Celtic Harp Music in Lagos – St. Patrick’s Day
We flew back to Lagos on the 18th of March, and I was playing the next day at the Irish Consulate’s St. Patrick’s Day party. Lots of travel, lots of Celtic tunes (and I’m running out of green clothing to wear)! This party was held on the grounds of the Irish Consulate in Lagos, Nigeria. […]
Abuja Harpist ~ St. Patrick’s Day Party at the Irish Embassy
Out of Lagos for a couple of days! We were flown to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, for me to play harp for the St. Patrick’s Day party at the Irish Embassy. It is one of the events the diplomatic corps look forward to every year, and dignitaries from all over the world were in […]
Harp in a Preschool
I was asked by the Irish director of an international preschool in Lagos to bring the harp to her school the week of St. Patrick’s Day. She wanted them to see the national symbol of Ireland and tie the music of the harp in with their studies of the week. On March 16th, I met […]
Quad Cities Wedding Music ~ Harpist at The Lodge in Bettendorf, Iowa
Brooke and Richard had their wedding ceremony at The Lodge in Bettendorf, Iowa. A harpist was the perfect addition to the old-world elegance of the venue! Their ceremony was held upstairs in the courtyard, with the reception following in the lower-level ballroom. The bridesmaids and two flower girls all came down the aisle to Pachelbel’s […]
Bloomington Harpist ~ Wedding Ceremony at Funks Grove
It was a hot Saturday afternoon for Danielle & Andrew’s wedding, but the shade in the Chapel in the Trees made the outdoor ceremony bearable. The bride and groom also provided bottles of water for their guests ~ a much appreciated touch! The Funks Grove Chapel in the Trees, just south of Bloomington-Normal, is such […]
Galena Wedding Harpist ~ Ceremony Harp Music at the Goldmoor Inn
Katie and Mike had perfect luck for their wedding ceremony! They came from Washington, DC, to celebrate their wedding in romantic Galena, Illinois. Even though the skies became darker as the ceremony time approached, the rain held off during the entire service, and the weather even began to clear up later in the afternoon. The […]
Northern Michigan Harpist ~ Wedding Ceremony and Reception at Bay Harbor
Craig and Laura planned their Bay Harbor wedding from the Detroit area. Northern Michigan is a perfect location for a close-to-home destination wedding, and everyone was able to escape the high temperatures that we’ve been dealing with this summer. It rained a bit in the morning and early afternoon, but cleared out nicely for the […]
Michigan City Harpist ~ Wedding at the International Friendship Gardens
Amy and William were married on a June evening at the International Friendship Gardens in Michigan City, Indiana. It looks as if there have been some improvements at the gardens this year, from better parking to nicer chairs for the wedding guests. You can even have your reception here now! The pastor officiating the ceremony […]
Wedding Harpist in Chicago ~ Ceremony Music in Long Grove
The exclusive Royal Melbourne Country Club in Long Grove, Illinois, was the setting for Mary Grace & Steve’s June 16th wedding. It was a little warm (this is getting to be the theme of the summer!), but the ceremony was able to take place as scheduled outside the club overlooking the golf course. With her […]
Northern Indiana Wedding Music ~ Harpist in South Bend
What a beautiful afternoon for a wedding! With all of the rain and heat we’ve had this summer, it was a pleasure to have an outdoor ceremony that could actually go ahead as planned! I’ve played for several weddings at Blue Heron on the Blackthorn Golf Course. New this time was the pergola on the […]