Gujarat Wedding Harpist
Another beautiful wedding in Gujarat! This time, at the Umang Party Plot in Anand (between Vadodara and Ahmedabad). I was stationed right at the entrance to the party plot, and many of the guests took their time entering (and leaving) the wedding to spend some time listening to the harp. A harpist is an uncommon sight in […]
Wedding in Delhi ~ International Musician in India
This wedding was at a “farm house” in Delhi. Yes, this is someone’s private residence! We arrived when they were setting up the impressive decor. The harp was placed in the entrance pavilion, up on a small mirrored pedestal. They were still gluing on the mirrors when we arrived! There were still several hours to go […]
Vadodara International Wedding Musician
Another party plot wedding, this one in Vadodara (Baroda) in Gujarat, India. Red is the most popular and auspicious color for weddings! We always arrive SO early, and Indian weddings start SO late – after the sun goes down and temperatures drop. But when we have nothing better to do, we get to pose for […]
Rajkot, India, Wedding Music
Now Rajkot! A view from above as the “set” for the wedding was being built during the day. And from the grounds once the party got started: For this wedding, I was performing alongside a saxophonist. We’d never met before the performance day, and were told to just “jam.” My music theory background was put […]
Ahmedabad Wedding Harpist – Bollywood Music
Next, I was off to Ahmedabad! So many places I’d never heard of before I came to India. Now I’m working on pronouncing them correctly… With the predictable Indian weather (no rain until monsoon season) and large guest lists (weddings are typically 500+ people), most of the venues used for weddings are outdoor “party plots.” […]
Jaipur, India ~ Wedding at the City Palace with Harp and Flute
I’ve come to love Rajasthan! The people, the palaces, the camels – it’s India at its finest! Along with a Flute player from Quebec (who is also currently living in India), we played for a wedding at the City Palace in Jaipur. Even driving down the streets leading up to the Palace was a magnificent […]
Harpist in New Delhi
I was hired to come to India to play harp in a bubble, and I finally got to on Thanksgiving Day. Although they weren’t exactly celebrating the American holiday in New Delhi, the food was better. That’s one of the bonuses living here – I’m always invited (that really means required!) to join the buffet […]
Harp for a Sangeet in Udaipur
Udaipur is simply beautiful. I was playing for a sangeet, which is a party the night before the wedding with lots of music and dancing. The venue was a palace in the middle of a lake. Which, of course, meant getting the harp there by boat. This boat: It wasn’t easy or pretty, and quite […]
A Harpist in India
I’ve moved to Mumbai, India – to play harp in a bubble! I’ve already had my first performances (one for a birthday party at a palace in Jodhpur and a harp & flute duet on the beach in Goa) and got to take part in Diwali celebrations. I am available throughout India (and beyond!) for […]
Central Illinois Wedding Music ~ Ceremony at Ewing Manor
It was a chilly October day, but the sun was shining for Bonnie and Bruce as they were married at Bloomington’s Ewing Manor! The families all entered as part of the wedding party, along with the matron of honor and best man. Their processional music was “King William’s March.” The bride came down the aisle […]