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Featured Member Lara Garner, Harpist/Pianist/String Ensemble Top Performer

Lara Garner, Harpist/Pianist/String Ensemble

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4.91 
(19 reviews)
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Harpist
  • Travels up to 60 miles
  • $300-$500
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Can’tHelp Falling in Love

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Pachelbel Canon in D for trio with Celtic harp

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Vivaldi Winter for Celtic harp and violin

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Fields of Gold

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A River Flows in You
  • 1. A River Flows in You
  • 2. Arioso - harp & strings
  • 3. Hallelujah
  • 4. "Give Me Your Hand" slow Irish air - harp, violin & guitar
  • 5. Bridal Chorus
  • 6. Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - harp & strings
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Kohl Mansion

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Proposal at Palace of Fine Arts

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Harp and strings

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Harp and strings for wedding

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Lara with Celtic Sands

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Lara with Victorian harp

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San Francisco City Hall Wedding

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Happy couple with harp

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Another happy couple!

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Lara with French "Trianon" harp

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Christmas party

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Tullamore Dew event

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Overview

I am a harpist and pianist that performs throughout Northern California and in Europe. I am also the lead musician in Amethyst Trio, a Classical trio found here on GS and at the Amethyst Trio website.
I play in Classical, Celtic and popular contemporary styles. Having played hundreds of weddings and events, I am a good choice if you want someone who can make your special day go smoothly and beautifully.


19 Reviews

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Lili L. • May 9, 2023

Best harpist!

Lara responded first to my last minute request for playing at my wedding ceremony, and communicated well with us regarding the music list. She is on time, professional and possibly of the best value harpist you can find in the area. Highly recommend her!

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Harpist
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Katrina P. • November 11, 2022

Beautiful harpist

We cannot give enough accolades to Lara. Her beautiful music enchanted the room adding that extra special touch for our guests and wedding ceremony. Thank you Lara for all that you did… Beautifully done.

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Harpist

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Kristine M. • February 22, 2022

Outstanding experience!

We absolutely loved having Lara with us for our special day. She was kind, accommodating, communicative, and professional. We sold absolutist recommend Lara for your special event.

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Harpist
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Shari C. • August 7, 2023

Harpist for an afternoon tea

Lara was great to communicate and plan with. She plays lovely music and we appreciate her flexibility in setting up in the best location.

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Harpist
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Maria • July 28, 2023

Wonderful experience

Lara was available on short notice and played beautiful music on her harp for our Mom’s funeral. We will definitely hire her again for future events.

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Harpist
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Norman R. • July 27, 2023

Great selection of music.

Lara was friendly and accommodating. Her song choices were vast, and the variety from oldies to classical, even contemporary choices made it easy for us to choose the right music for us.

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Harpist
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Kitty A. • May 22, 2023

What a Gift!

Lara is a lovely person and an excellent harpist. She made our event heavenly.

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Harpist
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Diana W. • February 3, 2023

Beautiful Musician and Harpist

We hired Lara to play at our son's garden wedding in our home in October. Lara arrived on time and was even open to me playing alongside her for one piece (A Thousand Years) as the ceremony started. She provided beautiful background music that wafted through the garden as our guests arrived and she did an amazing job of adding more depth to the song we played together as I, a beginner, early-intermediate player, messed up one measure and she flawlessly covered for me until I could get back on track. Thank you so much Lara for helping me to realize an unforgettable memory and for being such a beautiful part of our day. Please forgive me for this late review.

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Harpist
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Phoebe O. • January 13, 2022

Elegant, graceful, and full of style!

So grateful to have Lara available for our wedding. All of our guests commented on how her music was elegant, graceful, and full of style. She has a robust musics repertoire and we especially loved the fact that she was able to play a few of our favorite r&b songs. She is truly gifted and talented.
Lara was professional, kind, and very responsive throughout the entire process. I would recommend her in a heartbeat!

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Harpist
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Glenn R. • December 23, 2021

Beautiful line of songs

She arrived 30 minutes ahead of time. Started on time for her gig and played the right music for the wedding. She was very courteous...I highly recommend her for wedding events..Thanks Lara

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Harpist
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Eileen C. • July 19, 2021

Such beautiful music!

Lara was great from the beginning, sharing ideas and tips for our wedding in the Shakespeare Garden. She went above and beyond. The music was so lovely, from classical to pop renditions, it was such a complement to the ceremony!

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Harpist
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Jana L. • May 17, 2021

Beautiful for our wedding!

We loved having Lara play the harp for our wedding!

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Harpist
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Adrianna V. • August 24, 2020

Great Music and Professionalism

Thank you so much for playing for our wedding ceremony. Our guests all loved the music and it was the perfect touch to our special day! Great communication throughout!

Hired as:
Acoustic Band, Wedding Band, Harpist
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Averyl S. • September 2, 2019

Lara played for our wedding

She played really nice I just wish it was a little bit louder. I understand tho because the event was outdoor.

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Harpist
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Cindy G. • May 7, 2019

Magical!

Lara played the harp for my wedding ceremony this past weekend. I was running around most of the time and could only really focus on her as I was walking down the aisle and a little bit before I was to come in, but what I heard was magical! She was extremely professional and easy to communicate with and she played exactly what I wanted. Thank you so much, Lara!

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Harpist
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Bobak C. • October 27, 2018

Excellent harpist and great to work with

Lara was communicative, prompt, and very talented on the harp. It was a corporate staff meeting wherein I also asked her to also stage a moment of quasi rageful tension between the speaker and her music, which she agreed to in spite of not being an actor. It went very swimmingly. She was also asked to improvise music to a meditation then a corporate natured chat. She certainly exceeded my expectations. I had also forgotten how cosmically relaxing the harp is.

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Harpist
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Lauren S. • September 30, 2018

Five stars

Lara did a beautiful job for our ceremony.

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Lauren W. • December 15, 2015

Perfect!

Pleasant, professional, ideal band for our event.

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Celtic Music
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Carol R. • January 14, 2015

Lara is an amazing talent!

I had Lara play piano for my 60th birthday party. We had a wonderful time! She played a wide variety of musical styles and was sure to include all my special requests. She was the final component that made the evening so magic and memorable! Plus, Lara is friendly, accommodating, professional and charges a reasonable fee. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to make their event special! I just had to laugh when Lara ended our evening with a seemingly effortless Haydn concerto then held up the music and said "that's a lot of notes!" Indeed it was a lot of notes: it looked like someone dumped a gallon on ants on the sheet music! All I can say is I'm glad I paid her by the hour and not by the note! Brava Lara!

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Booking Info

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Price Range: $300-$500

Languages: English, French, Russian

Insurance: $1,000,000 - vendor insurance for a performance. Will provide policy upon request

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Phone Number: Call

What to Expect

Beautiful and elegant harp or piano music for your event. For events where piano is requested, but there is no piano on site, I bring my top-of-the-line Yamaha 88-key stage piano/keyboard with authentic grand piano sound. For harp, you may choose from my Celtic or Classical style harp.

Services Offered

Harpist Acoustic Band Cellist Celtic Music Classical Ensemble Classical Pianist Flute Player Holiday Entertainment Irish / Scottish Entertainment Pianist String Quartet String Trio Violinist Wedding Band

Upcoming Booked Events

December 02, 2023 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Wedding Ceremony

Past Booked Events

August 06, 2023 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm Nonprofit Event
July 20, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm Wedding Ceremony
July 14, 2023 • 11:00am - 12:00pm Funeral/Memorial Service
May 23, 2023 • 3:00pm - 5:30pm Funeral/Memorial Service
May 12, 2023 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm Wedding Ceremony
May 06, 2023 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm Funeral/Memorial Service
April 30, 2023 • 11:00am - 11:45am Funeral/Memorial Service
April 16, 2023 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm Retirement Community Event
April 08, 2023 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm Wedding Ceremony
February 11, 2023 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm Dinner Party
November 09, 2022 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm Wedding Ceremony
September 18, 2022 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm Nonprofit Event
July 02, 2022 • 2:30pm - 3:15pm Wedding Ceremony
April 04, 2022 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm Funeral/Memorial Service
February 25, 2022 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm Personal Occasion
February 18, 2022 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm Wedding Ceremony
January 17, 2022 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Personal Occasion
January 08, 2022 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm Wedding Ceremony
December 18, 2021 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm Wedding Cocktail Hour
November 21, 2021 • 12:30pm - 2:30pm Baby Shower
November 06, 2021 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Wedding Ceremony
October 14, 2021 • 4:30pm - 7:30pm Fundraiser
October 06, 2021 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm Wedding Ceremony
July 17, 2021 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm Wedding Ceremony
May 15, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm Wedding Ceremony
August 14, 2020 • 10:00am - 12:00pm Wedding Ceremony
May 22, 2020 • 2:30pm - 3:15pm Anniversary Party
December 07, 2019 • 1:00pm - 4:30pm Wedding Reception
November 26, 2019 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm Dinner Party
November 09, 2019 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm Birthday Party
August 29, 2019 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm Wedding Ceremony
August 18, 2019 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm Anniversary Party
July 28, 2019 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm Wedding Ceremony
May 05, 2019 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm Wedding Ceremony
December 13, 2018 • 5:00pm - 11:00pm Dinner Party
October 22, 2018 • 10:00am - 10:45am Corporate Event
September 27, 2018 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm Wedding Ceremony
July 20, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm Launch Party
May 14, 2017 • 4:30pm - 7:30pm Dinner Party
August 13, 2016 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm Wedding Reception
March 17, 2016 • 5:30pm - 10:00pm Dinner Party
December 19, 2015 Holiday Party (Christmas)
December 13, 2015 Corporate Event
December 06, 2015 Holiday Party (Christmas)
January 03, 2015 Birthday Party

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