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Weddings

Harp wedding music is a unique and beautiful way to add the perfect touch to your special event. The opportunity to listen to wedding music is an important step in planning the details of your ceremony, and the soothing tones of the harp will help ease the stress of preparing for the happiest day of your life!


Classical wedding music played on the harp is tasteful and memorable, and appropriate throughout a wedding ceremony.  An example of harp wedding music at your service might include: twenty minutes for your guests to listen to wedding music as they arrive; music during the processional; any classical wedding music required during the service (for example during the signing of the register); music for the recessional. Whether your location is a large cathedral, or outside in the memorable landscapes so unique to Vancouver weddings, harp wedding music will create a sense of intimacy, and touch the heart of each one of your guests.  The graceful beauty of the harp added to the stunning scenery of your Vancouver Wedding will create an unforgettable occasion.
Alys Howe - Wedding harpist
Alys with Pedal Harp
 
Alys Howe invites you to listen to wedding music on this website, and is also happy to consult with you, by phone, to ensure that the perfect music is selected for your special Vancouver wedding. Alys is an experienced musician who has played harp since 1985. With musical training and education in Celtic (Irish and Scottish) styles of harp playing as well as classical, she has studied and performed across North America and throughout the UK, and has played both Celtic and classical wedding music at numerous ceremonies and receptions in all of these locations.
SOLO HARP REPERTOIRE

Music Choices: suggested for the Processional
or The Signing of the Registry

*indicates that this musical selection is available on pedal harp only.
To see pictures of the harps, please go to  About the Harps.



Traditional Selections (audio)

  Pachelbel's Canon
  Bach Chorale
  Wagner's Here Comes the Bride (lever harp)
  Here Comes the Bride*
  Schubert's Ave Maria*
  Bach's Meditation*
  Bach's Ave Maria*
  Handel's Largo*
  Handel's Air from "Water Music"*
  Hymn: Be Thou My Vision
  Hymn: Amazing Grace
  Hymn: For the Beauty of the Earth



Classical Selections (audio)

  Puccini's O Mio Babbino Caro from "Gianni Schiichi"
  I Vow to Thee (Jupiter)
  Musetta's Waltz
  Debussey's First Arabesque*
  Lakme Flower Duet*
  Couperin's Les Barricades Mysterieuses*
  Bochsa's Air
  Gluck's Dance of the Blessed Spirits/C.P.E. Bach's Minuet*
  Purcell's Air
  Vivaldi's Largo from "The Four Seasons"*
  Gabriel's Oboe*
  A Rose e'er Blooming
  Dvorak's New World (theme)



Celtic Selections (audio)

  Inis Sheer (Ireland)
  Wild Mountain Thyme (Scotland)
  Salley Gardens (Ireland)
  Fair Jean (Scotland)
  Lady Owen’s Delight (Wales) [also on phosphorescence CD]
  Sheebeg Sheemore (O’Carolan)
  My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose (Scotland)
  The Mountains High (Ireland)
  Miss Power (O’Carolan)
  Gratitude (Kim Robertson)
  My Brown-Haired Girl (Scotland)
  The Eriskay Love-Lilt (Scotland)
  Give me your Hand (Ireland)
  The Boatman (Scotland)
  Mist-Covered Mountains (Scotland)



Pop Music Selections (audio)

  Fields of Gold
  Can’t Help Falling in Love *
  Unchained Melody *
  Fairytale (Enya) *
  Memory of…(Enya)
  Let it Be (The Beatles)
  Sun and Moon (from Miss Saigon) *
  Con Te Partiro *
  The Rose
  My Heart Will Go On (from Titanic)
  Perhaps Love (John Denver)
  Annie’s Song (John Denver)
  Somewhere Over the Rainbow
        (audio sample coming soon!)

Alys Howe - Wedding harpist
                     Alys with Lever Harp



Music Choices: suggested for the Recessional

*indicates that this musical selection is available on pedal harp only.
To see pictures of the harps, please go to  About the Harps.


Traditional Selections (audio)

  Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
  Trumpet Voluntary (lever harp)
  Mendelsohn’s “Wedding March” *
  Handel’s Hornpipe from “Water Music”
  Trumpet Voluntary (Purcell/Clarke) *
  Purcell’s Trumpet Tune *
  Mouret’s Rondeau from “Masterpiece Theatre” (audio sample coming soon!)
  Purcell’s Rondeau * (audio sample coming soon!)
  Hymn: Christ the Lord is Ris'n Today



Classical Selections (audio)

  Vivaldi’s Spring from “The Four Seasons”
  Dalza’s Paduana Alla Venetiana
  Ode to Joy (theme)
  Handel’s Harp Concerto, 1st Movement *
  Dussek’s Sonatina (audio sample coming soon!)
  Bochsa’s Rondo * (audio sample coming soon!)



Celtic Selections (audio)

  Skye Boat Song (Scotland)
  The Ash Grove (Wales)
  Carolan’s Concerto (Ireland)
  Mairi’s Wedding (Scotland)
  Carolan’s Draught (Ireland)
  Morgan Megan (O’Carolan)
  Newlywed Waltz (Scotland)
  Musical Priest (Ireland) [also on phosphoresence CD]
  Miss Sally Hunter (Scotland) [also on phosphorescence CD]
  Merrily Kiss the Quaker’s Wife (Ireland) [also on phosphorescence CD]
  Saint Kilda Wedding Reel (Scotland) (audio sample coming soon!)
  Moving Cloud (Ireland)



Pop Music Selections (audio)

  A Whole New World (from Disney’s Aladdin) *
  When you say nothing at all
  Anywhere Is (Enya) (audio sample coming soon!) *
  Only Time (Enya)
  And I love her (The Beatles) (audio sample coming soon!)
  What a Wonderful World *




Harp and Flute

  Theme from Masterpiece Theatre (Mouret)
  Largo, theme from The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
  Trumpet Voluntary (Clark)
  Tambourin (Hasse)
  Irish Jig (Traditional)
  Musical Priest (Traditional Irish)




Harp, Flute, and Cello

  Gaelic Love-Song (Traditional Scottish)
  Lord Birsay (Orkney Islands)
  Fair Jean (Traditional Scottish)





Price List and Services (as of January 2009)
for Weddings and Background Entertainment Music

Alys Howe is available to perform for weddings and events in Central Vancouver (Locations including Downtown Vancouver, Kitsilano, Kerrisdale, UBC and Point Grey, and East Vancouver to Boundary Road)

The Budget Wedding Package
Includes up to 60 minutes (total booked time)
with solo acoustic Lever Harp. For couples
who prefer to have the harpist choose all
music selections. For more information:
Download Alys Howe Wedding Portfolio (PDF).
Download Budget Wedding Contract (PDF).
Download Budget Wedding Contract (Word).

$300.00 minimum fee
+ GST and parking
The Basic Wedding Package:
Includes up to 60 minutes (total booked time)
and up to three selections of music during the
ceremony. For more information:
Download Alys Howe Wedding Portfolio (PDF).
Download Basic Wedding Contract (PDF)
Download Basic Wedding Contract (Word)

$400.00 minimum fee
+ GST and parking
The Standard Wedding Package:
Includes up to 90 minutes (total booked time)
and up to four selections of music during the
ceremony. For more information:
Download Alys Howe Wedding Portfolio (PDF)
Download Standard Wedding Contract (PDF)
Download Standard Wedding Contract (Word)

$500.00 minimum fee
+ GST and parking
The Catholic Wedding Package:
Includes up to 100 minutes (total booked time)
with solo acoustic Pedal Harp and up to six
selections of music during the ceremony. Available
with set music choices, for Catholic wedding
ceremonies. For more information:
Download Alys Howe Wedding Portfolio (PDF)
Download Catholic Wedding Contract (PDF)
Download Catholic Wedding Contract (Word)

$700.00 minimum fee
+ GST and parking
The Deluxe Wedding Package:
Includes up to 2 hours (total booked time)
up to six selections of music during the ceremony
and two special requests (if suitable for harp).
For more information: Download
Alys Howe Wedding Portfolio (PDF)
Download Deluxe Wedding Contract (PDF)
Download Deluxe Wedding Contract (Word)

$1,000.00 minimum fee
+ GST and parking
The Reception Only Package:
Includes up to 60 minutes (up to 4 hours maximum
may be booked, at additional cost) with solo acoustic
harp (amplification available at additional cost).
For more information: Download
Alys Howe Wedding Portfolio (PDF)
Download Reception Only Wedding Contract (PDF)
Download Reception Only Wedding Contract (Word)

$300.00 minimum fee
+ GST and parking
Additional Booked Time:
Includes up to 60 additional minutes, special
discounted rate (up to 3 additional hours
maximum may be booked, at additional cost)
with solo harp (as previously contracted).
For couples who have already booked their Wedding
Package, and now would like to add on additional
time for their Reception, the Rehearsal, during
their Photographs, etc. For more information:
Download Alys Howe Wedding Portfolio (PDF)
Download Addional Booked Time Contract (PDF)
Download Addional Booked Time Contract (Word)

$100.00 minimum fee
+ GST and parking
Special Musical Requests:
For music that is not included in Alys Howe´s
standard repertoire. If harp music exists,
clients may be asked to cover purchase costs
If sheet music for another instrument exists,
clients must provide this, and a recording.
There must be sufficient time, and clients must
provide adequate notice. The harpist will decide
if the piece is suitable to be arranged for harp
The contract attachment for special requests must
be completed, and additional costs will apply.
Consult the harpist for more information.
Download Alys Howe Wedding Portfolio (PDF)
Download Special Request - Arrangement Option (PDF)
Download Special Request - Arrangement Option (Word)
Download Special Request - Purchase Option (PDF)
Download Special Request - Purchase Option (Word)

By Estimate
($100.00 per hour, + GST)
Additional Performers:
may be available, to add to all packages
Standard combinations are acoustic harp, with: Flute,
Vocals, Violin, Recorder, Cello. Another instrument
of your choice, may or may not be possible. The harpist
will contract other professional musicians. Consult
the harpist for more information.
Download Alys Howe Wedding Portfolio (PDF)

$200.00 minimum fee (for up to 1 hour)
($100.00 each additional hour)
+ GST and additional parking
(for each additional performer)
Create Your Own Wedding Package:
Using the Deluxe Wedding Contract as a template,
clients may describe their plans to Alys Howe and
receive a price estimate. Consult the harpist for more
information. Download Alys Howe Wedding Portfolio (PDF)
Contact Alys Howe
for information





Download Alys Howe Wedding Portfolio





Testimonials

"Thank you so much for the beautiful harp music you played at our wedding. It was exactly what we had imagined, and all our guests commented on the special ambience it created. You took care of us through the entire process and made it so easy! I would whole-heartedly recommend you to anyone looking for something special for their ceremony or reception."

--Penelope Wheelwright


"I was so excited to have you play Berkley Springs [my special request] at our ceremony. You did a wonderful job Ð it was beautiful! Thank you so much."

--Sarah


"I just wanted to send a special thank you for the wonderful job you did at our wedding...We received MANY compliments on your performance from our guests...you provided them with immense pleasure. Thank you deeply for your excellent work."

--Matthew and Jennifer



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