Good Friday Service – Harp Music for Lent
This year, I had the privilege of providing harp music for a Good Friday service at Centenary United Methodist Church. It was a thoughtfully planned service that combined music, readings, and dramatic elements to create a deeply reflective and meaningful experience. Good Friday services often call for music that is contemplative and emotionally resonant, and […]
Harpist in Findlay, Ohio – Christmas Music with Choir
I was delighted to collaborate with the choirs and instrumentalists at St. Michael the Archangel for their Lessons & Carols service! Along with playing harp solos, I accompanied the adult choir. The children’s choir and handbells were also featured, along with an oboist and the church pianist and organist. The service was held at the […]
St. Louis Harpist for Christmas
What a wonderful way to begin December and the Christmas season with being back at Holy Cross Lutheran in Creve Coeur! I have had the honor of working with their music director and playing for their congregation several times, both during Advent and other times during the church year. They begin the prelude approximately ten […]
Christmas Harp Music in St. Louis
This is the third time I have been invited to play for services at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Creve Coeur. It’s always good to be back! The prelude begins about ten minutes prior to the service, and the music director requested Christmas music, both classical and sacred. This included the “Pastorale” from the Christmas […]
Harpist for Thanksgiving Service
As a gift to their church community, a couple hired me to play for the Thanksgiving morning service at Trinity Lutheran Church in downtown Springfield. With a November wedding, Thanksgiving often falls on their anniversary, and this is one way they celebrate! Along with playing for the prelude and with the organist for […]
Christmas Eve ~ Central IL Harpist
This year, we were back in-person at College Park Christian Church! I’ve played for their Christmas Eve services for several years. Last year, it was pre-recorded, but for 2021 we were able to meet together in the sanctuary again. I played for a half-hour prelude prior to the evening service. Music included traditional Christmas carols, […]
Harp Music for Christmas Eve
For the past four years, I’ve spent Christmas Eve playing prelude for two services at College Park Christian Church. Although it was pre-recorded rather than in-person, I was back again this year! I also recorded harp solo selections for Wesley Chapel in Jacksonville, and you can view the whole service: https://fb.watch/2Hk1V51Sq-/. On Christmas Eve, I […]
Christmas Eve Services with Harp Music
For the fourth Christmas Eve in a row, I was back to play pre-service music at College Park Christian Church in Normal, Illinois. It’s always a delight to see familiar faces and be a part of their church and family Christmas tradition! I play for church services at Christmastime and throughout the liturgical year. Visit […]
Jacksonville Illinois Harp Music
The Jacksonville Area Conference of Churches puts together a Thanksgiving service each year, featuring a choir with members from area churches. This year, it also included organ, violin, and harp music! I played two solo harp pieces, “Cantique de Jean Racine” by Faure and the hymn “For the Beauty of the Earth.” Some excerpts are […]
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 for any church service – especially during the Christmas season! Visit my website to contact […]