Camilla Pay, Harpist

Camilla is a freelance harpist working both in the classical world and alongside many artists in more mainstream music. Since graduating from the Royal Academy of Music, she has played with orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, successful chamber groups and as a soloist, performing solo recitals throughout the UK, such as Canterbury Cathedral for the Canterbury Festival. A highlight was her performance at the Classical Brit Awards duetting with Sir James Galway. In contrast she has performed live with Kanye West, Barry Manilow & Beyoncé to name a few, album recordings include Tony Christie & Sinead O'Connor. She has made many television appearances (Strictly Come Dancing, TOTP, Parkinson etc) including a live big band with Michael Bublé and numerous duets with the soprano Katherine Jenkins.

This versatile nature means Camilla can tailor her wide repertoire of music perfectly to each and every occasion. She has had huge experience in playing at weddings and for several years was the resident harpist at three prestigious London Hotels,(Grosvenor House, Park Lane Hilton & Langham).  She also enjoys performing at corporate events of all sizes with the added advantage she has amplification for very large functions.  

 

 

 

 

Jay Britton, Soprano

"Soprano Jay Britton has real star quality, singing with pin-point accuracy and beautiful judgement."

(Review of Haydn Nelson Mass & Mozart Requiem, 5th July 2008- Stowmarket)


Jay Britton, graduated with honours in 2007 from the Royal Academy of Music where she was awarded a first for her final recital. She studied with Julie Kennard and Audry Hyland, and took part in masterclasses with singers including Dianne Forlano and Sir Robert Tear.

Aside from opera and oratorio, Jay is in great demand as a recitalist, and has appeared at the House of Commons, the St George's Arts Festival, the Royal Academy of Music, Harrods, Croydon Parish Church and at Bromley Parish Church with the prize winning organist Henry Fairs. 

Recent engagements have included singing the role of Pamina in Mozart's Magic Flute for Guildford Opera. Jay has also recently appeared in performances of Bach's Magnificat and Charpentier's Te Deum with the Eye Bach Choir, Brahms' Requiem and Handel's Messiah with the English Arts Chorale, and J. S. Bach's Mass in B Minor with the Royal Academy of Music and Trevor Pinnock at the Spitalfields Festival. 

 

Please contact Apollo Strings for information on prices and repertoire.