West Chicago Wedding Harpist ~ Ceremony at Hotel Baker
Hotel Baker is a beautiful venue, and the historic Rainbow Room is the perfect spot for a wedding ceremony! Located right on the river in St. Charles, there are numerous opportunities for stunning photo backdrops. As guests arrived in the room decorated in red and black, I played a variety of classical pieces, including Bach’s […]
Northwest Indiana Wedding Harpist
A harp is the perfect music for a wedding on St. Patrick’s Day! With its strong ties to Ireland and Irish music, even when playing classical and popular selections, a harpist for a March 17th wedding is an excellent choice. Amanda and Nicholas were married at the United Methodist Church in Griffith, Indiana. The prelude […]
Harpist in Chicago — Wedding at Jen’s Guesthouse
Roz and Kevin got their winter wonderland of a wedding! The day before their February ceremony, several inches of snow fell. It was still beautiful on Sunday afternoon outside the windows of Jen’s Guesthouse in Willow Springs. They had an intimate ceremony, with just their immediate families and close friends in attendance. As everyone arrived, […]
Memphis Harpist ~ Bridal Shower at The Peabody
It was a special delight to play for this bridal shower – I was able to play some of my favorite Bollywood music, and have guests actually recognize it! After spending a couple of years in India, I developed a large repertoire of Bollywood music to play on the harp. It was definitely not something […]
Central IL Harpist ~ Music for an Art Opening
Each month, the Strawn Art Gallery in Jacksonville celebrates the start of a new exhibit with an opening reception and gallery talk by the featured artist. They also have live music as guests mingle and view the collection. January’s exhibit is “Magic Realism” by Lou Zale. I provided harp music for the opening, and it […]
Bloomington-Normal Harpist – Christmas Eve Harp Music
Back at College Park Christian Church for Christmas Eve! I played there last year, and the music director contacted me again in January to be sure they got on my calendar again for this year. Always good to plan far in advance for popular dates, and Christmas Eve is one of the most requested performance […]
Detroit Harpist {Library Christmas Concert}
The best news of my holiday season is that – so far – I haven’t had to move my harp in the snow! I know it’s coming, but I’m thankful for every Christmas gig that doesn’t involve shoveling. I was invited to present a program of holiday harp music for the Romeo District Library in […]
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 […]
Kankakee Harpist ~ Christmas Music on the Harp
No, you don’t need to get your eyes checked. Yes, it’s a harp at the eye doctor’s office! On a Monday afternoon in December, people coming in for their eye exams were surprised to see a harp set up in the waiting room at Fisher-Swale-Nicholson Eye Center in Bourbonnais, IL. The Christmas tree and decorations […]
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 […]