Training
I studied the harp with the renowned Sidonie Goossens, one of Britain’s most enduring harpists, at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
West End work
After I finished my education, I was engaged to play for the West End show Evita.
Work followed in 42nd Street, Phantom of the Opera, Oliver! and Beauty and the Beast. I am still regularly asked to play in West End shows.
Events and ceremonies
I entertain at corporate and charity events, press launches, promotions, award ceremonies, receptions, anniversaries, wedding and civil partnership and humanist ceremonies, Jewish blessings, birthdays, garden parties and funerals. Occasionally, I perform with a singer or with musicians on other instruments, such as the flute, oboe and violin.
My clients
As well as playing at weddings and events for private clients, I play at livery company and royal functions. My wide-ranging corporate clients include The American Embassy, Royal Academy of Arts and Sir Paul McCartney – see my client list below.
Venues I have played at
I perform in London and South East England, including all the Home Counties. I have played at many great houses, including Buckingham Palace, St James’s Palace, Windsor Castle and Cliveden; hotels, such as The Ritz, The Savoy and Claridges; and at clubs, including Queen’s Club and Wentworth – see a full list here.
Noted clients I have entertained
- Abbey
- Air League
- Alzheimer’s Society
- American Embassy
- AMEX
- Aon Risk
- Barclays Capital
- British Aerospace
- British Computer Society
- British Heart Foundation
- British Nuclear Insurers
- BUPA
- Cancer Research
- Carlton Club
- Carnival Corp
- Citzens Advice
- Clifford Chance
- Cruse
- Deloitte & Touche
- Duke of Edinburgh Awards
- ESSO
- Grant Thornton
- Grosvenor Estate
- HM Treasury
- ING
- KPMG
- Man Group
- Mind
- Mobil
- Mossimans
- Mustard
- National Autistic Society
- Nomura
- Opera Australia
- Outward Bound Trust
- Payne & Gunter
- PWC
- Railway Industry Association
- RNIB
- Rolls Royce
- Royal Academy of Arts
- Royal British Legion
- Saab
- Shell
- S J Berwin
- St. Mungo’s
- Woodland Trust
- U-Sea Bulk
- Yorkshire BS
- Sir Paul McCartney
Harpist Sheila Watts 