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Heather Donovan, harpist and pianist Reviews

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  • Avg 5.0 | 19 Reviews
  • Harpist from Maple Valley, WA
  • 33 Verified Bookings
  • Starting at $275 per event

19 Reviews for Heather Donovan, harpist and pianist

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Review by Kimberli H.

Birthday Party (Adult)Reviewed on October 6, 2017From Fox Island, WA

I could not have asked for a better harpist than Heather. She was patient and helpful in answering my questions and insuring the desired songs would be played in the desired order. She arrived early and thoughtfully called just to make sure her earlier arrival wouldn't spoil the surprise (it didn't). She was beautifully dressed and made a wonderful impression. She played magnificently and took the time to personally wish the "birthday girl" a happy birthday. She played her beautiful harp so well, it brought tears to party attendees' eyes. Aunt Miriam said it was the best birthday gift she has ever received. Thank you so much, Heather - you are simply the best!

Review by Katie K.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on April 25, 2015From Issaquah, WA

Heather was fantastic at our wedding! The guests all loved her and so did we. She plays beautifully and was incredibly accommodating for what I wanted played and when. She was such an easy pleasure to work with and I would suggest her for anyones wedding or celebration. Thank you so much Heather!!!

Review by Brianne L.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on September 10, 2017From Seattle, WA

Heather was very easy to communicate with during the planning process. She was prompt with emails and things went very smoothly during our personal meeting. She arrived to our ceremony with enough time to set up and played everything we requested. We had compliments all night about the ceremony music. Thank you Heather!

Review by George S.

FuneralReviewed on September 19, 2016From Monroe, WA

Heather Donovan was hired to perform at my Mother-laws funeral. She played with a high level of emotion for the event. The volume was perfect, so peaceful and soothing to the heart and mind. All that were present concur that harpist sound waves were controlled so wonderfully. From start to finish she demonstrated good communication skills and people skills. She was also punctual and very professional. I highly recommend her as a Harpist, she was awesome.

Review by catherine s.

Memorial ServiceReviewed on April 28, 2014From Lakewood, WA

Heather was VERY professional. She arrived early, which allowed for set up and rehearsing with the vocalist. I would recommend her to other persons as her look, talent, and professional demenor will give your event the elegance you're looking for when hiring a Harpist. Plus she is centrally located in the Seattle/Tacoma area. Thank you for your work Heather!

Review by stephen f.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on September 2, 2014From Seattle, WA

Heather was terrific and very easy to work with. Many of our guests complemented on her performance during our wedding ceremony. Will be sure to recommend Heather to anyone else looking for a harpist in the Seattle area.

Review by Kathleen H.

WeddingReviewed on May 17, 2016From Federal Way, WA

Heather made everything smooth and easy for our wedding and reception. She communicated well through email and contacted us a week before to check-in. She was playing when we arrived. Her music is calming and beautiful. Thank you Heather

Review by Brittany B.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on January 3, 2014From Camano Island, WA

Heather was amazing for our special day. I still receive compliments from guests that attended our wedding. She was on time and performed beautifully!

Review by Loren S.

Private PartyReviewed on December 16, 2013From Tacoma, WA

Heather was prompt and easily allowed for my changed schedule. Her music was perfect for my home Christmas party with 50 guests.

Review by Patty A.

FuneralReviewed on September 11, 2016From Olympia, WA

Review by Melonie S.

Church ServiceReviewed on December 26, 2013From Redmond, WA

Heather was very accommodating even after we found out the change in time for the service at the last minute. I really appreciated her extra effort in getting there.

Review by Melonie S.

Church ServiceReviewed on January 8, 2015From Redmond, WA

this is the second year we have used Heather. She has come prepared and has been a great compliment to the Christmas Eve Service. She was willing to go the extra mile in playing for one of our songs in the service. Would recommend.

Review by Nathan H.

ConcertReviewed on May 24, 2012From Seattle, WA

Very professional, on time, very nice to work with. The music was difficult for her and I would have liked more rehearsal time with her. Overall very good.

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I would like to thank Nathan for the review but would like future clients to know that he gave me the music that week so I had very little time to learn it and only one day to rehearse with the orchestra before the performance. I generally have more time with client requests and prefer to have my pieces learned well in advanced as I usually do.

Review by William M.

WeddingReviewed on November 15, 2015From Oak Harbor, WA

She played well but we were expecting a two hour performance and she left after one hour without saying a word to us. We were not able to print out the contract she emailed us (in jpeg format) and I think she just assumed it was our problem and didn't send the contract in an alternate form like Word or Adobe pdf. So we never had a signed contract. We did not feel as though we got our money's worth. We would not recommend her.

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My quote to William was for the wedding ceremony and it specifically listed what was covered. I told him in the quote that it covered pre ceremonial music, the processional, music during the ceremony, the recessional and postlude. It didn't include the reception. It seems like it was a misunderstanding on both parts. I left after the postlude and congratulated them. If he thought I was leaving early, he should have confronted me when I said goodbye to them. I played for an hour and half since the wedding did not start on time. Anyway, I was hired last minute and emailed to try to get more information but because it was so close to the wedding, I guess they had

Review by Karen U.

FuneralReviewed on November 19, 2018From Stanwood, WA

Heather was early and dressed very nice and played songs we had selected. I'd recommend her to anyone. I am so glad we found her.

Review by Alyssa L.

WeddingReviewed on September 12, 2018From Buckley, WA

Heather was lovely. She let me make several song requests and she played very well. She was very professional and looked very nice and put together for my event. Thank you Heather!

Review by Launa B.

Graduation PartyReviewed on June 4, 2018From Redmond, WA

Heather was great! Communicated well and frequently, responded quickly. She arrived on time, set up unobtrusively and played beautifully. Everyone loved the addition to our party. Thanks Heather!

Review by Sarah K.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on November 24, 2017From Seattle, WA

Heather was amazing from our very first contact - she accommodated all of my requests, was quick with contact, and got rave reviews when she played our wedding ceremony!

Review by Jessica W.

WeddingReviewed on October 30, 2017From Tenino, WA

Heather was perfect for our wedding celebration, and even learned a special requested song within a week! I did not expect that she would be willing to do that. Even though the ceremony went longer than we thought and she was sitting there for a while, not playing, I appreciated her presence and the atmosphere she contributed to. I highly recommend Heather for your next event!!