Joan Steinberg Harpist

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Philadelphia, PA

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Travels up to 60 miles

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Overview

Joan Steinberg has been delighting audiences with her beautiful harp music for a long time. A busy and versatile performer, her musical selections, include classical, chamber, popular, broadway, standards, and sacred music. She has performed extensively in restaurants, casinos, weddings, parties and other special events, and local orchestras. Her unique style of music will add a special magic to any event.


Reviews

28 reviews

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Alexis R.

May 5, 2026
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Inemer Wedding 4.3.2026

Joan made all of my dreams come true by being a part of my wedding ceremony! She is extremely talented and I couldn’t imagine my wedding ceremony without her. I would love to have her play at another event/celebration in the future (one that isn’t as crazy as a wedding day can be!) so I can be fully immersed in the experience.

Hired as: Harpist


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Tj H.

December 30, 2025
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Joan was amazing!!!!

Joan was simply amazing!
Such an incredible musician and amazing person.
I highly recommend her for any occasion!

Hired as: Harpist


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Lindsay D.

December 17, 2025
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Wonderful performance!

Joan was amazing for our senior center Christmas Party! We received so many compliments on her performance and talent.... and my crew can be a bit hard to please. In addition, she was punctual, professional , and played a great selection of music. I hope to book her again in the future.

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Linda B.

October 27, 2025
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Wedding ceremony

What a lovely performance! Joan worked with my daughter to incorporate her favorite Beatles songs and everyone loved the music! It made the day so special. Highly recommend!

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Joan Steinberg Harpist

Hi Linda, thank you so much for the great review! Camille's ceremony was just lovely, and it was a pleasure working with you. Wishing you all the best!


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Loreanna B.

June 15, 2025

Just Perfect!

I could not have asked for better entertainment at my celebration than what Joan provided. Although I was met with some skepticism when I announced I had hired a harpist for the evening, Joan proved to be the perfect answer! Everyone, at my all-women’s gathering, thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful atmosphere she created allowing my guests to relax and chat comfortably. As a wonderfully skilled musician, she played a huge selection of music from an array of genres. In short, it was perfect!!! Thank you, Joan, for making my special evening even more memorable.

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Joan Steinberg Harpist

Thank you so much, Loreanna, for the great review! While I am thrilled that you thought I was just perfect, I have to say that about every single detail of your celebration. Everything from the decorations, flowers, food and drink, and the thoughtful gifts created such a special and loving experience for your guests. It was truly magical, and I was honored to be a small part of it. Wishing you all the best!

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Booking information

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About

Joan Steinberg has been playing the harp for 25+ years for weddings, special events, corporate events and private parties.

Joan studied with Harpist Marilyn Costello at Temple University College of Music where she earned a Bachelor's degree in performance.

A gifted musician, she not only sounds wonderful and reads quickly but also can play practically anything you can hum by ear!

Joan lives in Northeast Philadelphia
with her husband, an organist, and her son who is also studying the organ; all in all a talented family!

She performs as a soloist or with other musicians: a flutist, a violinist, a cellist or all three!

Good harpists like Joan book quickly, so be sure to get your date as soon as possible to ensure her availability!

Services offered

Upcoming booked events

June 2026

20

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Berlin, NJ

Past booked events

May 2026

16

Saturday

Corporate Event

11:00am - 2:00pm

Macungie, PA

April 2026

16

Thursday

Grand Opening

4:00pm - 6:30pm

Glenside, PA

03

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Philadelphia, PA

February 2026

15

Sunday

Cocktail Party

1:00pm - 1:45pm

Langhorne, PA

December 2025

24

Wednesday

Christmas Party

11:00am - 5:00pm

Hockessin, DE

17

Wednesday

Retirement Community Event

10:00am - 12:00pm

Wilmington, DE

October 2025

26

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

10:00am - 11:00am

Trenton, NJ

16

Thursday

Dinner Party

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Mount Laurel, NJ

June 2025

14

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Haddonfield, NJ

April 2025

19

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Newtown Square, PA

February 2025

14

Friday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Mount Laurel, NJ

October 2024

26

Saturday

Personal Occasion

6:00pm - 6:30pm

Audubon, NJ

11

Friday

Dinner Party

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Mount Laurel, NJ

05

Saturday

Wedding Reception

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Merion Station, PA

03

Thursday

Cocktail Party

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Philadelphia, PA

September 2024

22

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Voorhees, NJ

May 2024

25

Saturday

Baby Shower

11:30am - 3:00pm

Cherry Hill, NJ

February 2024

28

Wednesday

Personal Occasion

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Moorestown, NJ

December 2023

30

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

10:00am - 11:00am

Philadelphia, PA

November 2023

04

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

9:30am - 1:00pm

Blackwood, NJ

September 2023

28

Thursday

Wedding Ceremony

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Wayne, PA

August 2023

05

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Blackwood, NJ

February 2023

18

Saturday

Birthday Party

9:00pm - 10:00pm

Upper Darby, PA

14

Tuesday

Dinner Party

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Philadelphia, PA

December 2022

02

Friday

Christmas Party

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Blue Bell, PA

October 2022

14

Friday

Funeral/Memorial Service

10:00am - 11:00am

Marlton, NJ

August 2022

26

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Voorhees, NJ

January 2022

27

Thursday

Dinner Party

4:00pm - 6:30pm

Dresher, PA

December 2021

12

Sunday

Wedding Reception

3:00pm - 4:30pm

Philadelphia, PA

June 2021

06

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 9:00pm

Philadelphia, PA

04

Friday

Cocktail Party

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Bala Cynwyd, PA

May 2021

31

Monday

Personal Occasion

8:30am - 11:30am

Huntingdon Valley, PA

15

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 7:00pm

Philadelphia, PA

September 2019

24

Tuesday

Corporate Event

5:00pm - 7:00pm

North Wales, PA

April 2019

24

Wednesday

Worship Service

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Plymouth, PA

December 2018

06

Thursday

Cocktail Party

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Bala Cynwyd, PA

November 2018

09

Friday

Nonprofit Event

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Philadelphia, PA

August 2018

04

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Philadelphia, PA

June 2018

10

Sunday

Retirement Party

12:30pm - 2:30pm

Plymouth Meeting, PA

January 2018

11

Thursday

Parade

3:00pm - 5:30pm

Blue Bell, PA

October 2017

27

Friday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Merion Station, PA

August 2017

29

Tuesday

Birthday (Adult)

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Glenside, PA

04

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

6:00pm - 6:45pm

Bensalem, PA

July 2017

20

Thursday

Birthday (Adult)

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Tabernacle, NJ

April 2017

19

Wednesday

Corporate Event

8:00pm - 9:30pm

Plymouth Meeting, PA

January 2017

06

Friday

Anniversary Party

7:30pm - 9:00pm

Plymouth Meeting, PA

May 2016

14

Saturday

Anniversary Party

12:00pm - 3:00pm

Gwynedd, PA

April 2015

08

Wednesday

Other

8:00pm - 9:30pm

Plymouth Meeting, PA

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