Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Harp Society

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Performing Harpists (Alphabetical)
Kristal Barlaan (San Jose)
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Kristal is a native of Santa Clara Valley who has been performing on the harp for over twenty years. She's in demand for solo performances, recordings, ensembles, teaching, weddings, private parties, afternoon teas, or any special event. Clients appreciate Kristal's attention to detail and her ability to bring out each client's personality in her selected repertoire. Kristal enjoys those engagements where she is able to provide and extraordinary atmosphere that is conducive to conversation, companionship, and memorable moments for those in attendance.
More info for booking is available on her webpage under "packages". Angelic-harp.com, Kristalharp@gmail.com
Jennifer Ellis (Walnut Creek)
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Jennifer R. Ellis (D.M.A. University of Michigan, M.M. Cleveland Institute of Music, B.M. Oberlin) is a versatile harpist with over a decade of experience playing private events in venues such as the historic Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island and for clients ranging from the Cleveland Clinic to the University of Michigan. She has developed a wide variety of repertoire including exquisite classical solos, jazzy arrangements from the Great American Songbook, nostalgic songs from musicals, and well-known popular music. Committed to new music, she has performed over 80 premiers. She appears on diverse recordings including Sumkali's Dha Re Dha (American Indian Fusion), Steve Horowitz's Entertainment Tonight (new music), and Launch (harp and saxophone duets). Past orchestral performances include serving as an Orchestra Next Fellow and subbing with Oakland Symphony, santa Cruz Symphony, UC Davis Symphony Orchestra, Adrian Symphony, Spectrum Orchestra, Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra, and Midland Symphony. www.harpellis.com.
Carol Holsinger (Menlo Park)

Carol has played the harp for many years and delights in providing background music for your event. She has experience performing at weddings, receptions, church services, conferences and with orchestras. Her repertoire includes music appropriate for the pedal harp and lever harp. For additional information, see www.HolsingerHarps.com, email Carol(AT)HolsingerHarps.com, or phone 650-326-3146.
Stephanie Janowski (San Jose)
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Stephanie is an experienced professional harpist who performs regularly at weddings, receptions, parties, dinners and special occasions. She has played professionally throughout the San Francisco Bay Area since 1996, and is the resident harpist of the San Jose Wind Symphony. Stephanie's repertoire includes a wide selection of classical, popular and folk music, and she is happy to accept special requests. She enjoys helping her clients personalize their events, and has many examples of programs to provide ideas and inspiration. A free consultation is included with each wedding performance to allow each couple to select music that is perfectly suited to their ceremony.
For more information, please visit www.harpeggio.com or contact Stephanie at stephanie@harpeggio.com or 408-366-8810.
Dan Levitan (Fremont)
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For your special event, consider Dan Levitan, virtuoso solo harpist and orchestral harpist with three Bay Area orchestras. He is an experienced musician/performer with an extensive repertoire. Dan is the Principal Harpist for the Marin Symphony, Symphony Silicon Valley, Santa Rosa Symphony and the Ballet San Jose Orchestra. He is the consummate professional, having performed with the San Francisco Symphony, the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, in addition to countless solo engagements for weddings, parties and any special occasion. 510-304-1515 - harpmandan1224@gmail.com, www.harpmandan.com.
Tamara Mead (Palo Alto)
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Tamara has been playing professionally for restaurants, hotels, symphony orchestras, recordings, weddings, private parties, corporate events and many other venues since the age of 17. She has performed in the Bay Area for 30 years. She has a warm, engaging personality and enjoys arranging special requests for her clients. For more information, visit www.tamaramead.com or contact meadharps@gmail.com.
Dominique Piana (Livermore)
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Specializing in performances of emotive romantic music in concert, salon or lecture-recital context. Also available for special events or informal gatherings where such music is expressly desired. 925-455-5333 - dominiquepiana@comcast.net, www.dominiquepiana.com, www.harpiana.com.
Adele Stinson (San Jose)

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Adele Stinson enjoys playing holiday, popular and nature-imitating tunes for:
Parties: garden and tea; birthday and cocktail; anniversary and retirement
Venues: hotels, conventions, restaurants, wineries, hospitals, schools and women's clubs
Retirement Communities: assisted living/memory care and nursing homes.
Her nine themed lecture-recital-audio-visual-formatted programs let her connect with her audience. Adele's name means "cheerful, bright, and shining", and her musical mission is to share this joie de vivre. http://adelestinson.com, harpist_stinson@sbcglobal.net, 650-868-9486.
Diana Stork (Berkeley)
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Diana Stork is well-known in the Bay Area for her eclectic harp style. She specializes in Celtic harp music, traditional and new arrangements of Latin harp music, and music for health and healing. She performs regularly throughout the Bay Area for weddings, memorials, private parties, corporate functions, and churches. She enjoys working with her clients to suggest and to help select music to fit each occasion - drawing on her large repertoire of world, popular, and classical music. Visit Diana's website at: www.harpdancer.com.
Alice Yau (Los Gatos)
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Alice Yau is a freelance harpist, pianist and organist. She plays for wedding ceremonies and events in the San Jose and San Francisco Bay Area. She has played professionally for over 20 years, and enjoys the connection with her clients. In particular, she enjoys customizing music for their special event, whether it's learning a new piece, blending special songs together, or curating music to provide the perfect ambience. Contact her at alice@gracefulmusic.com, 408-656-3344 or visit www.gracefulmusic.com.