Emma Durkan Celtic Harpist/Fiddle Player Experienced musician available for weddings, events, gigs and lessons

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Available to book from £100. For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.

About / Biography

I'm an experienced and friendly professional musician that has been playing for over 20 years and have delighted audiences in various different environments including at weddings, functions, pubs, nightclubs, care homes and schools. My repertoire is varied and I can play many different styles including pop, rock, folk and classical. I am willing to take requests and will cater each performance to best suit the audience I am performing in front of. My sensitive yet passionate approach to music has been highly commended by the audiences I have performed in front of. I have performed in many prestigious venues since I was a teenager including the Cavern Club in Liverpool, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, King Tuts in Glasgow and the Sage Gateshead.

I also offer private tuition and I am able to offer lessons on fiddle or clarsach (celtic harp). I have been teaching in various environments for 8 years, including one to one tuition and group lessons at festivals. I aim to provide the best service for each of my pupils and for me that means catering each lesson to best suit the needs of the pupil. My friendly, patient and helpful approach has been praised by those I teach.

For more information on the services I offer, prices or queries, please do not hesitate to contact me!


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Reviews (10)

There are currently 10 user ratings for Emma Durkan Celtic Harpist/Fiddle Player

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Saltcoats, Ayrshire

Will travel up to 115 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 115 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 5 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

• The Bridal March (Here Comes the Bride) - Richard Wagner

• Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel

• Trumpet Voluntary - Henry Purcell

• Trumpet Tune - Henry Purcell

• Theme from Jupiter (The Planets) - Gustav Holst

• Water Music Hornpipe – Handel

• Sheep May Safely Graze – Bach

• Air on a G String – Bach

• Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring - Bach

• Love is All Around - Wet Wet Wet

• All You Need Is Love - The Beatles

• Perfect – Ed Sheeran

• A Thousand Years – Christina Perri

• I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston

• Something – The Beatles

• Yellow - Coldplay

• Clocks - Coldplay

• Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy

• Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars

• Budapest - George Ezra

• I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz

• Your Song - Elton John

• Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

• Everything I do, I do it for you - Bryan Adams

• Make You Feel My Love – Adele

• I’ll Never Find Another You – The Seekers

• Hero – Mariah Carey

• How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding

• Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding

• All of Me – John Legend

• Ave Maria – Beyonce

• Heroes – David Bowie

• Sweet Child of Mine – Guns ‘n’ Roses

• Nothing Else Matters – Metallica

• Satellite of Love – Lou Reed

• This Is Love – Bob Marley

• I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You – Elvis

• Hallelujah – Alexandra Burke

• Every Breath You Take – The Police

• Fireflies – Owl City

• Listen to Your Heart - Roxette

• Creep – Radiohead

• Wonderwall – Oasis

• Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd

• Going to the Chapel – Dixie Cups

• Into My Arms – Nick Cave

• EmmyLou – First Aid Kit

• As the World Falls Down – David Bowie (from Labyrinth)

• Can You Feel the Love Tonight – Elton John (Lion King)

• Game of Thrones Theme Tune

• Beauty and the Beast

• Braveheart Theme Tune

• Let it Go – Frozen

• Highland Cathedral

• Caledonia

• Wild Mountain Thyme

• Mhairi’s Wedding

• Eriskay Love Lilt

• Skye Boat Song

• Flower of Scotland

• My Love is Like a Red Red Rose

• Ae Fond Kiss

• Auld Lang Syne

• Loch Lomond

• Raglan Road

• Star of the County Down

• Inis oirr

• O'Carolan – Planxty Irwin, Fanny Power, O’Carolan’s Welcome

• Gaelic Tunes

• Christchurch Cathedral

• Brendan Ring's Jig

• Looking at a Rainbow

• Swedish Tune

• Miss Marne Swanson of the Great Grey Coast

• She Moved Through the Fair

• Gloomy Winters Noo Awa – Robert Tannahill

• Suilean Dubh (Gaelic Air)

• I Watch the Sunrise

• Amazing Grace

• Be Thou My Vision

• All People that on Earth Do Dwell

• Morning Has Broken

• Ding Dong Merrily on High

• Silent Night

• Jingle Bells

• The First Noel

• The Holly and the Ivy

• Walking In the Air

• Once in Royal David’s City

• O Come Emmanuel

• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

• O Holy Night

• Twelve Days of Christmas

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

armless chair and power supply nearby


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes I have an amp that I bring to gigs.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

I can provide Spotify set if need be between sets

Frequently Asked Questions

What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I have performed live since I was a teenager and have loved it from a young age. I have 9 years experience of performing professionally at weddings and events.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

I love playing at all different types of events - it would be hard to pick!

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

45 minute setup time


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes, weather permitting and as long as I'm in a shaded/sheltered area.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

I have a wide and varied repertoire to choose from but clients can also pick a song meaningful to them if it's not on my list!


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

My playing has often been described as beautiful and as the perfect soundtrack to any event.

Venues

Emma Durkan Celtic Harpist/Fiddle Player has performed at these venues:

The Vu Bathgate

Cruise Ships, Greenock and Rosyth

Gailes Irvine

Carnell Estate, Hurlford

Brig O Doon, Ayr

Lochside House Hotel, New Cumnock

Cornhill Castle, Biggar

The Corinthian, Glasgow

King Tuts, Glasgow

Cavern Club, Liverpool

The Glasshouse, Gateshead

The Waterside, West Kilbride

The Balmoral, Edinburgh

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Religious Event

Recording Session

Cruise

Virtual Event

Charity Event

Theatre Show

Burns Night

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Classical

Film / TV

1950s Music

1960s Music

1970s Music

1980s Music

1990s Music

2000s+ Music

Folk

Ceilidh

Traditional Irish Folk

Traditional Scottish Folk

Pop

Acoustic

Covers

Rock

Britpop

Classic Rock

Indie

Alternative Rock

Features:

PAT tested

Instrumental

Female vocalist

Public liability insurance

PA / sound system included

Uses backing tracks

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