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Harpist Jessica Schaeffer is an experienced and versatile professional musician who provides exceptional music for weddings and events throughout Asheville and Western North Carolina. She is available for private galas, corporate functions, wedding celebrations, and receptions. Her wide variety of repertoire includes classical, contemporary/popular, and beyond.

Jessica hails from the San Francisco Bay Area, where she garnered a stellar reputation performing at premier venues such as the Ritz-Carlton, Fairmont Hotel, Palace Hotel, numerous wineries, and for clients including Hollywood celebrities. She is known for her wide-ranging repertoire, tasteful arrangements of popular music, and general versatility. In addition to providing music for special events, Jessica also works with orchestras and ensembles in live performances as well as recording projects.

Services Offered

Jessica is the perfect musician for couples looking for an elegant, elevated mood on their romantic day. She can provide lovely classical and popular music throughout your ceremony, cocktail hour, and wedding reception. She can also accommodate most requests you may have to bring your wedding vision to life. Her other wedding ceremony music services include the following:

  • Instrumentals (Harp + additional instruments)
  • Able to learn new songs
  • Rehearsal dinner, wedding shower/tea, anniversaries

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FAQ

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

Ceremony Music
Learn New Songs
Sound/PA System

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
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
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System

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Jessica, a harpist, received glowing reviews for her performances at weddings, being described as professional, kind, and musically talented. Reviewers praised her responsiveness, flexibility, and willingness to learn new songs, with multiple guests admiring her beautiful music. Jessica's harp added a magical element to ceremonies and celebrations, with her extensive song repertoire, from classical to modern and movie music, allowing for personalized musical experiences. Her attention to detail, professionalism, and ability to create peaceful ambiance through her music were highly appreciated, making her a recommended choice for weddings and other events.

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Jessica, a harpist, received glowing reviews for her performances at weddings, being described as professional, kind, and musically talented. Reviewers praised her responsiveness, flexibility, and willingness to learn new songs, with multiple guests admiring her beautiful music. Jessica's harp added a magical element to ceremonies and celebrations, with her extensive song repertoire, from classical to modern and movie music, allowing for personalized musical experiences. Her attention to detail, professionalism, and ability to create peaceful ambiance through her music were highly appreciated, making her a recommended choice for weddings and other events.

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Dede Sent on 04/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Same Sex Wedding

From the first phone call to the last pluck...Jessica was nothing but professional! I loved when she said she has performed for every stripe on the "flag". Jessica took a great deal of time to learn about us and all of the details of the ceremony. It was very important to her to integrate herself fully into the experience. She was kind and thoughtful and truly a delight. I would recommend her beautiful talent for any occasion. Thank you Jessica!!
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Aleisha Sent on 06/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Breathtakingly beautiful music!

Thank you Jessica! You brought so much class and elegance to our intimate wedding. The music was perfect and you were wonderful to work with. We appreciated your timely communication, thoughtful suggestions and kindness.
Siobhan
Siobhan Sent on 05/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous Prelude and Ceremony Music

Jessica was the perfect choice for my daughter's outdoor garden wedding in western NC. She was delightful and professional to deal with, and she gave us great ideas to make the prelude music personal and meaningful. I worried that the windy day might pose a problem, but it was no issue, and everyone remarked on the beautiful music
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Jessica Sent on 08/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Magical add to any wedding!

Jessica performed pre-ceremony, the aisle walk, and provided gentle music post-ceremony. Her grace in the strumming adding an incredible level of peaceful ambiance, and gave that wedding a red carpet vibe. Highly recommend Jessica to settle the wedding day nerves and let your guests feel like they are at an upscale event.
Thomas
Thomas Sent on 06/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing!

Jessica was absolutely amazing! She called us and talked to us about her artistry and we knew she would be the perfect fit :) She has a very extensive list of songs she already knows, and was even willing to learn a few new songs for us. We were able to walk down the aisle as husband and wife to the GOT theme song!
We also experienced a rain delay on our wedding and Jessica was super patient and hung around hiding inside with her harp so we could still have our wedding outside.
If you are thinking about having a harp at your wedding-DO IT! It made our ceremony so romantic and all of the guests loved it!
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Alexus Sent on 05/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience

Jessica absolutely elevated our wedding day. The harp and she were such an elegant touch and she helped to achieve the musical vision we had for our big day, going so far as to edit a songs tempo to fit into a space in our wedding day perfectly. She was super responsive and easy to collaborate with!
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Cortney Sent on 04/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Talented Musician!

Jessica is professional, kind and a wonderful musician! Would hire her again and again!
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Lydia Sent on 05/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Could not have asked for better!

Jessica was fantastic! She let me know ahead of time her needs for setting up so there was no issues on the day of and was willing to coach me on picking songs for the ceremony. She provided a very long list of songs to choose from as well. She even learned a new song for our ceremony that I really loved. Multiple guests commented on how wonderful the music was and that we made a great choice. She played beautifully and I can not recommend her enough.
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Paul Sent on 04/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Magic Touch

Jessica and her harp music added a magical element to our ceremony and celebration.
She helped us choose the perfect harp music for each part of the ceremony. She has classical, modern, jazz and movie music we could choose from, and she learned a special piece at our request.
Jessica was prompt, professional, punctual and friendly, so we felt like we were in good hands right from the beginning.
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Leanna Sent on 04/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Playing and Very Professional

Jessica was excellent and I am so glad that I hired her for our event! Her playing was beautiful and it was apparent that she put thought into making the song selections. I appreciated her keeping up good communication prior to the event and she was kind and professional in every interaction that we had.
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