Anna Purver

I am a harpist based in the beautiful Forest of Dean. I specialise in traditional folk harp music and can sing in Welsh. I am also a singer songwriter and often perform at festivals. I have performed at weddings and functions and have learned tunes requested In advance by couples. I enjoy arranging covers for the harp such as David Bowie and Kate Bush. I play the welsh lever harp. I offer a selection of packages which can include any parts of your special day.

Ceremony - including Pre ceremony 30 minutes, Entrance of the Bridal Party, Signing of the register,and Exit of the Bride and Groom.
Reception drinks
Wedding breakfast

I am available for weddings in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire.

Here is a selection of my repertoire

Traditional Welsh tunes;
Llanover Reel
Adar Mân y Mynydd
Lisa Lan
Dacwr nghariad
The Ash grove
The Bells of Aberdovey
Huna Blentyn
Y Deryn Pur
Ar Hyd y Nos
Codiad yr Ehedydd

Other Traditional Celtic;
Irish O Carolan tunes - Bridget Cruise
Eleanor Plunkett
Lady Athenry
Over the Mountains
Loch Lomand
The Skye boat song
The banks of the sweet primroses
My love is like a red, red rose

Pop;
David Bowie - Space oddity
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
Queen - Don’t stop me now
Madness - It must be love
Kylie - Love at first sight

Film;
Moon River - Breakfast At Tiffanies
As the world falls down - Labyrinth
A Thousand Years - Twilight Saga
Comptine d’un autre été - Amelie

Classical;
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin
Pachelbels Canon
Jesu Joy of Mans desiring - Bach
Wedding March from A Midsummer nights Dream
Ashokan Farewell - Ungar
Handel - Air from Water Music
Yiruma - River Flows In You

Disney;
Feed the birds - Mary Poppins
When you wish upon a star - Pinocchio
Some day my prince will come - Snow White and the seven Dwarfs
I See the Light - Tangled
The Bare necessities - Jungle Book
A whole new world - Aladdin
La Mer - Finding Nemo