Liz Harpist

Hi and welcome to my gigsalad page!

I'm Liz, a classically trained harpist based in the SoCal region and creating a life for myself making music. I've been playing weddings and events since high school and would be honored to add an elegant ambience to your event.

One of the main components that is crucial to setting the mood for your event is music. Who you choose and trust for your event can help put guests at ease and create the atmosphere you're looking to set.

I am just one person, not a big entertainment company, so I look for clients that want to work with me and are interested in my vibe: elegant, magical, fairytale settings. I customize each event and work one on one with clients or couples (for weddings) to help set the atmosphere they're envisioning. If you love Bridgerton, I would recommend a larger ensemble- cello and/or violin playing popular covers in elegant gowns. For a more of an ethereal, serious feeling, I might recommend solo harp playing classical or Celtic pieces.

While I'm happy to contract different ensembles based on needs, my main offerings are solo harp, harp + string duo (cello or violin), or harp trio (harp, cello, violin) packages. Amplification and consults are included in all my packages and my pricing is customized for each event.

Please reach out to see if I might be the right fit and to create your custom package!

California native Elisabeth (Liz) Zosseder is a classically trained music, holding her Bachelor of Music degree in harp performance from the Colburn School Conservatory of Music and two Master of Music degrees in harp performance from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and University of the Arts Berlin, where she studied with JoAnn Turovsky and Marie Pierre Langlamet.

She has performed professionally with the Berlin Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Los Angeles Opera orchestras, and has appeared onstage with artists such as John Williams, Yo- Yo Ma, Andrea Bocelli, Plácido Domingo, and Gustavo Dudamel, to name a few. She has performed with pop artists Randy Newman and Laufey and TV appearances include Hell's Kitchen and Encanto Live on Disney Plus.

She’s currently freelancing in the SoCal region and loves the diversity in performance this affords her- from playing with various orchestras to chamber performances, recitals, and weddings and events.
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In addition to her musical pursuits, Elisabeth enjoys West Coast Swing dancing and cooking vegan dishes and desserts.

I’m able to bring my own speaker or connect to house or DJ systems.
Because of the nature of wooden instruments, and the harp in particular, I do require a flat service to play on, shade to protect our instruments from sun damage, and indoor backup plan should it be rain during an outdoor event. Please keep in mind that the harp is a huge, awkward instrument that can only be moved on a dolly, so nearby parking/unloading is necessary, as well as avoiding steps whenever necessary and my instrument maybe not fit through extremely narrow passageways/tight quarters.