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About Aoife Miralles

Oxfordshire-based harpist. Available for solo and orchestral work, weddings, events, and private tuition.

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Oxford

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Aoife Miralles is a freelance harpist based in Oxfordshire. She has performed for a wide range of audiences, from local concertgoers to listeners of BBC radio and royalty, and has worked under the batons of renowned conductors, such as Sir Mark Elder and Edward Gardner. Aoife has had the opportunity to perform in prestigious concert venues across the UK and further afield, including the Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall, Royal Festival Hall, and the Konzerthaus Berlin. As a weddings and events harpist, Aoife regularly plays at many beautiful and historic venues. Examples include Blenheim Palace, Bourton Hall, Hedsor House, Kirtlington Park, Oxford Town Hall, and Prestwold Hall. She studied with Karen Vaughan at the Royal Academy of Music, before going on to complete BA (Hons) and MSt degrees at the University of Oxford.

Aoife Miralles

5 out of 5

9 verified reviews

Satisfaction

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Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Aoife Miralles' Reviews

5 out of 5

Aoife… you were amazing! So many compliments and the music for our wedding day was perfect! Even with our last minute choices. Thank you so much for making our day one to remember. Xx

5 out of 5

Absolutely amazing. Communication was excellent, quick responses and very helpful in choosing music pieces. On the day provided a stunning back ground to our church wedding and received multiple compliments for Aoifes talent. So greatlful to her.

5 out of 5

What a fantastic idea it was to book Aoife, she provided the perfect ambience to the start of our event. Will definitely book again.

5 out of 5

I hired Aoife for my wedding and was simply blown away by how incredible she was. She is truly gifted and made the day so unbelievably special. Thank you so much! Xx

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5 out of 5

Aoife was incredible!!!!! She was very patient, we ran late, she waited, she played the songs we requested beautifully. It added another level to our wedding and the mood wouldn't have been the same without her. She was truly amazing and I would 1000000% book her again.

5 out of 5

Aoife was absolutely great at our wedding, she played beautifully and learnt some new songs at our request.

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Aoife Miralles' Song list

Below you will find a selection of some of Aoife's most popular requests for weddings and events.

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POPULAR:

A Thousand Years (Perri)

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (Gaye)

All I Need (Radiohead)

All of Me (Legend)

All You Need Is Love (Beatles)

Angels (Williams)

Annie’s Song (Denver)

Beneath Your Beautiful (Labrinth)

Better Together (Johnson)

Can’t Help Falling in Love (Presley)

Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)

Chasing Pavements (Adele)

Clocks (Coldplay)

Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Queen)

Don’t Want to Miss a Thing (Aerosmith)

Endless Love (Richie)

Fields of Gold (Sting)

Fireflies (Owl City)

Flying Without Wings (Westlife)

Forgotten Dreams (Anderson)

Greatest Love of All (Houston)

Hallelujah (Cohen)

Halo (Beyoncé)

How Long Will I Love You (Goulding)

Islands in the Stream (Parton)

Isn’t She Lovely (Wonder)

I Will Always Love You (Houston)

Let’s Stay Together (Green)

Love is All Around (Wet Wet Wet)

Love Me Like You Do (Goulding)

Make You Feel My Love (Adele)

Marry You (Mars)

Million Love Songs (Take That)

Nine Million Bicycles (Melua)

One Day Like This (Elbow)

Perfect (Sheeran)

Read All About It (Sandé)

Something About the Way You Look Tonight (John)

Songbird (Cassidy)

The Rose (Midler)

The Wind Beneath My Wings (Midler)

Thinking Out Loud (Sheeran)

This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) (Cole)

Viva la Vida (Coldplay)

Wonderful Tonight (Clapton)

You Raise Me Up (Westlife)

You’re The First, The Last, My Everything (White)

Your Song (John)

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FILM & THEATRE:

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Disney)

A Thousand Years (Twilight)

A Whole New World (Disney)

Beauty and the Beast (Disney)

Can You Feel the Love Tonight (John)

Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man (Show Boat)

Cavatina (The Deer Hunter)

City of Stars (La La Land)

Colours of the Wind (Disney)

Edelweiss (Rogers and Hammerstein)

For the Love of a Princess (Horner)

Game of Thrones (Djawadi)

Hedwig’s Theme (Harry Potter)

I Dreamed a Dream (Les Mis)

Jurassic Park Theme (Williams)

Legend of Zelda (Zelda)

Let it Go (Disney)

Love Actually Theme (Love Actually)

Memory (Webber)

Moon River (Mancini)

Music of the Night (Webber)

My Favourite Things (Rogers and Hammerstein)

One Day My Prince Will Come (Disney)

River Flows in Me (Twilight)

Skyfall (Adele)

Somewhere (West Side Story)

Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Wizard of Oz)

The Winner Takes It All (Mamma Mia)

UP Theme Tune (Disney)

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CLASSICAL:

Air on a G String (Bach)

Angelus (Hasselmans)

Arioso (Bach)

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Handel)

Ave Maria (Schubert or Bach)

Au Matin (Tournier)

Barcarolle (Offenbach)

Canon in D (Pachelbel)

Dido's Lament (Purcell)

Fireworks Music (Handel)

Greensleeves (trad.)

Gymnopedie No. 1 (Satie)

Chanson de Mai (Hasselmans)

I Giorni (Einaudi)

Impromptu Caprice (Pierné)

La fille aux cheveux de lin (Debussy)

Largo (Handel)

Love Unspoken (Lehar)

Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)

Morning Has Broken (Hymn)

Nocturnes (Chopin)

Ode to Joy (Beethoven)

Pavane (Fauré)

Pie Jesu (Webber)

Prelude No. 1 in C (Bach)

Preludes (Bach)

Preludes (Tournier)

Premier Arabesque (Debussy)

Primavera (Einaudi)

Rouet (Hasselmans)

Rusalka’s Song to the Moon (Dvorak)

Siciliana (Respighi)

Spring (Vivaldi)

The Minstrel’s Adieu to his Native Land (Thomas)

Toccata (Rota)

Una Furtiva Lagrima (Donizetti)

Watching the Wheat (Thomas)

Water Music (Handel)

Where'er You Walk (Handel)

Winter (Vivaldi)

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JAZZ:

Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Waller)

At Last (James)

Autumn Leaves (Kosma)

Black and White Rag (Botsford)

Bluesette (Thielemans)

Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man (Show Boat)

Caravan (Ellington)

Embraceable You (Gershwin)

Fly me to the Moon (Howard)

Georgia On My Mind (Carmichael)

Gone, Gone, Gone (Gershwin)

How High the Moon (Lewis)

Humoresque (Tatum)

In a Sentimental Mood (Ellington)

It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (Ellington)

Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be) (Davis)

Moon River (Mancini)

Pennies from Heaven (Johnston)

Stand By Me (King)

Stella By Starlight (Young)

Ten Past Two (Chertok)

The Man I Love (Gershwin)

Walkin’ Shoes (Mulligan)

You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me (Fain)

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BOLLYWOOD:

Ajab Si (Om Shanti Om)

Ankhon mein teri ajab si adayein (Om Shanti Om)

Bole Chudiyan (Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham)

Chookar mere mann ko (Yaarana)

Honthon se choo lo tum (Prem Geet)

Dil Diyan Gallan (Tiger Zinda Hai)

Gulabi Aankhen (The Train)

Haule Haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)

Hawayein (Hawayein)

Janam Janam (Dilwale)

Jeena Jeena (Badlapur)

Kesariya (Brahmastra)

Khairiyat (Chhichhore)

Lag ja gale (Who Kaun Thi?)

Main Agar Kahoon (Om Shanti Om)

O Re Piya (Aaja Nachle)

Pal pal dil ke paas (Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas)

Pyar deewana hota hai (Kati Patang)

Shayad (Love Aaj Kal)

Teri Meri Kahani (Happy Hardy and Heer)

Tose Naina Lage (Javeda Zindagi)

Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)

Zaalima (Raees)

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SEASONAL:

Angels We Have Heard On High

Ave Maria

Away in a Manger

Auld Lang Syne

Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella

Carol of the Bells

Deck the Halls

Ding Dong Merrily On High

Feliz Navidad

Frosty the Snowman

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

Good King Wenceslas

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Jingle Bells

Joy to the World

Mary's Lullaby

Noel Provencal

O Holy Night

O Little Town of Bethlehem

O Tannenbaum

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Santa Claus is Comin' to Town

Silent Night

Silver Bells

Still, Still, Still

The First Noel

The Holly And The Ivy

The Little Drummer Boy

Walking In The Air

We Three Kings

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

What Child Is This?

Winter Wonderland

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OTHER:

Irish, Scottish, South American, and Welsh Music

Aoife Miralles' Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£225
Up to 1 hour	£370
Up to 2 hours	£435
Up to 3 hours	£500

Civil Ceremony

This includes background music as guests arrive before the ceremony, music for the processional, signing of the register, and the recessional.

£450

Church Ceremony

This includes background music as guests arrive before the ceremony, music for the processional, signing of the register, and the recessional. Option to provide accompaniment to the hymns in small churches.

£460

Drinks Reception

Two performances of up to 45 minutes each during your drinks reception.

£480

Wedding Breakfast

Three performances of up to 40 mins each during your wedding breakfast.

£575

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My range of repertoire and ability to provide a bespoke musical experience for each of my clients.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed in many prestigious venues across the UK and further afield. Examples include the Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall, the Royal Festival Hall, Sage Gateshead, Westminster Hall, and the Konzerthaus Berlin.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I love to listen to all types of music, as you can see from the broad range of genres I offer on my repertoire list!

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

I'd probably have to go for either playing at the Royal Albert Hall in the BBC Proms, or performing in Westminster Hall for a Royal Jubilee Celebration.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I always try my best to be flexible to help ensure that your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change in the run up to the event just let me know as soon as possible.

How much time do you need to set up?

I usually arrive at the venue to set up at least forty minutes before the performance time.

Is the transport of your harp included in your quote?

Yes, the transport of my harp is included in my quotes.

Do you need any equipment provided to play outdoors?

No - my instrument is played acoustically so I don't need any equipment. If it is raining then 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?

Yes, absolutely. You are very welcome to let me know your preferences from my repertoire list on Encore.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes, of course. I am always happy to discuss any musical requests you may have! N.B. My repertoire list on Encore isn't exhaustive, so please do feel free to ask about any music you have in mind.

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Christmas, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Opera, Folk, Jazz, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, Rock, Bollywood, French music, Italian music, Spanish music, Latin, Scottish music, Traditional church music, Renaissance, Traditional Irish folk, Easy listening, Ambient pop, Covers, Motown, R&B, Top 40, Classic rock, Pop rock, Asian music, German music

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Instruments:

Harp, Bollywood harpist

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Church service, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Musicologist, Fluent sight-reader, Arranger, Transcription

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