» Amanda Whiting

» Profile

The harp is exquisite and sets the tone for any event and Amanda is a harpist with a difference! Classically trained, she has gone on to perform with Jamie Cullum and Dannii Minogue and is in great demand for recordings, functions and events with style! Her music ranges from classical to contemporary, specialising in modern and jazz. She will add a special touch to your event and create an unforgettable atmosphere. Voted ‘Exclusive Soloist for Wales 2008’ by Brides Magazine.


Amanda was born in Cardiff and began studying the harp at the age of six. She furthered her studies at Wells Cathedral Music School where she was the first harpist to obtain a scholarship as a specialist musician. In 1995, she was a National Eisteddfod winner and a recipient of the Nansi Richards Scholarship. Her studies continued at Cardiff University with Caryl Thomas where Amanda gained her BMus Hons Degree and LRSM.

Amanda has appeared on British, Japanese and Sky television, played on various cruise ships and has performed for HRH Prince of Wales, Reverend Desmond Tutu and the Archbishop of Canterbury. She was accepted on to the late Lord Menuhin's scheme 'Live Music Now!' in March 2000 and made her debut at the Purcell Rooms, London in 2002 and St Davids Hall, Cardiff, with Joanne Thomas in January 2003.

In 2004 she supported jazz artist Jamie Cullum where she was spotted by pop icon Dannii Minogue. In September 2006 Dannii invited Amanda to arrange and record her Christmas single 'I'll be home Home for Christmas', which will be released in Australia.

Amanda is at home playing a vast range of music - including traditional, classical, jazz or pop and is currently the resident harpist for The Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, South Wales where they are holding the Ryder Cup in 2010 as well as the televised All*Ryder Cup.

» Song List

• * Wedding Processionals *
• J S Bach - Jesu, Joy Of Mans Desiring
• Ave Maria
• Handel - Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
• Pachelbel - Canon In D
• Purcell - Trumpet Voluntary
• Vivaldi - The Four Seasons
• Wagner - Bridal March (here Comes The Bride)
• Glinka - Variations On A Theme Of Mozart
• Lletyr Bugeil
• Debussy - Clair De Lune, Arabesque
• * Classical *
• Albeniz - Sonata In D
• Bach, J.s. - Air On A G String, Prelude No.1,
• Jesu, Joy Of Mans Desiring,
• Sheep May Safely Graze, Arioso
• Beethoven - Fur Elise, Ode To Joy, Moonlight Sonata
• Bizet - Habanera From Carmen
• Boccherini - Menuet
• Borodin - Polovetsian Dance
• Debussy - 1st Arabesque, Clair De Lune
• Delibes - Flower Duet From Lakme
• Elgar - Chanson De Matin
• Faure - Berceuse From Dolly Suite, Pavane
• Glinka - Variations On A Theme Of Mozart
• Nocturne
• Gounod/bach - Ave Maria
• Grieg - Morning From Peer Gynt Suite
• Handel - Air From Water Music, Largo
• Holst - Jupiter From The Planets
• Macdowell - To A Wild Rose
• Massenet - Meditation From Thais
• Mendelsohn - Wedding March (from Midsummers Night Dream), O For The Wings Of A Dove
• Offenbach - Bacarolle From The Tales Of Hoffman
• Pachelbel - Canon In D
• Puccini - O Mio Babbino Caro, Nessun Dorma
• Rimsky - Korsakov - Scheherazade
• Saint - Saens - The Swan From Carnival Of The Animals
• Satie - Gymnopedie
• Schubert - Ave Maria
• Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake Waltz, Sleeping Beauty Waltz
• Verdi - La Donna È Mobile
• Vivaldi - Autumn From The Four Seasons
• * Folk/traditional *
• Sky Boat Song - Arr Mieras
• Eriskay Love Lilt
• Londonderry Air (danny Boy)
• My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose
• Greensleeves
• Amazing Grace
• * Welsh Airs *
• The Ash Grove
• Ar Hyd Y Nos/all Through The Night
• Bugeilior Gwenith Gwyn/watching The Wheat
• Calon Lan
• Dafydd Y Garreg Wen/david Of The White Rock
• Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau/land Of My Fathers (welsh Anthem)
• Myfanwy
• My Little Welsh Home
• Rhyfelgyrch Gwyr Harlech/men Of Harlech
• Sosban Fach
• Well Keep A Welcome
• * Recessionals *
• Hasselmans: La Source
• Mendelssohn - Wedding March (from A Midsummer Nights Dream)
• * Jazz And Folk *
• An Port Baghrach - Irish Jig
• Van Morrison - Moondance
• It Had To Be You
• Fly Me To The Moon
• Black And White Rag - Joplin
• Aint Misbehavin - Fats Waller
• All The Things You Are
• All Of Me
• All White On The Night
• As Time Goes By - Hupfeld
• Autumn Leaves - Kosma
• Bidin My Time - Gershwin
• Black And White Rag - Joplin
• Blue Skies - Porter
• But Not For Me - Gershwin
• Cant Help Lovin Dat Man - Gershwin
• Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
• Dont Get Around Much Anymore
• Embraceable You
• Everybody Loves Somebody - Lane
• Evry Time We Say Goodbye - Porter
• Evergreen - Streisand
• Feelings - Albert
• Fields Of Gold - Sting
• Georgia
• God Bless The Child
• Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
• I Got Rhythm - Gershwin
• Lets Call The Whole Thing Off
• Let There Be Love
• Lullaby Of Birdland - Shearing/weiss
• Moondance - Van Morrison
• My Ship - Weill
• September Song
• Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
• Misty - Garner
• Moon River - Mancini
• Our Love Is Here To Stay - Gershwin
• Over The Rainbow
• Satin Doll - Mercer/ellington
• Send In The Clowns - Sondheim
• Songbird - Eva Cassidy
• Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Jerome Kern
• Someone To Watch Over Me - Gershwin
• Summertime - Gershwin
• Take 5
• The Way You Look Tonight - Jerome Kern
• Time After Time
• Well Gather Lilacs - Novello
• My Dearest Dear
• We Have All The Time In The World
• What A Difference A Day Makes
• When I Fall In Love
• * Latin *
• Smooth - Santana
• Girl From Ipanema
• Tequilla
• Tango
• An American In Paris & Rhapsody In Blue
• Beauty And The Beast - Ashman
• Cavatina From The Deer Hunter - Myers
• Kiss From A Rose - Seal
• Love Theme From The Godfather - Rota
• Moon River - Mancini
• My Heart Will Go On From Titanic - Horner
• She From Notting Hill - Aznavour
• Somewhere In Time - Barry
• Tea For Two
• The Heart Asks Pleasure (theme From The Piano ) - Nyman
• Theme From Love Story - Lai
• Wind Beneath My Wings - Henley
• Music From Rodgers And Hammerstein: Sound Of Music / Carousel
• Andrew Lloyd - Webber , Berstein (west Side Story)
• * Popular *
• Angels - Robbie Williams
• Feel - Robbie Williams
• Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon
• Candle In The Wind - Elton John
• Can You Fell The Love Tonight
• (everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
• Youre Beautiful
• Mad World
• Get Here
• Your Love Is King
• Endless Love
• Get Here - Oleta Adams
• How Deep Is Your Love - Gibb
• Imagine - Lennon
• Killing Me Softly - Fox
• Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
• The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face - Macoll
• Weve Only Just Begun
• Wonderful Tonight - Clapton
• Tears In Heaven
• What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
• When You Say Nothing At All - Keating
• Unchained Melody
• Your Song - Elton John
• * Special Occasions *
• Happy Birthday
• Amazing Grace
• Anniversary Waltz
• Auld Lang Syne
• Congratulations!
• For Hes A Jolly Good Fellow
• Get Me To The Church On Time
• Love And Marriage
• Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
• Im Twenty - One Today
• Home, Sweet Home
• Swing Low Sweet Chariot
• Youll Never Walk Alone
• ...and Many More!

» Previous Clients

• The Dorchester, London
• The Sanderson, London
• St Martin's Lane, London
• Royal Academy Of Arts, London
• The Wallace Collection, London
• The National Portrait Gallery, London

» Testimonials

"What can I say? You really made the night for us with your musical talent. Half the time I was stood there in awe at how simple you made it look and people constantly kept saying to me “but the harp is the hardest instrument to play - how does she do it?” you really were fantastic. I really cannot thank you enough. You made our night and I will always be grateful for that."
- Oli and Lucy

"Thank you So much for playing at our wedding… you played wonderfully, made a beautiful atmosphere and helped make the day so perfect. We can’t thank you enough!"
- Verity and Max

"We can’t thank you enough for all of your help, from choosing the perfect music, to playing amazingly and looking beautiful. Thank you!!"
- Jessica and James

"Thank you so much for playing so brilliantly and for being part of our day"
- Elen and Chris

"I loved the CD and I can’t stop listening to it!"
- Danni Minogue

“This is a beautiful project”
- Kirsten Pratt, Petrol Records

"The music was just beautiful and so many people remarked on how much they enjoyed it. The two Registrar's said afterwards how much of a pleasure it was to go to a wedding with a harpist rather than having to listen to CDs on a portable CD player. A number of people also remarked on how nicely you dressed."
- Mike and Julie

“A very big thanks for all your help and support in making the harpathon such a success. Early estimates suggest that we have raised in excess of £2000.00 for Cancer Research.”
- Brynmor, Salvi Harps

“Thank you for all your hard work at Cancer Research UK’s very first Christmas Carol Concert held on Monday 12th December at St John’s Church in Cardiff... The evening was a great success and got everyone into the festive mood whilst raising money for Cancer Research UK to continue their lifesaving work.”
- Caroline Ely

“Amanda was wonderful with all the clients in the day centre They greatly enjoyed the music. She was superb. Thank you!”
- Elebank Day Centre, Somerset

“Brilliant! Amanda and Joanne were so lovely and managed to include everyone and get them all motivated. We want them back as soon as possible!”
- Doyle Centre, Exmouth

“I just wanted to say a very large thank you for playing at our wedding. Harp music was the perfect choice for our chosen location it set the mood and the atmosphere it was just perfect for the occasions. (Many of our guess we’re rumoured to be crying before I entered.) I was so pleased that we asked you to play through the wedding breakfast — I actually got to listen to you play properly and wasn’t worried about tripping over my dress anymore! Thank you so much for helping us to choose the right music at the right part of the day so professional and experienced. Thank you a 1000 times. ”
- Sue & John Foster

“Thank you Amanda So much for playing throughout our Wedding day. You were fantastic and many people have made comments about how you played so wonderfully. You helped make the day everything we have ever wanted and more! For this we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
- Katie and Phil

“Just a quick thank you for playing so beautifully at the wedding (especially Daisy Daisy). You truly help set the atmosphere we desired. Everybody commented on how lovely you played.”
- Jessica and Thomos

» Corporate Events

Amanda has played for many celebrities at corporate events including:
* Gary Lineka
* Christopher Walken
* Dannii Minogue
* Meg Matthews
* Angela Griffin
* Jason Donovan
* Simon Le Bon

In August 2005, she played at the star-studded event All* Ryder Cup August 05/06, held at the Celtic Manor attended by the likes of:
* Catherine Zeta-Jones and husband Michael Douglas
* Ronan Keating
* Chris Evans
* Sir Steve Redgrave
* Jodie Kidd
* Haley Osment
* Michael Chang
* James Nesbitt
* Original Charlie's Angel Cheryl Ladd
...Amongst many others!

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