South Bend Harpist ~ Medical Center Open House Music

What better way to open a beautiful new facility than to throw an open house gathering with harp music!  The University Commons Medical Center is a new and beautiful state of the art facility that provides a multitude of medical services to the South Bend area.  On January 18, 2012, the Medical Center hosted an open house for people to check out the new facilities while enjoying great food and great music.

During the event, I played a variety of harp pieces that included classical selections as well as modern pop songs ~ everything from Handel to Coldplay to the Beatles.  The harp provides amazing flexibility when it comes to entertaining your guests!

If you are hosting an event and are looking for entertainment, visit our website, South Bend Harpist, to learn more about hiring a harpist.

Central Illinois Wedding Planning ~ Bridal Expo in Jacksonville

For the second year, Jeff and I participated in the Jacksonville Main Street Bridal & Prom Expo held at Hamilton's 110 North East on January 22nd, 2012.  We love having the opportunity to meet with brides, grooms, and their families and introduce them to the possibility of including live harp music in their ceremony or reception.  For most people that came through the expo, this was their first time to actually see a harp in person!

We also look forward to reconnecting with other professional wedding vendors who participate, including Warmowski Photography, Girls in White Satin (who put on both the bridal & prom fashion shows), and Hamilton's Catering. 

We held a drawing at our booth for free cocktail hour music, and I'll be playing for Jenny's September wedding reception in Jacksonville.  Thanks to the organizers and Jacksonville Main Street for putting on another great show!

If you didn't make it to this expo, we'll also be at the Elegant Bridal Expo at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Springfield, Illinois, on February 26th from noon until 4:00 pm.  You can also find more information about having a harpist for your wedding at our website ~ TheClassicHarpist.com.  Feel free to contact us with any questions about the music for your day!

Bride's Choice Awards 2012

WeddingWire, the nation's leading wedding Marketplace, is excited to announce The Classic Harpist has been selected to receive the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2012 for Ceremony Music!  This is the fourth consecutive year that they have earned this award, beginning with the first year the award was given in 2009.

The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top local wedding vendors from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism within the wedding industry. While many industry awards are selected by the organization, Devon and Jeff were selected based on their stellar reviews from past newlywed clients.

The Classic Harpist is recognized as part of the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire local vendor community, comprised of over 200,000 wedding professionals throughout the United States and Canada. The Bride’s Choice Award recognizes the best local wedding vendors across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on their overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is thrilled to honor the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “Since the launch of the Bride’s Choice Awards™ program four years ago, thousands of outstanding wedding professionals have been recognized by the bridal community for their supreme service and dedication to the wedding industry. It is with great pleasure that we congratulate The Classic Harpist for their continued professionalism and commitment to enriching the wedding planning experience for engaged couples.”

We are thrilled to announce that Devon & Jeff Haupt, harpists are among the very best Ceremony Musicians within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee.  

To read the reviews that earned this award, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today.

To learn more about having a harpist for your wedding, visit our website at www.TheClassicHarpist.com

Harp Recital in Jacksonville, Illinois

On Sunday, January 29th, I will be presenting a harp recital as part of the Music Under the Dome concert series at the Jacksonville Public Library in Jacksonville, Illinois.  The concert starts at 4:00 pm, and will include works by Purcell, Naderman, Pachelbel, Salzedo, and Renie, as well as a variety of popular and Broadway songs. 

Jeff will be joining me for a couple of harp duets, so this is an excellent opportunity to hear that ensemble and see the harps up close.  We hope to see you there!