Ramona Egle

CT6
Ramona is an accomplished, professional harpist/musician/singer and has been performing for 20 years and teaching for over 10. She plays a beautiful Pilgrim Clarsach and also an Alexander Blazdell Victorian Gothic Concert Harp. Her repertoire spans Celtic, classical, traditional and popular modern pieces.
Much in demand playing for weddings and events in Kent, across the South East and throughout the UK, Ramona travels extensively, performing in many stunning venues including: Leeds Castle, Allington Castle, Chewton Glen, Lympne Castle, Whitstable Castle, and Eastwell Manor to name but a few.
Ramona also performs at concerts, cultural events, handfastings, civil partnerships, garden parties, corporate events, funerals, welcoming ceremonies and with storytellers in schools.

Alongside her performing career Ramona is one of Kent’s leading tutors enjoying a busy teaching schedule with students of all ages and from all walks of life. Some students are working towards ABRSM exams whilst others are learning simply for pleasure. As well as teaching technique she will help you on your musical journey and to play music that you enjoy. She encourages students to be creative and to explore how to arrange, compose and perform music. Ramona is a specialist tutor of Celtic lever harp and also teaches beginner/intermediate pedal harp and music theory.
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Valeria Kurbatova

NW9
​​​Valeria Kurbatova is an award-winning London based harpist – specialising in both solo harp performances and orchestral harp. She regularly plays for the likes of London Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Contemporary Orchestra and is also principal harpist in the London Electronic Orchestra. Regularly performing at high profile events, Valeria has played for audiences ranging from HRH Prince of Wales to the Rolling Stones. Valeria’s radio and TV appearances include performances for BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, Classic FM, Russia Today TV, WNYC Radio and Kultura TV and Netflix.She had her solo debut at the age of nine at the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatoire. Since then Valeria has performed as a soloist and in ensemble groups in numerous concerts, in a vast range of concert halls including: Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall,The Barbican, V&A Museum, The Forge, The Roundhouse, The National Gallery, The Houses of Parliament, Cadogan Hall, Kensington Palace and Westroad Hall.
As a soloist, Valeria has won prizes at a number of different International harp and music competitions such as: Scholarships from New Names Foundation, and Spivakov International Foundation, harp prize at the International Harp Competition in Moscow and Young Talent Award at the Moscow Music Festival.
Passionate about teaching and outreach work Valeria has obtained an
ABRSM Teaching diploma and has been giving harp lessons privately in London since 2011 as well as doing workshops in schools and playing recitals in hospitals. Valeria is hub ambassador for harp at the London Philarmonic Orchestra and works with Royal Greenwich, Southwark and Lambeth Councils in London. Valeria is also a harp teacher at the London Russian Music School and the Mountview Academy.

Counties covered: Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, London, Oxfordshire and Surrey​ ​​

Becki Luff

OX14
Graduating with a Masters degree from The Royal Northern College of Music in 2018, under the tuition of Eira Lynn Jones, Becki regularly works alongside composers to develop new music for the harp. This has led to experiences such as: performing in the Wigmore Hall, premiering Amir Konjani’sAnima Projection and joining the Future Blend Project in creating and performing a new works concert for the instrument. 
Becki has worked extensively with the composer Paul Patterson, giving the European premiere of his piece Scorpions for two harps, and showcasing his harp solo Lizards’ as part of the 13th World Harp Congress in Hong Kong. In November 2019 she joined EUYWO with conductor Yan Cober to perform and tour Stravinsky's Petrushka, as well as two new works. In January 2021 Becki was awarded the Help Musicians' 'Do it differently' Fund as part of the award-winning Chroma Harp duo, which will enable a new commission to be written and recorded for the ensemble. 
Available for recording work, recitals, weddings ceremonies and private tuition; Becki’s creativity shines through her performances and teaching. She has a passion for outreach, and has performed as part of Yehudi Menuhin's Live Music Now scheme since 2019, through which she facilitates music workshops and performances for care home residents and SEND schools across the UK.

Felicity Orme

​SG17
Felicity studied at Chetham’s School of Music and the Royal College of Music where she graduated in 2011.  She holds teaching posts at Kew House, St Benedict's, Queen’s Gate School, Bedford School, Bedford Girls' School and has many private pupils.  Felicity regularly performs for weddings and functions at the top London venues and is a regular guest performer at the Ritz Hotel and Coworth Park.  Memorable performances over recent years include a performance of Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto in Northampton, accompanying Florence and the Machine and Dizzy Rascal at the Brit Awards, featuring as a harpist on the film Brighton Rock and recording for award winning producer and writer Steve Robson.
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