Kalamazoo Harpist – Ceremony at Sherman Lakes YMCA
The last time I played for a wedding at Sherman Lakes was eleven years ago! I was glad to be back, playing for this lovely outdoor wedding ceremony. The bride’s mother managed to keep the fact that there would be a harpist for the wedding a secret from everyone except the bride and groom! The […]
Kalamazoo Wedding Harpist // Reception Music for a Winter Wedding
There is something magical about winter weddings! Everyone is already in a festive mood for the holidays, and having a wedding to celebrate makes it all the more exciting! Add to that the venues that are decorated with lights and Christmas trees, and you have the makings of an elegant winter wonderland. Tiffany and Jeffrey […]
Kalamazoo Wedding Harpist ~ Ceremony at Stetson Chapel
The beautiful Kalamazoo College was the setting for Brooke & Jarrod’s July 21st wedding. Stetson Chapel, set in the middle of a campus with brick-paved streets, was the location for the ceremony. As the parents and grandparents were seated, I played “Fields of Gold” by Sting. The bridal party entered to “All I Ask of […]
Kalamazoo Harpist ~ Christmas Music at the Comstock Library
The first event of the year when I get to bring out my holiday music is always an exciting time! This year, it was for a holiday open house at the Comstock Township Library near Kalamazoo, Michigan. The library staff went all out to make this a memorable occasion for their patrons of all ages. […]
Kalamazoo Harpist ~ Wedding Music at Pine West
My wedding on September 3rd was an outdoor event where the weather seemed to be timed and located just perfectly! When I arrived at Pine West, the sun was shining and the temperature was pleasant. Just a few miles south, the weather was so bad that major college football games were being put on hold […]
Michigan Wedding Harpist: Kalamazoo & Niles
On the last Saturday in June, I had two wedding ceremonies for which I played the harp. The first was an outdoor wedding in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the Kalamazoo Nature Center. For the prelude, the bride requested the traditional Welsh folk songs “By Kell’s Waters” and “Suogan,” along with “Sheep May Safely Graze” by Bach and “All […]
Kalamazoo Wedding Ceremony Harpist
From burning up to freezing in the span of two weeks! This outdoor ceremony was held in the gardens of Henderson Castle in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The wind was blowing and rain was threatening, but the ceremony was able to continue as planned outdoors. They had set up a tent with a dance floor for the […]