Lexington Kentucky Harpist
With any event, harp music adds a serene and beautiful touch. I was hired to provide Celtic harp music for a memorial service and sculpture dedication in Nicholasville, Kentucky. It was a beautiful early spring day, with just enough wind for Mother Nature to play the harp strings a bit herself! Guests gathered […]
Indianapolis Harpist ~ Wedding Ceremony & Reception Music
It’s a special honor when other musicians book me to play for their weddings – and they always have the most unique song choices! Amanda and Charlie has originally planned to get married in early April, but the COVID-19 pandemic made that impossible. They were fortunate to be able to reschedule to June with a […]
Panama Destination Wedding ~ Harpist in Boca Chica, Chiriqui
“Never say no to an adventure!” That’s my life motto, and it certainly extends to my work as a harpist! I love that the harp has taken me all over the world, having performed at countless events across four continents, six countries, and hundreds of beautiful venues. Last week, I escaped the frozen Midwest and […]
Harpist in the Upper Peninsula ~ Wedding Music
This gorgeous U.P. wedding took place on the shores of Lake Superior in Au Train at the family cabin. It was a beautiful setting, surrounded by trees and with the sounds of water and wildlife all around, and a hand-built chuppah decorated with flowers! The ceremony took place in a clearing close to the water’s […]
Wedding Ceremony Music – Harpist in Central Illinois
What a special day to be able to play for the wedding ceremony of a couple I’ve known for years and see every Sunday at church! Doug and Dianne were married at Wesley Chapel United Methodist in Jacksonville on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. Dianne wasn’t picky about the music – she just wanted […]
Harpist in Nigeria – World Premiere of the New Horizons African Ballet
My final performance in Lagos before heading back to the US was with the Musical Society of Nigeria, in the world premiere of the New Horizons African Ballet. It was an honor working with the fabulous Tunde Jegede and all of the professional and student musicians and dancers involved. Musically inspiring and stretching my experiences […]
Lagos Harpist ~ Workshop for MUSON Students
Along with playing for the world premiere of the New Horizons African Ballet, I was asked to present a workshop on the harp to the students of the Musical Society of Nigeria. I played a few harp solos for them, including a personal favorite of mine – Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” – and they started singing […]
Lagos, Nigeria Harp Player ~ St. George’s Lodge
On St. George’s Day (April 23), I played for the Ladies’ Night Banquet for St. George’s Masonic Lodge in Lagos, Nigeria. The event was held at the Lagoon Restaurant’s banquet hall. I played for the first hour of the evening as guests arrived and sat down to dinner. I performed a few Celtic folk songs and […]
Irish Harp for St. Patrick’s Day in Lagos, Nigeria
For the second year in a row, I was back at the Irish Consulate in Lagos for their St. Patrick’s Day party. Last year, the main event was in the capital of Abuja, but the ambassador and consul agreed that this year’s March 17th celebration would be in Lagos. Guests included the Irish ambassador and […]
Bach in the Subways – Classical Music in Lagos, Nigeria
I love taking the harp to unexpected places! The Bach in the Subways event was the perfect outlet for this. Being fairly new to Lagos, and hugely pregnant, we looked for a place that would be easily accessible and very safe. I ended up selecting the Lagoon Restaurant on the waterfront in Lagos for my […]