Function Central UK: Harpists

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Erica grew up in Southern California and her harp studies began at the age of 11 with Dominique Piana at the University of Redlands, California.

Here she won competitions include The USC/ASTA (American String Teacher's Association) harp division (1993) & The Redlands Bowl Young Artists Competition (1996). After these successes, she went on to study with Professor Kathleen Bride at The Eastman School of Music. Here she earned a Bachelor's degree in Harp Performance.

Erica enjoys performing at gigs, solo recitals, chamber music recitals, harp ensembles & orchestral performances. During 2003 & 2004 she performed aboard Cunard's luxury cruise liners, Queen Mary 2 & Queen Elizabeth 2.

She has now relocated to North East England where she is continuing her musical career. She have already performed with the Northern Sinfonia and is the resident harp tutor at The Sage Gateshead performing arts centre.

Testimonials

Could not fault it, great selection of music with your advice. Lovely comments from the guests, very well presented.
Mr Chris & Mrs Rosie England, Grand Hotel, Tynemouth, May 06

Dear Erica, Just a note to say thank you very much for playing at our wedding. Your were absolutely superb and we really enjoyed the music.
Mrs Becky & Mr Simon Griffiths Langley Castle, Northumberland, Oct 2005

Dear Erica, Many thanks for your wonderful contribution to our lanuch event on Friday. Many people commented on your beautiful playing and I am delighted that my wife recommended you to me. You added that extra sparkle to what I feel was a very successful event. I would not hesitate to recommed you to others and am extremely happy for you to use this letter as a testimonial.
Peter Elliott, OBE . Chief Executive of Azure Charitable Enterprises, Bisquit Factory, Tyne and Wear, Oct 05

Repertoire

Classical

Air for the G String
Ave Maria
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
Moonlight Sonata, Mvt 1
Ode To Joy
Lullaby
Clair de Lune
Largo - New World Symphony
Pavane
Largo - Opera 'Xerxes"
Praise be to Thee
Liebestraume
To A Wild Rose
Meditation from 'Thais'
Canon in D
O Mio Babbino
18th Variation
Guitar Concerto Theme
Theme Le Sygne (The Swan)
First Gymnopedie
First Gnossienne
Scene from Swan Lake

Popular

A Whole New World
All I Ask of You
All The Things You Are
And I Love You So
Angel of Music
Ashokan Farewell
Autumn Leaves
Beauty and the Beast
Bewitched
Born Free
But Not For Me
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
Can't Help Falling in Love
Close to You
Crazy
Danny Boy
Days of Wine and Roses
Don't Cry For Me, Argentina
Ebb Tide
Embraceable You
Emily
Endless Love
Evergreen
Everybody Loves Somebody
Falling In Love With Love
Fields of Gold
Fly Me To the Moon
Fools Rush In
Forest Gump Theme
From This Moment On
Godfather . Love Theme
Godfather . Love Said Goodbye
Georgia
Hey Jude
Holiday for Strings
I Dreamed a Dream
I'm in the Mood For Love
La vie en Rose
Like Someone In Love
Longer
Love Like Ours
Love me Tender
Love Story Theme
Love Walked In
Lover, Come Back To Me
Love's Been Good to Me
Memory
Misty
Moon River
Moonglow
Moonlight in Vermont
Music of the Night
My Cup Runneth Over
My Funny Valentine
Nearness of You
The On Eagle's Wings
On My Own
One Hand, One Heart
Over the Rainbow
People
Phantom of the Opera
Portrait of My Love
Romeo & Juliet Love Theme
The Rose
Send in the Clowns
Shadow of Your Smile
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Somewhere Out There
Starry, Starry Night
The Summer Knows
Sunrise, Sunset
Tara Theme
Tenderly
Teri's Theme
They Were You
Think of Me
Through The Eyes of Love
Time After Time
Titanic Themes
Try to Remember
Unchained Melody
Unforgettable
The Way You Look Tonight
What a Wonderful World
When I Fall In Love
When You Wish Upon A Star
Where or When
Wind Beneath My Wings
Yesterday
You are so Beautiful
You Belong To Me