional

Trumpet Voluntary……………Clarke

These are merely suggestions. There are many other options and Geraldine is very happy to discuss selection of music with you. Please be aware that no religious music is permitted at a civil ceremony.

Drinks Reception and Wedding Breakfast.

Geraldine will set up her harp ready to provide music, half and hour before the Bridal Party is due to arrive and will begin to play as the first guests arrive .She will continue to play as guests have their Reception drinks and whilst photographs of the Bridal party are being taken.

Music will be provided for the Wedding Breakfast as the guests enter the room to take their places, throughout the meal and up to the point where the cake is cut or the speeches start.

Music is an instrumental selection of light classical, popular songs, melodies from the hit West End Shows, arrangements of folk tunes and light jazz standards.

A sample list of music can be viewed in REPERTOIRE.

Any particular songs or melodies which the Bride and Groom wish to be included on the day, and which are not in the repertoire list, can, in most cases, be played,
provided ample notification is given.

Please contact Geraldine on Geraldine@geraldinemcmahon.com with any enquiries or for further information