Memorial Services, Gallery Events, Concerts, Weddings, Baby Showers, Birthdays, Recordings, Photo Shoots, Dining & Other:
Genres of live Music : Classical, pop, jazz, folk , Celtic, spiritual, contemporary, world music on the harp. My live music adds a special ambiance to your event that does not detract from your vision. Can accompany other instruments and voice also.
Guests can talk and mingle while I play.
Fee performance schedules:
Option(A)
Folk harp performance (Using the smaller harp in main photo)
Fee is $400.00 per event. [2 hr. max]
Option(B)
Concert Grand Harp (Using the Large Orchestral Harp)
Fee $1,300.00 per event. [2 hr. max].
(Opt. C)
Harp Lessons $75 hr.
Robert was an excellent addition to our wedding. His warm presence and beautiful harp music was perfect for our Chicago rooftop setting. We received numerous compliments from our guests on his playing. Robert is a very friendly person and I would certainly recommend him. Thanks, Robert!
Response from Robert Turner: Harpist for Weddings, Holidays, Ceremonies, Orchestra:
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Landgrebe,
What an honor to be invited to play at your wedding ceremony. This was a beautiful union of soulmates and families. This event was well planned and provided all guests a stunning rooftop view of Chicago's Gold Coast. A posh wedding, indeed, with an eye on timeless detail. The weather made for a perfect June Wedding Day in the traditional all elegant white motif. A beautiful venue, top notch professional hotel staff as well as the meticulous planning of the bride and groom made it all a treasured event to remember. What wonderful people you are. Thank you and I wish your new family all of the best.
Sincerely,
Robert
Excellent choice for us. Will do it again with Robert . He was hospitable, polite respectful and engaging, besides the talent of playing the harp of all the songs we had requested.
Residents reported that they enjoyed the performance very much. Robert provided great support in setting the event up including a program and an introduction.
Response from Robert Turner: Harpist for Weddings, Holidays, Ceremonies, Orchestra:
Thank you for inviting our musical harp ensemble and guest artists to perform for the residents at Lincolnwood. They were a wonderful audience and Rita was a great MC for the event. The facility and staff were top notch and very professional. Hope to perform for your residents again in the future. Sincerely, Robert Turner
We hired Robert Turner to play harp music for my daughter’s first birthday celebration. He was an excellent choice for our unconventional idea. My daughter’s name is Harper and we thought it would be fitting to have harp music for her birthday. Mr. Turner’s pleasant attitude and spirit was a God send for a high stressed mom trying to pull a party together. The music was beautiful and he incorporated song selections we discussed beforehand and more. In addition to playing music for ambience, we had about 10 preschool age children attend the event and Mr. Turner skillfully led them through a music lesson fitting for their age group, complete with music themed coloring sheets. He also encouraged photos with the harp, which were so sweet, and allowed the children to play the harp strings. He arrived early and stayed a little after, allowing us the opportunity to have the harp accompany us singing Happy Birthday to Harper. Mr. Turner felt like part of our family for the day. It was so special and we are thankful to have had the experience!
Response from Robert Turner: Harpist for Weddings, Holidays, Ceremonies, Orchestra:
Dear Tracee and Stanford Family,
Thank you for inviting me to play for this most special event. Your beautiful home was filled with a group of young party going young women who truly supported one another. It was clear that your planning efforts were greatly appreciated by them and all adults present. You exemplified and modeled the very definition of a loving mother. It was great meeting your family and interacting with them. Your daughters and young party goers were all so well behaved and open to new learning experiences. These qualities will ensure their academic and social emotionally success as they grow and develop. Thank you for your kind words, as I enjoyed playing for your family and introducing them to the harp as a musical experience to accompany your daughter Harper's First Birthday. The birthday girl was transported to her castle throne, with a grand sweet cake before her! She looked and acted like a princess, dressed in white, so gracious she was. Her court maidens and subjects all came clad in the finest gowns and suits to pay her tribute. Your detailed and thoughtful planning made this occasion a themed, fun, and educational success!
Sincerely,
Robert Turner
Photos from this event
Mr. Robert Turner is an amazing harpist and helped in making my wedding day very special. He was early and in place at the time he needed to be. He is a nice and professional person and very easy to work with. I would without a doubt recommend him to anyone who is looking for a musician to play at an event. I appreciate everything he did and cannot thank him enough.
Response from Robert Turner: Harpist for Weddings, Holidays, Ceremonies, Orchestra:
Kirstin and Family,
What an honor to be included in your ceremony. It was truly a blessed union . Bride and groom, both uplifted and surrounded by such loving family and friends. You truly worked diligently to make sure that all of your details were not left to chance on your wedding day. This must be a family trait, and one that has made all of the difference! This ethic will continue to guide you in both your professional and personal life accomplishments. Thank you again for your professional recommendation. Congratulations to you both! You chose a stunning setting for your reception, one which allowed your guests to explore the timeless grandeur of Chicago in the beautiful, historic Palmer House. The bride and groom were picturesque, sporting a designer wedding gown and tux. The tributes from your family and friends, all affirmations of the greatest illumination in the ceremony. The uniting of two brightly shining spirits. You are the future ! All the best.
Sincerely,
Robert Turner
Was sooo delighted to sit back and listen to beautiful music by Robert!! It was a lovely backdrop to our Rehearsal Dinner. Loved it and will definitely do it again!!
Response from Robert Turner: Harpist for Weddings, Holidays, Ceremonies, Orchestra:
Thank you,
What a beautiful event!
He was prompt, wonderful and provided a beautiful backdrop of music to our evening. Will do it again!!
Response from Robert Turner: Harpist for Weddings, Holidays, Ceremonies, Orchestra:
Hello Ali and family,
Thank you for your kind words regarding the performance. It was an honor to play for your rehearsal dinner reception. The guests and staff were all very friendly and accommodating. Your event was well planned, starting with the beautiful country club venue to the moving video tributes presented by the young family members. Your continued communication prior to the event was appreciated. Please tell the young musicians that I met to continue playing the guitar and piano and to create their own beautiful music. All the best to your family!
Sincerely,
Bobby Turner
Price Range: $400-1200 2hour maximum
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
Travel to and from the event. Set up before the event. Playing a variety of music as guests arrive. Playing during ceremony, dinner, or memorial. Special requests for particular music must be made before the event. Flexible for changes in ceremony. Can play with other musicians or a soloist but this request should be made before the event. Bride and Groom can also take photographs next to the harp if they wish.
Robert enjoys sharing the beautiful music of the harp with his audience. He often performs classical music with local orchestras. He also plays for special occasions such as weddings, dinners, memorial services, and chamber recitals when opportunities arise. Robert is also an experienced oboist and violinist who continues to play with orchestra and chamber groups. He has played for private events at many Chicagoland venues such as country clubs in addition to the Marriott, Hilton, and Sheraton Hotels. Robert is a graduate of the VanderCook College of Music where he has completed a Masters Degree in Music Education with an emphasis on orchestral performance and instruction. Robert has studied applied harp performance at VanderCook in addition to studying the harp privately for over 20 years.
The harp usually does not need amplification and can be heard in a large hall. If you would like to amplify the harp then please have the hall provide a microphone and stand near the area that I will be playing in. They should also have a mike cord long enough to reach this area. Make sure that someone will be able to turn on the PA system on the event day or that you will be able to turn it on. This is usually included with the hall rental. For best miking results then hire a professional sound system person for your event who will amplify everything.
If there are stairs involved then I may need for someone to help me carry the harp up and down outside the hall or inside the hall.
I drive a large van and will need a parking space to be reserved . Please let staff know that I come through the main entrance and not through alternate entrances. I unload the vehicle near the entrance then park the vehicle.
I enjoy all types of music including Jazz, Celtic, Country, R&B,Classical, Opera, New Age, and World Music.
Broadway musicals, American jazz, south american, eastern music.
Microphone. microphone stand, mike cable and PA system access(If amplification is requested)
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