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Joy Plaisted - The "Joy of Harp"

Located in Garrison, New York, Joy Plaisted is an experienced professional harpist available to play in the Hudson River Valley, Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess Counties. Formerly the tea-time harpist at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City, Joy brings a touch of elegance to weddings and special events.
Also a Hospital Certified Harp Therapist through the Bedside Harps program, Joy brings a special sensitivity and serenity to any occasion.

ABOUT JOY PLAISTED, Harpist;
Joy Plaisted came to New York City in 1987 to earn her Masters Degree from the Juilliard School of Music. She has performed with the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, the New York Harp Ensemble, the Reykjavik Youth Symphony, and the off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks, among other theatrical and orchestral productions. Ms. Plaisted's concerts have taken her to Japan, China, Hong Kong, France, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. She received her Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Minnesota and did graduate studies at the Geneva Conservatory. Her teachers include Nancy Allen, Catherine Meyer-Eisenhoffer, Pierre Jamet and Frances G. Miller.

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Stefanie
Stefanie Sent on 11/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Joy is the best!

We wanted something special and different when walking down the aisle and Joy was the perfect pick. She is professional, polite and extremely talented. We set up a meeting a few months before and she played beautiful music for us. If you're looking to add a unique and romantic touch to your ceremony, go with Joy, she is an absolute pleasure to work with and will make your wedding day even more unforgettable.
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Cristine Sent on 11/26/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Joy played the harp at my wedding ceremony on 11/8/14 and she was just wonderful! She was recommended to us by our officiant who had worked with her quite often. Joy was a pleasure to work with from start to finish and really made our ceremony a beautiful part of our wedding day.
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Julie Sent on 02/18/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Joy played so beautifully and was wonderful to work with. She made our special day spectacular, and worked so well with the other musicians who played for the ceremony. I am also a professional musician, and I chose her because not only is her work the highest quality, she is kind, attentive to detail, and truly cares about the people she works with.
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Margaret Sanzo Sneddon, Harpist Margaret Sanzo Sneddon, Harpist Wedding Musicians

A friend and colleague, Joy Plaisted is a wonderful harpist and all around lovely person to work with. She is the ideal ceremony musician for weddings in the upper Hudson River Valley.

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