Christmas Harp Music in St. Louis
This is the third time I have been invited to play for services at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Creve Coeur. It’s always good to be back! The prelude begins about ten minutes prior to the service, and the music director requested Christmas music, both classical and sacred. This included the “Pastorale” from the Christmas […]
Harpist for Thanksgiving Service
As a gift to their church community, a couple hired me to play for the Thanksgiving morning service at Trinity Lutheran Church in downtown Springfield. With a November wedding, Thanksgiving often falls on their anniversary, and this is one way they celebrate! Along with playing for the prelude and with the organist for […]
Christmas Eve Services with Harp Music
For the fourth Christmas Eve in a row, I was back to play pre-service music at College Park Christian Church in Normal, Illinois. It’s always a delight to see familiar faces and be a part of their church and family Christmas tradition! I play for church services at Christmastime and throughout the liturgical year. Visit […]
Jacksonville Illinois Harp Music
The Jacksonville Area Conference of Churches puts together a Thanksgiving service each year, featuring a choir with members from area churches. This year, it also included organ, violin, and harp music! I played two solo harp pieces, “Cantique de Jean Racine” by Faure and the hymn “For the Beauty of the Earth.” Some excerpts are […]
Harp Music for Christmas Eve
It was such a pleasure to be back at College Park Christian Church. This was the third year in a row that I have played harp preludes for their Christmas Eve services. Harp music sets a peaceful and reflective mood for any church service – especially during the Christmas season! Visit my website to contact […]
Church Music Harpist ~ Manchester UMC
The music of the harp is a wonderful complement to any worship service. From classical music to traditional or contemporary hymns, a harpist can play for all aspects of the service. For this service at Manchester United Methodist Church, I played for the prelude, passing of the peace, offertory, and postlude. I also played along […]
Bloomington-Normal Harpist – Christmas Eve Harp Music
Back at College Park Christian Church for Christmas Eve! I played there last year, and the music director contacted me again in January to be sure they got on my calendar again for this year. Always good to plan far in advance for popular dates, and Christmas Eve is one of the most requested performance […]
Harp Music for Lent | Church Service in Jacksonville, IL
March 5th was the first Sunday of Lent, and I was invited to play for the service at the First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville, Illinois. For the first time, my daughter (now nearly 2 years old) was able to accompany me to “mama work.” With so many surrogate grandparents around, I knew she’d be in good […]
Christmas Eve Harpist ~ Music for Church Services in Bloomington-Normal
Nothing is more beautiful than harp music on Christmas Eve! This year, I played prelude music for two services at College Park Christian Church in Normal, Illinois. The sanctuary was beautiful and peaceful, and the sound of harp music playing familiar Christmas carols was a welcome respite from the mad dash that always seems to […]
Southwest Michigan Harpist ~ Christmas Vespers Music
For 81 years, the Monday Musical Club of Southwest Michigan has been presenting a Christmas Vespers Service. This was the first year that the event included harp music! Held at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in St. Joseph, hundreds of people filled the sanctuary to hear an afternoon of beautiful Christmas music. An […]