Springfield IL Wedding Music | Villa Maria & State House Inn Wedding

Out at Villa Maria on Lake Springfield, the cicadas were thick!  The outdoor wedding ceremony went ahead as planned anyway, and the guests just kept brushing them off.  The maid of honor had to keep a close watch on the bride’s veil – the giant bugs seemed to like it! When I arrived (extra early, as […]

Springfield IL Wedding Planning ~ Piper Glen Bridal Expo

This was the first year that Piper Glen Golf Club hosted a bridal expo for Springfield area brides to meet with a select group of vendors to help them plan their weddings.  It was a small show, which meant that I had lots of time to really talk to the brides who attended and to meet […]

Anniversary Party ~ Springfield, IL Harpist

On Friday, I was hired by the daughter-in-law of the celebrating couple to provide harp music for the party she was hosting for them on Sunday afternoon.  It’s never too late to call and check my availability! In honor of their 60th anniversary, family and friends gathered in Springfield, Illinois, to enjoy a luncheon reception and have […]

New Harp Demo Recording ~ Springfield, IL

Every few years, I update and add new clips of my harp playing to my website.   I decided to record my latest demo at DRC Studios in Springfield, Illinois. There were a few times I thought the harp and I might not make it down the winding stairs and into the low-ceilinged studio in one […]