Monika Vasey, harpist

About

MONIKA VASEY, HARPIST ~

Monika Vasey will work with you to create a unique musical experience tailored to your preference and vision. She will assist with music selections if needed and facilitate any coordination with additional musicians. Her personal attention and dedication to the musical details of each and every event ensures client satisfaction and ease of mind. Her artistic talent and musical sensitivity will guarantee an enjoyable and memorable experience you and your guests will be talking about for years to come.

Ms Vasey has been performing for weddings and other special events for over a decade. She is available as a solo harpist or can coordinate an ensemble including harp with voice, violin, cello, flute, or guitar. Her repertoire is extensive; including Classical, Celtic, Jazz and Popular styles and she will gladly accommodate special music requests. She plays on a stylish ebony Venus Concert Grand Penti pedal harp, which adds a stunning accent to any event setting.

~BIOGRAPHY~

Ms Vasey is a freelance professional harpist in the Baltimore, Washington, Virginia and Philadelphia areas, where she is in high demand as a performer and teacher. She was appointed as an instructor at the Settlement Music School in 2008, and the Levine School of Music in 2009. She maintains a private harp studio as well as directs the Maryland Classic Youth Harp Ensemble at Strathmore Hall.

A graduate of the prestigious Peabody Institute of Music at Johns Hopkins University, Ms Vasey holds a Masters degree as well as two Bachelors degrees. She has traveled the U.S., Canada, Germany, Holland, France, Spain, Italy and the United Arab Emirates, and has participated in numerous coachings and masterclasses with highly esteemed musicians. She performs regularly as a soloist and orchestral player, and does freelance as well as studio work. An advocate of new music compositions for the harp, Miss Vasey has played with many chamber groups and orchestral associations.

Personnel

Monika Vasey: Harpist

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 60 - 180 minutes

Monika Vasey will work with you to create a unique musical experience tailored to your preference and vision. She will assist with music selections if needed and facilitate any coordination with additional musicians. Her personal attention and dedication to the musical details of each and every event ensures client satisfaction and ease of mind. Her artistic talent and musical sensitivity will guarantee an enjoyable and memorable experience you and your guests will be talking about for years to come.

Stage/Setup Requirements:
Accessible entry and exit (minimal stairs, etc)
Ample lighting
Audio equipment is only needed for larger audiences
Flat surface to set up on

Set/Song/Sequence List:
* Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride) - Wagner
* Bridal March - Mendelssohn
* Canon in D - J. Pachelbel
* Trumpet Voluntary - H. Purcell
* Trumpet Tune - H. Purcell
* Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach
* Arioso - Bach
* Prelude in C - Bach
* Air on a G String - Bach
* Sleepers Awake - Bach
* Ombra Mai Fu - G.F. Handel
* Where E'r You Walk - G.F. Handel
* Water Music- La Rejouissance, Air, Hornpipe - G.F.Handel
* Ave Maria - F. Schubert
* Four Seasons, Spring- Allegro/Largo/Allegro Danza Pastorale - A. Vivaldi
* Four Seasons, Winter- Largo - A. Vivaldi
* Rondeau - Mouret
* Danny Boy - Traditional
* Lord's Prayer
* All I Ask of You - The Phantom of the Opera
* I'm Always Chasing Rainbows - Chopin
* Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Wizard of Oz
* Can't Help Falling in Love with You
* Unchained Melody
* What a Wonderful World
* Endless Love
* Try to Remember - The Fantastiks
* Sunrise Sunset - Fiddler on the Roof
* Beauty and the Beast Theme - Beauty and the Beast
* Nocturne - M. Glinka
* Concerto for Harp and Flute, K.299- II.Andantino - W.A. Mozart
* MANY MORE SELECTIONS AVAILABLE - - PLEASE INQUIRE! :)

Available for Your

Anniversary Party, Baby Shower, Birthday Party, Bridal Shower, Christmas Party, Church Service, Concert Venue, Corporate Event, Funeral Service, Luncheon/Tea, Restaurant, Studio Session, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception

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