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You're a WHAT?

You’re a WHAT?

I find that most people do a double take when they hear what I do for a living.  “Harpist” is the farthest thing from most minds when asking the question “So…what do you do?”  Many times, people hear “Heartist” and think it means I’m a surgeon!  While a lot of my work pulls at the heart strings (pun intended), I don’t have to have a scalpel to do so.  🙂

Recently, to offset any confusion, I answer the above question by saying “I’m a professional harpist specializing in wedding ceremonies and teaching.  I also perform for a variety of personal and business events.”  This tends to clear things up a whole lot better, and give people a better sense of what I do.  While I used to frequently play in a variety of orchestras, and collaborate with church choirs from time to time, I have recently decided to put that type of work on hold for now while I raise my family.  I still love orchestral music, but performing for weddings is where my passion is, and I am putting all of my energy into being the best wedding harpist Seattle has ever seen!

This is my first serious attempt at blogging.  I hope to use this to introduce non-harpists to the world of a freelance harpist, and to give my colleagues around the globe encouragement as we go about perfecting our craft.  I love my job so much, but it CAN be a bit isolating at times.  My hope is that other harpists will read this on a practice break and know there is someone “out there” who can relate to them.  I welcome comments, and hope that this becomes an interactive blog for clients, harpists, students, and wedding vendors alike.  Bring it on!

Big Compliment!

Big Compliment!

I just got the biggest compliment! A harpist in Dallas emailed me saying she has a bride who wants her to play “Flightless Bird…” just like my YouTube version, and where she can buy the music. That’s just amazing to me!

RIP Etta James

RIP Etta James

Bittersweet smiles today as I remember dancing to “At Last” with my husband on our wedding day. RIP Etta James.