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Upcoming Appearances
None Posted
Past Appearances
- Saturday, March 24, 2012
- 11:30AM - Wedding Reception
- Chicago, IL
- Saturday, November 19, 2011
- 3:30PM - Wedding Ceremony
- Green Bay, WI
- Saturday, October 08, 2011
- 3:30PM - Wedding Ceremony
- Oglesby, IL
- Wednesday, August 31, 2011
- 10:00AM - traveling
- Tuesday, August 30, 2011
- 10:00AM - traveling
- Monday, August 29, 2011
- 10:00AM - traveling
- Sunday, August 28, 2011
- 10:00AM - traveling
- Saturday, August 27, 2011
- 10:00AM - traveling
- Friday, August 26, 2011
- 10:00AM - traveling
- Thursday, August 25, 2011
- 10:00AM - traveling
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- Location:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 3000 miles from Chicago.
- Pay Range:
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$300-$500 per event
- Member Since:
- 2008
- Primary Category:
- Harp
- Additional Categories:
- Ambient Harp, Broadway Harp, Celtic Harp, Chamber Music Harp, Classical Harp, Hammered Dulcimer, Irish Harp, Jazz Acoustic Guitar, Jazz Saxophone, Meditational Harp, Pop Harp, Saxophone, World Music Guitar
- Influences:
- Chicago Klezmer Ensemble, Brave Old World, Rüdiger Oppermann, Park Stickney, Deborah Henson-Conant, Istanbul Oriental Ensemble
Group Members
Description
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.
Song List
Available For:
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...and more.
Feedback
- Annette was Amazing at our wedding! I highly recommend her. -- Brad W, Oglesby, IL, 10/8/2011
- 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, Green Bay, WI, 11/19/2011
- 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, Elk Grove Village, IL, 10/10/2009
- 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, Rockford, IL, 10/2/2010
- 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, Woodstock, IL, 6/26/2010
- 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, Cary, IL, 7/10/2010
- 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, Naperville, IL, 4/18/2009
- 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, Evanston, IL, 3/14/2009
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