Christmas Party at Allerton Mansion
I always love the first holiday party of the year. With a summer and autumn full of weddings, it’s exciting to get my fingers back on the traditional carols. There’s nothing like these familiar songs to get me counting the days before Christmas ~ music is my favorite part of the season! This year, my […]
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 […]
Detroit Harpist {Library Christmas Concert}
The best news of my holiday season is that – so far – I haven’t had to move my harp in the snow! I know it’s coming, but I’m thankful for every Christmas gig that doesn’t involve shoveling. I was invited to present a program of holiday harp music for the Romeo District Library in […]
Harpist in Des Moines ~ Christmas Party at Salisbury House
Salisbury House is an amazing venue! Constructed in Des Moines from parts of buildings brought over from Europe, it has a definite Old World feel, right in the Midwest. I played for the Christmas party for a company’s board of directors, starting with cocktails in the entryway. The harp was set up in the balcony […]
Kankakee Harpist ~ Christmas Music on the Harp
No, you don’t need to get your eyes checked. Yes, it’s a harp at the eye doctor’s office! On a Monday afternoon in December, people coming in for their eye exams were surprised to see a harp set up in the waiting room at Fisher-Swale-Nicholson Eye Center in Bourbonnais, IL. The Christmas tree and decorations […]
Harpist in Louisville – Christmas Music on the Harp
During December, my normally wedding-centric calendar shifts to include more private and corporate parties. This holiday open house was held by a couple at their home in the Cherokee Gardens neighborhood of Louisville, and was a wonderful way to see friends and business associates and celebrate the season together. On a Sunday afternoon, they welcomed […]
Des Moines Harpist ~ Christmas Music at the Iowa Events Center
I always love the first Christmas performance of the holiday season! Playing Christmas carols, both traditional and contemporary, is my favorite part of December. For this event, I was playing for the cocktail and dinner hours of a company’s holiday party at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The music I played ranged from […]
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 […]
Peoria Harpist – Christmas Music for an Open House in Washington
Morningside of Washington held an open house and Christmas party for their residents, families, and the community, and harp music greeted everyone upon their arrival. The harp was set up on the balcony overlooking the front door, and Christmas music filled the lobby. Throughout the rest of the facility, they were giving tours and enjoying […]
Harpist in Midland Michigan ~ Holiday Party with Live Music
Midland’s H Hotel was the setting for this corporate holiday party on a Friday evening in December. The harp music began in the lobby, and then as a local choir sang, I moved into the dining room and played through dinner. I included a variety of traditional Christmas favorites, along with some more contemporary songs […]