Victoria Parrish Harpist

Victoria offers consultations prior to the event to discuss repertoire and make sure everything goes splendidly. Victoria will arrive approximately half an hour before the start of the event to set up and play from the decided-upon repertoire list. Repertoire varies depending on event, and Victoria is happy to take song requests discussed during the consultation.

Wedding ceremony includes:
Prelude (20-30 min of classical harp music and special requests)
Seating of mothers/grandmothers
Processional for attendants
Processional for Bride
Optional music during ceremony
Recessional

General private events & cocktail hours:
Various classical harp repertoire
Pop-songs
Romantic songs
Holiday songs
Religious songs

A harpist can add that special touch to any event; Allow Tori to make your wedding day, holiday party, or private event just perfect! Victoria's repertoire includes classical music, romantic and love songs, holiday music, and can expand to accommodate special requests!

Tori is a classical harpist and painter in Chattanooga, TN and works out of Chattanooga Workspace! Tori studied harp with Marjorie Chauvel at Stanford University, where she performed as the principle harpist for the Stanford Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jindong Cai, and with various musical groups around campus. She has been performing and teaching for fifteen years. She has previously been a principle harpist for the Triangle Youth Philharmonic as well as the Triangle Youth Symphony, and has performed with the Cary Academy Orchestra and Band. She also performed with the American Youth Harp Ensemble's 2013 European Concert Tour. Victoria's previous teachers include: Andrea Blanchfield and Jodie Guinn.

Some of Victoria's most memorable performances include: Stanford Symphony Orchestra's 2014 performance of Mahler's Sixth Symphony and the American Youth Harp Ensemble's 2013 European Concert Tour series in Austria, specifically performing in St. Peter's Cathedral.

Victoria loves to perform, teach, and volunteer. She currently teaches and performs in Chattanooga, TN. Victoria teaches students of all ages and levels of playing, willing to teach beginner to intermediate level harpists in classical or Salzedo technique.

Any specific music requested by the wedding party/client shall be provided at least two months before the above event.

If any amplification is desired by the wedding party/client agrees to specify one week in advance and/or provide it.

Victoria requires a space (minimum) of six square feet (flat concrete or wood surface).

The set-up committee for the event or the wedding party agrees to provide one person to assist with the unloading and reloading of the harp (weight, 85 lb.)