Centenary United Methodist Church

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Centenary United Methodist Church

As a Central Illinois harpist, I provide professional harp music for worship services, sacred concerts, and special events in church settings. The images here are from performances at Centenary United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, including concerts, regular services, a Good Friday service, and a wedding.

Music for Worship & Liturgical Services

Harp music brings a reverent, reflective quality that is especially well-suited to sacred spaces. Services include:

• Sunday worship services
• Seasonal services (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, Easter)
• Special liturgical moments and featured music

The harp blends beautifully with choirs, organ, piano, and other instruments, enhancing both traditional and contemporary services.

Concerts & Special Programs

In addition to worship services, harp is an excellent choice for church-hosted events:

• Sacred concerts and recital series
• Guest artist appearances
• Community outreach and cultural programming

Programs can be presented as background music or as featured performances with engaging, thoughtfully curated repertoire.

Weddings & Life Events

Harp music provides an elegant, meaningful addition to life events:

• Wedding ceremonies
• Memorial services and funerals
• Anniversary celebrations and special gatherings

Collaborative & Flexible

With experience working in church environments, I coordinate closely with music directors, clergy, and event organizers to ensure a seamless fit within the service or program:

• Collaborative work with choirs and vocalists
• Integration into existing service structure
• Appropriate repertoire for sacred settings

Book for Your Church or Event

If you are planning a service, concert, or event anywhere in Central Illinois, I would be happy to contribute a polished and meaningful musical experience!

Contact me for a quote or more information.

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Client Reviews

“Thank you for adding a special touch to our daughter and son-in-laws special day”

Lynn

mother of the bride

“Thank you so much for your beautiful music!  I must have had thirty people tell me how wonderful you were!  On behalf of my family and myself, thank you for your time and talent!”

Kelly

funeral

“We just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated your music for the wedding.  There is just nothing that could compare to the sound of a harp in that gorgeous setting, and more importantly, we are so thankful for your professionalism and talent!  My husband doesn’t even have an inch of musical awareness in his body, and he on several occasions brought your name up and commented on how wonderful you played and presented yourself.  God bless you!”

Kandy

mother of the bride

“We enjoyed meeting you and were so glad you could perform at our wedding.  You played beautifully.”

Matt

groom

“I was listening to Beauty & the Beast’s recordings from a performance and wanted to thank you again for making the music so beautiful and emotional when you played. I cannot imagine it being 1/2 as good without the things you added to the show.”

Chris

Memorial Opera House Music Director

“We want to thank you once again for playing for our services yesterday.  You made the day even more special.”

Janice

Easter Services