Rachel Avery (harp, piano) & Terri Pepper (violin)

Enjoy live harp music, harp with violin, or piano with violin for your next special occasion!

Rachel Avery is a folk harp teacher in Madison, WI. She has been playing harp since age 16 (and piano since age 6) and has studied with harpist Beatriz Martin-Ruiz in Champaign, IL. Rachel has extensive experience playing both outdoor and indoor events, from weddings to dinner and birthday parties to award ceremonies. She typically performs on her 5-octave Dusty Strings celtic harp, but she also has mid-sized and smaller harps available for performance. Terri Pepper has been playing the violin since age 8, and enjoys playing a variety of musical styles including classical and celtic. She has performed in several community and university orchestras.

Enjoy music from the celtic traditions or choose from more standard classical and sacred repertoire. Special requests, favorite movie themes, and pop songs are welcome too!

The celtic harp is ideal for more intimate gatherings as well as larger events, and the music varies from the lively to the sublime. The violin adds even more complexity and beauty to the sound. You can also choose to have Rachel play the piano instead of the harp for indoor locations that have a piano. A free consult is available for interested parties prior to signing the contract, and there is no obligation with the consult.

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Rachel and Terry were wonderful musicians. I appreciated that they gave us a mini free concert with music requests prior to hiring them. They also found a great vocalist Briana who are guests were very impressed with. I will highly recommend all 3 of them to friends and family. -- Sheila S, Middleton, WI, 9/17/2011
• Thank you for everything! You both were great and our guests commented on how much they liked the music! -- Janelle G, Madison, WI, 4/14/2012
• Rachel Avery played the harp at my wedding ceremony. I did not have specific songs I wanted played at the ceremony so she arranged a meeting with me to help me get ideas. She is a very talented musician. She got to the ceremony site early and worked through the cues for music with my officiant. Everything worked out perfectly!! -- Hilary K, Madison, WI, 4/21/2012
• Rachel and Terri were very professional and accommodating. They even learned a new song just for our ceremony. I was impressed with their library of songs and the help that they provided us in choosing songs to include. I would hire them again in a heartbeat. -- Jennifer D, Madison, WI, 5/1/2010
• Rachel and Terry were absolutely delightful to work with. They both are top notch musicians and performers. Their music made the wedding! The one thing that sets them apart is that they are genuine and caring people; they made sure that all was well, every step of the way. -- Vicki D, Madison, WI, 3/13/2010
• These two ladies were amazing, and everyone loved the music at the ceremony - they were professional and kept playing as if nothing were wrong even when we got the flowergirl and junior bridesmaid out of order (one was supposed to be the cue for my entrance, but the girls went out of order!) All the guests loved the wide range of music, and the ambiance was perfect for an outdoor wedding! Thank you SO much, Terri and Rachel! -- Virginia L, Madison, WI, 6/5/2009
• Rachel and Terri were absolutely amazing! They made our wedding day incredibly wonderful with the beautiful music they played during our wedding ceremony. Thank you so much! -- Jessica A, Janesville, WI, 10/4/2008
• We hired Rachel to play for our wedding. She did an excellent job catering to our specific music taste! She was very professional and we heard many wonderful comments about her music from our guests. We would not hesitate to refer her to anyone! -- Karen P, Madison, WI, 8/16/2008
• Rachel and Terri sounded beautiful at our wedding in the Atrium room at Olbrich gardens. I'm sure they would sound lovely anywhere, but I think this was a particularly good venue for them. They were both professional and relaxed, as well as super easy to work with--I would definitely use them again. Thanks, Rachel and Terri! -- Josephine H, Madison, WI, 4/25/2009
• Rachel provided the most beautiful harp & harp/violin duet music for our outdoor commitment ceremony. All the guests were commenting on how fantastic the selections were (and she was very accomodating to our requests). She was punctual and played until the last guest filtered into the reception hall. Very friendly and easy to work with; I would recommend Rachel to anyone looking for an amazing harp experience at your wedding or other event. -- Melissa S, Madison, WI, 7/12/2008
• Rachel is an absolute professional and I would highly recommend her to anyone desiring a harpist for their wedding or event. From inception to completion she was more than accommodating and went above and beyond with even assisting me in finding a photographer three days before my wedding! Her skills as a harpist, in both song selection and ability, are second to none! My husband and I are incredibly grateful for the lovely ambiance that was created by her presence. She is a true talent and quite a gem. Our day would not have been complete without her. Thank you for everything Rachel! -- Margette L, Madison, WI, 8/25/2007
• Rachel and Terri played beautifully at our wedding and were great to work with. They were even willing to work with our soloist to choose a song and practice it in the months before the wedding. I would definitely recommend them! -- Deanna P, Madison, WI, 9/18/2010

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