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About Isabel…
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Biography
Isabel is an award-winning harpist based in Surrey, performing across England. She began playing the harp at just four years old and was a key member of the National Youth Harp Orchestra of Great Britain (NYHO) for 14 years, serving as Section Leader, Co-Leader, and ultimately Leader. Isabel has performed at prestigious venues such as St John’s Smith Square, Cadogan Hall, St James’s Church Piccadilly, and the Menuhin Hall.
Her ensemble career has taken her across the UK, Europe, and the United States, with highlights including performances at Albi Cathedral in France and St Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest. A standout achievement was playing Mahler’s 6th Symphony at the Royal Festival Hall with the Duet Philharmonic Orchestra. Isabel has also contributed to music education, supporting the NYHO’s Junior Section as an instructor for young harpists aged 5–11, helping them develop their ensemble and performance skills.
At age 13, Isabel was awarded the Most Promising Harpist award by Four Girls Four Harps and achieved both her Grade 8 and her Diploma from the London College of Music. She has since expanded her solo repertoire and honed her versatility as a harpist, excelling in sight-reading and accommodating specific music requests. Isabel’s adaptability and musical expertise make her an excellent addition to any event or concert.
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Traditional Wedding Music
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba by G.F. Handel
Canon in D by Pachelbel
Intermezzo (from Cavalleria Rusticana) by Mascagni
Wedding March (Midsummer’s Night’s Dream) by Mendelssohn
Flower Duet (Lakme) by Delibes, arr. Clwyd
Morning (Peer Gynt) by Grieg, are. Clwyd
Finale (Symphony No. 3 - The Organ Symphony by Saint-Saëns
La Réjouissance (Music from the Royal Fireworks) by G.F. Handel
Duet (The Pearfishers) by Bizet
Pop
The Rose by Amanda McBroom, arr. Tom Road
Can’t get you out of my head by Kylie Minogue
Love Story by Taylor Swift
Bad Romance by Lady Gaga
Hero by Enrique Iglesias
She's Always A Woman by Billy Joel
Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars
Chasing Cars by Gary Lightbody
Marry You by Bruno Mars
My Heart Will Go On from Titanic by James Horner
Film and Musicals
Rooftop Kiss from The Amazing Spider-Man by James Horner
Glasgow Love Theme from Love Actually by Craig Armstrong
My Favourite Things by Richard Rodgers arr. Skaila Kanga
Moon River by Mancini, arr. Skaila Kanga
Newt Says Goodbye to Tina from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, by James Newton Howard
Song from A Secret Garden
Main Theme from Disney Pixar’s Up
Can you feel the love tonight by Elton John
Tennessee from Pearl Harbour by Hans Zimmer
I got Rhythm from Girl Crazy by Gershwin
Somewhere from West Side Story by Berstein
City of Stars from La La Land by Hurwitz, arr. Anne Ku
Memory from Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Colours of the Wind from Pocahontas by Menken
Reflection from Mulan by Matthew Wilder
When she loved me from Toy Story 2 by Randy Newman
All I Ask of You from The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Classical
Variations on a theme of Mozart by Glinka
Laudete Dominum by W.A. Mozart
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by W.A. Mozart arr. Carol Matz
Chaconne by Jeremiah Clarke
The Swan by Saint-Saëns
La Source by A. Zabel
Étude de Concert by Tournier
Ave Maria/Prmeier Prelude by J.S. Bach
Waltz by Brahms arr. Sheri Pack
Prelude No. 5 by Concone
Sonata in C Major by Beethoven
Angelus by Renie
Sonata in D Major by John Parry
Prelude No.2 by Concone
Ballet and Opera:
O Mio Babbino Caro by Puccini
Chinese Dance from the Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky
Arabian dance from the Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky
Dance of the Reed Pipes from the Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky
Trepak from the Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky
Waltz of the Flowers from the Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky
20th and 21st Centure:
Die Birke (The Birch) by Monika Stadler
Christmas Waltz (Vals de Navidad) by Ortiz
Wind Harp by Dunstone
Waltz for you and me by Monika Stadler
Libertango by Piazzolla, arr. Ekaterina Afanasieva
Fire Dance by David Watkins
On the Water by Monika Stadler
Habanera Gris by Ortiz
Gavotte by Salzedo
River Flows in You by Yiruma
Cumbia Deliciosa by Ortiz
Noche de Fiesta by Ortiz
Danza de Luzma by Ortiz
Siciliana by Salzedo
Tango by Salzedo
Celtic and TraditionalIsabella Burke by O’Carolan
George Brabazon by O’Carolan
Carolan’s Concerto by O’Carolan
Electric Jig by Ellis
Eleanor Plunkett by O’Carolan
Irish Whiskey by Monika Stadler
Oran nan Eilean
Katie Bairdie by Sue Richards, arr. Hurrell
Shenandoah
Jazz, blues and rags
Black and White Rag
I got Rhythm from Girl Crazy by Gershwin
Fancy Shuffle by Rosetty
The Pink Panther by Mancini arr. Cauffman
My Favourite Things by Richard Rodgers arr. Skaila Kanga
Moon River by Mancini, arr. Skaila Kanga