Harp By Brittany
Harpist in Chicago, IL
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Why hire Harp By Brittany?
Your event backdrop...sparkling elegance, lush romance, stately beauty, pure fun? Professional harpist, providing class, entertainment, and ambiance at special events throughout the northwest Chicago area since 1999. From weddings and corporate functions to small parties and memorial services. Classical to popular repertoire and special requests. Music tailored to you. Certified therapeutic harpist, and registered Suzuki harp teacher, teaching since 2006. Visit "HarpByBrittany" online!
About
Brittany has been professionally trained as a classical harpist, having studied privately under Shirley Lukey (Suzuki teacher), Dr. Alison Attar (D.M. in harp performance from Northwestern University), and others. Master class instructors include Liz Cifani (Northwestern University and Lyric Opera of Chicago), Jana Bouskova (Prague Conservatory and Czech Philharmonic Orchestra), Kayo Ishimaru (Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra), Ann Yeung (University of Illinois), and Suzann Davids (Valparaiso University).
She is a registered teacher of the Suzuki Harp School in all book levels, and a Certified Music Practitioner in therapeutic music, having completed extensive training and an internship of clinical bedside experience.
What to Expect
Typical Gig Duration: 60 - 180 minutes
Stage/Setup Requirements:
Covered performance location
Set/Song/Sequence List:
Sample Repertoire Listing:
CLASSICAL
Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern, Opera, Ballet
Adagietto - J. Damase
Air on a G String - J.S. Bach
Allegretto (from Spring “The Four Seasons”) - A. Vivaldi
Allegro Grazioso (from Spring “The Four Seasons”) - A. Vivaldi
An Artist’s Life Waltz - J. Strauss
Andante (from Sonata No. 2) - J.S. Bach/Grandjany
Aria from “Sonata for Flute” - Vinci
Aria in Classic Style - M. Grandjany
Arioso - J.S. Bach
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (from “Solomon”) - G. Handel
Art Thou Troubled (Air from “Rodelinda”) - G. Handel
Barcarolle (from “Tales of Hoffman”) - J. Offenbach
Blue Danube Waltz - J. Strauss
Brocliande pour Harpe - A. Challan
Canon in D – J. Pachelbel
Chanson De Mai - A. Hasselmans
Chorale (from “St. Matthew Passion”) - J.S. Bach
Clair de Lune - C. Debussy
Concerto in B flat, Op.4, No.6, HWV 294 - G. Handel
Courante from Le Tresor D'Orphee - A. Francisque
Dance from the Ballet Pakhita - L. Minkus/V. Dulova
Duet from “The Pearlfishers” - G. Bizet
Esquisse - H. Reni
Etude - F. Godefroid
Etude No. 21 - F. Dizi
Fantasy on Psalm 19 - B. Marcello
Final from “Organ Symphony No. 3” - C. Saint-Sans
Flower Duet (from “Lakme”) - L. Delibes
For I Love You So (from “The Merry Widow”) - F. Lehar
Hornpipe - H. Purcell
Intermezzo (from “Cavalleria Rusticana”) - P. Mascagni
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - J.S. Bach
Joy of Love (Plaisir d’Amour) - G. Martini
La Danse des Sylphes - F. Godefroid
La Donna e Mobile - G. Verdi
La Rjouissance (from “Music for the Royal Fireworks”) - G. Handel
La Srnade (Fantaisie pour Harpe) - F. Godefroid
Largo - G. Handel
Largo (from Sonata no. 3, BWV 1005) - J.S. Bach
Largo (from Winter, “The Four Seasons”) - A. Vivaldi
Largo from the New World Symphony - A. Dvorak
Love Unspoken (from “The Merry Widow”) - F. Lehar
Love’s Fascination - J. Thomas
Maid with the Flaxen Hair - C. Debussy
Meditation from "Thais" - J. Massenet
Merry Widow Waltz - F. Lehar
Moonlight Sonata - L. Beethoven
Morning (from “Peer Gynt”) - E. Grieg
Musetta’s Waltz (from “La Bohme”) - G. Puccini
O Mio Babbino Caro (Aria from “Gianni Schicchi”) - G. Puccini
Ode To Joy (from 9th Symphony) - L. van Beethoven
Opera Arias (Medley)
Pakhita’s Dance (from the Ballet “Pakhita”) - L. Minkus/V. Dulova
Passacaille - G. Handel
Pavane and Variations - A. de Cabezn
Polovtsian Dance (“Stranger in Paradise” inspiration) - A. Borodin
Porgi, Amor (Aria from “Le Nozze di Figaro”) - W. Mozart
Prelude in C - J.S. Bach
Romance in F - P. Tchaikovsky
Romance No. 13 - E. P. Alvars
Sarabande (from Violin Partita No. 1) - J.S. Bach
Serenade - P. Godefroid
Sheep May Safely Graze - J.S. Bach
Siciliana (Aria from “Cavalleria Rusticana”) - P. Mascagni
Sinfonia (from “Wedding Cantata” No. 196) - J. S. Bach
Sleepers Awake - J.S. Bach
Sonata in C minor - G. Pescetti
Thee I Adore (Aria from “Julius Caesar”) - G. Handel
Theme and Variations - J. Haydn
Valse en La - F. Chopin
Valse No. 1 - L. van Beethoven
Viennese Waltzes - Lehar/Strauss
Wedding Hymn from "Ptolemy" - G. Handel
ROMANTIC
Easy-Listening, Original Compositions, Ambient, New Age, Therapeutic
A Day Without Rain – Enya
Beyond a Dream - Lorie Line
Cridhe - Christina Tourin
Fallen Embers – Enya
Flora’s Secret – Enya
Forever in Love - Kenny G
Forever My Love - O'Neill Brothers
From the Heart - L. Line
Heartland - Jim Brickman
Highland Cathedral - M. Korb/U. Roever
Homecoming - Hagood Hardy
Hymne - Vangelis
In the Garden - C. Schuetze
Irish Blessing - arr. L. Line
Let It Be a Dance - K. Robertson
Lisa’s Song (Processional) - K. Nelson
Love Solo - D. Coates
Nataliana - D. Henson-Conant
Nightingale - D. Henson-Conant
Nightingale – Norah Jones
Only Time – Enya
Perfect Day - M. Stockley
Pilgrim – Enya
Processional - L. Wood
Queen for a Day - Lorie Line
Reminiscent Joy - O’Neill Brothers
River Flows in You - Yiruma
Silver Inches – Enya
Song for Sam - Cindy Kleinstuber
Threads of Love - Lorie Line
With You in Mind - D. Coates
POPULAR STANDARDS
Love Songs, Show Tunes, Movie Themes, Classical-Crossover, Disney, Children’s
A Time for Us (from “Romeo and Juliet”) - N. Rota
A Whole New World (from “Aladdin”) - A. Menken
After All - D. Pitchford/T. Snow
All I Ask of You (from “Phantom of the Opera”)- A. L. Webber
Anne’s Theme (from “Anne of Green Gables”) - H. Hardy
Anniversary Waltz - D. Franklin
Ashokan Farewell (from PBS “Civil War”) - J. Ungar
Ballad of Davy Crockett - G. Bruns
Bare Necessities (from “Jungle Book”) - T. Gilkyson
Beauty and the Beast Theme - A. Menken
Bella Notte (from “Lady and the Tramp”) - P. Lee/S. Burke
Bless the Broken Road - M. Hummon/B. Boyd/J. Hanna
Brave Heart Medley - J. Horner
Chim Chim Cher-ee (from “Mary Poppins”) - R. Sherman/R. Sherman
Cinema Paradiso (Josh Groban) – E. Morricone
Come Back to Sorrento - E. deCurtis
Dances with Wolves Medley - J. Barry
Edelweiss (from “Sound of Music”) - R. Rodgers
Endless Love - L. Richie
Evergreen - B. Streisand
Feed the Birds (from “Mary Poppins”) - R. Sherman/R. Sherman
From This Moment On - Shania Twain/R.J. Lange
Gabriel’s Oboe – Ennio Morricone
Get Me to the Church on Time (from “My Fair Lady”) - A.J. Lerner/F. Loewe
Heigh-Ho (“Snow White”) - F. Churchill
Hymn to the Sea (from "Titanic") – J. Horner
I Will Be Here - Steven Curtis Chapman
Jane Austen Soundtrack Selections
Lndler (from "The Sound of Music")
May It Be - Enya
Memory (from “Cats”) - A. L. Webber
Mona Lisa (Nat King Cole) – J. Livingston/R. Evans
Moon River - H. Mancini
Music of the Night (from “Phantom of the Opera”) - A. L. Webber
My Favorite Things (from "The Sound of Music") – R. Rodgers
My Heart Will Go On (from “Titanic”), J. Horner
My Own True Love (Tara’s Theme) - M. Steiner
Nella Fantasia – E. Morricone
The Prayer (Josh Groban) - C. Sager/D. Foster
Rainbow Connection (from “Muppets”) - P. Williams
Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head - B. Bacharach
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Theme - B. Adams/M. Kamen
Rose (from "Titanic") – J. Horner
The Rose - A. McBroom
Send in the Clowns - S. Sondheim
Siamese Cat Song (from “Lady and the Tramp”) - P. Lee/S. Burke
Solo Por Ti (Josh Groban) - M. Hammond
Some Day My Prince Will Come (“Snow White”) - F. Churchill
Somewhere (from "West Side Story") – L. Bernstein
Somewhere in Time - J. Barry/M. Mueller
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - H. Arlen
Sound of Music Selections - R. Rodgers
Stay Awake (from “Mary Poppins”) - R. Sherman/R. Sherman
Sunrise, Sunset (from “Fiddler on the Roof”) - J. Bock
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (from “Mary Poppins”) - R. Sherman/R. Sherman
Tea for Two - V. Youmans
Tears in Heaven - E. Clapton/W. Jennings
Tennessee (from “Pearl Harbor”) - H. Zimmer
Think of Me (from “Phantom of the Opera”) - A. L. Webber
Through the Eyes of Love (Theme from “Ice Castles”) - M. Hamlisch
Time To Say Goodbye (Con te partir) - F. Sartori
Titanic Medley - J. Horner
Valentine - Jim Brickman
The Way You Look Tonight – J. Kern
Whale of a Tale (from “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea”) - A Hoffman/N. Gimbel
What a Wonderful World - G. Weiss/B. Thiele
When You Say You Love Me (Josh Groban) - M. Hammond
Wind Beneath My Wings - L. Henley/J. Silbar
You and I (Michael Buble) – S. Wonder
You Raise Me Up - B. Graham/R. Lovland
You’ll Never Walk Alone (from “Carousel”) - R. Rogers
You’re Still You (Josh Groban) - E. Morricone
FOLK
Celtic, International, Oldies, Campfire, Sing-Along
All The Pretty Little Horses – Trad. American
All Through the Night - Trad. Welsh
An Irish Blessing - arr. Lorie Line
Auld Lang Syne - Trad.
Bally Loo Lammy – Trad. Scottish
Bernard the Butterfly - B. Wicklund
Blarney Pilgrim - Irish
Blue Bells of Scotland, Trad. Scottish
Cockles and Mussels - Trad. Irish
Danny Boy – Trad. Irish Air
David of the White Rock - Trad. Welsh
Foggy, Foggy Dew – Irish Folk Song
For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow – Trad.
Gentle Maiden - Ancient Irish
Goodnight, Ladies! - Trad.
Happy Birthday – M. Hill/P. Hill
Havah Nagila - Trad. Jewish
Home On The Range - D. Kelley
Loch Lomond - Trad. Scottish
Loch Tay Boat Song - Trad. Scottish
Maids of Mourne Shore – Trad. Irish
Matt Malloy's Reel - Irish
Miserlu - Hassidic Dance Tune
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean - Trad. Scottish
My Lagan Love (Charlotte Church) – Trad.
My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose – Trad. Scottish
O’er the Sea to Skye – Trad. Scottish
Scarborough Fair – Trad. English
She Moved Through the Fair – Trad. Irish
Sheebeg and Sheemore (Sidh Beag and Sidh Mor) – T. O’Carolan
Shenandoah – Trad. American
Sleep, My Baby - Trad. Welsh
Water is Wide (Gift of Love) - Trad. British Isles
SACRED
Religious, Hymns, Christian, Worship
Hymnal Selections
Amazing Grace - Trad.
Ave Maria – F. Schubert
Ave Maria - J.S. Bach/C. Gounod
Be Thou My Vision - Trad. Irish
He Hideth My Soul – W. Kirkpatrick
How Beautiful - Twila Paris
How Great Thou Art – Trad.
I Will Be Here - Steven Curtis Chapman
It is Well with My Soul – P. Bliss
The Lord's Prayer - A.H. Malotte
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need - Trad. American
Panis Angelicus – C. Franck
WEDDING
Because - G. D'Hardelot
Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin" – R. Wagner ("Here Comes the Bride")
La Rjouissance (from “Music for the Royal Fireworks”) - G. Handel
Trumpet Tune - J. Clark/D. Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary (Prince of Denmark’s March) - J. Clark
Wedding March (from “A Midsummer Night's Dream”) – F. Mendelssohn
Wedding Processional from “Sound of Music” - R. Rodgers
The Wedding Song - Kenny G
Wedding Song (There is Love) - N. Stookey
HOLIDAY
Christmas
Angels We Have Heard on High – Trad. French Carol
Christmas Comes Anew (Noel Nouvelet) – Trad. French Carol
Deck the Halls – Old Welsh Air
Ding Dong! Merrily on High – Trad. French Carol
First Noel – Trad. English Carol
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Trad. English Carol
Greensleeves – Trad. English
Holly and the Ivy – Trad. English Carol
I Wonder as I Wander – Appalachian Carol
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear – R. Willis
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence – Trad. French Carol
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! – J. Styne
Mary Did You Know? - M. Lowry/B. Greene
Noel Provencal - M. Grandjany
O Come O Come Emmanuel – 15th Century French
O Holy Night – A. Adam
O Little Town of Bethlehem – L. Redner
Silent Night, F. Gruber
Sussex Carol - Trad. English Carol
The Chipmunk Song – R. Bagdasarian
The Christmas Waltz - S. Cahn/J. Styne
We Wish You a Merry Christmas – Trad. English Carol
What Child is This? – Trad. English
When a Child is Born - F. Jay/Zacar
Winter Wonderland – F. Bernard
Performance Schedule
Past Booked Dates:
06-30-2012 — Garden Wedding, Rockford, IL
Available for Your
Anniversary Party, Awards Night, Baby Shower, Birthday Party, Bridal Shower, Christmas Party, Church Service, Concert Venue, Convention, Corporate Event, Fundraiser, Funeral Service, Graduation, Grand Opening, Holiday Party, Hotel, Luncheon/Tea, Private Party, Restaurant, Retreat, Reunion, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception
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