Jessica’s Performances
About Jessica
Jessica holds a Master’s Degree in Harp Performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music. She has delighted thousands of people with her playing. Her repertoire covers most musical styles including Classical, Contemporary, Jazz, Broadway, movie, folk, religious, and world music. Providing music for weddings, life cycle, social, and business events is her specialty. Her music will bring that special touch to help make your special occasion truly enjoyable and memorable.
As a professional harpist for over thirty years, Jessica brings a beautiful performance, professionalism, knowledge, wisdom, and her warm, engaging personality to enhance your event. An online consultation is offered to you to help plan the music for the occasion.
Why A Harp?
Visually, the beauty of the harp will decorate your setting. Jessica has small and large harps so you can choose the harp look that fits your setting. The music can be upbeat, playful, lyrical, elegant, and soothing. The harp can be amplified to cover large parties and outdoor locations. The sounds of the music will delight you and your guests.
You can combine the harp with any other instrument. Jessica performs as a soloist and in combinations of other instruments including another harpist, flute, violin, cello, piano, vocalist, and string quartet.
Sample Repertoire
Classical Music
• Arioso, by Bach
• Ave Maria, by Franz Schubert
• Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, by Wagner
• Canon in D, by Pachelbel (my favorite choice for wedding processional)
• Chanson dans la nuit , Salzedo
• Clair de Lune, by Debussy
• Concerto for the Harp in B flat, by Handel
• Dodon’s Sleep, by Rimsky-Korsakov
• First Arabesque, by Debussy
• Giga, by Corelli
• Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desirings, by Bach (great wedding processional or recessional)
• Jupiter, from Holst’s “The Planets”
• Little Fountain, by Pratt
• Little Prelude in F Major, by Bach
• La Fille Aux Cheveux de Lin, by Debussy (P)
• Lai et Rotrouenge, Anon
• Largo from Winter, Opus 8, No. 4, by Vivaldi
• Musetta’s Waltz, by Puccini
• Passacaille, by Handel
• Pavane (op. 50), by Fauré
• Petite Suite Classique, by Marcel Grandjany
• Prelude in C, by Bach (great wedding processional)
• Première Gymnopédie, by Satie
• Primavera, by Ludovico Einaudi
• River Flows In You by Yiruma
• Sheep May Safely Graze, by Bach (popular choice for seating of the grandparents or processional)l
• Sarabanda E Toccata, by Nino Rota
• Sonata in C Minor, by Pescetti
• Sonatina No. II by Naderman
• Spring, Opus 8, No.1, by Vivaldi
• Theme from the New World Symphony, by Dvorak
• Three Preludes pour harpe, by Marcel Grandjany
• The Swan, by Saint Saëns
• Trumpet Tune, by Purcell (great wedding processional)
• Trumpet Voluntary, by Jeremiah Clarke (great wedding processional)
Celtic Music
• Ashokan Farewell
• Black is the Color of my True Love’s Hair
• Blind Marie, O’Carolan
• The Boatman, Traditional Scottish
• Brian Boru’s March, Traditional Irish
• Bridget O’ Malley, Robertson
• Bright Quiet Eileen, Traditional Irish
• Ca The Yowes, Traditional Irish
• Carrickfergus, Traditional Irish (great piece for the Unity Candle)
• Come,Thou Fount of Every Blessing, Traditional American Folk Song
• Danny Boy, traditional Irish
• Eleanor Plunkett, by O’Carolan
• O’ Carolan’s Concerto by O’Carolan
• Edge of the White Rock, Traditional Irish
• Eleanor Plunkett, O’Carolan
• Farewell tae Tarwathie, Traditional Scottish
• The Flower Among Them All, Northumbria
• The Flower of Magherally, Traditional Irish
• Off She Goes, Traditional Irish
• Planxty Burke, by O’Carolan
• Planxty Drew, by
• Robin, Traditional English
• Scarborough Fair, Traditional English
• She Moves Through the Fair, Traditional Irish
• Shenandoah, traditional American
• Skye Boat Song, traditional Scottish
• Si Bheag Si Mhor, by O’Carolan
• Simple Gifts, by Elder Joseph
• Sleep, My Pretty Little Baby, Trad. Welsh
• The Bonnie Lass o’Fyvie, Traditional Scottish
• The King of the Fairies, Traditional Irish
• The Parting Glass, Traditional Irish
• The Silkie, Traditional Scottish
• Three Ravens, Traditional English
• Twa Corbies, English Ballad
• Wayfaring Stranger, traditional American
• Wild Mountain Thyme, Traditional Scottish
• And hundreds more…
Pop & Showtunes
• All I Ask of You, by Andrew Lloyd Webber from Phantom of the Opera
• A Thousand Years fromTwilight, by Christina Perri (popular prelude or special music option)
• A Time for Us, by Rota (Theme from Romeo and Juliet)
• A Whole New World from Disney’s Aladdin
• Autumn Leaves, Mercer
• Baroque Flamenco Henson-Conant
• Beauty and the Beast from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
• Besame Mucho, Velazquez
• Bewitched, by Richard Rodgers
• Brian’s Song
• Can You Feel the Love Tonight from Disney’s Lion King
• Can’t Help Falling in Love, Elvis Presley
• Cheek to Cheek, Berlin
• Edelweiss from Sound of Music (great wedding processional)
• Fireflies by Owl City
• Fly Me to the Moon, by Bart Howard
• Fields of Gold, by Sting
• From This Moment, Twain
• The Godfather, Nina Rota
• Hallelujah, by Leonard Cohen
• Here Comes the Sun, by George Harrison
• Here, There and Everywhere, by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
• How Do You Keep The Music Playing, LeGrand
• I Will Be Here, by Steven Curtis Chapman
• I See The Light from Disney’s Tangled by Alan Menken
• Last Time I Felt Like This, by Johnny Mathis
• La Vie en Rose, Louiguy
• Longer Than,
• Love Me Tender, by Elvis Presley
• Mad World, by Tears for Fears
• Marry Me, Katz
• Moondance, by Van Morrison
• My Funny Valentine, by Richard Rodgers
• My Heart Will Go On, by James Horner from Titanic
• Never Gonna Give You Up, Stock
• The Nightingale, Henson-Conant
• Once I Loved, Jobin
• Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head, by Burt Bacharach
• Perfect, Sheeran
• Perhaps Love
• Satin Doll, Ellington
• Selections from Carousel
• Selections from Sound of Music
• Selections from The King and I
• Selections from Oklahoma
• Selections of Fiddler on the Roof
• Selections from Jesus Christ Superstar
• Selections of George Gershwin
• Selections of Cole Porter
• Selections of Rogers and Hammerstein
• Selections from Phantom of the Opera
• Send in the Clowns, Sondheim
• Someone to Watch Over Me, Gershwin
• Something, The Beatles
• Somewhere in Time, Barry
• Somewhere Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz
• Summertime by George Gershwin
• Sunrise, Sunset from Fiddler on the Roof
• Terms of Endearment
• Theme from Ice Castles
• Tiny Dancer, Elton John
• The Prayer (sung by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli)
• The Rose, Midler
• The Very First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, by Ewan MacColl
• Watching the River Run, Loggins and Messina
• What I Did for Love
• The Wedding Song (There Is Love)
• When You Say Nothing at All, Overstreet
• Unchained Melody, by Alex North
• What a Wonderful World, by Weiss/Thiele
• Wind Beneath My Winds, Bette Midler
Sacred Music
• Abide with Me
• Amazing Grace
• A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
• Angel’s Hymn, by Rhett Barnwell
• As The Deer, by Martin Nystrom
• Ave Maria, by Franz Schubert
• Beautiful Things, by Gungor
• Be Thou My Vision, Traditional Irish (Great for the Unity Candle or a time of prayer)
• In the Garden
• I Vow to Thee (Jupiter from The Planets) (Great for processional)
• Jesus Be in My Heart, Traditional Irish
• Morning Has Broken
• Rock of Ages
• The Lord’s Prayer
• The Selkie, Traditional Irish
• There Is A Balm In Gillead
• And more…
Samples Of Jessica’s Performances
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Music has magical qualities the bring people together. Together we can build community by sharing the joy of making music on the harp.
