Home Harp Concert in Springfield, Illinois
Home concerts are a special treat, and this one was to celebrate the birthday of a lifelong local supporter of music and the arts. It was arranged by the guest of honor’s daughter who lives in New York, and I spend the noon hour playing harp in their Central Illinois living room. They requested a variety […]
New Owner of Musikgarten Studio
I am so excited to announce that I am the new owner of The Music Factory ~ a Musikgarten studio in Springfield, Illinois, offering music and movement classes to children from birth through age 10! My daughter Menai is attending classes there (we started last summer when we moved back from Nigeria), and I am very excited […]
Springfield Illinois Harpist – Christmas Luncheon Music
This was a very special event, and I was honored to be asked to take part in it. The West Side Christian Church in Springfield has a widows and widowers luncheon during the Christmas season, and this year, they were treated to harp music! Once the guests were all gathered, I presented a program of […]
Central Illinois Harpist ~ Wedding Music in Springfield, IL
Caitlyn and Tim chose the beautiful Lincoln Memorial Garden for their wedding ceremony. Guests gathered at the council ring, looking out over Lake Springfield, as harp music filled the garden. The harp in that secluded and rustic setting is an impressive sight and sound. Several people wondered how I got the harp back there on the trails […]
Central Illinois Harpist ~ Wedding Ceremony at Washington Park Gazebo
First wedding post-baby! It was hard to leave Menai, but I was happy to be playing for a wedding again. This outdoor ceremony took place at the gazebo at Washington Park in Springfield, Illinois. The bride, Chandra, chose mostly classical music, including Bach’s “Prelude in C” and “Canon in D” by Pachelbel. It was especially […]
Springfield Harpist ~ Wedding Ceremony at Lincoln Memorial Gardens
Shannon and Ollie were amazing to work with for their wedding! They even came to the Hamilton’s Bridal Expo in Jacksonville last January to meet me and hear the harp in person. With the ceremony outdoors at Springfield’s Lincoln Memorial Gardens, they were concerned about keeping the harp safe and shaded, and set up a […]
Springfield Wedding Ceremony Music ~ Wedding at The Rail Golf Course
Lori & Derrick were married on the last Saturday in June at The Rail Golf Course in Springfield, Illinois. The rain moving through the area all afternoon made them have to move the ceremony inside the reception tent, but there were enough breaks in the showers that they were able to at least get some […]
Springfield Wedding Harpist ~ Ceremony at the Artisan’s Building
On the last Saturday in March, Jocelyn & Jose celebrated with an absolutely gorgeous wedding at the Artisan’s Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. Rikeesha from Flair for Events was their wedding planner, and she transformed the hall into a modern, glamorous space decorated in bright fuchsia and purple. The ceremony took […]
Springfield Wedding Planning ~ Harpist at the Elegant Bridal Expo 2013
My first wedding show of 2013 was the Elegant Bridal Expo at the downtown Hilton in Springfield, Illinois. I participated in this show last February (its first year), and it was such a wonderful experience that I knew I had to come back! You can also see my fabulous new iPad stand in this picture. I switched to […]
Crowne Plaza Wedding ~ Harpist in Springfield, Illinois
Black Friday is always better spent at a wedding than out shopping! For the second year in a row, I’ve had a ceremony booked for the Friday after Thanksgiving. This year, it was for Jenna & Michael at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Illinois. The black and gold of my Laurel Leaf lever harp […]