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Harp Music for Weddings and other Elegant Occasions

  The harp lends a naturally romantic touch to any occasion. As a solo instrument, or in combination with melody instruments, such as the flute, the sound is delightful.

For background music, my favorite mix includes:
 light jazz standards pleasing classical music  movie themes popular songs from many eras and styles
"new age" styles  tangos and waltzes  Broadway  Celtic & American folk

and sacred music when appropriate.

rates for solo harp performance

The parts of a wedding that typically use music are:

 THE PRELUDE  Atmosphere music as guests arrive. Choose a style of music you would like rather than a specific list of songs, as the time involved can vary greatly. Here are some sample titles.
First Arabesque, Clair de Lune Debussy
Air in G, Prelude in C, Jesu Joy... J.S. Bach
Popular Love Songs from the 20's to the present, including broadway & movies
Ash Grove, Simple Gifts, etc..... Folk melodies from Wales, America, Ireland, Scotland etc...
Other "classical" composers  Mozart, Vivaldi, Puccini, Grieg, Naderman, Dussek
 LIGHTING CANDLES, SEATING MOTHERS & GRANDPARENTS  This may be part of the prelude, or you may choose special songs.
 PROCESSIONAL(S)  Entrances of the wedding party and bride. One piece can be used, but when there are many entrances the bride usually has her own song. Marches are not required! Many brides choose softer sounding pieces, like favorite love songs or Celtic melodies.
 Bridal Chorus (traditional) Wagner
Canon in D Pachelbel
Trumpet Voluntary Purcell
Triumphal March Handel
Trumpet Tune Clark
 INCIDENTAL MUSIC  Music during the wedding ceremony. Often used to accompany lighting the unity candle, communion, or signing the marriage license.
Sacred or classical selections Various
Popular love songs Various
RECESSIONAL  Exit music for the wedding party. Most titles from "Processionals" work as well here.
Wedding March (traditional) Mendelssohn
Hornpipe (from Water Music) Handel
POSTLUDE  Exit music for guests.
 Menuet Boccherini
Ode to Joy Beethoven
 Arise and Get Dressed Celtic melody
Banish Misfortune Celtic melody
Layde's Delight Renaissance melody

 

 Private bookings price list for solo harp, 2007

Minimums quoted are for the first hour. Additional hours are $30. per hour. Most weddings are approximately one hour (from prelude to postlude). These are minimums only; additional expenses (extreme distance, parking fees) may apply.

Regular repeat business may be given a special rate.

for special rates available to businesses serving senior citizens please contact me.
 Location:  minimum fee:

 Salem (and Wilsonville, Silverton)

Portland (downtown and north of)

Mt Hood, Lincoln City

$175

$200

$250

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Kathryn Cater, vetnut@monitorcoop.com (my husband likes Corvettes)

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