Tag: chicago

Harpist in Chicago – New Year’s Eve Wedding at Herrington Inn

New Year’s Eve is the perfect time for a wedding!  Christmas may be over, but everyone is still in the holiday mood.  And on New Year’s, expect your guests to stay late into the evening to celebrate with you! This New Year’s Eve ceremony took place at the Herrington Inn & Spa in Geneva, Illinois.  […]

{Chicago Harpist} – Wedding at Bobak’s Signature Events

I’m loving these cooler temperatures – it’s really starting to feel like autumn at these September weddings!  Tara and Matthew were married in the garden at Bobak’s Signature Events in Woodridge, with the reception following in the adjacent ballroom. The wedding party, including the couple’s adorable 1-year-old son as ring bearer, entered to “Tale as […]

Chicago Harpist – Harp Duet for a Wedding Reception

One harp at a wedding is beautiful, but two harps at a wedding are spectacular!  There is definitely a visual and auditory “wow” factor with the harp, and even more so when there is more than one! Katerina chose a harp duet to play for her cocktail hour at the Westin River North in downtown Chicago. […]

Chicago Harpist for Weddings – Ceremony & Reception Harp Music

Devin and Michael had a beautiful wedding!  On such a rainy day, St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Hinsdale was especially welcoming.  A gorgeous sanctuary with wonderful acoustics, I played as the guests arrived to the Nuptial Mass. After the families were seated, I played Bach’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” for the wedding party processional. […]

Chicago Harpist for Christmas – Luminary Service in Arlington Heights

My first event of the holiday season was for a luminary service held at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights, Illinois.  It was a time for those who had family members buried there to visit, create Christmas tree ornaments celebrating their loved ones, listen to harp music, and leave luminaries on the graves. It was a […]

Chicago Harpist ~ Corporate Holiday Party at the Field Museum

Most companies have their holiday parties in December, but January is even better!  You can avoid the ever-present schedule conflicts and have your event when more people are able to attend and be more relaxed. This event was a mortgage company’s holiday party and employee recognition dinner.  They had a Greek theme (with living statues, […]

Chicago Wedding Music – Harp, Flute, & Cello Trio at Hotel Baker

Another beautiful wedding at Hotel Baker!  For this couple, I played harp solo for the ceremony in the Rainbow Room.  The cocktail hour followed on the patio and in the Waterfront Room overlooking the Fox River.  The background music as guests awaited dinner hour was a trio of harp, flute, and cello.  A stunning combination […]

Chicago Wedding Harpist ~ Ceremony at Trinity UMC

This Sunday wedding at Trinity United Methodist Church in Wilmette was the end of a three-wedding weekend for me!  Friday night was at Christ the King Catholic Church in Omaha, Nebraska, then Saturday’s wedding was at the Green Bay Botanical Gardens in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  A wonderful weekend doing what I love best – playing […]

Chicago Harpist for Weddings | Ceremony at Morton Arboretum

An outdoor wedding ceremony at Morton Arboretum in Lisle, with the ceremony site surrounded by white draping.  The music included “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” from Monty Pythom’s Spamalot! Wedding music does not have to be traditional, and I love working with couples to create a unique musical ambiance for their ceremony. […]