Central Illinois Wedding Planning ~ Bridal Expo in Jacksonville
I had wedding shows two weekends in a row, and the second was at Hamilton’s 110 North East in downtown Jacksonville, Illinois. Sponsored by Jacksonville Main Street, this event features wedding vendors, drawings, and a prom & wedding fashion show by Girls in White Satin. It is always a good time to meet with brides, […]
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 […]
Harp Recital in Jacksonville, Illinois
After my last performance for this concert series in 2009, I was invited back to give another recital on January 29th, 2012. The concerts are held under the dome of the Jacksonville Public Library in Jacksonville, IL, and are free and open to the public. I had a large and appreciative audience, and was delighted to present […]
Central Illinois Wedding Planning ~ Bridal Expo in Jacksonville
For the second year, I participated in the Jacksonville Main Street Bridal & Prom Expo held at Hamilton’s 110 North East on January 22nd, 2012. I love having the opportunity to meet with brides, grooms, and their families and introduce them to the possibility of including live harp music in their ceremony or reception. For most […]
Central Illinois Harpist ~ Strawn Art Gallery Party
The Strawn Art Gallery is a showpiece in Jacksonville, and I’ve had the opportunity to play for many events there, beginning in my high school years! This event was for a birthday party for a long-time Jacksonville resident. The music selected for the party stayed more within the realm of classical music, but also included a few well […]
Harp Lessons in Central Illinois ~ Pine Tree Studio
Starting this summer, I will be offering harp lessons at Pine Tree Studio in downtown Jacksonville, Illinois. This is a new space operated by Terri Benz (who will be teaching piano, voice and music masterworks classes), and also features dulcimer instruction with Mike Anderson. On Sunday, April 10th, we celebrated the new space with an […]
Jacksonville Illinois Harpist ~ Hamilton’s Bridal Expo
On Sunday, January 31st, I participated in a bridal expo at Hamilton’s 110 North East in Jacksonville, IL. It was sponsored by Jacksonville Main Street, and I enjoyed meeting all of the brides and other area wedding vendors. Special thanks to Steve Warmowski of Warmowski Photography for the pictures of me playing! If you visit their blog, […]
Harp Recital
On Sunday, October 18th, at 4:00pm, I will be presenting a solo harp recital in the Jacksonville Public Library, Jacksonville, Illinois. This is part of the Music Under the Dome Concert Series, and is free and open to the public. The program is: Suogan & David of the White Rock; Traditional Welsh Folk Songs Epices: […]