Church Music Harpist ~ Manchester UMC
The music of the harp is a wonderful complement to any worship service. From classical music to traditional or contemporary hymns, a harpist can play for all aspects of the service. For this service at Manchester United Methodist Church, I played for the prelude, passing of the peace, offertory, and postlude. I also played along […]
Bloomington-Normal Harpist – Christmas Eve Harp Music
Back at College Park Christian Church for Christmas Eve! I played there last year, and the music director contacted me again in January to be sure they got on my calendar again for this year. Always good to plan far in advance for popular dates, and Christmas Eve is one of the most requested performance […]
Harp Music for Lent | Church Service in Jacksonville, IL
March 5th was the first Sunday of Lent, and I was invited to play for the service at the First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville, Illinois. For the first time, my daughter (now nearly 2 years old) was able to accompany me to “mama work.” With so many surrogate grandparents around, I knew she’d be in good […]
Christmas Eve Harpist ~ Music for Church Services in Bloomington-Normal
Nothing is more beautiful than harp music on Christmas Eve! This year, I played prelude music for two services at College Park Christian Church in Normal, Illinois. The sanctuary was beautiful and peaceful, and the sound of harp music playing familiar Christmas carols was a welcome respite from the mad dash that always seems to […]
Southwest Michigan Harpist ~ Christmas Vespers Music
For 81 years, the Monday Musical Club of Southwest Michigan has been presenting a Christmas Vespers Service. This was the first year that the event included harp music! Held at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in St. Joseph, hundreds of people filled the sanctuary to hear an afternoon of beautiful Christmas music. An […]
Harpist in Mattoon ~ Christmas Eve Service Harp Music
On Christmas Eve, I was invited to play for the service at the First Christian Church in Mattoon, Illinois. Once again, it was a clear and (relatively) pleasant evening. I managed to make it through an entire Christmas season without having to shovel the harp out of the house! Although the prelude wasn’t scheduled to begin […]
Terre Haute Harpist ~ Christmas Music at Riley Bible Church
The joy of Christmas always calls for special music ~ and having a harpist for a Sunday morning church service is always memorable and enjoyed by everyone! The Sunday before Christmas, I was invited to provide the music for Riley Bible Church near Terre Haute, Indiana. I began with a 15 minute prelude of traditional […]
Memorial Service & Funeral Music ~ Northern Indiana Harpist
It is always a special honor to be asked to provide music for funerals and memorial services. There is something so ethereal about the harp that it lends itself perfectly for these solemn occasions. The music of the harp is truly uplifting, and can soothe the grieving. This was a memorial service arranged by the […]
Jacksonville Illinois Harpist ~ Hamilton’s Bridal Expo
On Sunday, January 31st, I participated in a bridal expo at Hamilton’s 110 North East in Jacksonville, IL. It was sponsored by Jacksonville Main Street, and I enjoyed meeting all of the brides and other area wedding vendors. Special thanks to Steve Warmowski of Warmowski Photography for the pictures of me playing! If you visit their blog, […]