Dubuque Wedding Harpist
What a stunning church! The wedding guests were not only awed by the space, but heard it filled with harp music as they entered for Christina & Dan’s wedding ceremony at St. Columbkille’s Catholic Church. The prelude included various classical pieces, such as “Spring” from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. The family entered to “Fields of […]
South Asian Harp Music – International Dinner in Des Moines
This summer, the Disciples of Christ Church held their General Assembly in Des Moines, Iowa. As part of their International Dinner, they launched a new South Asia initiative. What could be more perfect for dinner entertainment than music of the region played on the harp! Along with the Bollywood hits that I learned while living […]
Decorah Harpist {Music for a Company Dinner}
Harp music adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to any event! This banquet celebrated long-time employees and their years of service to the company. Employees and executives gathered at the Steyer Opera House on the third floor of Hotel Winneshiek in downtown Decorah, Iowa. I played harp music for the cocktail and dinner hours, […]
Harp & Violin in Iowa City {Rapid Creek Cidery Wedding}
Many of my weddings are for solo harp, but this ceremony added a violin to create my favorite duet! The harp and violin are the perfect complement to one another, with the violin playing soaring melodies and the harp providing an elegant accompaniment. It is an excellent choice for classical or Celtic music, but we […]
Waterloo Harpist ~ Wedding at the Cedar Falls Woman’s Club
Pearl and Seigen celebrated their wedding in Iowa before returning home as a married couple to Tokyo, Japan! They were married before a small group of family and friends at the Cedar Falls Woman’s Club. Originally, they booked me to provide music for the ceremony only. After visiting the venue in person, they realized they […]
Bollywood Harpist ~ Indian Wedding in Des Moines, Iowa
I love when I get to play my Bollywood harp music for an audience who knows the songs! For this wedding, Jaymine wanted to have the harp be a surprise for her family and guests. They didn’t know there would be live music for the Indian ceremony, let alone a harpist! But that was just […]
Harpist in Des Moines ~ Christmas Party at Salisbury House
Salisbury House is an amazing venue! Constructed in Des Moines from parts of buildings brought over from Europe, it has a definite Old World feel, right in the Midwest. I played for the Christmas party for a company’s board of directors, starting with cocktails in the entryway. The harp was set up in the balcony […]
Des Moines Harpist ~ Christmas Music at the Iowa Events Center
I always love the first Christmas performance of the holiday season! Playing Christmas carols, both traditional and contemporary, is my favorite part of December. For this event, I was playing for the cocktail and dinner hours of a company’s holiday party at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The music I played ranged from […]
Western Iowa Harpist & Funeral Musician
Harp music is the perfect way to honor loved ones who have passed. It can be solemn and reflective or upbeat and joyful – or some of both! I was asked by the family to provide harp music as people arrived for the funeral service at the Manning Hausbarn Heritage Park and exited on the […]
Covered Bridge Wedding ~ Des Moines Harpist
Bridges of Madison County Wedding From what I can recall, I believe this was the smallest wedding I’ve ever played for! Other than the bride and groom, there were only three other guests. The ceremony took place at the Roseman Covered Bridge in rural Winterset, Iowa. One of the famous Bridges of Madison County, the […]