Anne and Neil - married 24th April 2010 at Duart House, Havelock North
Robyn you were a pleasure to work with from the very first moment. I appreciated the way you learned pieces for me, with very short notice, and your willingness to fit in with my ideas. We made a great decision to include you in our plans, as you have become part of the treasured memories of our wedding day - not just ours, but many of the guests who were also moved by the way your music blended so beautifully with the setting.

Anju and Aaron - married 12th April 2010 under the big tree at the Parnell Rose Garden, Auckland
We definitely made the best decision booking you for our wedding. It added the atmosphere we needed, and made it feel even more special and magical in the gardens!
Everyone remarked how beautiful the harp was, and the music and vocals were excellent! Even when I had a slight hiccuo with the procession, you were professional and made everything seem as though it was running smoothly.
Thank you so much for adding that special touch to our wedding day!

Louise and Scott - married 19th February 2010 at Gails of Tamahere
I would like to express my sincere thanks to you for making my wedding day such a perfect and memorable day! To hear you play the harp was truly angelic and so moving.
When my new husband Scot and I were signing the register and waiting for the Best Man and Maid of Honor to sign we just held hands and looked into each others eyes listening to you sing our most special song that you made happen, "I've Dreamed of You" by Barbara Streisand. Everyone at the wedding commented on what an amazing moment it was and how they felt the love all around.
I can't thankyou enough Robyn.

Jo and David - married 22nd January 2010 at St Andrews Church, Matakana
Just wanted to thank you for helping to make our wedding day so fantastic.  We loved every second of it :)

Vincent and Selina - married 29th December 2009 at Manukau gardens
Robyn is a friendly harpist that plays beautiful music. When we meet her to choose our wedding music we loved what ever she played and had trouble choosing. I would definitely recommend Robyn for any wedding event as she added that special touch to mine.

Michelle Denholm - BNZ - Event 26th November 2009
I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to you last night.
Thanks so much for the beautiful music and harmony at our event last night.
We look forward to engaging your services again :)

Jessica and Dougal - married 31st October 2009
at Settlers Lodge, Waimauku
Robyn, thank you so very much for your amazing performance at our wedding on 31 October 2009. The music was simply beautiful and fit perfectly into our perfect day! All day I was being complimented on how beautiful your music was and how appropriate it was for our day. I am so thrilled to hear that you are now a huge fan of Samhain Night. Wasn't it the perfect "walking down the aisle" song? Thank you again and I will surely be recommending you to anyone and everyone! Cheers Jessica McGill (and Dougal, too!)

Pania and Bradley - married 18th April 2009
Bradley and I would just like to thank you for your special contribution to our wedding day. Your beautiful voice and harp playing truly touched our hearts and gave our wedding service real heart. The Irish music was also such a fitting tribute to my late father- thank you for your assistance in choosing just the right pieces.

Emma and Kevin - married at Castaways - 8th April 2009
Thank you ever so much for the part you played in our wedding - it really was beautiful and we've had so many comments from our guests about how they enjoyed your music. With the wild weather on the day it really added to the atmosphere. I only wish I could have heard more of you playing! : )

Tania Hansen - 20th February 2009
Thank you so much for playing at our wedding. You were great and we had a fantastic day.

Marlene Dobson/Turner - 14th February 2009
Thank you Robyn, your music was just beautiful, it made my wedding something special.

Anita and Graeme - Wedding Reception - Mantells - 19th January 2009
Thank you for playing such beautiful music at our wedding at Mantells in January. So many people complimented you! Your music was so tranquil and voice perfect to every amazing song. You are very talented and we can't wait for you to play at another one of our events. Thanks again for playing such beautiful music - I will be sure to recommend you!

Chris Wykes - Celebration of life Party - 26th November 2008
Thank you very much for your beautiful and professional performance in the wild and rambling Fairy Garden at Greenhithe. Your ethereal music of Celtic, Medieval and original songs intensified the experience of the magical setting and helped create an awesome atmosphere adding beauty to the rituals undertaken that evening.

Bailey Phillips - Grandmother's 90th Birthday June 2008
Thank you for helping make the 90th birthday such a wonderful occasion; the harp was fantastic background music for a lunchtime event. I appreciated your professionalism and how organised you were on the day. We look forward to working with you again one day.

Helen Shrewsbury - Conference Innovators - APPF Event Managers
16th Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum January 2008
On behalf of the APPF organising committee I am writing to thank you for your involvement in the APPF Official Dinner, held on Tuesday 22 January 2008 at The Auckland Museum and hosted by The Prime Minister.
The delegates and organisers really enjoyed your music and felt the sounds of the harp created just the right atmosphere and set the right tone for the evening.
Once again thank you for your contribution in making the evening such a success.
We look forward to working with you agin in the future.

Jennifer Gash - Director - Oratia Singers
Once again you've entranced us with your beautiful music. Exquisite is the word I would use and on behalf of the choir and me personally, our grateful thanks for your contribution to our concerts.

Lynda Gordon - Christmas Cracker House Tour - Friends of Starship Children's Hospital
It was such a pleasure to have you singing and playing at our home tour. Thank you for your wonderful support.

Justine O'Carroll - Events and PR Manager - Ponsonby Road Promotions
Ponsonby Road Market Day
A huge thank you to all the people who performed and made our Market Day on Saturday such a large success! We have had loads of feedback on how excellent the entertainment was, and we really appreciated your professionalism. We hope to work with you again, and very much hope you enjoyed your day.

Tony and Jo Shelby - married 16th September 2006 Tongariro Chateau
Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into learning our songs. Your music was just beautiful and just added so much to the atmosphere. Our big day was all we hoped it would be and more. Thanks again Robyn.

Meisha and Adam - married Castaways
Thank you so much, your beautifull music really helped to set the mood.
Superb!!! Ethereal!!! Fantastic!!! Thank you.

Rachel and Andrew - married 19th March 2005
Thanks for the superb job you did at our wedding reception. We had lots of guest feedback about your performance.




Elaine - married 12th February - Cornwall Park
Thank you so much for playing at our wedding at Cornwall Park. You truly are very talented and your music was just lovely. Thanks



Yvonne and Eric - married at home 4th of January 2003
"Thank you so very much for playing your harp & singing at our
wedding . . . It was a perfect way to welcome guests and
set the scene for the remainder of the day."
" Your repertoire of beautiful celtic & medieval songs was so
unique & magical in sound - it truely made my spirits soar . . ."

Laurie Ross - Cultural Events Organiser
"The perfect way to open a concert, wedding or other memorable occasion
where uplifting, contemplative music is desirable"

Jonathan Quintin, www.cosmography.co.nz
Her Masterful playing accompanied by her angelic voice helps give the audience a taste of heaven"

Tom Laffey - Onewhero Society of Performing Arts - 2.10.06

Incantata
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Concert Review – transcription of hand-written letter
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Dear Caroline and Robyn
– by way of an extended Thank You         
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To see and hear ‘Incantata’ is to glimpse heaven on earth.
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Their music and song is ease for a troubled mind, balm for a wounded heart and the cause of a soaring spirit. To see and hear ‘Incantata’ is to be in the presence of mystic magic.
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You don’t merely watch or listen to ‘Incantata’ you experience them. I am reminded of the time when Jesus responding to the question, ‘How should we love?’ replies:- ‘With your whole mind, with your whole heart, and with your whole soul’. That is how they performed and for me how they were enjoyed. And looking around at those lucky enough to be there, I knew I wasn’t alone.
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An ‘Incantata’ experience is rare, but very, very, very good for you.
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‘Incantata’ keened through the gentle hallowed honey glow of tallow candle light, was so appropriate to the ethereal, soaring contemplative cadences. The singing of Caroline Lynn and Robyn Sutherland in wonder-full harmony, together with subtle sensitive melodic and lyric interpretations, melded with the rippling mellifluous harp, a myriad gentle mysterious tinkling bells and things, to the more certain celtic drum, transport you to a happy and holy place, far from the madding crowd. All who were there gained under their enchanting spell.
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Singing dexterously in several tongues, Incantata’s inspired repertoire and arrangements, anchored around five Cantigas de Santa Maria (devotions and praises of the Virgin), was beautifully balanced by a mix and match of carols, Sephardic, Pilgrim songs, Irish, English, French and Spanish folk, culminating in the rapturous ecstasy of ‘Imperayritz de la Ciutat Joyosa – Verges ses par’, had the audience, (to mangle Dryden) “entranced with no room for thought”. Thus the programme while providing ample opportunity to deepen and lift the spirit also met our more sensuous and earthly needs in times of travail and celebration.
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Truly it can be said ‘Incantata’ delivered a concert to nourish both Body and Soul.
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Their warm, easy, modest manner engaged the audience, providing context and explanation of the music and songs. This made the night also a thoroughly enjoyable educational experience, enhanced by an integrated projection of inspiring images of nature, art, architecture and Icons of Mary. Many took up their invitation to examine the numerous unusual instruments and chat with them at interval and End of Show.
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People lingered for more than half an hour. The Church was full of enthusiastic chatter. Many among the crowd were musicians, but the delight was universal. How disappointed we were to discover we could not take ‘Incantata’ home with us; on CD! But Ah, what a memory to cherish.