Harp and Voice

Please note that the majority of Robyn's performance work is private and only the public events are listed on this page.

If you would like to hire a harp and take lessons please see these pages for more info:

Call or email if you have any questions regarding learning to play the harp.

Fairy Festival and Pirate Party at Ellerslie Village
101 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland

Sunday - 11th September 2022 - 10.30am - 12.30pm

Harp music to celebrate a magical start to Spring.

Andy Raba (Andy hires his harp from Robyn)
Heart of Yoga Class with Harp Music
Devonport Community House, 52 Clarence St, Devonport, Auckland

Mondays - 10.00am - 11.15am
No Previous experience needed - All ages all body types - Gentle breath-based practice - $15 per class
Private lessons available
In the lineage of Mark Whitwell, T. Krishnamacharya and T.K.V. Desikachar
Ph: 020 4088 9229

Christmas Carols at Ormiston Town Centre
Harp & Voice

Saturday - 18th December 2021 - 11.00am - 2.00pm

Come along and do your Christmas shopping to the ethereal sounds of carols on the harp.

Hamish who has hired a harp and taken lessons...
Revelry Green - CD release by Hamish Hall-Smith

Download the album

https://revelrygreen.bandcamp.com/releases

Along with the combination of organic, uncompressed acoustic instruments and off-the-wall electronic ambience, Revelry Green becomes something remarkably special for New Zealand music, and indeed any listener who dares to enter its world

Hamish first came to Robyn for harp lessons when he was 8 and his love of music has stayed with him.
Buy the album and share in his wonderful musical journey.

Harp music at the Cordis Hotel for Mother's Day

Sunday 9th May 2021

12.00pm - 4.00pm

Valentines Day music at Royal Oak Mall
Harp & Voice - Love Songs
14th February 2020

Friday - 14th February 2020 - Royal Oak Mall - 12midday - 2pm

Christmas Carols at Westfield Malls
Harp & Voice - Medieval and unusual carols
December 2019

Saturday - 14th December 2019 - Rialto Centre - 3pm - 5pm
Monday - 16th December 2019 - Royal Oak Mall - 11am - 1pm
Tuesday - 24th December 2019 - Meadowbank Shopping Centre - 12midday - 2pm

Come along and do your Christmas shopping to the ethereal sounds of carols on the harp.
Many that you won't have heard before!

New Zealand Music Month
Point Chevalier Library
1221 Great North Rd, Point Chevalier, Auckland

Mother's Day
Sunday 12th May 2019
Wintergarden Pavilion, 20 Kiosk Rd, Parnell, Auckland

Village Live Days
MOTAT - 805 Great North Rd, Western Springs
Sunday 21st April 2019

Robyn will be playing and singing in the MOTAT Victorian Village between 10am and 4pm

Village Live Days
MOTAT - 805 Great North Rd, Western Springs
Sunday 16th September 2018

Robyn will be playing and singing in the MOTAT Victorian Village between 10am and 4pm

100 Harps - Auckland's first Harp Expo
28th July 2018 1pm - 4pm
St Davids in the Fields Church, 202 Hillsborough Rd,
Hillsborough, Auckland.

Everything you need to know...all in one place

Ingrid Bauer, Anna Dunwoodie, Stewart Harps, Melody Lin, Weiting Shyu, Harpistina, Harpitree NZ, Kim Webby Harpmaker, Robyn Sutherland, KBB Music, Becky Swan, Wendy Piddington, Vernon Payne, The Therapy Harp Training Program,
New Zealand Harp Society.

There will be performances through the afternoon
and many harps for you to see and play.

Good Old Days 1900s Event
MOTAT - 805 Great North Rd, Western Springs
Wednesday 4th July 2018

Songs and instrumentals 10.00am - 2.00pm

New Zealand Music Month
Point Chevalier Library
1221 Great North Rd, Point Chevalier, Auckland

Mother's Day
Sunday 13th May 2018
Wintergarden Pavilion, 20 Kiosk Rd, Parnell, Auckland

New Zealand Music Month
Point Chevalier Library
1221 Great North Rd, Point Chevalier, Auckland

Harp and Voice music outside the library
Acoustic versions of New Zealand songs including some of Robyn's
Sunday 12th May 2018
2.00pm - 3.00pm

New Zealand Music Month
Point Chevalier Library
1221 Great North Rd, Point Chevalier, Auckland

Auckland Royal Easter Show presents
Concert Amongst the Arts
Logan Campbell Centre, ASB Showgrounds
Saturday 31st March 2018

An evening of beautiful performances by; Robyn Sutherland, Sasha Witten-Hannah, Natarani Witten-Hannah, Bena Law and Special Guests, St Peters College and Baradene Chamber Orchestras, Conducted by Mr Antun Poljanich whilst enjoying the fabulous pieces of art on display.

Christmas Carols at Shopping Malls
Harp & Voice - Medieval and unusual carols
December 2017

Saturday 16th December 2017 - Meadowbank Shopping Centre, St Johns Rd, Auckland - 12pm - 2pm
Thursday 21st December 2017 - Rialto Centre, Broadway, Newmarket, Auckland - 11am - 2pm
Thursday 21st December 2017 - Royal Oak Mall - Royal Oak, Auckland - 5pm - 7pm
Saturday 23rd December 2017 - Meadowbank Shopping Centre, St Johns Rd, Auckland - 12pm - 2pm

Time Travellers Convention
MOTAT - 805 Great North Rd, Western Springs
Sunday 26th November 2017

Travel through time and see different eras
Robyn will be playing in the MOTAT Victorian Village between 10am and 4pm

Olde Hallows Eve Event
MOTAT - 805 Great North Rd, Western Springs
Saturday 28th October 2017

Halloween event at MOTAT
Robyn will be playing in the Victorian Village between 7pm and 11pm

Good Old Days Event
MOTAT - 805 Great North Rd, Western Springs
Wednesday 6th September 2017

Robyn will be playing on Cropper Lawn outside the cafe between 10am and 2pm

Grace Joel Retirement Village - Art Showcase
Sunday 14th May 2017 - Mother's Day

Grace Joel Retirement Village in association with the Auckland East Arts Council - Art Showcase
Free admission - refreshments provided
Artwork will be available for sale
Grace Joel Retirement Village - 184 St Heliers Bay Rd, St Heliers Bay, Auckland
Music from 11am - 2pm

Cornwall Park - Ginko Festival
1st June 2015

Saturday 1st June, Cornwall Park, Auckland
Music from1pm - 2pm

Christmas Carols at Westfield Malls
Harp & Voice - Medieval and unusual carols
November 2014

Saturday - 22nd November 2014 - Westfield St Lukes, Auckland - 11am - 1pm
Saturday - 22nd November 2014 - Westfield Nuffield St, Newmarket, Auckland - 3pm - 5pm
Sunday - 23rd November 2014 - Westfield 277, Newmarket, Auckland - 11am - 1pm

Get your Christmas shopping done early and get into the festive mood with delightful Christmas carols!

Variety Artists Club of New Zealand
2014 Benny Awards
Sunday 12th October 2014 from 6.00pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel 128 Albert St, Auckland

Robyn will be playing the harp at the beginning of the evening as guests are entering the event. This will be a wonderful event full of live performances from many of New Zealands leading entertainers.

Summer Music in the Gardens - Auckland Botanical Gardens, 102 Hill Rd, Manurewa Sunday 12th January 2014 11.30am-2.30pm

The Lovely sound of harp and voice will float through the Auckland Botanical Gardens on Sunday as Robyn plays to passing flower viewers. Come down and enjoy the beautiful gardens and music.

Come and do your Christmas shopping in the Westcity mall in Henderson and listen to some Christmas songs on the harp. Wil be some old and new carols.

Many people travel from all over the world to experience the rich harmonic singing at the Taize community in France. These concerts will feaure some of this beautiful Taize music

Friday 29th November 2013 - 7.30pm - Holy Trinity Church, Church St, Devonport.
Sunday 1st December 2013 - 4pm - Mt Eden Village Centre, 449 Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden.
$10 entry - door sales only

Robyn will be playing the harp as part of the instrumental ensemble
accompanying the choir on selected songs

David Blyth's latest film Ghost Bride will premier Halloween night 31st October 2013 art Rialto Cinema, Auckland. The film score is by Jed Town - Robyn plays the harp and sings on the soundtrack.

Cherry Blossom Viewing in Cornwall Park

Robyn will be playing and singing under the Cherry Blossom Trees in Cornwall Park
Sunday 22nd September 2013 1pm - 3pm

Cherry Blossom Grove, 4th turn off the main roundabout - Greenlane West entrance,
Cornwall Park, Auckland

Acoustic harp on the runway at wedding by Anna Stretton

Saturday September 7th 2013
Viaduct events Centre, Auckland

Robyn will be playing and singing as the brides walk down the aisle and playing while one of the bride's brother's sings as the register is being signed and the cake cut.

Now taking on new students for 2013

If you are wanting to have a go at playing the harp now is a good time to take it up!

There are spaces for lessons on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Call or email if you are interested in booking a time

Christmas Carols at Westfield Malls
Harp & Voice - Medieval and unusual carols
December 2011

Thursday - 8th December 2011 - Westfield Downtowm - 1pm - 3pm
Tuesday - 13th December 2011 - Westfield Downtown - 12midday - 2pm
Wednesday - 14th December 2011 - Westcity - 12midday - 2pm
Thursday - 15th December 2011 - Westfield Downtown - 12midday - 2pm
Thursday - 15th December 2011 - St Lukes - 6pm - 8pm
Friday - 16th December 2011 - Newmarket - 5pm - 7pm
Saturday 17th December 2011 - Manukau - 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Sunday - 18th December 2011 - Manukau - 12 midday - 2pm
Monday - 19th December 2011 - Manukau - 6pm - 8pm
Wednesday - 21st December 2011 - St Lukes - 7pm - 9pm
Thursday - 22nd December 2011 - Newmarket - 5pm - 7pm
Friday -23rd December 2011 - Pakuranga - 10am - 1pm

Come along and do your Christmas shopping to the ethereal sounds of carols on the harp.
Many that you won't have heard before!

Sunday 4th December 2011
Auckland Studio Potters - 96 Captain Springs Rd, Onehunga

The Big Clay Day Out (BCDO) is the ASP's main publicity and fundraising event. BCDO 2011 will be on Sunday 4th December, and will include an art auction of work by significant New Zealand Potters.

3 December, Hospice House (52 Beach Road, Te Atatu)7.30pm - 9.30pm

Everyone is welcome to attend this free family event. This year the event's entertainment will include singer Lisa Crawley and MC Aidee Walker who played Draska on Outrageous Fortune. There will be a Chinese Dragon, Kapa Haka and other cultural groups. There will also be a Twilight Walk, with a fan trail. There will be some relaxing harp music playing also!

The Porcelaines are:
Nadine Spalter - vocals and violin
Peter Lange -vocals and acoustic guitar
Chris Southern - vocals and acoustic guitar
Robyn Sutherland - vocals and electric harp

Vocals oriented music - alt country

Bride & Groom Show 2011
Wedding event of the year!!

The 16th Bride & Groom Show will be held on Sunday May 1st 2011 at
The Ellerslie Convention Centre, Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland
Robyn will be playing in the foyer and would love to see you there

This is a great chance to come and listen to see if harp music will be right for your wedding and to chat about your ceremony music

Listen to some Medieval and unusual carols while you do your Christmas shopping!

Friday 17th Dec 1pm - 2.30pm
Sunday 19th Dec 3pm - 6pm
Monday 20th Dec 1pm - 2.30pm
Tuesday 21st Dec 3pm - 6pm
Wednesday 22nd Dec 3pm - 6pm
Thursday 23rd Dec 1pm - 2.30pm

Auckland's newest show
3 floors of pure indulgence at the Ellerslie Events Centre on Mother's day weekend 2010.
Robyn will be playing the harp in the foyer from 10am til 2pm Saturday and Sunday

Bride & Groom Show 2010

The 15th Bride & Groom Show will be held on May 2nd 2010 at The Ellerslie Convention Centre,
Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland
Robyn will be playing in the foyer, and would love to see you there!

This is a great chance for brides to be to have a look at wedding providers and to discuss their requirements. There will be heaps of wedding suppliers at this show which is the largest in the country

2nd Hand Book Fair
Fundraiser for Neighbourhood Support Waitakere

Saturday 20th March 9am - 3pm
Sunday 21st march 9am - 1pm
Waiatarua Community Hall - 911 West Coast Rd - Waiatarua
Thousands of pre-loved books.

Saturday 20th March 2010 Robyn and friends will be providing background music at the book fair 11am - 2pm

Westfield Chartwell - Hamilton
Sundays in July 2009 - 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Robyn will be playing for shoppers at Westfield Chartwell each Sunday in July from 2.30pm - 4.30pm. The mall is a great place to be on these colder days and what better music to listen to while you do some shopping than harp music! Westfield Chartwell is on the corner of Hukanui and Comrie Rds, Chartwell, Hamilton, so come down for a listen

Robyn will be providing background music at this event which is an hour long remembrance seervice to be held at the West Auckland Hospice, 52 Beach Rd, Te Atatu Peninsula. Our mothers are always in our hearts, especially when they have passed away. Please come along and join us in a positive celebration of mothers and to remember your special mum, Nana, Grandmother or Mother figure. The service is open to the public and all are welcome

Robyn will be playing and singing at the Bride & Groom Show on Sunday 26th April at the Ellerslie Events Centre.
She shares a stand in the foyer as you are entering the building with Heartstrings cello and guitar duo
and the 2 acts will play hour on, hour off

Ellerslie Event Centre
Ellerslie Racecourse
Auckland

Robyn will be taking a harp to Christchurch to do some singing and playing
at Mickey Finn's Irish Pub 85A Hereford St Christchurch

She will then be joining the resident band - The Elevators - for a bit of a sing for the rest of the night

Richard Hanna
Mandorla

Mandorla is an exhibition of paintings, poetry and music by Richard Hanna

A ‘Mandorla’ is a form of sacred geometry where two circles overlap and create a third space,
an almond shaped interstice called a ‘Mandorla’.
In Celtic lore it is the symbol of imagination and the source of all inspiration.

Richard Hanna regards the symbol as a gateway. In this exhibition of paintings, poetry,
and music he explores the symbolic, visual and musical poetics of the shape.

Richard will be presenting some music from his up coming new CD which has 10 tracks,
each one corresponding to a painting in the exhibition

Some background music will be played by Robyn Sutherland

The Depot Artspace 28 Clarence St, Devonport, Auckland.
The exhibition runs from Saturday 9th August - Thursday 21st August,
every day from 10.00am - 5.00pm

Exhibition opening with musical and poetry presentations - 3pm Saturday 9th August

Bride & Groom Magazine Show - Sunday 4th May 2008
The wedding event of the year!

Robyn will be playing and singing at the Bride & Groom Show on May 4th at the Ellerslie Events Centre.
She shares a stand in the foyer as you are entering the building with Heartstrings cello and guitar duo
and they will play hour on, hour off.

Ellerslie Event Centre
Ellerslie Racecourse
Auckland