Chicago Arabic Musician – The Four Seasons
Family and friends gathered at The Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Chicago to celebrate a new baby. It was a beautiful February afternoon, with food and harp music to set the scene. The family is of Syrian ancestry, so requested that I play several Arabic songs. It’s one of my specialties! I’ve spent a large […]
Galena Wedding Music – Ceremony at Eagle Ridge Resort
It was another perfect outdoor wedding! Jill and Trevor celebrated with family and friends at Eagle Ridge Resort outside of Galena. This quaint northwest Illinois town is an easy getaway from many Midwestern cities, and has plenty to do for visitors. It is like a close-to-home destination wedding! The ceremony and cocktail hour were both […]
Wedding Harpist in Rockford – Pavilion at Orchard Ridge Farms
It was one of those “will it or won’t it?” weather days! We kept having these really brief but really strong downpours in the hours leading up to the wedding ceremony – which was planned for outdoors at the lovely Orchard Ridge Farms in Rockton, Illinois. I waited to set up until they made the […]
Chicago Wedding Harpist – Ceremony & Cocktail Hour Music in Oak Park
Caitlin and Jon were married in beautiful Oak Park at the Pleasant Home/John Farson House. It was a hot summer day, but the shade provided on the porch where the ceremony took place certainly helped keep harp and harpist comfortable (and in tune!). They had originally planned multiple songs for the different parts of the […]
Chicago Harp & Violin Duet – Wedding Music at Morton Arboretum
What a beautiful day Abigail and Jame had for their garden wedding at Morton Arboretum! They held their ceremony at the Grand Garden, with cocktail hour immediately following in the Ginko Room. For both, they requested a harp and violin duet. It’s one of my favorite ensembles, and I love working with my colleagues to […]
Chicago Harpist: Bollywood & Arabic Wedding Music
Fatima and Ahmed celebrated their wedding at the Adler Planetarium in downtown Chicago. An iconic venue on the shore of Lake Michigan, it has a beautiful view of the city skyline. After hours, the museum was transformed to welcome their guests. Guests enjoyed a social hour prior to the ceremony, with beverages, pictures of the […]
Engagement Party Music – Chicago Harpist
An elegant holiday tea is a wonderful way to celebrate your engagement! This couple gathered with their friends at the bride’s family home in Lake Forest. The harp was placed just inside the foyer, so it was the first thing guests saw as they entered the home, and the sound carried throughout the adjacent rooms […]
Chicago Harp & Violin Music
Skokie Valley Baptist Church was celebrating its 70th anniversary, and marked the milestone with a service and dinner. Having harp and violin duets during the meal was a surprise for the congregation! Following a hymn sing, the congregation entered the church hall, which had been transformed into a beautiful dining space. They requested […]
Wedding Ceremony Music in Galena, IL – Harp & Violin Duet
Since the last time I had played there, Eagle Ridge Resort has extended their patio, so your ceremony has an even better view of Lake Galena! Galena is a quaint northwestern Illinois town, full of unique shops and restaurants. Eagle Ridge combines easy access to those amenities, along with a beautiful natural setting. […]
Chicago Wedding Harpist ~ Rooftop Ceremony
The rooftop of the Joliet Area Historical Museum was the venue for Karen and Debbie’s wedding ceremony. Friends and family filled the space, decorated in shades of coral and ivory, on a warm summer afternoon. For the prelude, they chose “Valentine” by Jim Brickman and “A Thousand Years” from Twilight. I filled in with other […]