Shawna Spiteri

Hi, I'm Shawna Spiteri, a Celtic harpist and singer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I play private events such as weddings, showers, memorials and company parties, and also play publicly with other musicians at art galleries, restaurants, historic events and concert venues.

Although I've been a performer all my life (a graduate of SF State's Theater Arts program), I took up the lever harp in 1993 because of my love for traditional Celtic, world folk and early music. In 1997 I helped form the harp trio Triskela, who still performs today all over northern California. I also perform with and direct Bella Donna, an Italian Renaissance troupe.

I would love to lend to the atmosphere at your next special occasion!

• Si Bheag Si Mhor - Turlough O'Carolan, Irish
• Brigit Cruise - Turlough O'Carolan, Irish
• Eleanor Plunkett - Turlough O'Carolan, Irish
• Star of the County Down - trad. Irish
• Danny Boy - trad. Irish
• My Love is Like a Red Red Rose - Robert Burns, Scottish
• Ca' the Yowes - Robert Burns, Scottish
• Fhear a Bhata - trad. Scottish
• Inisheer - Thomas Walsh, Irish
• Women of Ireland - Sean O Riada, Irish
• The Butterfly Jig - Tommy Potts, Irish
• An Irish Lullaby - trad. Irish
• Never Ending Road - Loreena McKennitt
• Bonnie Portmore - Loreena McKennitt
• The Wedding March - Richard Wagner
• Canon in D - Pachelbel
• Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - J.S. Bach
• Hornpipe in Em - Purcell
• Theme from "Jupiter" - Gustav Holst
• Simple Gifts - Shaker Hymn
• Amazing Grace - John Newton, Christian Hymn
• My Heart Will Go On - James Horner
• I Will - Lennon & McCarney
• When I Fall in Love - Young & Heyman
• Somewhere over the rainbow - Arlen & Harburg (The Wizard of Oz)
• May it Be - Enya (Lord of the Rings)
• Into the West - Annie Lennox (Lord of the Rings)
• Happy Rhythm of the Harp - trad. Mexico
• Las Mananitas - trad. Mexico
• Lamento Apureno - trad. Venezuela
• Llegaron los Pajaros - trad. Ecuador
• Osogouka - trad. Greece
• Caravan - trad. Afghanistan
• Valltrall - trad. Sweden
• Les Poules Houpees - Gilles Chabenat, France
• Spagnoletta - Praetorius, early 17th C.
• Amarilli - Caccini, early 17th C.
• Lauda - Italian, 16th C.
• Le Tourdion - French, 16th C.
• Salve Virgo Virginum - English, 14th C.
• In Vernali Tempore - 14th C.
• Come Again, Sweet Love - John Dowland, 16th C.
• Wie schon blunst der Maien - German, 16th C.
• Nonesuch - English, late 16th C.
• Greensleeves - English, early 16th C.
• Silent Night - Gruber, Christmas
• O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel) - Adolphe Adam, Christmas
• Lo How a Rose - Praetorius, Christmas
• The First Noel - Christmas
• Feliz Navidad - Jose Feliciano, Christmas

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, New Year's Eve Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Shawna was wonderful. Extremely easy to work with, she was professional ,accommodating, and performed just as we needed. I would recommend her without any hesitation. Thank you! -- Emily D, South San Francisco, CA, 4/30/2011
• Shawna is a very talented professional. Her music was beautiful and she made my event, an engagement party for my friend, truly memorable. She was very very friendly and felt like she was part of the family! I highly recommend her for your event. She is awesome! -- Jennifer M, El Sobrante, CA, 6/4/2011
• Shawna is very sweet and professional. She also has a wonderful voice. She had no problem accommodating requests and her lovely music made our special day perfect. -- Lynn K, Tracy, CA, 9/3/2011
• Shawna was very professional and great with our residents! She was a great addition to our St. Patrick's Day party. Thank you! -- Lindsey P, San Mateo, CA, 3/17/2012
• Shawna is a professional musician. We love her music and her personality. Thanks Shawna! -- Jenny W, Monterey, CA, 3/17/2012
• Our experience with Shawna was absolute perfection. She arrived on time, set up and started playing as planned, played BEAUTIFUL music at a perfect noise level -- we could hear each piece, yet could chat among ourselves easily (it was a bridal shower, involving some guests who hadn't seen each other in some time, etc.). Shawna took time, at the end, to congratulate and talk a bit with my daughter, the bride-to-be, which delighted her, and she just seemed to be a lovely, thoughtful, and very talented musician who made our event memorable and complete. I'd highly recommend her, and your service, to others (and have already). -- Joan G, San Mateo, CA, 4/1/2012

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