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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
Posted in Wedding Receptions, Weddings
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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Christmas Wedding at Pere Marquette
I’m loving all the Christmas weddings this year! Marilyn and Greg were married in front of the fireplace at Pere Marqette State Park Lodge in Grafton, Illinois. The harp looked beautiful with the giant Christmas tree! The prelude included “Edelweiss” … Continue reading
Posted in Indoor Wedding Ceremonies, Weddings
Tagged central illinois, ceremony, grafton, penti, pere marquette lodge, wedding
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Christmas Party at Allerton Mansion
I always love the first holiday party of the year. With a summer and autumn full of weddings, it’s exciting to get my fingers back on the traditional carols. There’s nothing like these familiar songs to get me counting the … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Events, Holiday Parties
Tagged allerton park, central illinois, corporate, holiday, monticello, penti
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Central Illinois Wedding Music ~ Ceremony at Hamilton’s 110 North East
Andrea and Phillip were married on Black Friday at Hamilton’s 110 Northeast. A much better way to spend the day than with the crowds out shopping! Their ceremony was in the Fireside Room, followed by the reception in the South … Continue reading
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Tagged central illinois, ceremony, hamiltons 110 northeast, jacksonville, penti, wedding
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Champaign-Urbana Wedding Music ~ Pear Tree Estate
Pear Tree Estate is a beautiful venue just outside of Champaign, Illinois. With large windows, you can be in the comfort of the indoors, but still see the glow of the fall colors everywhere you look! Small world – the … Continue reading
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Tagged central illinois, ceremony, champaign-urbana, pear tree estate, penti, wedding
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Central Illinois Harpist ~ Music for a Donor Recognition Dinner
As MacMurray College in Jacksonville celebrated Homecoming, they welcomed alumni from around the country to campus. They recognized donors to the college with a banquet at McClelland Dining Hall. Guests started with cocktails and appetizers on the north half of … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Events, Private Parties
Tagged central illinois, corporate, donor recognition, jacksonville, macmurray college, mcclelland dining hall, penti
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Wedding at Pere Marquette ~ St. Louis Harp, Violin, & Cello Trio
This was supposed to be my final outdoor wedding of 2018, but temperatures in the low 50s moved the ceremony indoors. Much cozier by the fireplace at Pere Marquette! Close to St. Louis, it still feels a world away, and … Continue reading
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Tagged central illinois, ceremony, ensemble, grafton, penti, pere marquette lodge, st. louis, wedding
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