About

Kira Gunn is a harp player for hire in Perth, WA.

Kira Gunn holds a bachelor's degree in classical performance from the WA Academy of Performing Arts, and the playing has gone everywhere since. Solo work, ensembles, orchestras, choirs and bands, across classical, contemporary, world, celtic, folk and experimental music. The repertoire reflects that: A Case of You, Africa, Ain't No Sunshine, All of Me, At Last, Bittersweet Symphony, Big Jet Plane. It keeps growing, and she likes taking requests. In Perth she plays weddings, private and corporate events, concerts, festivals, recording sessions and orchestral dates, either solo or with singers, strings, percussion, guitar or flute. Two things help her: close access with a ramp or lift for the harp, and shade if you're outdoors.

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The show

Song requests are unlimited and they don't cost you anything, which matters more than it sounds when you're planning a ceremony and keep changing your mind. Kira answers messages promptly and turns up when she says she will. The playing itself is the reason to book her, but the admin around it is genuinely easy. Travel and harp cartage inside the metro area are included. If you need the harp amplified for a bigger room, that can be hired as well. She adapts to what you ask for rather than handing you a fixed programme.

On the day

A harp is heavy and awkward, so the biggest favour you can do her is close access with a ramp or a lift rather than a flight of stairs. Outdoors she needs shade, either provided or somewhere she can sit within reach of it. For large events, a PA system needs to come from your side.

Performance options

The two options come down to which harp turns up. The standard one is played on a half-sized lever harp. The deluxe brings the full-sized orchestral concert harp, which is the bigger, richer sound and a fairly striking thing to have in the room. Both include unlimited song requests, for background playing and for the special moments you want a particular piece under. Amplification can be added to either on request.

Song list

368 songs

A Case of You - Joni Mitchell A Million Dreams - Pasek, Paul A Step You Can’t Take Back - Kiera Knightley The A Team - Ed Sheeran A Thousand Years - Christina Perri A Whole New World - Aladdin Africa - Toto Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers Air from suite in D - J.S Bach Air on the G String (Hamlet) - J.S Bach All I Want - Kodaline All I Want For Christmas - Ariana Grande All of Me - John Legend All the Way My Saviour Leads Me - Rich Mullins All Through the Night - Trad. Welsh Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson Amazing Grace - John Newton Angels and the Shepherds - Trad. Bohemian Angels We Have Heard On High - Trad. French/English Annie’s Song - John Denver Arabesque - M. Grandjany Arioso (Largo BWV1056) - J.S Bach Arran Boat Song - Trad. Scottish The Ash Grove - Trad. Welsh

Kira Gunn