Paula Haffner

A native of Nashville, TN, Paula Haffner is a classically trained harpist and harp instructor. She has performed with the Nashville Symphony, Knoxville Symphony, Murfreesboro Symphony, and Orchestra Kentucky. She was named a finalist in Miami's New World Symphony for the 2011-2012 season. As a professional harpist, her performances have graced weddings, business events, funerals, church services, and other special occasions. She received her Bachelor of Music in Harp Performance at Vanderbilt University and her Master of Music in Harp Performance at the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music.

• This is a sample of a large repertoire. Contact me if you don't see your favorites, and I can accomodate special requests.
• Air on the G String - J.S. Bach
• Allegretto(Spring Op.8 No. 1) - Antonio Vivaldi
• Allegro Grazioso (Spring Op.8 No.1) - Antonio Vivaldi
• Aire (from Water Music) - Georg Friedrich Handel
• Allegro Maestoso (from Water Music) - Georg Friedrich Handel
• Arioso (Sinfonia to Cantata No. 156) - J.S. Bach
• Ave Maria - Franz Schubert
• Bist Du Bei Mir (Art Thou with Me?) - J.S. Bach
• Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin - Richard Wagner
• Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel
• First Gymnopedie - Erik Satie
• Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - J.S. Bach
• Largo from Xerxes - Georg Friedrich Handel
• L'Cha Dodi (Come My Beloved) - Traditional Israeli
• Meditation from Thais - Jules Massanet
• Minuet Finale (from Water Music) - Georg Friedrich Handel
• Ode to Joy (from Symphony No. 9) - Ludwig van Beethoven
• Panis Angelicus - Cesar Franck
• Pictures at an Exhibition (Themes Great Gate of Kiev) - Mussorgsky
• Prelude I in C (from The Well-Tempered Klavier) - J.S. Bach
• Psalm XIX - Benedetto Marcello
• Rigaudon (from Idomenee) - Andre Campra
• Rondeau (from Suites De Symphonies) - Jean Joseph Mouret
• Sheep May Safely Graze - J.S. Bach
• The Rejoicing (from Music For the Royal Fireworks) - Georg F. Handel
• To A Wild Rose - Edward MacDowell
• Trumpet Tune - Attributed to Henry Purcell
• Trumpet Voluntary ("The Prince of Denmark's March") - Jeremiah Clarke
• Hava Nagila (Let us Rejoice) - Traditional Hassidic
• Wedding March (from Midsummer Night's Dream) - Felix Mendelssohn
• Fur Elise - Beethoven
• Moonlight Sonata Op. 27 no. 2 Mvt I - Beethoven
• Prelude Op. 28 No. 6 - Chopin
• Clair de Lune - Debussy
• First Arabesque - Debussy
• Romance - Debussy
• "Flower Duet" from Lakme - Delibes
• Theme from the New World Symphony - Dvorak
• Mai - Faure
• Themes from An American in Paris & Rhapsody in Blue - Gershwin
• Sinfonia from Solomon - Handel
• Water Music Suite - Handel
• St. Anthony's Chorale - Haydn
• Confidence Op. 19 No. 4 - Mendelssohn
• Consolation Op. 30 No. 3 - Mendelssohn
• Folk Song Op. 53 No. 5 - Mendelssohn
• Nocturne from A Midsummer Night's Dream - Mendelssohn
• On Wings of Song - Mendelssohn
• Andante mvt. 2 from Piano Concerto no. 21 - Mozart
• "La ci darem la mano" from Don Giovanni - Mozart
• "Voi che sapete" from The Marriage of Figaro - Mozart
• "E lucevan le stelle" from Tosca - Puccini
• "Musetta's Waltz" from La Boheme - Puccini
• "Un bel di" from Madame Butterfly - Puccini
• Themes from Second Piano Concerto - Rachmaninoff
• Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini - Rachmaninoff
• Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte - Ravel
• Themes from Scheherezade - Rimsky-Korsakov
• The Swan - Saint-Saens
• First Gymnopedie - Satie
• Traumerei Op. 15 No.7 - Schumann
• Scene from Swan Lake - Tchaikovsky
• Sleeping Beauty Waltz - Tchaikovsky
• Adagio (oboe Concerto Mvt. II) - Telemann
• Grazioso - Telemann
• "La donna e mobile" from Rigoletto - Verdi
• The Four Seasons - Vivaldi
• All in the Golden Afternoon from Alice in Wonderland - Hilliard/Fain
• As Time Goes By - Hupfield
• Because - Lennon/McCartney
• Begin the Beguine - Porter
• Bella Notte from Lady and the Tramp - Lee/Burke
• Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John
• Candle on the Water - Hasha/Hirschhorn
• Cant' Help Falling in Love - Weiss
• Crazy - Nelson
• Danny Boy - Traditional
• Edelweiss from The Sound of Music - Rodgers/Hammerstein
• A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes - David/Hoffman/Livingston
• Feed the Birds (from Mary Poppins) - Sherman
• Georgia on My Mind - Gorrell/Carmichael
• Getting to Know You from The King and I - Rodgers/Hammerstein
• Good Night - Lennon/McCartney
• Here There and Everywhere - Lennon/McCartney
• If I Loved You from Carousel - Rodgers/ Hammerstein
• I Will - Lennon/McCartney
• In My Life - Lennon/McCartney
• Killing Me Softly with his Song - Gimbel/Fox
• Love is a Song from Bambi - Morey/Churchill
• Maple Leaf Rag - Joplin
• Moon River - Mercer/Mancini
• Moonlight in Vermont - Suessdorf
• My Funny Valentine - Hart/Rodgers
• My Heart Will Go On - Horner/Jennings
• Night and Day - Porter
• On My Own - Schonberg
• Puff the Magic Dragon - Yarrow/Lipton
• Satin Doll - Ellington
• Send in the Clowns - Sondheim
• Some Day my Prince Will Come - Morey/Churchill
• Stairway to Heaven - Page/Plant
• Summertime - Gershwin
• Try to Remember - Schmidt
• Unforgettable - Gordon
• When I Fall in Love - Young
• When You Wish Upon a Star - Washington/Harline
• A Whole New World from Aladdin - Menken/Rice
• Yesterday - Lennon/McCartney
• You are Beautiful from Flower Drum Song - Rodgers/Hammerstein
• You'll Never Walk Alone from Carousel - Rodgers/Hammerstein

Anniversaries, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Ms. Haffner was very accommodating with regard to selection of music. She provided suggestions and even provided samples for our review. She arrived on time and looked lovely. Her music was exceptional and made our wedding event so special. I would use her again and would not hesitate to recommend her to my friends. Happy mother of the groom. -- Gloria E, Murfreesboro, TN, 7/2/2011
• We hired Paula for my grandmother's funeral because she wanted a harpist. It was so beautiful and I can see why she had that request!!! We have had so many people tell us what a special touch it gave to the service. Paula is so talented and professional. I would highly recommend her for any event. -- Sara Beth P, Hermitage, TN, 12/28/2011

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