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Tag Archives: northern illinois
Rock Island Harpist — Christmas Concert
My holiday harping season started off with a Christmas concert at the Rock Island Public Library, as part of their Tuneful Tuesdays concert series. I love my first performance each year with my favorite carols! For this concert, I chose … Continue reading
Chicago Middle Eastern Wedding ~ Harp & Violin Arabic Music
Most people think of the harp as a classical instrument, but I love bringing it out of the concert hall, defying expectations, and performing all types of music! For Rena and Ashraf’s wedding reception, they requested a harp and violin … Continue reading
Posted in Wedding Receptions, Weddings
Tagged arabic harp music, chicago, dinolfo's homer glen, ensemble, homer glen, northern illinois, reception, wedding
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Galena Wedding Music – Harpist at Eagle Ridge
Another beautiful Galena wedding! I began and ended the month of June at this popular wedding destination in Northwest Illinois. This time, I was at Eagle Ridge Resort, playing for Steve & Micki’s ceremony on their tented deck. We had … Continue reading
Posted in Outdoor Wedding Ceremonies, Weddings
Tagged ceremony, eagle ridge resort, galena, northern illinois, penti, wedding
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Galena Wedding Harpist {Chestnut Mountain Resort}
Lauren and Tony were married the first Saturday in June at the Chestnut Mountain Resort outside of Galena, Illinois. It was almost exactly one year ago that I had last played for a wedding here! The ceremony site is beautiful, … Continue reading
Posted in Outdoor Wedding Ceremonies, Weddings
Tagged ceremony, chestnut mountain resort, galena, northern illinois, penti, wedding
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New Year’s Eve Wedding Music ~ Northern Illinois Harpist
What better way to ring in the new year than at a wedding! I’ve played for several New Year’s Eve weddings. It doesn’t matter the day of the week, everyone is ready for a party! This year, I was at … Continue reading
Posted in Indoor Wedding Ceremonies, Weddings
Tagged ceremony, chapel hill golf course and event center, northern illinois, penti, princeton, wedding
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Remembrance Service Music | Chicago Harp Player
The holidays are not always joyful. For those who have lost a loved one, especially recently, the season can bring sorrow and pain. The Diocese of Joliet held a service for these families at the Resurrection Cemetery Chapel in Romeoville, … Continue reading
Posted in Funerals & Memorial Services, Holiday Parties
Tagged chicago, funeral, holiday, northern illinois, penti, resurrection cemetery chapel, romeoville
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Chicago Harpist | Wedding Reception Music
My second wedding on this October Saturday was for a large Polish wedding reception at Bobak’s Signature Events in Woodridge. The aunt of the bride is the manager there, and hired me to play for her niece’s reception after hearing … Continue reading
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Tagged bobak's signature events, chicago, northern illinois, penti, reception, wedding, woodridge
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Wedding at Cantigny Park, Wheaton | Chicago Harpist
Ray and Emily were married in September at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois. This beautiful garden in the West Suburbs of Chicago features several unique ceremony areas, as well as a reception hall. They chose the iconic rose garden for … Continue reading
Posted in Outdoor Wedding Ceremonies, Weddings
Tagged cantigny park, ceremony, chicago, northern illinois, penti, wedding, wheaton
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Chicago Harpist {Odyssey Cruise Wedding}
Is there a better backdrop for a wedding ceremony than the Chicago skyline? Hard to think of one! And no better vantage point than at Navy Pier, on the Odyssey Lake Michigan yacht. Amelia and Cornell were married on the … Continue reading
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Tagged ceremony, chicago, northern illinois, odyssey cruise, penti, wedding
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Chicago Wedding Harpist {Monte Bello Estate Ceremony}
A hot weekend, but the Benjamin and Faviola’s wedding continued outside! We were all grateful for plentiful shade and an occasional breeze. The ceremony took place on the grounds of the Monte Bello Estate (formerly known as the Narnia Estate) … Continue reading
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Tagged ceremony, chicago, lemont, monte bello estate, narnia estate, northern illinois, penti, wedding
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