Crowne Plaza Wedding ~ Harpist in Springfield, Illinois
Black Friday is always better spent at a wedding than out shopping! For the second year in a row, I’ve had a ceremony booked for the Friday after Thanksgiving. This year, it was for Jenna & Michael at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Illinois. The black and gold of my Laurel Leaf lever harp […]
Peoria Harpist ~ Bradley Orchestra at the Cathedral of St. Mary
Although most of my performing is for weddings and private events, I occasionally am able to play with an orchestra as well. A couple of weeks ago, I joined the Bradley University Orchestra, Chorale, and Community Chorus for their performance of Brahms’ German Requiem. The harp only plays in three of the movements, but those […]
Harpist for Bloomington Weddings ~ Ceremony & Reception at Ewing Manor
The great thing about being a professional harpist and providing ceremony music for the greatest day in a couple’s life is that you get to work with some pretty amazing people and play in some pretty cool locations. This past Saturday, I was fortunate to play in a location that is absolutely perfect for a […]
Central Illinois Wedding Music ~ Harpist for a Ceremony at Panther Creek
Alice and Cory had a bit of luck on their side during their wedding ceremony at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield, Illinois. The weather was very “fall like” in the fact that the rain looked as if it was going to move in at any second. But, instead of being windy and wet, the […]
Peoria Wedding Harpist ~ Ceremony Music at Luthy Botanical Gardens
Autumn is definitely in the air! This past weekend brought in cooler temperatures, along with the beautiful fall foliage. Robin and Jason were married in the rose garden at Luthy Botanical Gardens in Peoria, Illinois. The sun was out while I was setting up, but disappeared behind clouds just before the ceremony began. We all […]
Pittsfield Harpist ~ Wedding Ceremony & Reception in Central Illinois
Katie and Josh celebrated their wedding in style! Their ceremony took place at St. Agnes Church in Belleview, Illinois, just over the Calhoun County line. This old brick country church is no longer used for regular services, but is the perfect quaint location for a wedding! Their black and white flower arrangements were dripping with […]
Champaign-Urbana Harpist ~ Wedding at the Homer Lake Forest Preserve
Homer Lake Forest Preserve is beautiful ~ especially in autumn just as the leaves are starting to turn! I worked with the bride’s mother, Tereasa, to plan her daughter’s wedding music. The ceremony took place on the lawn of the Salt Fork Center, overlooking Homer Lake. Things got off to a late start, but the […]
Quincy Harpist ~ Reception at the Town and Country Inn and Suites
In late September, the delegates of the Western Catholic Union gathered in Quincy, Illinois, for their convention. I was selected to provide the music for their dinner at the Town and Country Inn and Suites last Thursday evening. They requested that I play all sacred music and hymns, and some of these selections included: Amazing […]
Peoria Harpist ~ Program for a Reunion of the 14th Armored Division
In a summer and fall full of weddings, playing a program for the 48th reunion of the 14th Armored Division was a nice change of pace! These veterans of World War 2 fought under General George Patton in Europe, and were named the Liberators, as they entered and freed the citizens and POW’s held in […]
Wedding at Hamilton’s 110 Northeast ~ Harpist in Central Illinois
Abby and Jared tied the knot on September 1st at Hamilton’s 110 Northeast in Jacksonville, Illinois. Hamilton’s had set up the South Ballroom to serve perfectly for both the ceremony and the reception. The couple definitely made it convenient for their guests! Black and pink linens decorated the tables, and the ceremony space was framed […]