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Tips for Hiring A Professional Harpist in Chicago

Finding the right Chicago harpist for your special event can be challenging, but Gigmasters makes it fun and easy! Here are five helpful tips for hiring a Chicago harp player:

1. Listen to audio and watch video of as many Chicago harpists as you can. Gigmasters has many harpists in Chicago, and most of them have multiple audio and video samples available on their online press kits.

2. Thoroughly read previous client feedback. Many Gigmasters clients who have hired a harp player in Chicago IL have left useful feedback about their experiences.

3. Book early. Professional harpists in Chicago Illinois may need to be booked 6 to 12 months in advance.

4. Get a contract and read it carefully. Many Chicago harp players will also require a deposit in order to secure them. You should also make sure that your venue (whether it's indoors or outdoors) is suitable for the harpist to perform.

5. Follow up with your Chicago harpist as often as you need to. And be sure to go over your musical selections and genres as well!

Chicago Harpists

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1. Kari Gardner

(2 Reviews)

Location:: Chicago, IL
Pay Range:: $250-$800 per event
Member Since:: 2009
Category:: Harp / Harpist Chicago

Kari Gardner is a talented professional harpist who performs primarily in the greater Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI areas. Her amazingly extensive repertoire includes a broad range of styles, for example: classical (from Medieval and Renaissance to French Romantic and Contemporary), Celtic, Christian, Jewish, Chinese, Broadway, and popular (from the Phantom of the Opera to Enya, and from Sinatra ... more

2. Annette Bjorling

(4 Reviews)

Location:: Chicago, IL
Pay Range:: $300-$500 per event
Member Since:: 2008
Category:: Harp / Harpist Chicago

Annette's repertoire for solo harp or ensembles includes klezmer music and various styles of East European and Mediterranean ethnic music, Celtic traditional tunes, originals and improvisation. Broadway, Pop and Jazz. The classical music reaches from reanissance and baroque masters to French impressionists, and modern compositions. Annette is a member of several performing groups such as Chicago-b... more

3. Brittany Smith

Location:: Chicago, IL
Pay Range:: $250-$800 per event
Member Since:: 2008
Category:: Classical Harp / Harpist Chicago

Brittany is a professional harpist and Suzuki harp teacher, performing extensively throughout the Northwest Chicago area at events and locations including: Weddings, Receptions, Grand openings, Hotels, High Teas, Country Clubs, Churches, Banquet Halls, Fund Raisers, Orchestras, Retirement Homes, and others. She is also a Certified Music Practitioner in therapeutic music, having completed extensive... more

4. Ben Melsky

Location:: Chicago, IL
Pay Range:: $200-$700 per event
Member Since:: 2009
Category:: Harp / Harpist Chicago

Ben Melsky started playing the harp at age eight. He holds a Bachelor of Music and Master's of Music both from Northwestern University having graduated with Honors and a Minor of Musicology. As a soloist, he has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. as part of the Millenium Stage Conservatory Project, was a 2008 winner of the Northwestern University Concerto Competition with Alberto... more

5. Devon Haupt, Harpist

(15 Reviews)

Location:: South Bend, IN (76 mi. from Chicago)
Pay Range:: $250-$1500 per event
Member Since:: 2007
Category:: Harp / Harpist Chicago

Devon Haupt is a professional harpist based in South Bend, Indiana. She is available to provide elegant and romantic music for any occasion, from weddings to corporate events. Available music includes the traditional wedding favorites as well as classical, popular, jazz, sacred, Celtic and holiday selections. Amplification is provided at no additional charge. Performing ensembles with mult... more

6. Mary Keppeler

(5 Reviews)

Location:: Milwaukee, WI (92 mi. from Chicago)
Pay Range:: $150-$550 per event
Member Since:: 2008
Category:: Harp / Harpist Chicago

Mary Keppeler has been communicating through the elegance and grace of the harp for over thirty years. She expresses clear, clean sounds through a resonant, restful, yet energizing music. Mixing classical, popular and folk arrangements, she creates music that can convey moods ranging from playfulness to quiet reflection or nostalgia to elegant wonder. Mary plays for weddings, receptions, priv... more

7. Kristie A. Smith

(2 Reviews)

Location:: Bloomington, IN (201 mi. from Chicago)
Pay Range:: $250-$1000 per event
Member Since:: 2009
Category:: Classical Harp / Harpist Chicago

Brilliantly talented and accomplished, Kristie Smith has performed throughout the United States and Europe. She has won first prize at many prestigious awards and competitions, including the American Harp Society Young Professional Artist National Competition, the National Alliance for Excellence National Competition, the Anne Adams National Harp Awards, and the National Federation of Music Clubs ... more

8. Jan Aldridge Clark

Location:: Indianapolis, IN (162 mi. from Chicago)
Pay Range:: $500-$1700 per event
Member Since:: 2008
Category:: Harp / Harpist Chicago

Did you know your ceremony music sets the mood and ambience for the rest of your wedding day? And everyone knows harp music creates the elegant, calming atmosphere your're looking for. Jan has been creating elegant ambience at weddings and receptions since 1984 and has performed weddings for Sylvester Stallone, John Mellencamp, Tony Danza, Brigitte Nielsen,and Barbara Walters among others. F... more

9. Melissa Gallant

Location:: Indianapolis, IN (160 mi. from Chicago)
Pay Range:: $300-$2500 per event
Member Since:: 2009
Category:: Harp / Harpist Chicago

Let Melissa and her beautiful concert harp bring a touch of elegance to your next event! She is available for weddings, receptions, cocktail hours, corporate functions, worship services, funerals and concert settings. Her repertoire blends Classical gems, Broadway hits and Contemporary favorites enchanting guests of all ages. Melissa holds degrees from Indiana University and Butler University,... more

10. Marissa Knaub

(1 Reviews)

Location:: Cleveland, OH (309 mi. from Chicago)
Pay Range:: $175-$800 per event
Member Since:: 2009
Category:: Harp / Harpist Chicago

Marissa Knaub is a professional harpist with degrees from the esteemed music schools, Berklee College of Music (BM) and Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University (MM). Currently, she is working with world-renowned harpist, Yolanda Kondonassis at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Her harp music will bring an elegant touch to any type of event. She plays a diverse range of music i... more

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Please note these Harpists 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