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About Emilija

Lithuanian National Instrument 'kanklės' player, National Laureate / Classical / Contemporary Classical / Folk / POP / Soundtrack Music

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Harpist

Wembley

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Emilija is a professional classical musician who started studying the kanklės at the age of nine in Lithuania. Emilija has been playing the kanklės for 14 years and has been awarded the title of the National Laureate of Lithuania twice. The kanklės is the Lithuanian National instrument, which remains relatively unknown to many. However, Emilija is committed to present this unusual instrument to new audiences in order to educate more people about the kanklės and promote the diversity of Lithuanian culture. Following the completion of her first-class degree in Music in London, Emilija has now become a performer in the city of London. Her performances are characterized by skillful integration of the traditional folk instrument, the kanklės, into diverse genres, including classical, pop, and soundtrack music.

Emilija

5 out of 5

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Punctuality

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Emilija's Reviews

5 out of 5

Emilija played at our wedding in the Ashmnolean Museum, and was perfect. The music was beautiful and she was lovely to work with!

Reply from Emilija

1 month ago

Thank you so much, Jenny—wishing you all the very best! :)

5 out of 5

We cannot express how delighted we were with Emilija, her music was played so beautifully and she also took the time to learn two new songs that she had never done before. Emilija is a true professional and we would highly recommend her to anyone, she really made our wedding renewal special.

Reply from Emilija

8 months ago

Thank you for such a beautiful review, Rod! It was such an honour to be a part of your special day. Wishing you all the best.

5 out of 5

Emilija was amazing all round, not just on the day itself, but also all the prep and flexibility in the run up to the day. Beautiful music, worked very well during the ceremony. Highly recommended! Five stars all round

Reply from Emilija

9 months ago

Thank you so much, Jawwad! I had a great time playing at such a beautiful ceremony. I wish your family all the best.

5 out of 5

Emilija is an absolute superstar, she played beautifully at our wedding and I would 100% recommend! She is responsive, attentive and incredibly talented 😊

Reply from Emilija

10 months ago

Millie, thank you very much for your kind words! It was a pleasure to play at your wedding ceremony, and I wish you and Matthew all the best.

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5 out of 5

While researching for some background music for our anniversary event we came across Emilija and her unusual instrument. We were looking for something mellow but versatile to lift the atmosphere as our sixty guests arrived. The Kankles was the perfect instrument and so beautifully played by Emilija. It was just right, with it's harp-like tones, with such a calming sound and creating interest in all the guests. Emilija played classical music, gentle pop and well-known modern classics. People were, of course, chatting all the time but the appreciation, shown by great applause after her one hour and forty minutes set, showed that the guests had thoroughly enjoyed listening. Emilija was also happy to chat to guests and is a lovely pleasant lady. We thoroughly recommend her for and event you may have in mind.

5 out of 5

Emilija is a musician we have never seen anything like before! She plays the Kanklės, which is such a beautiful and unique instrument, and she plays it so well! Emilija is perfect for any venue such as a well established restaurant, beautiful weddings, or cozy pubs, as she will not only bring great music, but something no one has seen before!

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Emilija's Song list

Popular Music (Covers):

A Case Of You - Joni Mitchell

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

A Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay

Adore you - Harry Styles

Africa - Toto

Amazing Grace - Traditional American Melody

And So It Goes - Billy Joel

Annie's Song - John Denver

All I Want - Kodaline

All of Me - John Legend

All You Need is Love - The Beatles

Always Remember Us This Way - Lady Gaga

Angels - Robbie William

Another Love - Tom Odell

Arrival of the Birds - Cinematic Orchestra

As it Was - Harry Styles

At Last - Harry Warren

Autumn Leaves - Joseph Kosma

Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran

Bad Romance - Lady Gaga

Before You Go - Lewis Capaldi

Believer - Imagine Dragons

Blinding Lights - The Weeknd

Blowin’ in the Wind - Bob Dylan

Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John

Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

Clocks - Coldplay

Could I Have This Dance - Wayland Holyfield

Dance Monkey - The Tones

Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader

Dancing On My Own - Robyn

Dancing Queen - ABBA

Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen

Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey

Don't Stop Me Now - Queen

Dreams – Fleetwood Mac

Endless Love – Lionel Richie & Diana Ross

Eternal Flame – The Bangles

Everglow – Coldplay

Everlasting Love - Buzz Cayson/Mac Gayden

Every Breath You Take - The Police

Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac

Faded – Alan Walker

Fast Car - Tracy Chapman

Fields Of Gold - Sting

Fireflies - Owl City

Fly Me to the Moon – Bart Howard/Frank Sinatra

Follow You - Imagine Dragons

From This Moment On - Shania Twain

Gravity - Embrace

Gypsy - Fleetwood Mac

Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen

Halo – Beyonce

Hall of Fame - The Script

Havana - Camilla Cabello

Heartbeats - Jose Gonzalez

Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles

Here, There And Everywhere - The Beatles

Hey Jude - The Beatles

Ho Hey – The Lumineers

Hold Back The River - James Bay

How Long Will I love you - The Waterboys (Ellie Goulding)

Hymne - Vangelis

I'm Yours - Jason Mraz

Imagine - John Lennon

I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith

I Just Called to Say I love You – Stevie Wonder

I Have a Dream - ABBA

I Say a Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin

I Will - The Beatles

I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston

I Won’t Give Up - Jason Mraz

If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys

If I Were A Boy - Beyonce

If the World was Ending - JP Saxe

I’m Yours - Jason Mraz

Imagine - John Lennon

Jar of Hearts - Christina Perri

Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars

Landslide - Fleetwood Mac

La Vie En Rose – Edith Piaf

Leave a Light On - Tom Walker

Let Her Go - Passenger

Let It Be - The Beatles

Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding

Love Me Now - John Legend

Love of My Life - Queen

Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley

Love Story - Taylor Swift

Lover - Taylor Swift

Lovely - Billie Eilish

Lullabye - Billy Joel

Marry you - Bruno Mars

Memories - Maroon 5

Moon River - Henry Mancini

Morning Has Broken - Cat Stevens

My Girl - The Temptations

My Heart Will Go On - James Horner (Titanic Theme)

My Immortal - Evanescence

Never Enough - Benj Pasek

Nocturne - Rolf Lovland

No One - Alicia Keys

Not About Angels - Jasmine Bogaerde

Nothing Compares 2 U - Prince

Nothing Else Matters - Metallica

Ocean Eyes - Billie Eillish

On Top of The World - Imagine Dragons

Only Time - Enya

Open Arms - Steve Perry

Paradise - Coldplay

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Photograph - Ed Sheeran

Poison and Wine - The Civil Wars

Rolling in the Deep - Adele

River – Joni Mitchell

Rise Up - Andra Day

Rule The World – Take That

Say Something – A Great Big World

Say You Won’t Let Go - James Arthur

Set Fire to the Rain - Adele

Sign of the Times - Harry Styles

Shallow – Lady Gaga

Shotgun - George Ezra

Shut Up & Dance – Walk The Moon

Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder

Skinny Love - Bon Iver

Sky Full Of Stars – Coldplay

Slipping Through My Fingers - ABBA

Someone Like You - Adele

Someone You Loved – Lewis Capaldi

Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Harold Arlen

Songbird - Eva Cassidy/Fleetwood Mac

Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

Stay With Me - Sam Smith

Still Falling For You - Ellie Goulding

Strangers in the Night - Frank Sinatra

Sunshine on My Shoulders - John Denver

Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N Roses

Take a Chance On Me - ABBA

Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver

Take Me to Church - Andrew Byrne

Take On me - A-ha

Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton

The Chain - Fleetwood Mac

The Rose - Amanda McBroom

The Sound of Silence - Paul Simon

The Winner Takes it All - ABBA

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

This Is The One – The Stone Roses

Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper/Eva Cassidy

Time To Say Goodbye - Francesco Sartori

Tiny Dancer – Elton John

Titanium - David Guetta

Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers

Uptown Girl - Billy Joel

Video Games - Lana Del Ray

Viva La Vida - Coldplay

Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

We Found Love – Rihanna

What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

What Was I Made For - Billie Eillish

Wildest Dreams - Taylor Swift

Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

Yellow - Coldplay

Yellow Submarine - The Beatles

Yesterday - The Beatles

You Are The Reason - Calum Scott

You Light Up My Life - Joseph Brooks

You Raise Me Up - Westlife

Young and Beautiful - Lana Del Rey

You Take My Breath Away - Eva Cassidy

Your Song - Elton John

You’re Beautiful - James Blunt

Classical:

Allegro - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Allegretto - Ludwig van Beethoven

Allegretto - Franc Joseph Haydn

Adeste Fideles - J. Reading

Air on the G String - J.S. Bach

Barcarolle - J. Offenbach

Bridal Chorus - Richard Wagner (From ''Lohengrin'' Act III)

Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel

Corrente - G.F. Handel

Chanson de Mai - Alphonse Hasselmans

Chorus from Alceste - C.W. von Gluck

Country Dance - Ludwig van Beethoven

Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orpheus - C.W. von Gluck

Dragonfly in the Sunshine - Carl Reinecke

En Bateau - Claude Debussy

Fantaisie for Harp, Op.95 - Saint-Saëns, Camille

Fur Elise - Ludvig Van Beethoven

Gavote - Christoph W. von Gluck

Gavotte Gracieuse - Franz Joseph Haydn

Glissando Waltz - W. A. Mozart

Gymnopedie No. 1 - Erik Satie

Menuet D'exaudet - Joseph Exaudet

Minuet in F - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Minuet in G - Johann Sebastian Bach

Minuet in G minor - Jean Jacques Rousseau

Musette - Johann Sebastian Bach

Little Prelude No. 1 - Johann Sebastian Bach

Les Coucous Benevoles - Francois Couperin

Lullaby - Johannes Brahms

Nocturne, Op. 43 - Alphonse Hasselmans

Ode to Joy - Ludvig Van Beethoven

On Wings of Song - Felix Mendelssohn

Pavane (Style Renaissance) - Paul Wachs

Prelude in A Major, Op. 28, No. 7 - Frederic Chopin

Prelude in C Major - J.S. Bach

Reverie - Claude Debussy

Such Chiming, Melodious - Wolfganf Amadeus Mozart

Soldiers' March - Robert Schumann

Strolling Musicians - Vladimir Rebikov

Waltz - Franz Schubert

Waltz in Eb - Johannes Brahms, Op. 39, No. 2

Musicals:

A Whole New World - Aladdin

All I Ask of You - The Phantom of the Opera

Bring Him Home - Les Miserables

Beauty and the Beast - Alan Menken

I Dreamed a Dream - Les Miserables

Let It Go - Frozen

Memory - Cats

Over the Rainbow - The Wizard of OZ

Send in the Clowns - A Little Night Music

September Song - Knickerbocker Holiday

Traditional Music:

A wide collection of Celtic Harp Music

Greensleeves - Traditional English Song

The Water is Wide - Traditional Scottish Song

Lament - Carolan

Moving Cloud - Irish Traditional

Scarborough Fair/Canticle - Paul Simon & Arthur Garfunkel

Skye Boat Song - Scottish Folk Song

Movies (soundtrack):

And Then I Kissed Him... - Hans Zimmer

Ashokan Farewell - PBS Series 'The Civil War'

Now We Are Free - Hans Zimmer

The Rose - Amanda McBroom

Saman - Olafur Arnalds

Schindler’s list Theme - John Williams

You'll Be in My Heart - Tarzan

Written on the Sky - Max Richter

Emilija's Prices

Last updated: 2025

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£62.50
Up to 1 hour	£275
Up to 2 hours	£400
Up to 3 hours	£525

Live Music

1 hour of live music at your private event.

£187.50

Drinks reception

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£375

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£500

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Truthfully, I believe it is the uniqueness of the instrument I play! I must confess, during my performances, there are often delightful interruptions (which I love by the way, haha!) due to the curiosity about the kanklės. I always talk about it before or after playing and happily address any questions you may have!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

While I may not have performed at renowned venues yet, I have showcased my music and instrument in various locations across London and Lithuania. It has been a rewarding experience introducing many people to my unique instrument and musical style!

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I listen to both vocal and instrumental music, exploring diverse avenues for musical learning. One of my favorite artists is Eva Cassidy, despite the slight difference in our genres, as she, being a singer, captivates me with her style and commitment to her artistic identity. It is a crucial quality I always carry with me when I step onto the stage.

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

Each gig holds equal importance to me!

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

Feel free to inform me once you have confirmed timings, and I'll make the necessary adjustments as needed.

How much time do you need to set up?

I typically require a short setup time, usually arriving 30 to 60 minutes prior to the performance. This timeframe allows me to dress up, do the full setup, and tune my instrument!

Is the transport of your harp included in your quote?

Yes - transport is included in my quote.

Do you need any equipment provided to play outdoors?

All I need is a flat surface to ensure the instrument's stability, along with some form of shelter to secure it from elements like sun or rain.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

Yes! However, my repertoire may vary at times, depending on the pieces I am currently working on. Feel free to let me know your preference for a particular genre (classical/pop/folk), and I will tailor my performance accordingly.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

I would be delighted to learn and perform a few pieces of your choice for your event. If there are specific pieces, please inform me in advance, and I will gladly do the pieces arrangements.

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Classical, Baroque, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Early music, Folk, Easy listening, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, Covers

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

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