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Harpist Katherine Tay have performed in some of Singapore’s most beautiful venues — accumulating over 500 hours of performing solo at afternoon tea sessions in The Fullerton Hotel, Raffles Hotel, Shangri-La Hotel, and The St. Regis Singapore.
In addition to hotel performances, she also perform at private events including weddings and corporate dinners.
Her solo repertoire focuses on English popular songs and beloved movie themes. She perform entirely from memory, without a music stand for a more elegant stage presence.
= areas covered (up to 40 miles)Childhood Classics
• A Whole New World - Alan Menken
• Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John
• Colours of the Wind - Alan Menken
• Do You Wanna Build a Snowman - Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
• Hallelujah - John Cale / Leonard Cohen
• How Far I'll Go - Lin-Manuel Miranda
• I See the Light - Alan Menken
• Let It Go - Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
• Married Life - Michael Giacchino
• Part of Your World - Alan Menken
• Que Sera Sera - Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
• Rainbow Connection - Paul Williams & Kenneth Ascher
• Somewhere Out There - James Horner, Barry Mann, & Cynthia Weil
• Tale as Old as Time - Alan Menken
• The Name of Life - Joe Hisaishi
• Under The Sea - Alan Menken
• Winnie the Pooh - Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman
Romantic Pop
• Can't Help Falling in Love - Frankie Valli
• Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Elvis Presley
• Fly Me to the Moon - Frankie Valli
• How Deep is Your Love - Bee Gees
• Moon River - Henry Mancini
• Perfect - Ed Sheeran
• Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
• What a Wonderful World - Bob Thiele & George David Weiss
• You Are the Reason - Calum Scott
• Golden Hours - JVKE
Soothing Tunes
• 13 Jours en France - Francis Lai
• Feuilles D'Automne - Alph Hasselmans
• Gymnopedie No. 1 - Erik Satie
• Song From A Secret Garden - Zbigniew Preisner
• Sundial Dreams - Kelvin Kern
• The Enchanted Garden - Kelvin Kern
• Watching The Wheat - John Thomas
Themes from Films
• A Million Dreams - Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
• All I Ask of You - Andrew Lloyd Webber
• Angel of Music - Andrew Lloyd Webber
• Main Theme (Somewhere in Time) - John Barry
• Main Theme (The Secret Garden) - Zbigniew Preisner
• Melodies of Life - Nobuo Uematsu
• Music of the Night - Andrew Lloyd Webber
• My Favourite Things - Richard Rodgers
• My Heart Will Go On - James Horner
• Never Enough - Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
• Overture - Andrew Lloyd Webber
• She - Charles Aznavour & Herbert Kretzmer
• Think of Me - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Songs of Faith
• 10,000 Reasons - Matt Redman & Steve Angrisano
• Amazing Grace - Hayley Westenra
• Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
• My Tribute (To God Be The Glory) - Andrae Crouch & The Disciples
• The Prayer - David Foster
• You Raise Me Up - Rolf Løvland
Christmas songs
• Away in a Manger
• Deck the Halls
• Feliz Navidad
• Gloria
• Happy Christmas
• Have Yourself a Merry Christmas
• It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
• Jingle Bells
• Joy to the World
• Mary Boy's Child
• O Come, What Child Is This?
• O Holy Night
• Potter Waltz
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
• Silent Night
• Silver Bells
• The Christmas Song
• When a Child Is Born
• White Christmas
I will need a performance space of at least 2 meters x 2 meters. Mic-ing may be required if the venue is large and crowded, and if so, the venue would have to provide the sound system and technician. If there are steps leading to the venue (and no lift), assistance will be needed to move the harp up the flight of stairs.
If mic-ing is required, the venue is expected to provide the sound system and technician.
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I have performed over 500 hours of performing solo for afternoon tea at iconic hotels in Singapore, including Raffles Hotel Singapore, The Fullerton Hotel, and St Regis Singapore.
Love playing at weddings! It's a privilege to be part of someone's special night.
I started performing for afternoon tea in 2019 while at university, building a pop-focused repertoire that is popular with guests. Took a short hiatus due to Covid-19, and was soon invited back to perform when tourism recovered. Since then, I've performed for numerous other hotels and gigs.
Logistics: Compared to other live music options, a solo harpist takes up very little space—about 2 × 2 metres—while still delivering a full, rich sound. The harpist is responsible for the transport of her own harp, which means fewer moving parts for the client.
Cost: Hiring a harpist can be surprisingly economical. It requires only one musician and no additional instrument rental (e.g., piano), keeping costs lower while still providing an elegant, full sound.
Look and sound: Live harp music adds a sense of elegance to any event. The visual presence of the harp leaves a lasting impression, and its distinctive sound is difficult to replicate, even with music streaming. A live harpist can also adjust the mood of the music to suit the moment.
Professionally, I only perform as a solo harpist.
I’m happy to discuss attire requests and will do my best to accommodate.
I am happy to arrive 2-3 hours before the performance starts to set-up and sound check. I normally perform in 1-2 sets of 45 mins.
Outdoor performances can be difficult because the harp is sensitive to sun and rain. I'm happy to play outdoors if the setup is under shade and on a proper floor (i.e., not on sand or grass), and if there are contingency plans to move indoors if it rains.
I play from a set repertoire list, but am happy to accommodate song requests if it is suited for the harp and the request is made several months in advance.
Sweet and refreshing
Prefer to maintain confidentiality
The Fullerton Hotel
Raffles Hotel Singapore
St Regis Singapore
Shangri-La
The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Wedding Proposal
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Film / TV
Christmas
Easy Listening
Background Music
Pop
Instrumental
100% acoustic (no power)
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