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Laura Byrne Harpist

Learn New Songs
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Reception Music
Hannah
Hayley
Jamie
Curt
Madison

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Laura Byrne Harpist is a superb wedding musician in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her harp music evokes sounds of gentle beauty and elegance. Her extensive repertoire sets the mood with a variety of classical and popular favorites for your special day. A seasoned professional harpist, Laura Byrne has performed in professional orchestras, concerts, private events, and weddings for over 30 years. Laura studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music with a master harpist and has been the faculty harpist at Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill since 2005. She has performed around the country for decades with numerous high-level professional orchestras and as the principal harpist for operas, ballets, and other freelance music groups. She has also performed for well-known entertainers, including Johnny Mathis, Bernadette Peters, the 3 Irish Tenors, and the Moody Blues, and in special performances at DPAC, Progress Energy Center, Carolina Theatre, and Duke Chapel. A popular performer, Laura Byrne is a highly regarded harpist, appreciated for her professionalism, charming personality, and sensitive, soulful playing.

Services Offered

Laura Byrne is musically versatile in various genres and shines with musical elegance as the background for your rehearsal dinner, ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. She offers harp solos, flute and harp duos, violin and harp duos, harp, flute, and cello trios, along with other instrumental combinations. In addition to instrumentals, she can recommend vocalists for your joyous occasion. Laura provides a sound/PA system and is also willing to learn new music to the delight of her wedding couples.

What You'll Love About Laura Byrne Harpist

Couples who choose Laura Byrne Harpist for their wedding enjoy the elegant and intimate atmosphere that her music creates. Laura has been described as incredibly responsive and easy to communicate with. Read through her reviews to see what previous clients have said about her services.

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Woman-owned

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FAQ

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

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner 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?

Cello
Flute
Harp
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sound/PA System

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Reviews of Laura Byrne Harpist

Hannah
Hannah Sent on 01/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Experience!

My fiancé and I hired Laura for a harp and flute duo during our wedding ceremony, and it was absolutely perfect. The music was beautiful, our guests loved it, and it added such a special touch to the day. We could not recommend Laura and Pam more!
Hayley
Hayley Sent on 11/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing music addition to our ceremony!

I could not recommend Laura and her team more!! They were absolutely incredible and made our ceremony so special with a classic feel. Everyone couldn't stop talking about how amazing they sounded. Great communication, incredibly professional, and very talented!!! 5 stars!
B
Bart Sent on 07/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision ever

I highly recommend Laura for weddings. Laura provided an elegant and intimate atmosphere for our wedding ceremony and cocktail toast at the Umstead Hotel.

We had a FaceTime prior to our wedding and Laura helped us pick our selections. We requested Lover which is not one of Laura's list but she practiced and played for us during our wedding.

Segueing into the cocktail hour for the champagne toast was a smooth transition and made our wedding celebration a seamless and polished event.
Jamie
Jamie Sent on 11/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!

Laura was great to work with throughout the wedding planning process and wedding day. She was professional and catered to our specific needs and requests. And she played beautifully at our ceremony! We highly recommend her and her services.
Curt
Curt Sent on 03/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent experience

Laura was great! She was easy to work with and very responsive. We knew immediately after our consultation call with her that we had chosen the right musician. Her pre-ceremony music really set the mood for our wedding. Her processional and recessional music was exactly what we had hoped, and cocktail hour was lovely. All of our guests were impressed with Laura's music. We definitely recommend her!
K
Kim C. Sent on 11/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Harp Music for Ceremony

Laura's harp music made my daughter's chapel wedding so very magical. All the guests commented on how beautiful the harp and violin accompaniment was. Laura is professional, flexible, talented, and a delight to work with! 100% I recommend her for your wedding or special event!!!!!
L
Lindsay Sent on 11/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The harp was amazing!

Laura was absolutely amazing to work with. She took the time to really understand our vision for the music and even took the time to learn the songs that were special to us for the bride entrance and recessional. Our guests absolutely loved the harp music and Laura is just so talented. It added such a special and unique touch to our ceremony and cocktail hour... I can't recommend Laura enough! :)
S
Samantha Sent on 10/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

Ms. Byrne was absolutely wonderful. She was able to help us by making great recommendations for song choices and played beautifully! She helped make our wedding day so special! Thank you!
M
Morgan Sent on 09/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing

We can't recommend Laura Byrne enough. She was amazing to work with and extremely talented. She was open to all our ideas, communicated in a timely manner and expertly guided us through the entire process. The harp added a unique touch to our ceremony and was a beautiful addition.
Madison
Madison Sent on 04/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful, elegant

Laura Byrne is an amazing harpist! We had her play our ceremony & cocktail hour at our April wedding at the Umstead and it truly made the event that much more beautiful and elegant! From our first meeting with Laura to the day of everything was smooth. She plays beautifully and has a great selection of classics as well as new hits so you are sure to find just what you are looking for. I had no prior experience of ceremony music so meeting with Laura and listening to her expertise was very helpful in crafting the feel we were going for. Can not recommend enough!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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Chad Biggs Event Planning & Design Chad Biggs Event Planning & Design Wedding Planners

I am a professional wedding planner in Raleigh and my team works with so many lovely musicians throughout the year as we assist couples in selected the style of music for their wedding day. One of the most consistent, professional and elegant persons I know is Laura Byrne! She is simply a joy to work with and wants nothing less than perfection on this special day. When selecting your vendors for your wedding day, remember that a professional and reliable vendor is direct impact to your stress free day. Chad Biggs Event Planning & Design

Raleigh Wedding Minister Raleigh Wedding Minister Wedding Officiants

Laura and I have been doing weddings together for many years. She is wonderful and so very talented. Her music is heavenly. She also has other musicians she can arrange to play with her--like flute and violin. I love hearing the wedding music Laura provides so expertly. I know I can always count on her professionalism and dedication. I highly recommend Laura!

Rev. Barbara Lodge Rev. Barbara Lodge Wedding Officiants

Laura Byrne is an AMAZING harpist. She connects with the music like no other harpist I have ever heard. She plays from the heart so the music fits the ceremony with the finesse of a true professional. It is hard to explain the difference between Laura’s playing compared to other harpists, but it is something one can actually hear and feel. Hands down, she is my favorite harpist in our area - and she is a very kind and caring person, besides. Highly recommended!

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