Deborah Shaw wedding / events harpist / pianist
Edinburgh wedding harpist Deborah performs regularly at weddings across Edinburgh and wider Scotland. She has a selection of packages and offers discounts for weekday and out of season packages. Please see below for more information and email debbie@shawmusic.co.uk to arrange an informal chat or enquire about dates. Scroll down for testimonials, videos, and repertoire examples!
Edinburgh wedding harpist Deborah performs regularly at weddings across Edinburgh and wider Scotland. She has a selection of packages and offers discounts for weekday and out of season packages. Please see below for more information and email debbie@shawmusic.co.uk to arrange an informal chat or enquire about dates.
CEREMONY
Relaxing music as your guests arrive and take their seats on either harp or piano (classical, love songs, traditional music). Music as the bride walks into the room and down the aisle.
Music to support the ceremony (during the signing of the register, any hymns), and as the wedded couple make their exit.
DRINKS RECEPTION
Background music whilst your guests mingle and take that long awaited sip of fizz! Choice of light jazz, pop / rock repertoire, classical music or a mixture. If you have a lot of guests, don’t worry, I can provide my own amplification for both piano and harp.
EVENING RECEPTION
If you would like music for your evening reception I can sing and play piano vocal sets, mixing jazz with a mixture of well known songs if required. I can provide a list of songs so that your crowd can join in and sing along if the mood takes them.! This can be a perfect solution for smaller weddings where a full band would be too expensive or too noisy for a smaller space. I have a lot of experience performing in piano bars such as The Rat Pack in Edinburgh, and various piano bars in Scandinavia.
Please scroll down to view a selection video footage from recent performances,
EDINBURGH BOTANIC GARDENS
Some footage from a performance at Edinburgh's beautiful Botanic Garden.
‘Speak Softly My Love’ Theme Form The Godfather’
HARP POP SONGS
A selection of pop songs requested by clients played at Melville Castle.
PIANO COCKTAIL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgDRTD59IDc
popular songs
I have a long and varied repertoire - please ask for more details - here are a few of the most requested!
Air on a G String
Pachelbel’s Canon in D
Flower Duet
I Giorini
Ed Sheeran
Elton John
The Beatles
Skye Boat Song
Mairi’s Wedding
TESTIMONIALS
Thank you so much for providing piano and harp music for our Valentine’s event at Winton Castle earlier this year. The music was perfect and the guests commented on how your performance added a special atmosphere to the meal.
WINTON CASTLE EVENTS TEAM - Feb 2025
I just wanted to say a massive thank you for performing at our wedding ceremony on Friday 13th April at the Principal Hotel Edinbugh George Street. Communication was swift and made me as a panicked bride feel completely at ease. Deborah was recommended to me as she has played at another family wedding and my mum and dad raved about her and said she was fabulous! Being the bride I only heard a few songs played, one of which Deborah learned for us and it really made the ceremony unique to us. Since the wedding our guests have all said how great the music was, having a mix of classical and pop was a perfect blend. Thank you so much for being part of our day! The Bolans x
Laura Bolan (April 2022 Principle George Hotel)
Just a note to thank you for playing at our wedding on Saturday. It provided the perfect setting for our ceremony and drinks reception.
Thank you also for learning the tracks for us, they were just perfect! It was a dream to walk down the aisle to my favourite Bollywood track on the harp.
I'm only sorry I didn't get to hear more of you playing during the drinks reception.
Thank you once again.
Shruti Jain (Borthwick Castle, Jan 2019)
Just want to thankyou ever so much for being part of our wedding you played beautifully. I had so many comments from guests about your playing! They honestly loved it
Lauren, (Edinburgh Corn Exchange, July 2018)
I just wanted to personally thank you for playing at our wedding ceremony on the 11 April. It was nice to meet you and we were delighted with your music. Your Caledonia piece for walking down the aisle was perfect and very well received by all. I hope you had an enjoyable time and sorry you were left alone for a while in the living room!
Richard Foster (Alexander House, Auchterader, April 2015)
All our guests loved and commented on your contribution. Thank you for being a fabulously tuneful part of our wonderful day!
Emma & Till (Caledonian Hotel, Edinburgh, April 2015)
We hosted an intimate wedding reception for our son last week. Deborah played both piano and harp. We can honestly say that the music made the day, so much so that we extended her playing time. The music was varied and all pieces were executed beautifully. We can wholeheartedly recommend her for your special event.
Fiona (Private Home, North Berwick, April 2015)
Deborah Shaw played the keyboard at my recent wedding reception. Deborah played with exceptional expertise and play a vast array of relevant music that fitted with every age group at the wedding. Deborah played a mixture of contemporary pop songs, alongside classical and jazz beats. Deborah was professional and efficient and is an exceptionally talented individual.
Amelia Ward (Morrit Hotel, Barnard Castle, October 2014)
Iain and I would like to say a huge thank you for the beautiful music you provided for our wedding service and drinks reception. The combination of piano and then harp for the drinks reception worked so well for the venue and all our guests passed comment on how lovely the music was. Your communication leading up the our wedding day was excellent and I would have no hesitation in recommending your services to other friends or brides to be. With our sincere thanks.
Claire and Iain (Archerfield House, September 2014)
I Just wanted to say thanks so much for Saturday. You were excellent and all the guests were commenting on how nice it was.
Lindsay and Dan (House for and Art Lover, May 2014)
Many thanks to Deborah who played at our wedding evening reception in June 2013, we wanted a mix of chilled out back ground music/singing going onto more lively ambience for later in the night as the alcohol flowed and everyone was getting in the mood for dancing!. Deborah certainly met our expectations and is an excellent singer/pianist!!
Mrs and Mrs Carroll (Hilton Grosvenor Edinburgh, June 2013)
Thank you so much for playing for us on Saturday - it was simply beautiful!
Kerry (St. Cuthberts' Church Edinburgh, March 2014)
Debbie played piano at our wedding in July and did an amazing job. She sang and played the hymns during the service, which kept the guests' singing in tune! She played a range of love songs, while we were signing the register, including a gorgeous version of Fields of Gold, and then did a range of different songs during the drinks reception. It was lovely to have good quality, live music in the background while our guests were mingling. She helped make our day extra special and would recommend her for any special occasion!
Alison and Andrew Dunsmore (Craigsanquhar House, Cupar, July 2013)
Deborah performed classical music for our wedding ceremony, then some uplifting jazz for our drinks reception as well as some well known pop songs. All of our guests commented on the high quality of the music for our wedding. I could not imagine the music to have been any better, it was simply perfect. I would recommend Deborah for any occasion' .
Paula and Mark (Abden House, Edinburgh, September 2013)
'Ms. Deborah Shaw was engaged by Novotel Centre Hotel, Abu Dhabi from January 2007 until April 1st 2007 as a pianist and singer for the hotel's pianobar 'Mood Indigo'. We really appreciated that Ms. Shaw was always able to be adapted to the needs of her audience. Her performances were well received by our guests. We wish Ms. Shaw good luck in her future business engagements.'
Yousuf Horoon- F & B Operations Manager Novotel Centre Hotel, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
We would like to offer our thanks for your contribution to our wedding day. Your selection of music and piano accompaniment to our ceremony was excellent. You helped to create a wonderful atmosphere and we are so glad that we chose you to be a part of our magical day.
Thanks again.
Marion and Mike Harty (Bruce Hotel, East Kilbride October 2013)