Amanda Whiting


Back from South America with a love for Bossa

I have just returned from a fantastic trip to South America, visiting Machu Picchu, Buenos Aires and Rio. Three weeks of no playing, just listening and a new found love for bossa and tango.  Wedding season is just about to get in to full swing and I have some great...

Easter bunnies and end of term…

It’s the end of another term in my world of Jazz and after exams and lots of playing, I am getting ready for some beautiful weddings. The last few weeks have been quite chaotic but really enjoyable, from playing at a University welsh cake afternoon, to watching...

Christmas carols around the tree…

It has been such a lovely week, playing Christmas Carols at Celtic on Christmas Eve, joined by some gorgeous children. The favourite wasn’t Rudolph or Jingle Bells, but George Michael! It must be the X-factor! Christmas Day was spent playing all day and coming...

Iceland in the snow…

Last night I had the pleasure of playing for Iceland’s owner at his stunning home in Chester. It was a beautiful, intimate setting topped off with the face of Iceland herself, Stacey Soloman, singing her charity single “Driving home for...

Requests galore…the quirkier the better..

The last few weeks have been busy with weddings and the requests keep rolling in. So far, Usher, Eminem, Beach Boys, Guns n Roses are just a few which have made it on to the harp. Some things work better than others..but there isn’t much that I won’t...