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Cara Fleck is professional harpist in Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia. As a core member of the Grammy-nominated Inscape Chamber Orchestra and principal harpist of Apollo Orchestra, she performs at the Kennedy Center, Strathmore and National Gallery of Art. She has also appeared with the New Orchestra of Washington, Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Washington Chorus and National Philharmonic. An avid chamber musician, Cara performs with the Annapolis Chamber Players and has been in residence at the Pike Falls Chamber Music Festival in Jamaica, Vermont.

In addition to regularly performing in solo, chamber, and orchestral settings, Cara frequently plays at weddings and special events. She is an approved business partner of the United States Naval Academy business services division, and her diverse repertoire list and professionalism continually bring praise from clients.

Outside of her busy performance schedule, Cara is the Senior Director for General Management and Strategic Initiatives at the University of Maryland Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. In her spare time, Cara enjoys living an active lifestyle. You'll find her on standup paddle boarding excursions with her husband, sailing, practicing or teaching yoga and playing with her French bulldog, Waldo.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Sample Music

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Harp

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music

Reviews of Cara Fleck, harpist

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Cynthia Sent on 06/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazingly talented professional

We hired Cara for our June 2023 wedding and could not be happier with her performance. She was easy to work with and very quick to respond to emails. She even agreed to arrange a song that was not part of her repertoire. She knocked it out of the park and delighted our guests. We cannot recommend Cara enough.
Lori
Lori Sent on 05/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Truly Fabulous!!

Cara provided her beautiful harp music during the cocktail hour of our wedding reception at the Naval Academy Club. She was truly amazing! Her skill, talent, and artistry are beyond awesome! The music was gorgeous! Cara's harp artistry truly enhanced our cocktail hour and set an elegant and upscale mood to the event. The songs she chose were beautiful, melodic, and magnificent. All of our guests raved about her playing and the musical selections. In addition, Cara is a caring and thoughtful person, and she was totally responsive to communications during the planning process. It was a absolute pleasure and honor to work with her and have her at our wedding reception!!
Allison
Allison Sent on 10/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

So Talented!!

Cara was a wonderful asset to our wedding ceremony!! She is so talented and our guests were thrilled when they recognized the more modern songs she played. She's even willing to learn new songs to play for your event. A very elegant twist to the ceremony. Highly recommend!!
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Danielle Sent on 07/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

So great to work with!

Cara was so flexible and understanding with me through the entire process! She was so great with helping me pick out which songs would be best for my ceremony, then even more so when I found out last minute that the venue only allowed classical music to be played! She helped me to create a beautiful list of songs while calming me down in the process... and she played beautifully. Our guests are still talking about it!
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Sheila Sent on 09/28/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Cara did a wonderful job! We were lucky to have her play during our ceremony. Thank you Cara!
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Brad Sent on 05/07/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Cara Fleck for our wedding ceremony at St. Mary Mother of God in Washington, DC on 08/08/2015. Cara was very professional to work with and responded quickly with any inquiries. She was very thorough in her responses and easy to work with. She followed up when she received the deposit/contract in the mail.

She arrived in plenty of time before the ceremony began and had no issues with set up, arrival etc. Cara did an amazing job performing for our ceremony! She played all songs as requested and guests complimented us on how beautiful the music was in the church.

I would highly recommend Cara based on her professionalism and musical talent!
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Callie Sent on 10/16/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Cara performed at our ceremony this past weekend! I was not originally sure what type of music I wanted for the ceremony, but we met Cara at a Wedding Expo and I knew I wanted her to play. Cara was so easy to work with, answering any questions we had. She has a pretty extensive repertoire to choose from but was also able to learn a new song for us (The Peanuts song) that my husband really wanted as our exit.

If you are looking for a harpist, I would definitely recommend Cara!!!!
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Joyce Sent on 09/23/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Cara performed at our wedding on Aug. 28th 2015, at Newton White Mansion. If I could give Flexibility more stars, I WOULD! Firstly Cara was so easy to contact and she was also very responsive. My fiance and I came up with a list of songs we wanted to be played, which were not on her repertoire and she played them masterfully. I especially loved her rendition of the song I chose for my entrance, Lana Del Ray's 'Young and Beautiful'. I was a ball of emotions already and as soon as I heard it, I immediately started to cry LOL. Back to flexibility, our ceremony unfortunately started soooo very late because we were waiting for a very late vendor with prop(s) :-( ughhh. Cara was able to stay and continue to play through the late start, and my fiance and I were soooooo very grateful. SO professional and talented. Thank you again Cara!!!!!!
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Marquita Sent on 08/18/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I wanted to take this time to say thank you so much for playing at our wedding ceremony on Sunday, June 28th at the Oxon Hill Manor. my guests just rave about the harpist and the pre-ceremony/ceremony music. The music selections and sound was just beautiful, and the harp itself was a piece of art -just as beautiful. It really spoke to the tone of the wedding and the venue. You are very talented and I truly wish you the best of luck in all you do. Keep using music a a way to being a smile and happiness to all that hear you play.

So thanks again, and I would definitely pass on your information and recommend you to family and friends for functions.

Take care and wish you the best!
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Kendall Sent on 07/16/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Cara provided music for my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. She was a joy to work with and provided top notch service. She is extremely talented and is able to play a wide variety of music on harp. My guests were amazed when she switched from classical to modern pop with such ease. She helped every step if the way when I had trouble planning my ceremony music, and even learned a new song I requested for walking down the aisle. I highly recommend Cara for your wedding, there is nothing more elegant and romantic than the harp!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

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Cara is a talented harpist and a true professional! I love working with her ! A harp is such a unique way to enhance your wedding!

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