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Annette Bjorling
Harp
Harp | Hammered Dulcimer | See all
Chicago, Illinois
Will travel 3000 miles from Chicago
About
Annette Bjorling is an experienced and versatile harpist, striving to make your special occasion even more special.
Annette's repertoire for solo harp or ensembles includes many tunes from Broadway and Pop, as well as Jazz standards.
Classical music reaches from Renaissance and Baroque masters to French impressionists, and modern compositions. Included are wedding favorites like "Here comes the Bride", Pachelbel's "Canon in D" or Schubert's and Bach/Gounod's "Ave Maria".
One of Annette's specialties is klezmer music, and various styles of East European and Mediterranean ethnic music. She also plays Celtic traditional tunes, other central European music, as well as originals and improvisation.
She is always happy to answer to special request in any of those styles above, or another musical style of your liking.
Annette Bjorling performs on an unique instrument, a custom made carbone-fiber lever harp by the luthier John Dorman (Alberta, Leduc, Canada). This instrument has a beautiful, strong and carrying sound, and is suitable for most situations, outdoors as well as indoors.
(Pictures and sound examples are available on her website - or via email.)
Annette is a member of several performing groups such as Chicago-based Duo Controverso with clarinetist Kurt Bjorling, and the ensemble Myridián. Annette has performed and taught at international music festivals and harp conferences in Europe and North America. Annette recorded CDs as soloist and with various ensembles. She is teaching private harp lessons at her studio in Evanston, IL.
Annette's repertoire for solo harp or ensembles includes many tunes from Broadway and Pop, as well as Jazz standards.
Classical music reaches from Renaissance and Baroque masters to French impressionists, and modern compositions. Included are wedding favorites like "Here comes the Bride", Pachelbel's "Canon in D" or Schubert's and Bach/Gounod's "Ave Maria".
One of Annette's specialties is klezmer music, and various styles of East European and Mediterranean ethnic music. She also plays Celtic traditional tunes, other central European music, as well as originals and improvisation.
She is always happy to answer to special request in any of those styles above, or another musical style of your liking.
Annette Bjorling performs on an unique instrument, a custom made carbone-fiber lever harp by the luthier John Dorman (Alberta, Leduc, Canada). This instrument has a beautiful, strong and carrying sound, and is suitable for most situations, outdoors as well as indoors.
(Pictures and sound examples are available on her website - or via email.)
Annette is a member of several performing groups such as Chicago-based Duo Controverso with clarinetist Kurt Bjorling, and the ensemble Myridián. Annette has performed and taught at international music festivals and harp conferences in Europe and North America. Annette recorded CDs as soloist and with various ensembles. She is teaching private harp lessons at her studio in Evanston, IL.
- Anniversaries
- Bachelor Parties
- 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
- Proms
- Restaurants
- Sweet 16 Parties
- Weddings
- Wedding Ceremonies
- Wedding Cocktail Hours
- Wedding Receptions
- Ain't Misbehaving Fats Waller
- Alone Nacio Herb Brown
- Anniversary Waltz Josef Ivanovici
- Anything You Can Do Irving Berlin
- Autum Leaves Joseph Kosma
- As Time Goes By Herman Hupfeld
- At Last Etta James
- Blue Skies Irving Berlin
- Blues various composers
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore Duke Ellington
- Don't You Know Bobby Worth
- Dream a Little Dream Gus Kahn
- Embraceable You George Gershvin
- Everybody Loves Somebody Koslove/Taylor/Lane
- Fascination F.D. Marchetti
- Fly Me to the Moon Bart Howard
- How Deep is the Ocean Irving Berlin
- How High the Moon Morgan Lewis
- I Can't Help Falling in Love With You G.D. Weiss
- I Can't Stop Loving You Don Gibson
- I Got Rhythm George Gershvin
- James Pat Metheny
- Keepin' Out of Mischief Fats Waller
- La Vie En Rose Louis Guglielmi
- Love is Here to Stay George Gershvin
- Lullaby of Birdland George Shearing
- Misty Erroll Garner
- Moon River Henry Mancini
- Mr Sandman Pat Ballard
- My Funny Valentine Richard Rodgers
- Nataliana Deborah Henson-Conant
- New Blues Deborah Henson-Conant
- Oh Lady Be Good
- Pennies from Heaven Arthur Johnston
- Puttin' on the Ritz Irving Berlin
- Softly Like in a Morning Sunrise Sigmund Romberg
- Slowly David Raksin
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow Harold Arlen
- Stardust Hoagy Carmichael
- Stormy Weather Harold Arlen
- Sweet Sue Just You
- 'S Wonderful George Gershvin
- Take Five Paul Desmond
- Tea for Two Vincent Youmans
- They Say It's Wonderful Irving Berlin
- Tiger Rag Original Dixileand Jass Band
- Unchained Melody Alex North
- What a Wonderful World Bob Thiele/G.D. Weiss
- White Christmas Irving Berlin
- A Little Night Music Stephen Sondheim
- Anyone Can Whistle Stephen Sondheim
- Anything Goes Cole Porter
- Cats Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Fantasticks harvey Schmidt
- Fiddler on the Roof Jerry Bock
- My Fair Lady Fredericl Loewe
- Oaklahoma Richard Rodgers
- Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Westside Story Leonard Bernstein
- Sound of Music Richard Rodgers
- Sweeney Todd Stephen Sondheim
- All you need is Love Beatles
- Annie's Song John Denver
- Boulevard of Broken Dreams Green Day
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight Elton John
- Clocks Coldplay
- Doctor Who Murray Gold
- Every Breath You Take Sting
- Fields of Gold Sting
- Forrest Gump Alan Silvestri
- Heaven Bryan Adams
- I Made it Through the Rain Barry Manilow
- In Dreams Walsh/Shore
- Just the Way You Are Bruno Mars
- Living on a Prayer Bon Jovi
- Love Story Taylor Swift
- May it Be Enya
- My Heart Will Go On James Horner
- Peter Gunn Henry Mancini
- Pink Panther Henry Mancini
- Rainbow Connection Paul Williams
- Right Here Waiting Richard Marx
- River Flows in You Yiruma
- Something Beatles
- Somewhere in Time John Barry
- Song from MASH Mike Altman
- Sound of Silence Paul Simon
- Stairway to Heaven Jimmy Page/Robert Plant
- Stand by Me Ben E. King
- Starry Starry Night
- Storybook Love Willy De Ville)
- Time After Time Cyndi Lauper
- Time in a Bottle Jim Croce
- Then Brad Paisly
- Third Man Theme Anton Karas
- Thornbirds Henry Mancini
- To Zanarkand Nobuo Uematsu
- Truly Madly Deeply Savage Garden
- Umbrellas of Cherbourg Michel Legrand
- Up Michael Giacchino
- Vincent Don McLean
- When you Believe Maria Carey/Whitney Houston
- Air on a G string Joh.Seb. Bach
- Arioso Joh.Seb. Bach
- Ave Maria Bach/Gounod
- Ave Maria Franz Schubert
- Bridal Chorus Robert Wagner
- Canon in D Johann Pachelbel
- Jesu Joy of Men's Desiring Joh.Seb. Bach
- Wedding March Felix Mendelssohn
- Trumpet Voluntary Henry Purcell
- Chaconne Henry Purcell
- Chaconne G.F. Handel
- Passacaglia G.F. Handel
- Praeludium Joh.Seb. Bach
- Minuet Joh.Seb. Bach
- Sheep may Safely Graze Joh.Seb. Bach
- Sleepers Awake Joh.Seb. Bach
- Water Music G.F. Handel
- Four Seasons A. Vivaldi
- Fantasias Orlando di Lasso
- Fantasias Orlando Gibbons
- Fantasias John Jenkins
- Impromptu F. Chopin
- Mazurka F. Chopin
- Nocturne F. Chopin
- Waltz F. Chopin
- Minuet W.A. Mozart
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik W.A. Mozart
- Sonatinas Louis Spohr
- Clair de Lune Claude Debussy
- Fille au Cheveux Claude Debussy
- Reverie Claude Debussy
- Berceuse Claude Debussy
- Berceuse Gabriel Fauré
- Mai Gabriel Fauré
- Pavane op.50 Gabriel Fauré
- Reverie Marcel Grandjany
- Trois Pieces Petits Marcel Grandjany
- Feuilles D'Automne Alphonse Hasselmanns
- Nocturne Alphonse Hasselmanns
- Gymnopédies Erik Satie
- Gnossiennes Erik Satie
- uncountable Klezmer pieces traditional
- various Jewish pieces traditional
- various Eastern European pieces traditional
- various Mediterranean pieces traditional
- various Celtic pieces traditional
- various Irish pieces traditional
- various Central European pieces traditional
- 40's Hits Keyboards
- 50's Hits Acoustic Guitar
- 80's Hits Acoustic Guitar
- Ambient Harp
- Broadway Harp
- Celtic Harp
- Chamber Music Harp
- Classical Harp
- Folk Acoustic Guitar
- Hammered Dulcimer
- Harp
- Irish Harp
- Jazz Acoustic Guitar
- Jazz Saxophone
- Meditational Harp
- Pop Harp
- World Music Guitar
- World Music Violin
Reviews (18)
Wedding Ceremony
in Elk Grove Village, IL
on 10/10/2009
"I hired Annette for my daughters wedding. She was very accomodating and professional. I received many compliments on the music for the ceremony. She went above and beyond and learned new pieces that we requested. I would definately hire her again! "
- Pat W.
Wedding Ceremony
in Rockford, IL
on 10/02/2010
"Annette was wonderful and made my special day so much more so. She was extremly easy to work with. She will learn songs and did Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer for me,how great is that! Her classical pieces were wonderful as well. You can't go wrong with choosing her. "
- Diann P.
Wedding Ceremony
in Woodstock, IL
on 06/26/2010
"Annette was very polite, professional, arrived early and set up her harp asked if we had any instructions and was very discreet you didn't know she was there till she was in place and playing ,very nice on a hectic day !!"
- Debbie H.
Wedding Ceremony
in Cary, IL
on 07/10/2010
"Annette did a fabulous job at my wedding ceremony and was very easy to work with! She even did a special request song for my recessional! It was perfect and I am very very very happy! She is so so talented and can do anything you want. She really has a great ear for her harp and it was just outstanding. I would recommend her to anyone for an event! Thanks Annette!"
- Rebecca D.
Wedding
in Naperville, IL
on 04/18/2009
"Annette's music on the harp is beautiful, she did a fantastic job at my wedding ceremony. Everything went smoothly, communication was great. I highly recommend Annette and her great performance."
- Amanda C.
Wedding Ceremony
in Evanston, IL
on 03/14/2009
"I cannot begin to say enough good things about Annette Bjorling. She was completely accommodating, flexible and incredibly easy to work with. She thought of so many details, even calling to request our colors so that she could make sure her attire blended with the wedding. She was eager to work with our soloist and our pianist and facilitated every aspect of the wedding music. She has my highest recommendation and it was an absolute joy to have her be a part of our wedding day."
- Steven S.
Bridal Shower
in Midlothian, IL
on 05/11/2013
"Annette was fabulous! She played at a level that did not interfere with conversation but yet could be heard. Several guest were humming the songs as she played ! I highly recommend Annette if your looking for a terrific harpist.
Shar"
- Shari K.
Memorial Service
in Wilmette, IL
on 10/28/2012
"Rather than having a traditional wake at a funeral home, we rented a hall with a view of Lake Michigan and had it catered with food, drink and sweets. We wanted music that would not be too loud and that would add a nice ambience to the event. Annette and her harp was the perfect choice! She brought her husband along to accompany her on clarinet, since they enjoy performing together. They were both very sweet and respectful. The music was truly beautiful! The family was very pleased with their performance and I highly recommend them. "
- Mary S.
Wedding Ceremony
in Green Bay, WI
on 11/19/2011
"Annette and her husband were terrific. They were on time, very talented, worked well in church with our singers, and were just fine to work with. We are well satisfied."
- Dave W.
Wedding Ceremony
in Oglesby, IL
on 10/08/2011
" Annette was Amazing at our wedding! I highly recommend her."
- Brad W.
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Learn moreIn addition to Chicago, Annette Bjorling will also travel to Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, Forest Park, Hines, Lyons, Riverside, Brookfield, Maywood, River Forest, Summit Argo, Carol Stream, La Grange Park, Bellwood, Bedford Park, Melrose Park, Westchester, Burbank, Bridgeview, Hillside, Hinsdale, Hometown, La Grange, River Grove, Stone Park, Western Springs, Berkeley, Franklin Park, Justice, Norridge and many other locations in and around the Chicago area.
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