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Lara Garner - Harpist/Pianist/Flutist
Harp
Piano | Harp | See all
San Francisco, California
Will travel 3000 miles from San Francisco
About
The harp has a natural beauty and delicacy that evokes something ancient and timeless. My goal is to make your event memorable through the beauty of my music and the innate fairytale quality of the Celtic harp. Through Classical and Celtic repertoire, I provide a palette of colors that can include a string player or simply solo harp.
I have been performing as a solo harpist & pianist for over 25 years in the Bay Area and in Europe, and I am also the lead musician in 2 award-winning groups that perform throughout the U.S and thus provide the highest standard in professional performance.
"Lara Garner lit up the stage each time she told her audience a story, each time her virtuosic fingers found tone and light on piano and harp, each time she smiled while playing music that she loves." .....Jeans Magazines Review April 2009
My music degree is from UC Berkeley (1989) with an M.A. from SF State University in International Relations (1995). I lived in Paris, France for three years where I performed and developed my style and also in Rome, Italy for one year.
I have a top of the line Sandpiper 5'5" celtic harp and a full 88-keyed weighted hammer-action black stage piano with a beautiful grand piano sound. I also provide my own discreet amplification, to maintain not only a performance that can be heard, but also something that is visually pleasing.
I have been performing as a solo harpist & pianist for over 25 years in the Bay Area and in Europe, and I am also the lead musician in 2 award-winning groups that perform throughout the U.S and thus provide the highest standard in professional performance.
"Lara Garner lit up the stage each time she told her audience a story, each time her virtuosic fingers found tone and light on piano and harp, each time she smiled while playing music that she loves." .....Jeans Magazines Review April 2009
My music degree is from UC Berkeley (1989) with an M.A. from SF State University in International Relations (1995). I lived in Paris, France for three years where I performed and developed my style and also in Rome, Italy for one year.
I have a top of the line Sandpiper 5'5" celtic harp and a full 88-keyed weighted hammer-action black stage piano with a beautiful grand piano sound. I also provide my own discreet amplification, to maintain not only a performance that can be heard, but also something that is visually pleasing.
- Anniversaries
- Bachelorette Parties
- Banquets
- Birthday Parties
- Children's Birthday Parties
- Celebrations
- Christenings
- Christmas Parties
- Church Services
- Clubs
- Cocktail Parties
- Community Events
- Conventions
- Corporate Functions
- Dinner Dances
- Events
- Festivals
- Fund Raisers
- Funerals
- Graduation Parties
- Grand Openings
- Picnic
- Private Parties
- Proms
- Restaurants
- Sweet 16 Parties
- Weddings
- Wedding Ceremonies
- Wedding Cocktail Hours
- Wedding Receptions
- A River Flows Through You Yiruma
- Across the Stars John Williams
- Ain't Misbehavin' Fats Waller
- Air on the G String Bach
- All I Ask of You from "Phantom" Andrew Lloyd Weber
- All My Loving John Lennon
- All That Jazz John Kander
- All the Things You Are Jerome Kern
- All You Need is Love John Lennon
- Amapola Argentinian tango
- Amazing Grace trad hymn
- And I Love Her John Lennon
- Angel Sara McGlauchlan
- Angel Eyes Jim Brickman
- Anvil Chorus from "Il Trovatore" Verdi
- Arioso Bach
- As the Deer Christian
- Ash Grove English
- Ashokan Farewell Jay Ungar
- At Last Etta James
- Autumn Leaves Johnny Mercer
- Ave Maria Schubert
- Ave Maria Bach-Gounod
- Bach selected works Bach
- Baroque selections Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann, etc
- Be Thou My Vision Irish
- Beatles selections The Beatles
- Beautiful Blue Danube Strauss
- Beautiful Day U2
- Because We Believe Andrea Boccelli
- Besame Mucho Latin
- Bless the Broken Road Rascal Flatts
- Bohemian Rhapsody Queen
- Bonney Swan Loreena McKennitt
- Born To Run Bruce Springstein
- Boulevard of Broken Dreams Greenday
- Bridal Chorus Wagner
- Broadway selections assorted
- Bubbly Colby Caillat
- Butterfly Waltz Brian Crain
- California Dreamin' Mamas & Papas
- California Girls Beach Boys
- Calliope House Dave Morrison
- Can I Have This Dance? Anne Murray
- Canon in D Pachelbel
- Can't Help Falling in Love With You Elvis
- Carmen Suite Bizet
- Carolan's Concerto O'Carolan
- Carolan's Draught O'Carolan
- Chasing Cars Snow Patrol
- Children's Songs trad & Disney
- Chopin waltzes Chopin
- Christian hymns selections
- Christmas carols trad
- Clap Yo Hands Gershwin
- Classical selections Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven
- Clocks Coldplay
- Cockles and Muscles Irish
- Coilsfield House Nathaniel Gow
- Colors of the Wind Pocohantas
- Country Roads John Denver
- Crazy Love Van Morrisson
- Dances Schubert
- Danny Boy Irish
- Dark Island waltz
- Der Mirjambrunnen Jewish
- Disney selections Disney movies
- Dodi Li trad Jewish
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore Duke Ellington
- Don't Stop Believin' Journey
- Down By the Salley Gardens Irish
- Drops of Jupiter Train
- El Choclo Argentinian Tango
- Emperor Waltz Strauss
- English Suites Bach
- Entre'Acte from "Carmen" Bizet
- Erev Ba Israeli
- Evenstar from "Lord of the Rings" Howard Shore
- Every Breath You Take Sting
- Fallen Embers Enya
- Falling Slowly from "Once"
- Feed the Birds from "Mary Poppins" Disney
- Feels Like Home Randy Newman
- Fields of Athenry Irish
- French Suites (I-VI) Bach
- Fur Elise Beethoven
- George Brabazon O'Carolan
- Georgia on My Mind Hoagy Carmichael
- Give Me Your Hand Irish
- Good Riddance Greenday
- Greensleeves English
- Habanera from Carmen Bizet
- Hava Nagila Jewish
- Have You Been to Carrick? Irish
- Hedwig's Theme John Williams
- Here Comes the Sun George Harrison
- Hey Jude John Lennon
- Hornpipe Purcell
- How Great Thou Art Christian
- I Dreamed a Dream "Les Mis"
- I Swear popular
- I Will Be Here Steven Chapman
- If I Fell John Lennon
- If I Should Fall Behind Bruce Springstein
- I'll Always Love You Dolly Parton
- I'll See You In My Dreams Gus Kahn/Isham Jones
- Imagine John Lennon
- In Dreams from "Lord of the Rings" Howard Shore
- Independencia Argentinian tango
- It Don't Mean a Thing Duke Ellington
- I've Got Rhythm Gershwin
- Java Jive 40's jazz
- Jerusalem of Gold Israeli
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Bach
- Jewish traditional trad
- Jupiter Gustav Holst
- Killing Me Softly With His Song Norman Gimbel
- King William's March Clarke
- Klezmer Jewish
- Kokomo Beach Boys
- La Cumparsita Argentinian tango
- La Rejoiussance Handel
- Lady Athenry O'Carolan
- L'Arlesienne from "Carmen" Bizet
- Les Miserables selections Legrand
- Let it Be John Lennon
- Lord Willoughby English Ren.
- Love Story Taylor Swift
- Malaguena Spanish
- Mambo Italiano Dean Martin
- Married Life from "Up" Pixar
- May It Be from "Lord of the Rings" Enya
- Memories from "Cats" Andrew Lloyd Weber
- Menuet et Danse Rameau
- Minuet Beethoven
- Minuet and dances Telemann
- Misty jazz
- Moon River Dean River
- Moondance Van Morrison
- Moonlight Sonata Beethoven
- Morning Has Broken Celtic
- Morrison's Jig Irish
- Mozart selected works Mozart
- Mozart sonatas Mozart
- Mrs Maxwell O'Carolan
- Music of the Night from "Phantom" Andrew Lloyd Weber
- My Heart Will Go On from "Titanic" James Horner
- My Immortal Evanescence
- O Mio Babbino Caro Puccini
- Pachelbel Canon in D Pachelbel
- Part of Your World Little Mermaid
- Passepied Handel
- Pavane Faure
- Penelope's Song Loreena McKennitt
- Phantom of the Opera selections Andrew LLoyd Weber
- Piano Man Billy Joel
- Planxty Drew O'Carolan
- Pomp And Circumstance Elgar
- Por Una Cabeza Argentinian tango
- Praise hymns assorted
- Prelude in C Bach
- Renaissance selections English, Italian
- Romance Sans Paroles Faure
- Rondo Alla Turca Mozart
- Rustles of Spring Sinding
- Salut D'Amour Elgar
- Satin Doll Duke Ellington
- Scottish strathspey selection Scottish
- selected works Rachmaninoff
- selected works Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn
- September The Fantastiks
- Serenade Sinding
- Serenade Schubert
- Shepherd Moon Enya
- Siboney Lecuona
- Somewhere Out There from "An American Tail"
- Sonatas Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn
- Songs Without Words Mendelssohn
- Southhampton from "Titanic" James Horner
- Spanish Lady Irish
- Spring Vivaldi
- Stairway to Heaven Led Zeppelin
- Surfin' USA Beach Boys
- Sweetness of Mary Scottish
- Tangos Argentinian, French, Piazolla
- That's Amore! Dean Martin
- The Best Day Taylor Swift
- The Bonny Swans Loreena McKennitt
- The Butterfly Irish slip jig
- The Four Seasons Vivaldi
- The Ludlows James Horner
- The Prayer Andrea Boccelli
- The Rose Amanda McBroom
- The Throne Room John Williams
- This is the Day praise song
- Tico Tico Latin jazz
- Tobin's Jig Irish
- Triumphal March from "Aida" Verdi
- Trumpet Tune Purcell
- Trumpet Voluntary Clarke
- Unforgettable Frank Sinatra
- Vienna Nights Strauss
- Viva La Vida Coldplay
- Vivaldi selected works Vivaldi
- Volare! Italian
- Water Music Handel
- Wedding March Mendelssohn
- When I'm Sixty Four John Lennon
- When Irish Eyes are Smiling Irish
- When September Ends Greenday
- When You Say Nothing At All Allison Kraus
- Will Ye No Come Back Again? Scottish
- Will You Remember Me? Sara McLaughlan
- Wind Beneath My Wings Bette Midler
- Winter Wonderland Christmas jazz
- With or Without You U2
- Woman in Love Barbra Streisand
- Women of Ireland Irish
- Yellow Coldplay
- You Are the Sunshine of My Life Stevie Wonder
- You Belong With Me Taylor Swift
- You Raise Me Up Josh Groban
- Cello
- Celtic Fiddler
- Celtic Harp
- Celtic Singer
- Classical Acoustic Guitar
- Classical Flute
- Classical Harp
- Classical Keyboards
- Classical Piano
- Classical Violin
- Fiddler
- Flute
- Harp
- Keyboards
- Piano
- Pop Piano
- Violin
- Wedding Singer
Reviews (42)
Holiday Party
in San Francisco, CA
on 12/12/2012
"Lara was a really wonderful addition to our holiday party. Our clients commented frequently about how the music was light, lively, and added a significant touch of class to our event. Lara was professional, responded to my emails and questions quickly and clearly, and was very friendly. I would definitely hire her again for anything else we might plan in the future.
Thank you Lara!"
- Amy B.
Wedding
in Half Moon Bay, CA
on 08/04/2012
"Lara Garner played harp for our wedding ceremony in Half Moon Bay and she was amazing! Our guests loved it and it really made our wedding very elegant and beautiful. She is amazing, very accommodating, has a large selection of music, extremely talented, very quick at responding to emails. She is absolutely wonderful and we HIGHLY recommend booking her for any event. WE LOVE YOU LARA!! "
- Michele l.
Wedding Ceremony
in St Helena, CA
on 06/23/2012
"She did a FANTASTIC job with my wedding in Napa Valley this past June. I would highly recommend her. Thanks Lara!"
- Mary Alana A.
Wedding
in San Francisco, CA
on 05/18/2012
"Lara and her accompanying violinst were phenomenal--unobtrusive, very sweet, and played truly beautiful music that turned my teeny tiny little city hall wedding into a lovely afternoon. They continued playing after the ceremony, while we sipped champagne. Couldn't have asked for an easier, friendlier transaction. Prompt, professional, and exceptionally talented musicians. "
- Kaija-Leena R.
Birthday Party (Adults)
in San Francisco, CA
on 04/07/2012
"We hired Lara on very short notice to play piano for a 95th birthday party. She was extremely responsive and accommodating and her playing was wonderful. Several of our guests commented. She gets my highest recommendation. You won't be disappointed. "
- Mona Y.
Event
in Healdsburg, CA
on 12/11/2011
"Lara was very professional and accomodating. She was thoughtful in her music selection and everything was well executed. I would recommend her for any special event and will be using her services again."
- Adrienne D.
Wedding Ceremony
in San Francisco, CA
on 11/21/2012
"I hired Lara to play the harp at my wedding ceremony. She brought another musician who played the violin and they were wonderful! In addition to arriving on time and being very professional, our guests loved the performance. I would highly recommend her for any event large or small. Thanks again Lara!"
- Natasha J.
Private Party
in Mill Valley, CA
on 05/19/2011
"Perfect. Lara arrived in plenty of time, and her whole approach was one of empathy towards the event and providing the appropriate atmosphere and professionalism. Everyone loved what she contributed in quality of music, warmth and sensitivity.
Would definitely book Lara again and so would everyone there.
Jane Blake"
- Jane B.
Wedding Ceremony
in San Francisco, CA
on 09/30/2011
"I would highly recommend Lara for any event. We had a small intimate wedding and she added that special extra touch of beautful harp music to the ceremony."
- Liz W.
Funeral
in Palo Alto, CA
on 05/12/2012
"We were very happy working with Lara, and the music was beautiful... Many of the guests attending the memorial were impressed, and they all asked where we had found the musicians..."
- Danielle P.
Wedding
in San Martin, CA
on 08/15/2009
"Lara was wonderful! We could not have had a better experience. Her music was just perfect and she was really easy to contact beforehand and very helpful in selecting music. So many people came over to tell me how much they enjoyed the music. I highly recommend her! A+ "
- James J.
Wedding Ceremony
in Stinson Beach, CA
on 09/11/2010
"Lara is amazing. When ever I emailed her with a question she responded immediately. When I asked for recommendations she knew exactly what would work.
The best way to describe my satisfaction is to say, " She made our wedding a dream come true". The music was beautiful and she is a true artist. I would say that anyone wanting a no worry event should hire her.
Thank you Lara.
Lucy Posey-Davis"
- Lucy P.
Holiday Party
in San Francisco, CA
on 11/29/2011
"Excellent. I was very pleased with the pianist we hired and with the whole gigmaster's experience. Lara played beautifully and turned out exactly as what we had in mind when we were searching for a musician. She played a great selection and kept the sound at a good level. Some of our guests requested specific songs and she knew them and played them! I wholeheartedly recommend gigmasters and Lara for great musical entertainemnt. "
- Derek A.
Celebration
in Petaluma, CA
on 10/18/2010
"Lara was absolutely wonderful. She made our party incredibly special for all of our guests."
- Denis T.
Wedding Ceremony
in Palo Alto, CA
on 06/27/2010
"We hired Lara for our wedding and reception and couldn't have been more pleased. She was able to accommodate all 4 of our special song requests, including one where we had to provide the sheet music to a hard-to-find song. She played harp at our wedding and piano at our reception and added classic elegance to each. We would not hesitate to recommend her. "
- Andy D.
Church Service
in Palo Alto, CA
on 09/05/2010
"Lara is a fantasic pianist and harpist--and as an added caveat, she is wonderful to work with. I would give her my highest recommendation for weddings, special events, and other venues where profesionalism and musical talent is need!
The Rev. W. Robert Martin, III
First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto"
- The Rev. W. Robert M.
Birthday Party (Adults)
in Cupertino, CA
on 01/30/2010
"Lara and her violinist, Sue, were absolutely fantastic! I would HIGHLY recommend her to friends! She played at my mother-in-law's, Bernice, 80th birthday dinner and my mother-in-law just LOVED their music. She could not stop talking about how much she enjoyed them! I am truly satisfied with their performance and grateful to have them take part in such a special event! TRULY AWESOME!!!"
- Bertha .
Christmas Party
in Los Altos Hills, CA
on 12/10/2010
"She was great! I am very glad that we were able to find her and use her for our event."
- Bretta H.
Funeral
in San Mateo, CA
on 11/30/2010
"She played at my wife's memorial and it was the perfect background and mood I looking for ..very pleased "
- Terry A.
Wedding Ceremony
in San Ramon, CA
on 04/30/2011
"Lara and her Amethyst Trio were awesome! Lara was very kind & easy to work with. We stayed in touch throughout the timeframe leading up to our ceremony and she accomodated our music requests with no problem, even going out and finding the music for one of our requests! The Trio was excellent on the day of the ceremony. Lara played the harp during the ceremony and her stage piano for the cocktail hour and dinner. I would highly recommend Lara and her Trio for weddings or any other special occasion. They certainly made our celebration more meaninful. Thank you Lara & Amethyst Trio!!"
- Susan L.
Funeral
in San Jose, CA
on 01/29/2011
"Couldnt of asked for any more"
- Sanna T.
Wedding
in San Ramon, CA
on 09/18/2009
"Lara was very easy to work with. She made my daughter's wedding extra special with her beautiful harp playing. I would definitely recommend Lara and would not hesitate to hire her again."
- Donna P.
Celebration
in Milpitas, CA
on 06/25/2011
"Lara and her violinist played for our baby shower tea party, which we meant to be an elegant affair. Their live music enhanced the atmosphere. They are the consummate professionals, yet friendly and approachable. They played music everyone knew at a volume appropriate for the event. Our guests were quite impressed, even the teenagers. We took a risk booking through GigMasters and we are extremely happy with the results."
- MERCEDES H.
Christening
in Foster City, CA
on 12/17/2011
"She is professional. I like her choice of songs.
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- Laudelyn G.
Banquet
in Hillsborough, CA
on 11/01/2009
"We were extremely satisfied with the musician we hired for our event. She played beautifully and was on time and played everything we requested. She was also very easy to work with and responded to my emails and calls right away. I would defintely hire her again! "
- Kevin L.
Private Party
in Cupertino, CA
on 12/30/2009
"Lara's beautiful music was a delight and she was very professional and charming. She knew just what to play, how loud or soft, so that the music could be heard throughout the house, but never overwhelmed the party. I received many compliments from my guests about the music. I recommend her highly and plan on asking her again!"
- Evelyn R.
Cocktail Party
in Palo Alto, CA
on 01/03/2010
"Lara was the perfect choice for this party. We needed a pianist at one day’s notice because ours had cancelled and Lara stepped in. She is incredibly talented and very professional. This was an elegant event and I couldn’t have asked for a better musician. Some of our guests who are quite into classical music, were really impressed with the quality of Lara's playing. I hired her to play mainly classical, but she also played in other styles, which provided a good overall mix to the event. Also, the gigmasters booking process was very quick and easy. "
- Marty D.
Wedding Ceremony
in Berkeley, CA
on 06/03/2010
"Mrs. Lara Garner made our wedding extra special!! Thank you so much for your wonderful music!!!"
- Mimi Y.
Corporate Function
in Clayton, CA
on 12/12/2012
"Lara is extremely professional and talented. I enjoyed her beautiful music and would highly recommend her. "
- Diane R.
Funeral
in Arbuckle, CA
on 09/26/2010
"The musicians were great. They were on time, accomodating, and the crowd loved the music. Thanks for helping make the event special!"
- Midge D.
Wedding Ceremony
in San Francisco, CA
on 04/14/2013
"I was very satisfied with Lara. She did came on time, contacted me well before the event about music selection, give me some excellent advice. Everybody really enjoyed her music. My wedding was much more elegant and enjoyable with her presence. I would strongly recomended her to everybody. Elizabeth."
- Elizabeth M.
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