Ursula Burns (musician)

Ursula Burns
Ursula Burns in 2023.
Background information
OriginBelfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
OccupationsHarpist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer and comedienne
InstrumentsHarp, piano, vocals
Years active1997-present
Websiteursulaburns.co.uk

Ursula Burns is an Irish harpist, multi-instrumentalist (harp, piano, vocals), songwriter, composer and comedienne from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Performing variously as Ursula Burns and under the stage name The Dangerous Harpist, Ursula has toured extensively with her music in Ireland, the UK, Europe, America and Australia, performing in circus, theatre, comedy shows and more classical settings. She has appeared on bills with artists like Beth Orton, The Blue Nile, Lou Reed, and Jackson Browne, and has played solo shows at the Royal Albert Hall.