Camilla Pay – Harpist
paycamilla@hotmail.com
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of birth: 26/09/79
Nationality: British
EDUCATION
1997-2001 Royal Academy of Music (entrance scholar)
1992-1997 The King’s School, Canterbury (Music Scholar)
EQUIPMENT
Salvi Diana Harp
Accusound pickup
SESSIONS
LIVE
2007 Arundel castle/Warwick Castle shows with Alfie Boe, Natasha Marsh, Alison Moyet, Lemar & Lucie Silvas
2006 Jay-Z Show at Albert Hall performing with Hustla Symphony Orchestra, Guests including Beyonce, Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow
2006 Trinitì live performance for ‘The Heaven and Earth Show’ on BBC1
2006 Katherine Jenkins accompanist for BBC’s ‘Sunday AM’
2005 Katherine Jenkins accompanist for ITV’s Christmas Eve Service
2005 Solo harpist for Blue Peter Marie Antoinette show
2005 Kanye West Radio 1 Album Showcase at Abbey Road feat. John Legend and Lup Fiasco/TOTP/CD:UK/CQ Party Show in Milan
2005 Sir James Galway accompanist at the Classical Brit Awards
2005 McFly Comic Relief / Butlins Arena Show
2005 Michael Bublé big band ‘Parkinson’
2004 Katherine Jenkins ‘GMTV’ performances
2004 Barry Manilow Blenheim Palace Show
2004 Trio performance filmed for Channel 4 series ‘What the Butler Saw’ series
2004 Lily Fraser showcases
2004-5 Southbank Sinfonia performances including Wigmore Hall
2003 BBC London radio live solo on Danny Baker’s Breakfast Show
2001 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra-principal harp, Glastonbury Classical Extravaganza
TV WORK
2008 Katherine Jenkins Paul O' Grady Show/ GMTV
2008 Jonathan Ansell Titchmarsh Show
2008 Hayley Westenra & Mike Oldfield Titchmarsh Show
2007 Enya Japanese TV shows
2006 Enya World Music Awards / GMTV / Loose Women / The Late Late Show (Dublin) / Italy TV promo
2006 Vittorio Grigolo ‘Davina’ / TOTP
2006 Katherine Jenkins ‘Des & Mel’
2005 Katherine Jenkins GMTV / ‘Des & Mel’
2005 The Choirboys ‘Xmas Mania’
2005 Patrizio Buanne GMTV
2005 Rachel Stevens Smash Hits Pollwinner’s party
2005 Bonnie Tyler backing vox ‘Greatest Love Songs’
2005 ABC backing vox ‘Greatest Love Songs’
2005 Aled Jones ‘Des & Mel’
2004 Hayley Westenra ‘Xmas Mania’
2004 Josh Groban backing vox for ‘Children in Need’
2003 Hayley Westenra ‘Des and Mel’
2002 Natalie Cole ‘Parkinson’
2002 Aled Jones ‘Des and Mel’
2001 Spiritualized pop promo video
RECORDING SESSIONS
2008 Britten's Ceremony of Carols with Canterbury Cathedral Choristers
2008 Cut off your Hands Bernard Butler Session
2008 Kanye West Recording for Live Show tracks
2007 The Streets album session
2006 Jay-Z co-writing harp parts for Radio City Hall show
2006 Sinead O’Connor album sessions
2006 MacArthur Glen Advert Session Solo Harp
2005 Plastic Cinema feat. Faye Tozer harp on ‘Take Me Under’
2005 La-La Land harp on ‘Dancing with Shadows’
2005 The Divine Comedy album sessions
2005 Kanye West Backing tracks for Late Regristration album
2005 Ben Lake Big Band Session for Sony Demo
2004 Album tracks for ‘The Funky Lowlives’
2004 Barry Manilow BBC Special
2003 Morrissey album tracks
2003 James Bond Songs compilation album session
2003 Fauré Requiem recording with Canterbury Cathedral Choristers
2002 Harp Sampling session for Yamaha
2002 Featured artist in Meridian’s Music in Mansions
2002 Incognito album session
2001 Britten Ceremony of Carols recording with Christ Church College Choir
ORCHESTRAL
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
Ulster Orchestra
Southbank Sinfonia
CONCERTS
include
Deal Festival Willow Flute & Harp Recital
Swaledale Korros Ensemble Trio Concert
Southend Music Society
Canterbury Festival Solo Recital
Ashford Music Society
Sounds New Festival