Soraya the wedding harpist based in Leics
Soraya the wedding harpist is an award-winning musician based in Leicestershire and Greater London. Soraya graduated in 2014 from Trinity Laban Conservatoire, London, with a Masters in Music with Distinction following a BMus First Class Honours Degree in harp performance. Soraya was also awarded a high Distinction in an LTCL Diploma for Music Teaching.
Born in Leicestershire, and previously a music scholar at Oakham School, Soraya has been playing harp since she was 7 years old. She studied under Gabriella Dall’Olio, and studied early music on the triple harp with Frances Kelly. Soraya gained a Leverhulme Arts Scholarship to continue her studies on a Masters of Music Performance course, and was awarded a Musicians Benevolent Fund Postgraduate Performance Award. Alongside these prestigious awards Soraya was also presented with a Penske Automotive Scholarship and City Livery Club Prize for Excellence.
Soraya the wedding harpist has won many prizes for her playing in festivals and competitions, including Leicester Young Performer of the Year aged just 13 and the John Marson Harp Prize, (for an outstanding and creative musician), in 2012, leading to a solo recital at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London. During these years she has also participated in many masterclasses with such eminent harpists as Fabrice Pierre, Sylvain Blassel, Letitzia Belmondo and Elizabeth Fontan-Binoche.
Soraya had her concerto debut at St John’s, Smith Square, London, at the age of 15, and has travelled widely with her harp, playing both solo and orchestral works in Spain, Belgium, France and Portugal. She has played in many prestigious venues in the UK including The Royal Albert Hall, London Barbican, Cardiff Millennium Centre, Birmingham Symphony Hall and Festival Hall at London’s South Bank. She has also performed, among others, alongside, Andrea Bocelli, Rod Stewart, Alfie Boe, Michael Ball, Gregory Porter, Pixie Lott, Laura Mvula, Katie Melua and the West End cast of War Horse.
Soraya has a love of orchestral playing and was awarded a place on a mentor scheme with the London Philharmonic Orchestra under principal harpist, Rachel Masters. Her passion for orchestral playing began during her six year position as principal harpist with the CBSO Youth Orchestra, a position she also held with the award-winning Northampton Youth Orchestra from the age of twelve until leaving to start her studies at music conservatoire. Now she regularly performs with many orchestras such as the Leicester Symphony Orchestra and the Bardi Orchestra at Leicester’s De Montfort Hall. Annually she performs as the harpist for the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall and the for Mountbatten Festival of Music. During such performances Soraya has worked under many eminent conductors including Sakari Oramo, Edward Gardner, Jac Van Steen, Andris Nielson, Claus Efland and Rainer Hersch among others.
A highly popular performer at weddings and corporate events Soraya has played for many prestigious clients, including new launches of BMW and for many recordings such as “Frank Benbini” from the Fun Lovin’ Criminals and Stompy’s Playground (a twelve-piece ensemble melding the mind bending grooves of electronic dance music and an expansive orchestral sound world).
Not only does Soraya have a very busy performing career but she also has a great passion for teaching, with a very busy private teaching studio. She is the harp teacher for The Pointer Preparatory School, London, Loughborough Endowed Schools, Oakham School, Southwell Minster and Northamptonshire Music Service.
Soraya is grateful to be supported by the Sir Andrew Martin Trust, The Gordon Robinson Memorial Trust, The Norman Gill Trust and The Dorothy Johnson Trust.
Previous clients
Regularly invited to play for dignitaries, Soraya has performed for members of the Royal family, including Her Majesty the Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and also for Lord Lieutenants. She has also performed, among others, alongside, Andrea Bocelli, Rod Stewart, Alfie Boe, Michael Ball, Gregory Porter, Pixie Lott, Laura Mvula, Katie Melua and the West End cast of War Horse.
A highly popular performer at weddings and corporate events Soraya has played for many prestigious clients, including new launches of BMW and for many recordings such as “Frank Benbini” from the Fun Lovin’ Criminals and Stompy’s Playground (a twelve-piece ensemble melding the mind bending grooves of electronic dance music and an expansive orchestral sound world).
Classical
Air on a G string- Bach, J.S.Arrival of the Queen of Sheeba – Handel, G.F.
Ave Maria- Bach, J.S.
Ave Maria- Schubert, Franz
Bridal march from Lohengrin- Wagner, Richard
Canon in D – Pachelbel, Johann
Chaconne- Clarke, Jeremiah
Concerto in B flat No.6 Op.4 – Handel, G.F.
Fantaisie sur l'opéra "Eugène Onegin" - Küne, E. Walter
Fantasie, Opus 35 - Spohr, Louis
Gabriel's Oboe - Ennio Morricone
Greensleeves - Anonymous
Ground in F with Variation - Purcell, Henry
Hornpipe- Purcell, Henry
Impromptu-Caprice, Opus 9- Pierné, Gabriel
Impromptu, Opus 86 – Fauré, Gabriel
Interlude from A Ceremony of Carols, Opus 28 suite, Opus 83. – Britten, Benjamin
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring- J.S Bach
La Source, Opus 44 – Hasselmans, Alphonse.
Milonga para Amar - Ortiz, Alfredo Rolando
Nocturne – Glinka, Mikhall
Oh mio Babbino Caro – Puccini, Giacomo
Rhapsody – Paganini, Niccolo.
Sept Sonates - Naderman, F. Joseph
Sonata No. 1 in D major – Parry, John
Sonata No. 2 in G major – Parry, John
The Flower Duet from Lakmé – The Delibes, Léo
The Minstrel’s Adieu to his Native Land – Thomas, John.
The Swan – Saint Saens, Camille
Theme and Variations- Thomas, John
Time to Say Goodbye (Con the partiro) - Sartori & Quarantotto
Trumpet Voluntary- Purcell, Henry
Watching the Wheat – Thomas, John
Harp concertos and chamber music:
Concerto in B flat, Opus 4 No.6 - Handel, G.F.Concerto for Harp and Flute and Orchestra- Mozart, W.A.
Danse sacrée et danse profane - Debussy, Claude
Introduction and Allegro (Hp + String Qtet, Fl & Cl) - Ravel, Maurice
Popular/ Jazz/ Film/ Musicals:
Music from CatsMusic from Evita
Music from Harry Potter
Music from Les Miserables
Music from The Phantom of the Opera
Music from The Sound of Music
Music by Coldplay
Music by Lenon & McCartney
Music by Einaudi
Theme from Disney Pixar's "Up"
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square – Sherwin, Manning
A Summer Place - Discant & Steiner
All I Ask Of You – Lloyd Webber, Andrew
All Of Me – Ledgend, John
An American in Paris/Rhapsody in Blue – Gershwin, George
And I Love You So - McLean, Don
Angel Of Music - Lloyd Webber, Andrew
Around the Clock Suite - Chertok, Pearl
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
A Whole New World - From Disney's "Aladdin"
Beauty And The Beast – Menken, Alan
Can You Feel the Love Tonight - John, Elton
Cavatina from The Deer Hunter – Myers, Stanley
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Colors of the wind (Pocahontas) – Menken, Alan
Don’t Cry For Me Argentina - Lloyd Webber, Andrew
Edelweiss – Rodgers and Hammerstein
Evergreen – Westlife
Fields of Gold – Sting
Fireflies – Owl City
From This Moment On – Twain, Shania.
Game of Thrones - Ramin Djawadi
Glasgow Love Theme (From Motion Picture “Love Actually”)
Gravity - Embrace
Have I Told You Lately – Morrison, Van
How Can I Tell You – Stevens, Cat.
How Long Will I Love You – Goulding, Ellie.
If I Loved You – Rodgers and Hammerstein
Kiss From A Rose - Seal
Kissing You (Love theme from Romeo & Juliet - Des'ree
Lady - Richie, Lionel
Let It Go (From Disney's "Frozen") – Lopez
Little Things – One Direction
Love Me Like You Do – Goulding, Ellie
Memory - Lloyd Webber, Andrew
Misty - Garner, Erroll
Moon Dance – Morrison, Van
Moon River - Mancini, Henry
My Heart Will Go On from ‘Titanic’ – Horner, James
My Own True Love (Tara Theme) - David & Steiner
Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
One Day Like This - Elbow
Only Time - Enya
Over the Rainbow - Cassidy, Eva
Perfect – Sheeran, Ed
River Flows in You - Yiruma
Send In The Clowns – Sondheim, Stephen
Smash Into You - Beyoncé
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Somewhere in Time - Barry, John
Starlight Express - Lloyd Webber, Andrew
Stay With Me – Smith, Sam
Tammy - Livingston & Evans
Thank you for Loving Me – Bon Jovi
The Heart Asks Pleasure First - Michael Nyman
The Rose - McBroom, Amanda
The Music of The Night - Lloyd Webber, Andrew
The Wind Beneath My Wings – Middler, Bette
Think of Me - Lloyd Webber, Andrew
Through The Eyes of Love (Theme from "Ice Castles") - Hamlisch & Sager
Time After Time - Lauper, Cyndi
To Make You Feel My Love - Bob Dylan / Adele
Turning Page – Sleeping At Last (from Motion Picture “Twilight”)
Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
We’ll Gather Lilacs – Norvello, Ivor
What a Wonderful World - Armstrong, Louis
Wind Beneath My Wings - Midler, Bette
Wonderful Tonight - Clapton, Eric
Your Song - John, Elton
Celtic/Traditional
Bendemeer’s StreamDanny Boy
Down by the Salley Gardens
Greensleeves
Merch Megan
My Garten Mothers Lullaby
My Lagen Love
O’Carolans Dream
Scarborough Fair
She Moved Through the Fair
The Ash Grove
The Kerry Dance
The Lark in the Clear Air
The Nightingale
The Rose of Tralee
‘Tis the Last Rose of Summer
Watching the Wheat
Bollywood
Aa Meri Jaan – Film: ChandniChalo Tumko Lekar Chale – Film: Jism
Chand Sitare Phool Aur Khushboo – Film: Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai
Chandni o Meri Chandri – Film: Chandni
Chura Liya Hai Tumne – Film: Chura Liya Hai Tumne
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha – Film: 1942 A Love Story
Ek Shararat Hone Ko Hai – Film: Duplicate
Hum Chup Hain – Film: Faasle
Mere Rang Mein – Film: Maine Pyaar Kiya
Mujhe Rang De – Film: Thakshak
Na Tum Jana Na Hum – Film: Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai
Naya Naya Dhula Dhula – Film: Filhaal
Raat Ki Hatheli Par – Film: Refugee
Satyam Shivam Sundaram – Film: Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Soni Soni – Film: Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
Sun Sahiba Sun – Film: Ram Teri Ganga Maili
Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai – Film: Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai
Kal Raat Ho Gayee – Film: Kasoor
Kuchh Na Kaho – Film: 1942 A Love Story
Main Hoon Khushrang Henna – Film: Henna
Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna – Film: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Mere Humsafar – Film: Refugee
Mere Khwabon Ka Har Ek Naqsh Mita De Koi – Film: Jism
Mere Mehboob mere Sanam – Film: Duplicate
Tere Bina Jiya Jaaye Na – Film: Ghar
Tu Hi meri Shab Hai – Film: Gangster
Tum Aa Gaye Ho Noor Aa Gaya Hai – Film: Andhi
Tumko Hi Chahenge Hum – Film: Parwana
Yeh Galiyan Yeh Chaubara – Film: Prem Rag
Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum – Film: Silsila
Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main – Film: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
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