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Atlanta Harpist Paula Fagerberg
- Alpharetta, GA
- Harpist
- Travels up to 300 miles
- Packages starting at $500
Overview
*** Elevate your event with the elegance and sophistication of Atlanta Harpist Paula Fagerberg ***
--20 years as an internationally touring and recording concert artist
--Praised by The Washington Post
--A recitalist at Oxford University, England
--Performed for the American Ambassador to Sweden at his Stockholm residence
With her rare gold harps, stylish playing, and a versatile repertoire spanning pop covers, smooth jazz, and classical masterpieces, Paula’s expressive performances delight your guests and create an unforgettable atmosphere of glamor and charm.
"...so impressed by the degree of professionalism she exhibits" --J.L.
"My guests still talk about her!" --R.C.
4 Reviews
Paula was our harpist for the ceremony and cocktail hour of our wedding this past weekend - I would absolutely recommend her for other weddings/events! She was so easy to work with, an excellent communicator, and I could feel that she was excited about our event. She has clearly played a lot of weddings, as she has the logistics down and was very helpful in picking pieces for various parts of the event. This is all in addition to being an insanely skilled musician! I received all kinds of compliments from friends and family, and our photographer/videographer heavily focused on her and the harp. Can’t wait to get our videos back to hear her music again!
Harpist
Response from Atlanta Harpist Paula Fagerberg:
Elizabeth, thanks so much for these very kind words! 🙏 I was honored that you selected me to provide music to walk you down the aisle, and it was a true pleasure to get to be a part of your celebration in that stunning setting. Wishing you many years of joy together! 💖
Paula played holiday songs at our Swedish Christmas Market. She was fabulous, everybody loved her music, particularly that she played some of the Swedish songs familiar to our visitors. She is a very skilled musician and easy to work with. Professional, punctual, and a great communicator. Susanne, SWEA Atlanta
Harpist
Paula’s exquisite harp playing serenaded my guests as they arrived to be seated for my wedding. Her gorgeous harp and her song selections added to the beauty of the venue and decorations, and absolutely helped set an ethereal tone for a beautiful ceremony. My guests still talk about her! She was accommodating to work with and her suggestions were perfect. Would recommend highly!
Harpist
I have worked with Paula Fagerberg on several occasions and each time have been so impressed by the degree of professionalism she exhibits. She is extremely detail-oriented and asks specific questions to be able to provide what your event needs.
Harpist
Booking Info
Price Range: Packages starting at $500
Gig Length: 60 - 480 minutes
Languages: English, Swedish
Insurance: $1,000,000 - General liability
What to Expect
A polished entertainer presenting your favorite music played on stunning harps found nowhere else (genuine antique, museum-quality instruments, unique handmade historical reproductions), Atlanta Harpist Paula Fagerberg learns what will please your guests and curates custom set lists to set the elegant vibe you want, no matter what genre of music you choose.
Paula coordinates her attire to harmonize with your event's theme, color scheme, and level of formality, from business casual to white-tie events.
Paula has a variety of packages to choose from, offering different harps, services, and price points, for the right fit for your entertainment needs.
PLANNING A WEDDING?
1 - Pre-Ceremony --- Paula's elegant prelude music sets the mood you want as your guests arrive to be seated
2 - Ceremony --- Imagine walking down the aisle to your favorite songs performed live on one of Paula's visually stunning harps
3 - Cocktail Hour --- Get the party started with an upbeat setlist custom-curated around your favorite songs
4 - Dinner --- While your guests dine, keep the vibe going with more custom playlists with the gorgeous harp presiding!
BOOKING
1. We will send you a customized QUOTE with packages to choose from.
2. Once you've selected a package, we follow up with a performance AGREEMENT with all the event details.
3. After we've both signed the agreement, an INVOICE follows for a retainer to book your event. (Please note that the dates are only penciled in and the event is not booked until the retainer is received. Dates are booked on a first come, first served basis. )
4. Once we are officially booked, we are ready to start collaborating with you to make your special event what you're dreaming of!
About
Atlanta Harpist Paula Fagerberg serves metro Atlanta, North Georgia, and beyond, bringing very rare handmade and genuine antique harps and the highest standards of quality to grace weddings, parties, and private events of all kinds.
MEDIA
Paula has been praised by The Washington Post for a “striking set of improvisations ... featuring sensitive interplay” and singled out by the Frederick, Maryland News-Post as "the harpist who charmed everyone in last fall's concert." An invited recitalist to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (as seen in The New Yorker magazine), Paula was also featured as an expert on the history of the harp in the PBS documentary Harp Dreams.
ABROAD
Paula's performances abroad include a private performance for the American ambassador to Sweden at his Stockholm residence; a live Christmas concert broadcast on Westdeutscher Rundfunk Radio in Germany; a recital on antique single-action pedal harps at Oxford University; and several tours of South America on the very rare Spanish baroque double harp.
SPECIALIZATION
Paula is one of America’s foremost historical harpists, specializing in the harps of the late Renaissance and Baroque eras, and has toured abroad and performed around the country with many of the nation’s finest early music ensembles and baroque orchestras. Paula has also appeared with MinnOrch, The Minnesota Symphony Orchestra.
RECORDINGS
She is a founding member of Armonia Celeste, an ensemble specializing in the music of the early Italian Baroque; the group was a finalist in the Naxos/Early Music America recording competition and has released two recordings on the Centaur label. Her playing appears on numerous other CDs as a guest artist.
EDUCATION
Paula attended graduate school on full scholarship at Indiana University’s Early Music Institute, where she studied the art of continuo (improvised accompaniment) with lutenist Nigel North and historical harps with Andrew Lawrence-King. She earned a B. Mus. in historical harp performance, graduating magna cum laude from Clayton State University, where she was named a Spivey Scholar as well as The University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar, an honor bestowed on only one student per graduating class.
Additional Booking Notes
Amplification is always included at no additional charge with Atlanta Harpist Paula Fagerberg's harp services, so we can arrive at the perfect sound level for your event (and adjust during it as necessary). Paula can bring her own amplification or plug into your venue's sound system.
Services Offered
Set List
A variety of genres, including:
Pop covers from the 1950s-today
Motown
Film and Broadway music
Video game music
Bollywood selections
Midcentury jazz/standards
Celtic
Folk/traditional
Medieval/Renaissance
Classical favorites from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras
Modern compositions for the harp
Setup Requirements
Performance area at least 6'x6', away from doors and guest seating.
A grounded outlet for amplifier.
At night, adequate light to see the harp strings.
Outdoors, a solid, level, dry surface and shade cover, away from water features or fire pits that may blow moisture or sparks on the harp.
Stairs, slopes, and graveled areas may present serious challenges in moving the harp (think handicapped accessibility). We can discuss as we plan together.