Rockford Wedding Music ~ Harp in Northern Illinois
Planning a wedding during a pandemic can mean rescheduling a year or more out, or it can mean putting together a wedding in one week – which is what this couple did! Angie and Scott gathered with about 20 guests in the old brick church of City First Chapel in Rockford for their intimate wedding […]
Rock Island Harpist — Christmas Concert
My holiday harping season started off with a Christmas concert at the Rock Island Public Library, as part of their Tuneful Tuesdays concert series. I love my first performance each year with my favorite carols! For this concert, I chose some traditional favorites (Away in a Manger, Silent Night) and some more obscure – but […]
Chicago Middle Eastern Wedding ~ Harp & Violin Arabic Music
Most people think of the harp as a classical instrument, but I love bringing it out of the concert hall, defying expectations, and performing all types of music! For Rena and Ashraf’s wedding reception, they requested a harp and violin duet, performing Arabic music. The party was held at DiNolfo’s Banquet Center in the Chicago […]
Galena Wedding Music – Harpist at Eagle Ridge
Another beautiful Galena wedding! I began and ended the month of June at this popular wedding destination in Northwest Illinois. This time, I was at Eagle Ridge Resort, playing for Steve & Micki’s ceremony on their tented deck. We had a beautiful view over Galena Lake. The bride and groom requested Irish music before and […]
Galena Wedding Harpist {Chestnut Mountain Resort}
Lauren and Tony were married the first Saturday in June at the Chestnut Mountain Resort outside of Galena, Illinois. It was almost exactly one year ago that I had last played for a wedding here! The ceremony site is beautiful, shaded, and has sweeping views over the Mississippi River. Fortunately, no flooding issues at the […]
New Year’s Eve Wedding Music ~ Northern Illinois Harpist
What better way to ring in the new year than at a wedding! I’ve played for several New Year’s Eve weddings. It doesn’t matter the day of the week, everyone is ready for a party! This year, I was at Chapel Hill Golf Course and Event Center outside of Princeton, Illinois, playing for Aimee and […]
Remembrance Service Music | Chicago Harp Player
The holidays are not always joyful. For those who have lost a loved one, especially recently, the season can bring sorrow and pain. The Diocese of Joliet held a service for these families at the Resurrection Cemetery Chapel in Romeoville, Illinois. I was honored to play the harp for the service, and to bring a […]
Chicago Harpist | Wedding Reception Music
My second wedding on this October Saturday was for a large Polish wedding reception at Bobak’s Signature Events in Woodridge. The aunt of the bride is the manager there, and hired me to play for her niece’s reception after hearing me play for a wedding their venue last year. I was glad to be back, […]
Wedding at Cantigny Park, Wheaton | Chicago Harpist
Ray and Emily were married in September at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois. This beautiful garden in the West Suburbs of Chicago features several unique ceremony areas, as well as a reception hall. They chose the iconic rose garden for their afternoon wedding. Prelude music included classical and popular pieces, such as “Somewhere Over the […]
Chicago Harpist {Odyssey Cruise Wedding}
Is there a better backdrop for a wedding ceremony than the Chicago skyline? Hard to think of one! And no better vantage point than at Navy Pier, on the Odyssey Lake Michigan yacht. Amelia and Cornell were married on the Sunday morning of Labor Day weekend. Early enough to avoid the crowds of tourists that […]