Professional harpist Suzanne Ballam is delighted to offer the beauty and elegance of live harp music for your special event. With competitive rates and special packages, Suzanne will work with your budget. Musical styles include romantic, popular, broadway, film favorites, classical, folk, easy listening, and special requests.
Treat yourself and your guests to the elegance of live harp music!
Contact Suzanne today for availability and price quote.
5 reviews
Rev. D. C. S.
January 2, 2026Suzanne was prompt, professional and extremely helpful and flexible in working with us to have an awesome Christmas Eve service. I recommend her highly!
Hired as: Harpist
Christina B.
July 30, 2025The music was beautiful and she played exactly what we asked for. She showed up early and was easy to work with. She really made the event really classy!
Hired as: Harpist
Juanita M.
November 18, 2023Suzanne Ballam was amazing. Suzanne’s persona and grace illuminated the room and provided the perfect elegance and magical ambience. I loved the way she played each intricate melody with such "precision.”
My guests loved the special touch of having a harpist at the ceremony and during the cocktail hour.
Suzanne was prompt, prepared and well organized. She is a true professional. I will most certainly request Suzanne to provide her services for future occasions.
Hired as: Harpist
Suzanne Ballam, harpist
Dear Juanita,
I can't thank you enough for taking the time to write a review for me. Thank you so much! Your wedding was truly a joyful occasion that I am so happy to have been a part of. Thank you again for inviting me to play. I wish the two of you all the happiness in the world.
Sincerely,
Suzanne
Danielle G.
July 14, 2022Suzanne was awesome! Extremely talented and very professional. Our office was in aw of the calming music she played during our lunch hours.
Hired as: Harpist
Melanie H.
May 12, 2022Suzanne was the best musical addition to our Mother's Day Brunch & Dinner. She is a talented musician and beyond professional. We cannot wait to have her here for more events!
Hired as: Harpist
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes
Suzanne selects a custom collection of music for each and every event. Audience members will hear music that is relevant and recognizable. From elegant classical favorites, to toe-tapping dance tunes, and everything in between, Suzanne plays it all! She strives to always enhance the listener experience while not getting in the way during social events. Whether playing delicate classical music during high tea, or a jazzy collection of standards during cocktails, Suzanne's diverse musical collections are sure to please.
Suzanne Ballam is an experienced freelance harpist and private studio teacher. She embraces music as a beautiful gift of expression and delights in sharing that beauty through the unique voice of the harp.
Suzanne began her study of the harp with such notable teachers as Judy Beattie Ryan, Marjorie Tyre Sikes, and Judy Sullivan. She continued to pursue her professional career in Chicago, Illinois where she studied with the versatile harpist Faye Seeman. While there, she earned her Bachelor of Music degree in harp performance at the Wheaton Conservatory of Music and performed regularly throughout the city and suburbs. She currently resides in the Philadelphia suburbs.
As a result of the wide variety of events and concerts that Suzanne has performed, she skillfully incorporates a wide range of musical styles appropriate for any event, large or small. Classical, baroque, romantic, popular, sacred, and folk music comprise her extensive repertoire collection. The gorgeous sound & elegant appearance of her beautifully handcrafted harp ensures the success & distinction of any celebration.
Thursday
Corporate Event
8:00am - 9:30am
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Philadelphia, PA
Wednesday
Religious Celebration
9:00pm - 10:00pm
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Hummelstown, PA
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Glenside, PA
Saturday
Retirement Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hummelstown, PA
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Bryn Mawr, PA
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 8:30pm
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Claymont, DE
Wednesday
Corporate Event
3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Lansdale, PA
Thursday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Newark, DE
Wednesday
Dinner Party
12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Lansdale, PA
Sunday
Holiday Party
11:00am - 6:30pm
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Trenton, NJ
Sunday
Birthday Party
3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Philadelphia, PA
Sunday
Holiday Party (Easter)
11:00am - 5:00pm
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Opelika, AL
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Waverly Hall, GA
Saturday
Anniversary Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Prattville, AL
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Dadeville, AL
Across the Universe
All I Ask of You
A Summer Place
Ave Maria
Air for a G String (Bach)
Amazing Grace
All Things Bright and Beautiful
‘Aria’ from Sonata for Flute
Andantino
Angelus
An American Tale
Bridal Chorus
Beauty and the Beast
Bella Notte
Be Thou My Vision
Blind Mary
Brae Lochiel
Canon in D
Can You Feel the Love Tonight
Concerto in Bb – Handel
Clair de Lune
Caro Mio Ben
Come Thou Almighty King
Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Danny Boy
Danse D’Autrefois
Edelweiss
Embraceable You
Fairest Lord Jesus
Finlandia (Theme)
For the Beauty of the Earth
Fanny Poer
Fields of Gold
Harmonious Blacksmith
Here, There and Everywhere
Holy, Holy, Holy
Hornpipe
If
If I Fell
If I Loved You
I Got Rhythm
I Love Thy Kingdom Lord
Impromptu-Caprice
Inish Siar
In My Life
It’s a Wonderful World
It is Well With My Soul
I Will
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Little Fountain, The
Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
‘Lara’s Theme’ (from Doctor Zhivago)
Love is a Song
Londonderry Air
Lord Inchiquin
Lullaby (Brahms)
March Napolitane
Minute in G
Morning has Broken
Memory
My Funny Valentine
My Own True Love
My Heart Will Go On
Music of the Night
My Favorite Things
Ode to Joy
O Mio Babbino Caro
O Perfect Love
Of the Father’s Love Begotten
Old Folks at Home
On Eagle’s Wings
Over the Rainbow
Prelude No. 1 (Bach)
Pavane
Pie Jesu
Quietude
Rondeau
Rumba
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
Savior, Like a Shepherd, Lead Us
Siciliana (arr. Respighi)
Sheep May Safely Graze
‘Spring’ from the Four Seasons
Seguidilla
Simple Gifts
Sheebeg Sheemore
Sally Gardens
Someone to Watch Over Me
S’ Wonderful
Somewhere in Time
Send in the Clowns
Satin Doll
Stairway To Heaven
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Trumpet Tune
Trumpet Voluntary
Try to Remember
Theme and Variations (Haydn)
To a Wild Rose
Tango
Time to Say Goodbye
Tea for Two
Time After Time
Think of Me
Through the Eyes of Love
Tara’s Theme
This is My Father’s World
Variations on a Theme by
Haydn (Brahms)
Wedding March
‘Winter’ from the Four Seasons
Wedding Song, The
What Wondrous Love is This?
When I Fall In Love
You'll Never Walk Alone
Working along-side other performers and musical mentors.
Audience requests and style preferences.
Performing in different regions of the United States.
Performing for a wide variety of event types: private events, public corporate events, hotel entertainer, etc.
flat surface
shade during outdoor events
temps above 55 degrees F for outdoor events
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