Nancy Paterson

Top Performer

Ravenna, OH

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Travels up to 60 miles

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Overview

Professional harpist will provide elegant music for your wedding, birthday, dinner party or corporate event. Styles include classical and popular.
Nancy Paterson is principal harpist of the Canton Symphony Orchestra. She has also played for the Akron Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Blossom Festival Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera and the Youngstown Symphony, as well as the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria. She received a Bachelor of Music degree in harp performance from Kent State University and also studied with Alice Chalifoux at the Cleveland Institute of Music and at the Salzedo School in Camden, Maine.


Reviews

47 reviews

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Kristy F.

October 1, 2026
Verified review

Ten-Star performance!!!!!!

Nancy is very professional and kind. Our event involved the public, residents, staff and families. The event we held involved different types of eloquent instruments playing within our building and everyone who attended the event has been so complimentary and enjoyed listening to Nancy playing the harp so beautifully. I will seek Nancy out again when I need a harpist in the future.

Hired as: Harpist


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Grace C.

September 14, 2026
Verified review

Perfect for our wedding

Nancy did a wonderful job for our wedding ceremony. A lot of feedback we received about our ceremony was about how lovely the harp was. It was exactly how I pictured it.

Hired as: Harpist


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Gaetano T. L.

August 20, 2026
Verified review

Excellent harpist and great teacher

Nancy spent a lot of time with me answering all my questions and teaching me how the harp plays orchestra parts for the Star Wars music.

Hired as: Harpist


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Tessa M.

June 16, 2026
Verified review

Thank you for creating a beautiful atmosphere for me wedding

Nancy helped elevate my backyard wedding into a classy, tasteful ceremony with her music. She was able to recommend a large selection of Celtic music for me to choose from like I wanted. Hiring her was the best decision I made for my wedding ceremony. Nancy, you are so talented and such a pleasant person - thanks again!

Hired as: Harpist


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Anthony B.

June 11, 2026
Verified review

Good experience

Her performance was well received by all in attendance.

Hired as: Harpist

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for pricing

Services offered

Upcoming booked events

October 2026

17

Saturday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

4:30pm - 6:00pm

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Chardon, OH

18

Sunday

Anniversary Party

1:00pm - 3:30pm

•

Canton, OH

Past booked events

September 2026

19

Saturday

Corporate Event

11:00am - 1:00pm

•

Canton, OH

04

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

6:00pm - 7:00pm

•

Medina, OH

August 2026

29

Saturday

Grand Opening

12:00pm - 4:00pm

•

Fairlawn, OH

10

Monday

Studio Session

6:00pm - 7:00pm

•

Aurora, OH

June 2026

12

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 5:00pm

•

West Middlesex, PA

06

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 5:30pm

•

Painesville, OH

January 2026

09

Friday

Funeral/Memorial Service

10:00am - 11:30am

•

Wooster, OH

December 2025

18

Thursday

Retirement Party

4:30pm - 6:30pm

•

Canton, OH

November 2025

05

Wednesday

Personal Occasion

12:00pm - 1:00pm

•

Massillon, OH

October 2025

25

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

11:00am - 11:45am

•

Willoughby, OH

18

Saturday

Birthday Party

12:30pm - 2:30pm

•

Stow, OH

September 2025

13

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 5:30pm

•

Akron, OH

July 2025

18

Friday

Funeral/Memorial Service

1:30pm - 3:30pm

•

Mentor, OH

June 2025

30

Monday

Funeral/Memorial Service

5:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Geneva, OH

12

Thursday

Nonprofit Event

4:30pm - 6:30pm

•

Highland Hills, OH

September 2024

28

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:30pm - 5:30pm

•

Chagrin Falls, OH

01

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

10:30am - 12:00pm

•

Canton, OH

June 2024

22

Saturday

Baby Shower

11:00am - 12:30pm

•

Richfield, OH

November 2023

22

Wednesday

Funeral/Memorial Service

11:00am - 12:00pm

•

Gates Mills, OH

September 2023

03

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 6:00pm

•

Canton, OH

02

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 7:00pm

•

Cleveland, OH

July 2023

03

Monday

Personal Occasion

2:30pm - 3:00pm

•

Ravenna, OH

May 2023

26

Friday

Graduation

5:30pm - 7:30pm

•

Youngstown, OH

10

Wednesday

Retirement Community Event

11:30am - 12:30pm

•

Wadsworth, OH

April 2023

23

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 4:30pm

•

Brunswick, OH

March 2023

25

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 6:00pm

•

Painesville, OH

February 2023

14

Tuesday

Retirement Community Event

2:00pm - 3:00pm

•

Akron, OH

04

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 7:00pm

•

Canton, OH

October 2022

15

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

1:00pm - 4:00pm

•

Akron, OH

September 2022

10

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 4:45pm

•

Sharon, PA

August 2022

25

Thursday

Nonprofit Event

6:00pm - 7:30pm

•

Westlake, OH

July 2022

23

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:30pm - 7:00pm

•

Peninsula, OH

February 2022

05

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Avon, OH

November 2021

06

Saturday

Dinner Party

4:00pm - 5:30pm

•

Fairlawn, OH

September 2021

24

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

6:30pm - 10:30pm

•

Hudson, OH

August 2021

14

Saturday

Wedding Reception

3:30pm - 6:30pm

•

Sharon, PA

June 2021

30

Wednesday

Wedding Ceremony

5:00pm - 6:00pm

•

Silver Lake, OH

May 2021

18

Tuesday

Nonprofit Event

7:00pm - 8:30pm

•

Canton, OH

December 2020

09

Wednesday

Surprise

6:00pm - 6:15pm

•

Chardon, OH

October 2020

31

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 4:30pm

•

North Lawrence, OH

09

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

1:30pm - 2:30pm

•

Willoughby Hills, OH

June 2020

12

Friday

Funeral/Memorial Service

11:00am - 12:00pm

•

Akron, OH

December 2019

21

Saturday

Worship Service

7:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

17

Tuesday

Christmas Party

5:00pm - 7:00pm

•

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

November 2019

02

Saturday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 7:30pm

•

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

October 2019

19

Saturday

Wedding Reception

5:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Akron, OH

06

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

2:30pm - 3:30pm

•

Canton, OH

September 2019

15

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

1:30pm - 3:00pm

•

Wadsworth, OH

14

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 5:00pm

•

Youngstown, OH

August 2019

31

Saturday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

4:30pm - 5:30pm

•

Canton, OH

03

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

5:00pm - 6:00pm

•

Lakewood, OH

June 2019

29

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 5:00pm

•

Mineral City, OH

15

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 5:30pm

•

Wooster, OH

January 2019

20

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

11:30am - 12:00pm

•

Canton, OH

May 2018

18

Friday

Graduation

6:00pm - 8:30pm

•

Youngstown, OH

December 2017

19

Tuesday

Cultural Event

5:00pm - 6:30pm

•

Painesville, OH

October 2017

21

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

9:30am - 11:30am

•

Boardman, OH

September 2017

16

Saturday

Bridal Shower

12:00pm - 3:00pm

•

Lakewood, OH

02

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 5:00pm

•

Painesville, OH

July 2017

22

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

2:30pm - 3:30pm

•

Willoughby, OH

December 2016

30

Friday

Birthday (Adult)

6:00pm - 7:30pm

•

Ashtabula, OH

September 2016

03

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

12:00pm - 1:00pm

•

Youngstown, OH

August 2016

06

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

11:00am - 12:30pm

•

Kirtland, OH

July 2016

22

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

4:30pm - 6:00pm

•

Columbiana, OH

October 2015

09

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

5:00pm - 6:00pm

•

Cleveland, OH

September 2015

12

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

5:30pm - 6:00pm

•

Volant, PA

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