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Decatur Wedding Harpist
The bride’s family farm was the setting for this elegant fall wedding in rural Moweaqua. The shed had been transformed with lights, draping, and silver chairs. The sunlight through the windows made everything sparkle! I played background music as guests … Continue reading
Posted in Indoor Wedding Ceremonies, Weddings
Tagged at home, central illinois, ceremony, decatur, moweaqua, penti, wedding
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Birthday Party Music ~ Springfield Harpist
I play for lots of weddings – but that’s not all! On a Sunday evening, a local children’s book author planned a special birthday celebration for his wife. He hired a chef from a fine dining restaurant to cook them … Continue reading
Posted in Private Parties
Tagged at home, birthday party, central illinois, penti, springfield
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Springfield Wedding Harpist – Lincoln Park Bridge
Some of my couples book me two years in advance. However, I’m always happy to work with last-minute requests, too! Facing an uncertain health diagnosis, the bride and groom moved their wedding plans up, and put together their celebration in … Continue reading
Posted in Outdoor Wedding Ceremonies, Weddings
Tagged central illinois, ceremony, lincoln park bridge, penti, springfield, wedding
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Springfield Wedding Music {Washington Park Gazebo}
I love weekday weddings! They are casual, less rushed, and more intimate. Perfect for the couple who doesn’t want all the “fuss” of a big wedding! This couple was married on a Thursday afternoon at the Washington Park Gazebo in … Continue reading
Posted in Outdoor Wedding Ceremonies, Weddings
Tagged central illinois, ceremony, encore, springfield, washington park gazebo, wedding
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Wedding Reception in Decatur | Central IL Harpist
July started with a wedding reception (cocktails and dinner) at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel. Kathleen and Kyle were married in the afternoon at the Catholic church, with their reception following in the evening. Temperatures nearly hit 100 degrees, … Continue reading
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Tagged central illinois, decatur, decatur conference center, penti, reception, wedding
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Peoria Harpist ~ Catholic Wedding Music
Megan & Kenny were married at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Peoria Heights, on a beautiful Saturday in June. I realized the last time I played for a wedding there, I was pregnant with my daughter – who … Continue reading
Posted in Indoor Wedding Ceremonies, Weddings
Tagged central illinois, ceremony, penti, peoria, peoria heights, st. thomas the apostle catholic church, wedding
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Harpist in Champaign-Urbana ~ Wedding Ceremony & Cocktail Hour
Evin and Sterling were married at the bride’s family home, just outside of Champaign. They were blessed with an absolutely perfect June day for their outdoor wedding! The prelude included “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen, a favorite of the groom. As … Continue reading
Posted in Outdoor Wedding Ceremonies, Uncategorized, Wedding Receptions, Weddings
Tagged at home, central illinois, ceremony, champaign-urbana, penti, reception, wedding
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Orchestral Harpist with the Sangamon Valley Civic Orchestra
My freelance performing schedule doesn’t permit me to participate in an orchestra regularly, but the slower season in February worked out for a night of playing harp parts for some well-known operatic love songs and symphonic pieces! I joined the … Continue reading
Posted in Concerts and Recitals
Tagged central illinois, concert, hoogland center for the arts, orchestra, penti, springfield
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Harry Potter Wedding Music ~ Harpist in Central Illinois
I love when couples choose wedding music that has special meaning to them! Anne and Jason asked for me to play all of the music I knew from the Harry Potter movies for their cocktail hour at the Wyndham City … Continue reading
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Tagged central illinois, harry potter wedding, hilton downtown springfield, penti, reception, springfield, wedding, wyndham city centre springfield
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Harp Music for Christmas Eve
It was such a pleasure to be back at College Park Christian Church. This was the third year in a row that I have played harp preludes for their Christmas Eve services. Harp music sets a peaceful and reflective mood … Continue reading
Posted in Church Services
Tagged bloomington-normal, central illinois, christmas eve, church service, college park christian church, penti
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