Beverly is available for ceremonies and receptions along the Central Coast, as well as in San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles, and the Santa Barbara area. Her repertoire is filled with pieces from all genres, from classics like Pachelbel's "Canon in D" to modern hits like "Can't Help Falling in Love." Beverly is also open to special requests.
Beverly has been playing harp for 28 years. She studied music at Fresno Pacific University with Penny Beavers where she graduated with a double major with honors in Harp and Organ Performance, earning her B.A. in 2003. Beverly also graduated with honors from the Community Division of Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York in 2001.
We hired Beverly to play at our wedding ceremony this past Friday. She came the day before for our rehearsal and helped up map out the whole timeline very well. She showed up right on time both days and was extremely kind and professional. Her music sounded exactly like what I had in mind. Would love to book her again in the future if we ever had the opportunity!
Beverly was so responsive and receptive to the kind of music we had wanted. She is a highly skilled and versatile musician-- she played harp for us, and for my walking down the aisle, switched to piano. She is so talented and learned a lot of songs for our wedding. I highly recommend you work with Beverly for your next event! We couldn't be more happy with her service.
Beverly is a skilled, excellent harpist. She played for our Christmas luncheon with 60 attendees and received rave reviews from our guests. We would recommend her highly!
Beverly played at our wedding. I had always dreamed of having a harpist at my wedding. Beverly was so wonderful to work with. She was willing to learn new songs and played many Disney songs for us.
She made my dream of fairytale wedding come true!
Lisa
Response from Beverly Arnold, Harpist:
Lisa, your wedding in Harmony, CA was indeed a fairytale wedding! It was so beautiful. I was delighted to be a part of it! I loved playing "Kiss the Girl" at the end as you twirled in the courtyard!
Price Range: $400-$700
Gig Length: 30 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
The beautiful sound of harp music adds an elegant atmosphere to any event. It is neither overpowering nor too quiet. It adds the perfect ambiance to any dinner party, wedding, or special event. The harpist can play from an hour up to six hours of music. Harp music is ideal for both intimate gatherings and large parties. A variety of popular or classical music is available.
PROFILE
Experienced professional harpist. Performs as a soloist, accompanies soloists, choirs, orchestras, chamber groups, etc. Began working professionally as a musician at the age of 14 while residing in Gorham, New York. After graduating with honors from the Community Division of Eastman School of Music in 2001, relocated to the Central Valley in California and continued music education at Fresno Pacific University, graduating with honors in a double major in Harp and Organ Performance, 2004.
EXPERIENCE
Musician; New York and California: 1994-Present
Over 25 years experience performing harp professionally at weddings.
Performs professionally in a musical capacity for various individuals and organizations including, but not limited to: weddings, receptions, church services, memorial services, orchestras, chamber music, accompanying soloists, etc.
Church Harpist/Organist/Pianist, St. John's Cathedral; Fresno, California: (phone number hidden)0
EDUCATION
Fresno Pacific University - B.A. Double major in music performance in Harp and Organ, 2004. Graduated with Honors.
Eastman School of Music - Graduated with honors from the Eastman Community Education Division in 2001, studying harp, piano, voice, and harpsichord.
Relatively flat surface: flat lawn, cement, platform, etc.
| August 05, 2023 • 3:00pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| October 22, 2022 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| March 11, 2022 • 2:00pm - 2:15pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| December 13, 2021 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Christmas Party |
| December 08, 2021 • 10:30am - 1:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| May 01, 2021 • 3:00pm - 3:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
Popular Music:
A Thousand Years by David Hodges and Christina Perri
Seasons by Charles Fox & Ed Newmark
Can't Help Falling in Love With You by the Beatles
Somewhere in Time by John Barry and Mark Mueller
Theme from Ice Castles by Marvin Hamlisch
Ebb Tide by Robert Maxwell
Some Enchanted Evening by Rodgers and Hammerstein
Endless Love by Lionel Richie
As Time Goes By by Herman Hupfeld
At Last by Mark Gordon and Harry Warren
Edelweiss by Oscar Hammerstein
18th Variation on a theme by Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninoff
A Time for Us from Romeo and Juliet by Nino Rota
When I Fall in Love by Edward Heyman
What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? by Alan and Marilyn Bergman
That's All by Alan Brandt and Bob Haynes
Bewitched by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers
They Can't Take That Away From Me by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
All I Ask of You by Andrew Lloyd Webber
The Way You Look Tonight by Dorothy Fields and Jerome Kern
All the Things You Are by Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern
Till There Was You by Meredith Willson
From This Moment by Shania Twain and R. J. Lange
I Want To Spend My Lifetime Loving You by James Horner
Can't Help Falling in Love by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti, and Luigi Creatore
Satin Doll by Johnny Mercer, Duke Ellington, and Billy Strayhorn
Unforgettable by Irving Gordon
When You Wish Upon A Star by Leigh Harline
Classical Music:
Bridal Chorus by Richard Wagner
Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn
Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel
Ave Maria by Schubert
Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy
Le Cygne The Swan by Camille Saint-Saens
Chanson de Mai by Alphonse Hasselmans
La Source by Alphonse Hasselmans
Meditation from "Thais" by Jules Massanet
Flute and Harp Concerto Second Movement by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mon Coeur Soupire from Du Mariage de Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Johann Sebastian Bach
Sheep May Safely Graze by Johann Sebastian Bach
Morning Has Broken - Traditional Gaelic Melody
Allegro Maestoso by Georg Friedrich Handel
Penny Beavers, Cheryl Dungan-Cunningham, Dr. Nan Gullo Richmond
Optional for large gatherings: Microphone
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