Viva la Strings
- Athens, OH
- String Quartet
Abigail H. said “Viva la Strings played a duet at our wedding ceremony this past September. The music was absolutely beautiful and exactly what we wanted. We decided a…”
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Professional harpist will provide elegant music for your wedding, birthday, dinner party or corporate event. Styles include classical and popular.
Nancy Paterson is principal harpist of the Canton Symphony Orchestra. She has also played for the Akron Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Blossom Festival Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera and the Youngstown Symphony, as well as the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria. She received a Bachelor of Music degree in harp performance from Kent State University and also studied with Alice Chalifoux at the Cleveland Institute of Music and at the Salzedo School in Camden, Maine.
Nancy was fantastic for our wedding!
Nancy exceeded our expectations which were high given the reputation she has. She is a joy to work with. Her talent is impressive. She is the consummate professional.
We hired Nancy to play at my daughter’s baby shower. She was the perfect touch and played the most beautiful music for our event. Thank you Nancy!!!
Nancy was absolutely amazing! Everyone raved! We had her play for the wedding ceremony. She was very professional and accommodating to the bride's music request! Highly recommend!
Nancy was very professional and played beautifully. It was a finishing touch to our daughters wedding. We highly recommend.
Nancy was wonderful to deal with and played beautifully.
We hired Nancy to play her *gorgeous* harp for our wedding. We experienced her as friendly, extremely talented, professional, communicative, and her playing was the highlight of our day! She performed a combination of classical and mainstream music for our ceremony and cocktail hour, including a number of special songs we requested. Our guests were enthralled! She made our day MEMORABLE. Thank you so much!
Nancy performed for our nursing home residents and she did a wonderful job. They really enjoyed it.
We could not have asked for a more perfect addition to our daughter’s wedding!
Nancy is the epitome of professionalism and grace! We thank her so very much!!!
Nancy was pleasant, professional and an exceptional addition to our art gallery showing. First class all the way. Nancy drew such emotion with her playing that she made a few visitors actually cry during her performance. I plan to have her at other events and I highly recommend her!
Harpist, Nancy Paterson played for our daughter's wedding at Hale Farm. Nancy arrived exactly on time; was organized and prepared. She was easy to work with. The sound of her harp filled the meeting house. Her playing was outstanding, including two solos played at points during the ceremony. She also played during cocktail hour, providing a nice ambient background music. You can't go wrong with the sound of a harp, and Nancy is a seasoned, professional, and talented harpist. Her music made it all lovely and perfect!
Nancy was so sweet and her music was amazing! From elegant to todays hits, it was all so perfect! Thank you for making my wedding that much more beautiful!
Nancy is an exceptionally talented musician with a wonderful personality. She has the ability to connect beautifully with the audience. She’s the complete package!!
Nancy played for our wedding in this elegant, restored barn in Hudson. From the minute she began playing,
it was truly magical. From classical to contemporary to the actual wedding music, Nancy could do anything.
We also added a duet and they all took off with it. I could not have been more happy. What an accomplished
musician Nancy is and hearing her play will make anyone's day. I would highly recommend her for any event and hope I can hear her play professionally soon!
Nancy was wonderful to work with! She is so talented, and the music just "made" the reception! Many of our guests complimented her and sang her praises as well! I love the variety of her selections! I would recommend her to anyone!
Nancy Paterson was professional, timely in responses, and played beautifully for our event. She tailored her music to our program (An Adult Bible Study on Caravaggio: Exploring the Bible Through the Brush of a Saint and Sinner) and accommodated a last minute request to share a little about herself and harp because our participants were so fascinated by her music. Thank you, Nancy!
Nancy Paterson was delightful ! She was so accommodating, even though she played outside! Everyone was so impressed and loved her playing. The Groom and his father were moved that she played the Jurassic Park Theme as the bride walked down the aisle. She made the wedding absolutely Epic Event.
Response from Nancy Paterson:
Thank you for the review, and for inviting me to play at the wedding. Theme from Jurassic Park for a wedding march?.....Yes! I loved it!!
Very nice
Nancy Paterson’s skill and sensitivity adds an amazing dimension to worship. We will absolutely invite her back again!
Nancy was easy to get a hold of and very kind. The Residents, staff and family members really enjoyed listening to her play the harp! It was the perfect touch for our Holiday Glow party. I would highly recommend Nancy!
Nancy did a wonderful job, everyone enjoyed her music & beautiful harp!
Thank you so much Nancy! We certainly have you back again!
Becky & Tim Hermann
Nancy played beautifully. So glad we hired her for our son’s wedding.
Nancy arrived with plenty of time to do a sound test and got herself set up. She played before, during and after the wedding ceremony, performing all the requested songs with delightful ease. She even learned a new song specially for the bride & groom. Listening to and working with Nancy is a pleasure. I highly recommend you book her for your event!
Nancy is a true professional. She was easy to work with and helped us from the planning stages through the event. She made my daughter’s wedding day come to life with her beautiful music. She truly made the event special!!
I wish I had more time to talk to Nancy. Her work was a beautiful accompaniment to our cocktail hour at my daughter's wedding. Bravo, Nancy!
Nancy’s music was just beautiful and she was amazingly accommodating, even with the rain. Thank you so much Nancy!
Nancy was very professional and on time! Her music was absolutely beautiful and would hire her again!
Nancy was excellent! She is so talented and extremely professional. She was prompt for the event and chose the perfect mix of music for my event. Everyone at the party raved about her. I would highly recommend her for your event!!
We are a public library, who held our very first "Sounds of the Season" event. Nancy played for an hour and a half, answered all kinds of questions from many, many patrons, and made our event perfect. Her playing was excellent, and there's nothing better to put you in the Holiday spirit than holiday music on a harp. I must add that Nancy was very flexible, as she answered many more questions than even I expected from people who sat and enjoyed the entire event. Professional, flexible, easy-going, and very easy to work with.
Nancy was an excellent harpist and a wonderful person. She arrived with plenty of time to set up and had everything she needed. She performed exactly as we requested and was quite accommodating even though we had booked with only two days notice. I would highly recommend her!
Would hire again and again❣️
Nancy did a beautiful job for my mother's birthday party, I would highly recommend her.
Nancy played for my daughters wedding! Her performance made the day even more special than it already was. I would recommend her for any event, and will gladly call on her service again when needed! Thanks to Nancy, my daughters wedding music was beautiful... Thank you Nancy!
Nancy was professional and proved to be an excellent choice. She played before, during and after my daughter's wedding. We got started late but she took in stride. I asked nancy to pick the music, which saved me much time and her choices were wonderful. I would highly recommend her for any occasion. I must also add that her rates are incredibly reasonable.
Nancy provided exactly the elegant musical backdrop we wanted for the wedding. She played every song requested and was prompt on arrival and responding to several emails. I highly recommend her for any event!
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September 28, 2024 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 01, 2024 • 10:30am - 12:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 22, 2024 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | Baby Shower |
November 22, 2023 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
September 03, 2023 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 02, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
July 03, 2023 • 2:30pm - 3:00pm | Personal Occasion |
May 26, 2023 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Graduation |
May 10, 2023 • 11:30am - 12:30pm | Retirement Community Event |
April 23, 2023 • 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
March 25, 2023 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 14, 2023 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
February 04, 2023 • 3:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 15, 2022 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 10, 2022 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 25, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
July 23, 2022 • 4:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 05, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
November 06, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Dinner Party |
September 24, 2021 • 6:30pm - 10:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 14, 2021 • 3:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Reception |
June 30, 2021 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 18, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 09, 2020 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Surprise |
October 31, 2020 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 09, 2020 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 12, 2020 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
December 21, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Worship Service |
December 17, 2019 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
November 02, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Dinner Party |
October 19, 2019 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
October 06, 2019 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 15, 2019 • 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 14, 2019 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 31, 2019 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
August 03, 2019 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 29, 2019 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 15, 2019 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
January 20, 2019 • 11:30am - 12:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 18, 2018 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Graduation |
December 19, 2017 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Cultural Event |
October 21, 2017 • 9:30am - 11:30am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
September 16, 2017 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Bridal Shower |
September 02, 2017 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 22, 2017 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 30, 2016 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Birthday (Adult) |
September 03, 2016 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 06, 2016 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 22, 2016 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 09, 2015 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 12, 2015 • 5:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
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