The harp can give a wedding or event musical continuity while taking on a different character as the occasion progresses. In Howell and across Southeast Michigan, the same instrument that accompanies a significant entrance can later welcome guests into a reception and provide a varied musical backdrop during cocktails and dinner.
That flexibility is paired with a sound and appearance that make the harp a distinctive choice for live music. Familiar songs can be interpreted in a new way, personal selections can connect the music directly to the people celebrating, and an extensive repertoire gives each part of the occasion its own musical possibilities.
Harp Music Throughout Your Wedding Ceremony
Music for your wedding ceremony begins with the prelude as guests arrive. I provide separate selections for family seating, the wedding party, and the grand entrance, along with music for unity traditions or other musical elements included in the ceremony. The recessional accompanies the newly married couple and wedding party as they exit, followed by postlude music for the remaining guests.
Each procession develops according to the people taking part in it. I follow the entrances in real time, adjusting the length of each selection and bringing the music to an appropriate conclusion once everyone is in place.
Music for Cocktails & Dinner
At your wedding reception, the harp becomes part of the social atmosphere as guests spend time together. Music can welcome everyone during cocktails and continue throughout dinner, with an extensive repertoire providing variety across the reception.
A longer program gives guests opportunities to hear many different sides of the instrument. Recognizable songs can appear alongside personal favorites and music from different eras and traditions, making the harp an engaging part of the setting throughout this portion of the celebration.
Explore an Extensive Harp Repertoire
My list of songs I play numbers of songs in the thousands, bringing together music from different centuries, cultures, popular artists, stage and screen, and many other sources. That range makes it possible to include songs familiar to several generations of guests alongside selections chosen for their personal connection to you. Special request arrangements are also available for songs beyond my existing collection.
Music choices include:
· Pop music & favorite songs from across the decades
· Classical repertoire & traditional selections for weddings
· Jazz standards & classics from the American songbook
· Music from films, television, & video games
· Broadway favorites & songs from musical theatre
· Celtic tunes, folk traditions, & international music
· Arabic music, Bollywood selections, & multicultural favorites
· Sacred works & hymns
· Christmas music & seasonal selections
Selections from across my repertoire can be combined into a program that reflects your tastes, personal connections, and the music you want as part of the occasion.
Harp Music for Parties & Professional Events
Corporate and social events can incorporate harp music as part of the atmosphere guests experience from the time they arrive. Company receptions, anniversary celebrations, product launches, holiday parties, milestone birthdays, awards events, grand openings, and retirement celebrations are among the occasions where a professional harpist can be included.
The combination of an impressive instrument and a broad musical program gives guests something interesting to encounter throughout the event. Familiar songs can catch their attention during conversation, while selections spanning different generations and styles keep the program varied from beginning to end.
Solo Harp & Professional Ensembles
Solo harp is a complete musical choice with the versatility to accompany featured moments and provide an engaging backdrop during cocktails, dinner, and other parts of an event. Thousands of available selections allow the program to move through very different musical styles while retaining the characteristic sound of the harp.
Ensemble options can pair the harp with other professional musicians, including violin, cello, flute, trumpet, clarinet, saxophone, or percussion. Additional instrumentation and ensemble combinations are also available.
Reserve Harp Music for Your Howell Wedding or Event
Check availability for your date and request a personalized quote. I would love to provide harp music for your wedding or event!
Harpist for Howell & Southeast Michigan
Harp music is available throughout Livingston County:
Brighton · Fenton · Fowlerville · Hartland · Howell · Pinckney · Whitmore Lake
I am also available to provide harp music for weddings and events in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Flint, Jackson, Lansing, Owosso, and Pontiac, Michigan.
Harp music can remain part of your plans wherever your celebration takes place. I play for weddings and events throughout the United States and internationally, including destination weddings around the world. Your favorite songs, special requests, and personal musical choices can all be part of the occasion wherever you choose to bring your family and guests together.
Personalize Your Celebration with Harp Music
The songs associated with a wedding or event often become closely connected to the people and moments that were part of it. Choosing those selections for the harp gives you an opportunity to include favorite artists, family connections, traditions, and music that already has a place in your life.
Get in touch to begin planning your selections. I would be delighted to help you find music that reflects what matters to you and bring those choices to the harp for your wedding or event!