Rehearsal Dinner Music in Champaign, IL
Harp music is the perfect choice for a wedding – and not just the ceremony, either! The intrinsic elegance of the instrument, along with its gorgeous sound, is a wonderful way to welcome your guests to what is typically the first event of your wedding festivities – the rehearsal dinner. A more casual get-together with […]
Harp & Flute Duet ~ Champaign-Urbana Wedding Music
Although their wedding ceremony was in India, the bride and groom chose to have a reception to celebrate with friends in Central Illinois. On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, they met at the Silvercreek Greenhouse in downtown Urbana. It was already decorated for the approaching holidays! One of the most popular ensembles I offer is a […]
Harpist in Champaign-Urbana ~ Wedding Ceremony & Cocktail Hour
Evin and Sterling were married at the bride’s family home, just outside of Champaign. They were blessed with an absolutely perfect June day for their outdoor wedding! The prelude included “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen, a favorite of the groom. As the families and groom entered, I played “Aria” from Handel’s opera, Rinaldo. The flower girl […]
Champaign-Urbana Wedding Music ~ Pear Tree Estate
Pear Tree Estate is a beautiful venue just outside of Champaign, Illinois. With large windows, you can be in the comfort of the indoors, but still see the glow of the fall colors everywhere you look! Small world – the bride’s father used to have the mail route that included my parents’ house in Jacksonville! […]
Champaign-Urbana Harpist – Reception Music at the Silvercreek Greenhouse
Amy and Martin celebrated their wedding with an intimate reception in Silvercreek Restaurant’s Greenhouse. Located in downtown Urbana, it’s a beautiful setting for a reception, with the glass walls providing a view of the city and patio, and the white lights adding a romantic glow after the sun set. The bride and groom had one […]
Champaign-Urbana Harpist ~ Holiday Party at the IHotel
For my first holiday music outing of the year, I played for the employees of Yahoo! at their December 1st party. The event was held at the IHotel, right on the University of Illinois campus. The attendees were serenaded by harp music, played with props in a photo booth, enjoyed dinner & drinks, and were […]
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 […]
Champaign Illinois Harpist ~ Wedding Music
April 16th was to have been my first outdoor wedding ceremony of the year, but strong winds, dropping temperatures and rain forced the event inside. When you are planning an outdoor wedding, you have to be flexible – and have a solid back-up plan! The Plan B for this wedding was an indoor location at […]