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Ada Grace Francis - Singing Harpist and Pianist
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Ada Grace│Vocalist, Harpist and Pianist│Solo Wedding and Corporate Events Music Showreel│
About Ada
Singing harpist and pianist playing contemporary songs, adding a unique twist to the traditional wedding instrument!
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Ada's Reviews
From Encore customers:
AB
Adele B
3 days ago
CM
Caragh M
3 months ago
RP
Ray P
6 months ago
DG
Dee G
6 months ago
From other customers:
IB
Imogen B
4 years ago, for a Birthday party in Newcastle upon Tyne
SD
Sarah D
4 years ago, for a Birthday party in Alnwick NE66
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25 gigs
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Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice
8th Anniversary
This act has been working with Encore for over 8 years
Ada's Song list
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
All of Me – John Legend
At Last - Etta James
Auld Lang Syne - Robert Burns
Autumn Leaves – Eva Cassidy
Ave Maria - Schubert
Back to Black – Amy Winehouse
Best Part – H.E.R
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkle
Caledonia - Dougie Mclean
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You – Lauryn Hill
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
Cranes In The Sky – Solange
Clair De Lune - Debussy
Clocks – Coldplay
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones
Dream a Little Dream of Me – Mamas and Papas
Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Endless Love – Lionel Richie and Diana Ross
Everything I Do – Bryan Adams
Every Little Thing She Does is Magic – The Police
Everglow - Coldplay
Fields of Gold – Sting/Eva Cassidy
Friday I’m in Love – The Cure
Feels Like Home - Randy Newman
Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra
Flowers - Miley Cyrus
From This Moment On – Shania Twain
Half the World Away – Oasis
Hoppipolla - Sigur Ros
Heaven – Bryan Adams
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Harvest Moon – Neil Young
Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
Hey Jude – The Beatles
How Deep Is Your Love - PJ Morton
How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
Imagine – John Lennon
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars
L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole
Love Story - Taylor Swift
Last Request – Paolo Nutini
Lean on Me - Bill Withers
Lets Stay Together – Al Green
Like A Star – Corrine Bailey Rae
Loch Lomond
Long Day Is Over – Norah Jones
Loving You - Paolo Nutini
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
Mercy – Duffy
Moonriver - Audrey Hepburn
My Same – Adele
No One Knows Me Like The Piano – Sampha
Over the Rainbow – Melody Gardot
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
Perfect Day - Lou Reed
Picture in a Frame – Tom Waits
Put Your Records On – Corrine Bailey Rae
Red Red Rose - Robert Burns
River – Leon Bridges
River Flows in You - Yiruma
Say A Little Prayer – Aretha Franklin
She Will Be Loved – Maroon 5
She Loves You - The Beatles
Someone To Watch Over Me
Songbird - Eva Cassidy
Stand By Me – Ben. E. King
Stormy Weather – Etta James
Sunny Side of the Street – Billie Holiday
The Parting Glass
The Swan - Catriona McKay
The Way you Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
Thing’s Are Changin’ - Gary Clark Jr.
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Thinkin Bout You – Frank Ocean
Treasure – Bruno Mars
Trouble - Coldplay
Turning Tables - Adele
Up&Up - Coldplay
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
Viva La Viva - Coldplay
Valerie – Amy Winehouse
When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge
When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
With a Little Help from My Friends - The Beatles
With or Without You - U2
Wonderwall - Oasis
Warwick Avenue – Duffy
Wonderful World - Neil Armstrong
Yellow - Coldplay
You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
You Are the Reason - Calum Scott
Your Song - Elton John
You’re The One I Want – Angus and Julia Stone
You’ve Got The Love – Florence and the Machine
Yesterday - The Beatles
You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
You Belong To Me - Jo Stafford
You Give Me Something - James Morrison
You Raise Me Up - Westlife
Film
Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John (The Lion King)
I See The Light - Tangled
If I Didn't Have You - Monsters Inc
Kiss the Girl - Ariel
Lets Go Fly a Kite - Mary Poppins
Let It Go - Frozen
Married Life - Up
Memory - Cats
A Million Dreams - The Greatest Showman
Moon River - Breakfast at Tiffany's
Part of your World - The Little Mermaid
Portuguese Love Theme - Love Actually
PM Love Theme - Love Actually
Reflection - Mulan
Shallow - A Star is Born
She - Notting Hill
SkyFall - Adele
Sleeping At Last - Twilight
Some Day My Prince Will Come - Snow White
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - The Wizard of Oz
Tale as Old as Time - Beauty and the Beast
Under the Sea - The Little Mermaid
When I Fall in Love - Sleepless in Seattle
When She Loved Me - Toy Story 2
When You Believe - The Prince of Egypt
When You Wish Upon a Star - Pinocchio
You'll Be In My Heart - Tarzan
You Make My Dreams Come True - 500 Days of Summer
Your Song - Moulin Rouge
You've Got a Friend in Me - Toy Story
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah - Song of the South
Disney
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella)
A Whole New World (Alladin)
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King)
How Far I’ll Go (Moana Soundtrack)
I See the Light (Tangled)
Kiss the Girl (The Little Mermaid)
Part of Your World (The Little Mermaid)
Tale as Old as Time (Beauty and the Beast)
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio)
Video Game Music
Cara Mia Addio (Portal 2)*Flowers Blooming in the Church (Final Fantasy VII)Kaer Morhen (The Witcher 3)The Legend of Zelda ThemeSkyrim/Morrowind ThemeStill Alive (Portal)*Zelda’s Lullaby (The Legend of Zelda)Tomb Raider Theme*
Ada's Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
Performance duration | Price | |
Short performance (up to 15 min) | £250 | |
Up to 1 hour | £350 | |
Up to 2 hours | £450 | |
Up to 3 hours | £550 |
Packages
Wedding ceremony
This includes music before the service begins, the bridal entrance, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£380
Ceremony + Drinks reception
Music of your choice before, during and as guests leave ceremony and 2x 45 minute sets during drinks reception
£480
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
- 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception.
- 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.
£550
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
The ambience that the harp creates at weddings and functions is unparalleled. It creates atmosphere and the perfect setting for your special day.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Barn on the Bay
Caledonian Hotel (Waldorf Astoria)
Charlton Hall
Crathorne Hall Hotel
Danby Castle
Edinburgh Castle
Healey Barn
Lartington House
Le Petit Chateau
Manor House Lindley
Middleton Lodge
Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
Royal Scots Club
Runa Farm
St Mary's Church, Bowdon
Stanley House Hotel
The Little Fox
Yorebridge House Hotel
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Norah Jones, Lianne La Havas, Joanna Newsom, Dorothy Ashby
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
I have played multiple times at Edinburgh Castle for various different functions as well as provided music for private members clubs such as the Royal Scots Club and large fashion department store Selfridges.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
I always plan to be as flexible as possible so that your event runs smoothly. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let me know.
How much time do you need to set up?
I usually aim to set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time. If I am playing for your ceremony, I will play as your guests enter the ceremony room around 15 minutes before the ceremony start time.
Is the transport of your harp included in your quote?
Yes absolutely, I transport the harp by car. I play the celtic harp so it is much easier to be transported than the larger pedal harps.
Do you need any equipment provided to play outdoors?
I will provide everything needed for indoor and outdoor events. For outdoor events specifically I have a wireless amp so that I can set up anywhere without needing power nearby. If it's raining I will need full cover or to perform indoors as my instrument is valuable and could be damaged.
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
You can pick anything from my setlist and you can choose up to 3 songs not on my setlist for your ceremony, drinks reception or wedding breakfast. Alternatively if you find choosing songs overwhelming I can give you options that I think would work well.
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
Of course, you can request up to 3 songs not included on my setlist for your ceremony, drinks reception or wedding breakfast. Please keep in mind that not every piece if able to be played on the harp, a good way of checking is to find a video of a harpist playing it on youtube, or just ask if you're not sure.
Musicianship
Genres:
Pop, Acoustic, Traditional Scottish folk, Covers, Folk, Jazz
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Event types:
Wedding, Private event, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Corporate event, Recording session, Burns night, New Year's Eve, Funeral / Memorial service
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Other skills:
Instrumental teaching, Singing teaching, Fluent improviser, Accompanist
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