Price List & Rates

Please keep in mind that the price for your specific event may vary due to many factors such as the date, location, and travel.  The following information meant only as a guide, and is not a specific price quote for your event.  For detailed explanations of what is included in each of the following prices, or to obtain a price quote tailored to your event please contact me.

The following prices are for Harp alone, for information about bookings for Flute & Harp Ensemble please click here.

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Wedding Ceremony (indoor):
Ceremony lasting 15-30 minutes (most protestant and civil ceremonies): $325
Longer ceremonies (such as Catholic or ceremonies with communion): $375

Wedding Ceremony (outdoor*):
Ceremony lasting 15-30 minutes (most protestant and civil ceremonies): $375

A Wedding Ceremony includes: 20 minutes of prelude music, processional(s), the ceremony, recessional, and 5-10 minutes of postlude music.  Also included in the ceremony price is a consultation at my studio lasting up to one hour in duration to meet and plan the details of the ceremony, and a $150 non-refundable deposit.  For more information please browse my weddings page.  Additional charges may apply for weddings on holidays or during the month of December.

Additional Ceremony Location Options
Background Music for Pictures or Cocktail Hour (one hour only, indoor): $150
Background Music for Pictures or Cocktail Hour (one hour only, outdoor*): $200
This rate is only available in addition to a ceremony booking, at the same location as the ceremony and must not involve moving the harp.  Music for the reception is priced and timed separately from the ceremony (see Hourly Event rates below).
Attendance at Wedding Rehearsal (indoor): $200
Attendance at Wedding Rehearsal (outdoor*): $250
I usually do not attend the wedding rehearsal, however, for the above additional fee and if schedules allow, I can make arrangements to attend the rehearsal if the client desires my presence.
Charge to move to second location for reception: $50

The above rates apply to all Ceremony bookings, except those taking place during the month of December or on holidays.


Hourly Event (indoor):
Two hours: $300
Three hours: $450

Hourly Event (outdoor*):
Two hours: $350
Three Hours: $500

The above rates apply to all background music bookings, except for those bookings taking place during the month of December or on holidays.  Please keep in mind, background music bookings on the day of your wedding such as: wedding receptions, dinner music, etc. are priced and timed separately from the ceremony.  The minimum booking is for two hours, even if less music will be required.


Holiday Event (indoor):
Two hours: $350
Three hours: $500
Four hours: $650

Holiday Event (outdoor*):
Two hours: $400
Three hours: $600

The above rates apply to all hourly events that take place on a holiday or during the month of December.  The minimum booking is for two hours, even if less music will be required.
 

Harp Lessons:
One hour: $45
45 Minutes: $35
30 Minutes: $25

Lesson rates are current as of August 1, 2007, and are guaranteed for the 2007-2008 academic year.

 

Notes for Weddings and Events (The Fine Print):

• All dates are held with a $150 non-refundable deposit.  The deposit is due upon receipt of a contract or at the wedding consultation, whichever occurs first.  The date is reserved in my calendar only once I receive payment of the deposit and a returned signed contract.  Your event is not considered booked until I receive your signed contract and deposit.
   
• Special rates apply for weddings and events on holidays.  Holiday dates include the entire month of December, New Year’s Eve, New Year's Day, Valentine’s Day, Holy Week, Easter Sunday, Mother’s Day & Thanksgiving.
   
• Background Music is booked and priced based on the above Hourly Rates, which vary by season.  Background Music includes, but is not limited to, the following types of events:
  Brunches, Cocktail Hours, Dinner Music, Engagement Parties, Fund Raising Events, Grand Openings, Luncheons, Private Parties, Receptions, Rehearsal Dinners, Romantic Evenings, and Wedding Receptions
  Background Music events taking place on the same day as your wedding ceremony will be priced and timed separately from the ceremony, and may be subject to a $50 charge to move to a different location (such as from the church to the reception venue).
   
• There is no charge for travel within Travis, Williamson, Hays, and Bastrop counties in Texas.  This includes, but is not limited, to the following cities and areas:
  Austin, Bastrop, Bee Cave, Buda, Cedar Park, Dripping Springs, Elgin, Four Points, Georgetown, Kyle, Lake Travis, Lakeway, Lago Vista, Leander, Manor, Oak Hill, Pflugerville, Rollingwood, Round Rock, San Marcos, Smithville, Taylor, Westlake Hills, and Wimberley.
  
  Travel outside these areas involves an additional mileage fee of $0.55 per mile, round trip from central Austin, or you may contact me for a specific quote.
   
• Any changes in music selections must be requested and approved at least 72 hours prior to the event.
   
• Additional charges may be assessed for unusual circumstances.
   
• Prices listed above are current as of 1/1/08 and are subject to change.

* For outdoor events:

• The harp must be positioned on a dry, level, concrete, brick or wooden surface; out of direct sunlight; away from water and strong or gusty winds; and at reasonable temperatures and humidity levels.  My harps are expensive instruments and I must protect them at all costs.
   

• No outdoor bookings accepted during the months of January, February, July, August, November, or December - due to typically unpredictable extreme temperatures and weather conditions in central Texas.
   

• If, during the course of the performance, it begins to rain (even a slight mist), you will immediately see me cover my harp and move indoors or to my vehicle - no matter what else is going on at the time.  Harps are made of wood, and the slightest moisture can permanently damage the instrument.  Please understand, I must protect the substantial investment I have made in my instruments and other equipment.
   

• I require all of my clients with outdoor events to provide (and use as needed) an alternate inclement weather site available during the same hours as the outdoor event, prior to my accepting the gig.  I cannot perform outdoors in inclement weather.  Should inclement weather conditions make it impossible to complete the performance, the full amount of the contract is nevertheless due.