Monica Schley, Harpist

• Janet Utterbach-Peck - Violin
• Mariya Lincoln - Flute
• Evan Florey-Barnes - Bass
• Lalo Bello - Percussion

Monica Schley is Seattle-based harpist. She has over 10 years of experience playing all styles of special events including weddings, luncheons, art openings, garden parties, holiday event, banquets, and many others. Her diverse past of performance venues include Bumbershoot, Pink Door restaurant, The Triple Door and other night clubs, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Capitol Hill Arts Center, Primera Blue Cross, and countless weddings around the Puget Sound region.

Classically trained, Monica has worked on recordings or live performances with many reputable musicians including Bill Horist, The Dead Science, Degenerate Art Ensemble, Greg Sinibaldi, Masada, Kanye West, Lori Goldston, Monktail Creative Music Concern, The New Seattle Orchestra, and Amanda Palmer. She has also worked with the butoh dance and performance art ensembles P.A.N. and Implied Violence. She is a member of the band Threat of Beauty and former president of the American Harp Society Seattle Chapter.

Why harp? Harp music creates an atmosphere of sophisticated comfort that adds a special pleasure to any occasion! Monica plays solo or with harp + flute; harp + violin; or harp + voice.

• Ave Maria - Bach
• Reverie - Debussy
• Claire de Lune - Debussy
• Pavane - Faure
• Moonrise - Robertson
• The Swan - Saint-Saens
• Bridal March - Wagner
• Air from Water Music - Handel
• Gavotte - Salzedo
• Canon in D - Pachelbel
• Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach
• Muzetta's Waltz from La Boheme - Puccinni
• O Perfect Love - Barnby
• Sonatina - Dussek
• Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach
• Sleepers Wake - Bach
• Tango - Salzedo
• Trumpet Voluntary - Clarke
• Wedding March - Mendelssohn
• 18th Century March - anon.
• The Boatman - Scottich
• Carrickfergus - Irish
• Chanter - Irish
• Charles O'Conor - O'Carolan
• Haste to the Wedding - Irish jig
• Inis Siar - Welch
• Irish Country Dance - Irish
• Last Rose of Summer - Irish
• Of She Goes - Irish
• Chances Are - Allen
• Embracable You - Gershwin
• Come Away With Me - Jones
• I Get A Kick Out of You - Porter
• Exit Music from a Movie - Radiohead
• Norweigien Wood - Beatles
• La Vie En Rose - Piaf
• One Hand, One Heart from West Side Story - Bernstein
• September Song - Weill
• Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise - Romberg
• Moonglow - Milles

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, TV Soundtracks, Weddings...and more.

• Monica was great! she was able to play other not so common songs that we requested that you wouldn't normally hear on a harp. Everything was great! -- Roy A, Mount Vernon, WA, 9/12/2009
• She was very professional and made our day special by providing beautiful music. She played everything we asked for. Definitely recommended. -- Tanya P, Snohomish, WA, 9/5/2009
• Monica was a wonderful addition to our celebration. She is very personable, accommodating and a talented musician. Our guests greatly enjoyed her music and we would highly recommend her to anyone. -- Susan B, Bothell, WA, 6/19/2011

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