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Shelley Greene, Harpist
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Harpist
Talented, professional harpist with 20+ years experience performing for weddings, private events, or any event needing a touch of elegance.
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Overview
Performing is my passion, and I take pride in both the quality and the variety of music that I can provide. I work with the client to personalize the music style, and I will even learn a new song just for that event because I know the importance of the "special touch." I do my best to make the music selection process quick and painless by returning emails and calls promptly, and I know my hard work pays off. I love the happy looks on guests' faces when they see and hear the harp, often for the first time, and hear tunes they know being played on it. Rest assured that when you choose me to perform at your event, both you and your guests will thoroughly enjoy the experience!
13 Reviews
Salvatore S. •
October 17, 2023
My wife and I hired Heather to play at our small garden wedding and she was nothing short of perfect. Her fun, witty, and beautiful playing created the perfect ambiance and set the mood for us to say "I do". She was right on time, professional as could be, and an absolute pleasure to listen to. Could not recommend her enough!!!
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John R. W. •
June 18, 2023
Heather was terrific and an accomplished performer. Many thanks for making my brunch for 50 a success.
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Susie C. •
November 22, 2022
Sadly, as the mother-of-the-bride I only heard Heather's lovely music as the wedding party was walking down
the isle, but so many guests commented on how lovely the music was and how it set the tone for the day. Those
who arrived early were especially excited about the 'concert' before the ceremony. Thank you Heather for sharing your talent with our guests and creating a worshipful setting for this most sacred moment for our families.
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Christine A. •
October 29, 2022
We were impressed by her presentation and professionalism! Heather was easy to work with and responsive to any questions we had. Her music gave a unique experience and ambiance to the wedding! Highly recommend her for any special event!
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Rhea P. •
April 26, 2022
Just hire her! She’s good! She came early to set and made our party memorable.
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Brian S. •
March 21, 2022
Our staff and residents loved having her!
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Dezerae L. •
February 21, 2022
She was the highlight of my event . Breathtaking. Beautiful and played great music. Thanks so much Heather.
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Melanie W. •
December 29, 2020
Heather was amazing. On time, prepared, and was extremely curious. She played with grace and perfected the ambiance for the event which we hoped for. While we didn’t have a lot of music in mind, she was prepared with selections which matched the event. Heather, thank you so much for providing your beautiful music for my mothers visitation services.
5 stars, I’d recommend to everyone.
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Response from Heather Hills, Harpist:
Thank you so much, Melanie. It was an honor to be included in your intimate event.
Matt H. •
December 14, 2020
Heather was a great addition to our Christmas Worship service here in Greensboro! She was professional and easy to work with on the booking and she was completely prepared for all that we discussed. Her talent and presence exceeded our expectations and we will definitely use her for future events. Thank you Heather!
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Response from Heather Hills, Harpist:
Thank you for taking the time to write this review, Matt! It was lovely to be a part of your church service yesterday. I look forward to playing for you again in the future!
Greg W. •
November 30, 2020
Heather did great at our small event. From the beginning she was excellent to deal with regarding coordination and planning. She was incredibly professional and punctual. The quality of her music was great and we appreciate her helping make the ceremony as wonderful as possible. We received compliments on how wonderful the music was afterward.
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Response from Heather Hills, Harpist:
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Greg! The ceremony site was beautiful, and I am so glad that the weather cooperated so well. I wish you and Sarah all the best!
Mary G. H. •
November 9, 2020
Heather had everyone at our wedding captivating with her amazing talent. She is very knowledgeable of special events (in this case, weddings) and was also open to learning desired songs, at our request. Hearing Coldplay's Paradise and Benny King's Stand By Me during our dinner made the night when more memorable. She's an incredible professional and someone to strongly consider if you want an experience as wonderful as ours! 5 STARS!!!
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Response from Heather Hills, Harpist:
Thank you so much for your review, Mary Gray! It was a pleasure to be a part of your wedding day, and I had a lot of fun with the songs you requested. I wish you and your new husband all the best!
Janet P. •
September 22, 2020
Absolutely beautiful!
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Julie M. •
October 26, 2018
Heather was our harpist for our event last evening. She was AMAZING!!! She played nonstop and is truly a talented musician. Very professional and was beautifully dressed for the occasion. Thank you Heather for making our party memorable and special!
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Booking Info
Price Range: $200-$800
Gig Length: 30 - 240 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
Unions: AFM
What to Expect
I believe that with everything else happening on the day of an event, the music should be the last thing you have to worry about. I can offer guidance on choosing the music for your event, and I am always happy to learn and play special requests at no extra charge. I make sure that all your questions are answered ahead of time so that when the day comes, you can sit back and enjoy the music.
The music depends on what kind of event you are hosting and what you are looking for from me. For weddings, I typically start the prelude music 30 minutes before the ceremony. I will play the processionals for the mothers, the bridal party, and the bride as well as the recessional and any music specially requested during the ceremony. For other events, I can play continuous background music or solos at appointed times during the event. If you have questions or creative ideas you want to discuss, tell me about them! I would love to work with you.
I arrive about 45 minutes before I start playing to have time to unpack and set up. I keep my space clean, ensuring that the harp adds to the elegant appearance of the venue, and I typically wear a gown or nice dress appropriate to the occasion. I enjoy dressing to match and maintain a collection of gowns in different colors, so be sure to let me know the color scheme for your event!
The harp projects well enough that it usually does not need to be amplified, so no sound equipment or electrical outlets are required. I provide my own stool, stand, and everything I need to perform. All you need to provide is the address. :)
About
Heather Hills earned her Bachelor of Music degree from Indiana University, graduating in 2014 with highest distinction. She has been performing for weddings and other events since 2013, having played at numerous venues throughout North Carolina and Virginia, including Rose Hill Plantation, historic All Saints Chapel, The Umstead Hotel and Spa, and Berry Hill Plantation. She has published three original arrangements of pop tunes for the harp and continues working to expand the available pop harp repertoire.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| December 02, 2023 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| October 14, 2023 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| July 01, 2023 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| June 17, 2023 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| February 07, 2023 • 10:00am - 11:00am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| November 12, 2022 • 2:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| October 28, 2022 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
| June 17, 2022 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| April 24, 2022 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Anniversary Party |
| March 17, 2022 • 4:30pm - 7:00pm | Holiday Party |
| February 19, 2022 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Baby Shower |
| February 11, 2022 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
| June 26, 2021 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| June 11, 2021 • 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| December 28, 2020 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| December 13, 2020 • 10:30am - 12:00pm | Religious Celebration |
| November 29, 2020 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| November 06, 2020 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| September 19, 2020 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| August 24, 2020 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
| October 25, 2018 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
Set List
This set list includes as much of my music collection as I could squeeze into a list. You can choose songs from this list, request songs not on this list, or ask me to mix and match. Most importantly, this is meant to be a source of inspiration, not a list of limitations. Don't be afraid to get creative!
Traditional Wedding Music
Because - Guy D'Hardelot
Be Still My Soul - Jean Sibelius
Be Thou My Vision - Traditional Irish
Bist du bei mir (Art Thou With Me) - J. S. Bach
Blest Be the Tie That Binds - Johann G. Naegeli
Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel
Consolation - Mendelssohn
I Love You Truly - Carrie Jacobs Bond
The Lord's Prayer - Albert Hay Malotte
Meditation from "Thais" - Jules Massanet
Ode to Joy - Ludwig van Beethoven
O Perfect Love - Joseph Barnby
Trumpet Tune - Henry Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary - Jeremiah Clarke
Wedding March - Wagner
Wedding Recessional - Mendelssohn
Pop Tunes
Ain't Misbehavin' - Thomas Waller and Harry Brooks
All of Me - John Legend
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
Bless the Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
Body and Soul - John Green
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Chances Are - Robert Allen
Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas - Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz
Crazy - Willie Nelson
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Despacito - Luis Fonsi
Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Duke Ellington
Do You Know the Way to San Jose - Dionne Warwick
Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles
Evergreen from A Star Is Born - Paul Williams and Barbara Streisand
Everybody Loves Somebody - Ken Lane
Fields of Gold - Sting
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Ewan MacColl
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
I'll Be There For You - Theme from Friends
Imagine - John Lennon
Into the West from The Lord of the Rings - Howard Shore
It Had to Be You - Isham Jones and Gus Kahn
It's Been a Long, Long Time - Jule Styne
I Want to Be Happy - Vincent Youmans
Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Killing Me Softly - Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox
Kiss the Girl from The Little Mermaid - Howard Ashman and Alan Menken
The Look of Love - Hal David and Burt Bacharach
Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
Love Story - Taylor Swift
Lover - Taylor Swift
A Man and a Woman - Francis Lai
Marry You - Bruno Mars
Moonglow - Will Hudson, Eddie DeLange and Irving Mills
Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany's - Henry Mancini
More - Nino Oliviero
My Funny Valentine - Rodgers & Hart
My Girl - Smokey Robinson
My Heart Will Go On from Titantic - James Horner and Will Jennings
Never My Love - Addrisi Brothers
Over the Rainbow - Harold Arlen
Once Upon a Dream from Sleeping Beauty - Sammy Fain and Jack Lawrence
Paradise - Coldplay
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Photograph - Ed Sheeran
Pure Imagination from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
River Flows in You - Yiruma
Some Day My Prince Will Come from Snow White - Larry Morey and Frank Churchill
Somewhere Out There from An American Tale - James Horner, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil
Stand By Me - Ben King
Take My Breath Away - Berlin
Tale as Old as Time from Beauty and the Beast - Alan Menken and Howard Ashman
Tea for Two - Vincent Youmans
A Thousand Years - Christina Perry
Time After Time - Jule Styne
Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
Unforgettable - Irving Gordon
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
When I Fall In Love - Victor Young
When I'm 64 - The Beatles
A Whole New World from Aladdin - Alan Menken and Tim Rice
The Wind Beneath My Wings - Henley and Silbar
With a Smile and a Song from Snow White - Larry Morey and Frank Churchill
Yellow - Coldplay
You Are the Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne
You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban
Your Song - Elton John
Broadway Favorites
By Rodgers and Hammerstein:
The Sound of Music
Edelweiss (from The Sound of Music)
My Favorite Things (from The Sound of Music)
Morning Hymn (from The Sound of Music)
Alleluia (from The Sound of Music)
If I Loved You (from Carousel)
You'll Never Walk Alone (from Carousel)
Some Enchanted Evening (from South Pacific)
Dites-Moi (from South Pacific)
A Wonderful Guy (from South Pacific)
Younger than Springtime (from South Pacific)
Love Look Away (from Flower Drum Song)
You Are Beautiful (from Flower Drum Song)
Oklahoma!
Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' (from Oklahoma!)
The Surrey With the Fringe on Top (from Oklahoma!)
People Will Say We're in Love (from Oklahoma!)
Getting to Know You (from The King and I)
We Kiss in a Shadow (from The King and I)
Dance of Anna and Sir Edward (from The King and I)
Hello, Young Lovers (from The King and I)
Ten Minutes Ago (from Cinderella)
By Andrew Lloyd Webber:
Angel of Music (from The Phantom of the Opera)
Think of Me (from The Phantom of the Opera)
The Phantom of the Opera (from The Phantom of the Opera)
All I Ask of You (from The Phantom of the Opera)
Memory (from Cats)
Don't Cry for Me Argentina (from Evita)
Tell Me on a Sunday
Pie Jesu (from Requiem)
Starlight Express
I Don't Know How to Love Him (from Jesus Christ, Superstar)
By other composers:
On My Own (from Les Miserables) by Claude-Michel Schonberg
Movie and TV Themes
Across the Stars from Star Wars - John Williams
Cantina Band from Star Wars - John Williams
The Fellowship Theme and the Shire Theme from The Lord of the RIngs - Howard Shore
Fluffy's Harp from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - John Williams
Gabriel's Oboe from The Mission - Ennio Morricone
Hedwig's Theme from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - John Williams
I'll Be There for You from Friends - The Rembrandts
Jurassic Park Main Theme - John Williams
A Song of Ice and Fire, theme from Game of Thrones - Ramin Djawadi
Tara Theme from Gone with the Wind - Max Steiner
To Zanarkand from Final Fantasy X - Nobuo Uematsu
Themes from Titanic - James Horner
Light Classical
Andantino - Edwin H. Lemare
Aria - G. F. Handel
Arioso - J. S. Bach
Concerto in Bb Major - G. F. Handel
Concerto in D major - Vivaldi
18th Variation from Variations on a Theme by Paganini - Rachmaninoff
Largo from the New World Symphony – Dvorak
La Source - Hasselmans
Sonata - Rosetti
Sonatina No. III - Dussek
Suite of Eight Dances - Salzedo
Themes from Favorite Operas
To a Wild Rose - Edward MacDowell
Celtic
Arran Boat Song
Believe Me, If All These Endearing Young Charms
Bittersweet II
Blarney Pilgrim
Blind Mary
The Butterfly
By Kell's Waters
Carolan's Draught
Carolan's Dream
Casey's Hornpipe
Castle Kelly
Chanter
Danny Boy
David of the White Rock
Dream Song
Eleanor Plunkett
Fhear a'Bhata (The Boatman)
Give Me Your Hand
I Gave My Love a Cherry
I Saw My True Love
Jimmy Owen
Lament (Carolan)
The Lark in the Morning
Last Night's Joy/Matt Malloy's Reel
Londonderry Air
The Maid from Cornaig
Maids of Mourne Shore
March of King Laois
Martin Wynnd's Air
Megan's Fair Daughter
Morgan Magan
Musical Priest
Oopla
The Parting Glass
Parting Time
Pavane
Roving Galway Boy
Sail Away
Separation of Soul from the Body
She Moves Through the Fair
The Sign of the Bonny Blue Bell
Skye Boat Song
The Spinning Wheel
Suogan
Sweetheart Reel/Irish Pat
Washing Lullaby
The Water Is Wide
Water Spirit
Early Music
Alfonso XII el Sabio
Kalenda Maya
La Rotta
Lauda (15th cent. Italy)
Lauda to Sta. Maddalena (13th cent. Italy)
Paduana all Venetiana
Spagnoletta (Praetorius)
Sacred Songs
10,000 Reasons
Amazing Grace
All Creatures of Our God and King
Ave Maria
As the Deer
Be Still, My Soul
Be Thou My Vision
Blessed Assurance
It Is Well with My Soul
Lamb of God
The Lord Is My Shepherd
The Lord's Prayer
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