How to Find Clients as a Freelance Performing Harpist
I’m done with school and ready to gig. Where do I start? Are you a talented harpist looking to establish yourself as a freelance performer?…
Author: Elizabeth
Refreshing Your Harp Strings
How often do you change your harp strings? When they break? When they sound dull? Never??? Or do you have a schedule? Harp strings have…
Payment Models for Gigs
For those of us who play for paid events, there is more to consider than just how much to charge the client. How and when…
Making Harp Medleys from Christmas Carols
At Christmas, most people don’t care much for fancy showpieces of obscure Christmas pieces, they just want to hear a familiar carol played on that…
Safety Tips for Harps during Natural Disasters
We don’t want to think about it, but with everything going on in the world, especially in the last month alone, it is important we…
Should I Rent or Buy my First Harp?
I used to always recommend you start by renting so you could have a chance to learn about harps and figure out which one was…
What does a harpist need to perform?
Most harpists are self-contained in that they provide all of their own equipment when performing for your event. All you need to provide is a…
How to select wedding ceremony music
More often than not, when I ask a bride what music she would like for her ceremony, she does not know. And that’s perfectly ok!…
What to expect when hiring a harpist for your wedding
You have the venue, catering, officiant, photographer, and flowers all set for your big day. What about music? So you jump on Google to see what…
Counting the Cost When Quoting the Gig
I remember those first paid harp gigs I got from people I did not know. It was thrilling to be getting paid to play harp!…