Julia Read
Bagpiper & Harpist, Marlow, UK
Wedding harp, 27 June 2024, Hedsor
"Julia recently played the Harp at our wedding ceremony and was absolutely fantastic. She went out of the way to learn a new song for my Wife's entrance, which meant the world to us. She is an extremely gifted Harpist and made the ceremony feel very intimate and special. I can't recommend her enough!"
Liam Wilson
Funeral harp, 26 March 2024, Godalming
"Thank you, so much, for coming and for playing so wonderfully. The ambience was perfect and everyone commented on how lovely it was and how much Zadie would have approved."
Paul Weightman
Opening of Pegasus Wooburn Bale over 60s residence, 28 November 2023, Event Harpist
"Julia Read played the harp beautifully at our Grand Launch event. I recommend her as she was lovely and her playing was beautiful. We would happily have her play for us again! All our guests thoroughly enjoyed her harp playing."
Arianna Lee (Marketing Event Manager)
Natalie and Stephen Wedding, 29 July 2023, Wedding Piper at Ashridge House, Buckinghamshire
"Thank you so much for playing at our wedding. You were absolutely amazing and all the guests kept mentioning how great you were. It was truly magical being able to walk down the stairs to you playing all of me. You created a wonderful atmosphere"
Natalie Saddler
Alex and Andre Wedding, 3 September 2022, Windsor Guildhall
"We are so grateful to Julia for creating such a wonderful atmosphere at our wedding, by playing her harp so beautifully. Leading up to our special day, we found our engagement with Julia to be very professional and informative, she was able to provide a choice of music and suggestions to ensure we enjoyed every moment. Our guests were really impressed as well and complimented Julia's performance.
Thank you so much for everything"
Alex Rijnoveanu
Lorraine and Frank Wedding, 29 June 2022, Windsor
"We both thought you were brilliant on our wedding day , and were so pleased we had you there playing your harp you made such a big difference to our special day. Thank you."
Lorraine and Frank Richards
Burns night MoD Lynham in Wiltshire, 4 February 2022. Harp and Bagpipes
"Julia is a very talented musician, she made our Burns Supper even more memorable by playing the bag pipes on arrival, piped in the the haggis, and played the harp during dinner. Thank you for a great evening."
Jake Allitt
Marriage Proposal Harp, Bath, 24 January 2022
"Wow, Julia was given less than 2 days notice as my client was let down by a previous planner and Julia came to the rescue. I will be using Julia’s service for my future events.
I highly recommend Julia and her services she provides.
My client was blown away by the elegance of the harp she played at his proposal"
Hayley Seymour (Event Organiser)
Ralph and Wendy Wedding, 14 August 2021, Bisham Abbey, Marlow
"It was awesome having you play the harp at our wedding and everyone commented on the relaxed atmosphere you created. Many, many thanks again for adding so much to our special day!"
Ralph Merry
Alex and Debbie Wedding, 6 August 2021, Ashridge House, Buckinghamshire. Harp and Bagpipes
"Thank you so much for being part of our day by playing the bagpipes and harp it was amazing and our guests loved it. I have paid you a little bit extra as a token of our gratitude."
Alex and Debbie Slipaczek
Paul Brown, 23 May 2024, Corporate Event Harpist, The Worshipful Company of Glovers of London, event in Windsor.
Julia played her harp at the reception before our Gala Dinner in the Castle Hotel in Windsor. It made for a very sophisticated and entertaining start to a wonderful evening. In addition, my communication with her before the event was simple and straightforward. I don't hesitate to recommend her for a similar event.
Claude Durrant, 13 November 2023, Funeral Wake Harpist, Easthampstead Park House, Berkshire
Dear Julia, Thank you for playing lovely Music Yesterday. It admired by many people. It was lovely and soft.
Andrew Reid, 19 August 2023, Wedding Harpist & Piper, Chiltern Valley Winery, Henley
Thank you so much, everyone had a great time and you made a great day special
Tracey Heritage, 25 March 2023, Wedding Harpist & Piper, Notley Abbey, Thame
I just wanted to say a massive thank you. You were fabulous and made a big difference to Katie and Ash’s special day.
Iain and Hannah Fothergill 19 June 2021, Wedding Harpist & Piper Berkshire
Thank you Julia, and many thanks for playing the pipes and harp for us yesterday. It was perfect and really added to our day.
Wendy Osborn, 10 June 2021, Harpist Bourne End
Julia's harp playing ranges from the dreamy and wistful, to the spirited and playful, She performs with a deftness and delicacy of touch. It is a real pleasure to sit back and enjoy the lyricism she brings to her musical repertoire.
Jeffrey Smith, 10 May 2021, Church Harpist Marlow
We were delighted that Julia was able to play the harp for us during the service at St John the Baptist Church, Little Marlow. The arrangement of "Amazing Grace" was perfect - and Julia's performance of The Matador's Lament gave a very special opportunity for us to listen and reflect. Julia is highly accomplished and a delight to watch as she plays the beautiful instrument which is the harp and we are already talking about the next time she can play to our congregation.