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Create a unique, unforgettable event by including a harpist! The harp on its own adds elegance and beauty to any event, but with the right harpist, the beauty of the music becomes transcendent.

I am that harpist. I have both a bachelor's and a master's degree in harp performance, so I am exceedingly well trained as a classical harpist. I have about ten years of experience playing at receptions, galas, and weddings, so I have learned how to manage unpredictable day-of challenges and have also built up a range of popular music selections that you and your guests will enjoy. My favorite past event locations include the San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, Coasterra restaurant on Harbour Island, and the Grand Del Mar's Michelin-starred Addison restaurant. Best of all, I fit the angelic, young blonde harpist stereotype, so your guests will enjoy the exact vision they expect.

I am also a practicing Catholic and treasure every opportunity to provide harp music for Catholic wedding ceremonies. See my article here about hiring an outside musician for your Catholic wedding mass: https://www.spokenbride.com/blog/2021/8/13/how-to-include-an-outside-musician-in-your-wedding-mass

I promise to guide and support you through your event music planning and to deliver the best experience for your guests on the big day!

I have now teamed up with flutist Catherine Marshall to provide you with the option to have a flute and harp duo! Please contact me for more information.

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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
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Sound/PA System

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Flute
Harp

What services do you provide?

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

Reviews of Sophie Graf, Harpist

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Sophie, a talented harpist, received glowing reviews for her performances at various events, including a non-profit gala and a wedding. Guests praised her ability to blend classical and modern music, her professionalism, responsiveness, and her familiarity with Catholic mass music, making her a popular choice for elegant events. Sophie's customization of the musical repertoire, including learning new songs and special requests, left a lasting impression on guests, with her music creating a sophisticated and beautiful atmosphere that enhanced the overall experience of the events.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Sophie, a talented harpist, received glowing reviews for her performances at various events, including a non-profit gala and a wedding. Guests praised her ability to blend classical and modern music, her professionalism, responsiveness, and her familiarity with Catholic mass music, making her a popular choice for elegant events. Sophie's customization of the musical repertoire, including learning new songs and special requests, left a lasting impression on guests, with her music creating a sophisticated and beautiful atmosphere that enhanced the overall experience of the events.

Britta
Britta Sent on 06/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful music for a beautiful day!

Sophie really added a very special touch to our wedding! She was able to blend classical music with modern songs while the guests were getting seated for our ceremony, and provided the perfect accompaniment for the ceremony. Her professionalism was very much appreciated as she met with us to play for us virtually and help guide the decision on the music for the big day. The guests all raved about the beautiful music and it really helped set the scene for such a special day.
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Marisa Sent on 06/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful, Talented Harpist!

Sophie was absolutely incredible to work with throughout the entire process of planning our non-profit's annual fundraising gala, and she plays the harp beautifully to boot! It was such a treat having her music fill the air during our cocktail reception. We will definitely book Sophie (and her talented flautist, Valerie) again for future events. A musical gem in north county San Diego!
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Jannel Sent on 12/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Harpist for Catholic Church Wedding

Sophie was really responsive and a pleasure to work with. Her work was amazing and everything we ever hoped for. She is familiar with catholic mass so that was a plus for our wedding ceremony. We highly recommend her for your event!
Joel
Joel Sent on 11/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Easy Recommendation

Amazing experience. Sophie brought an air of sophistication and elegance to the wedding that everyone took notice of. She also learned a new song for us and played it perfectly to our preference.
Abril
Abril Sent on 08/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Stun-ning music!

We are so overjoyed we booked Sophie for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour (nov 2022). Even almost a year later, I vividly remember how stunning and beautiful her performance was. It was EXACTLY what we were looking and hoping for our special day! She provided us with a list of songs and all of them were on point! Great variety for any style and ambience you are looking for. For us, we chose a couple from her list of movie soundtracks, Disney songs, a few classic love songs and folk/irish songs. We even asked for a few special requests, particularly a special arrangement of the Avengers theme for our walk down the aisle, and Leia's Theme. I have NO WORDS to describe how STUN-NING they were... no words. I am immediately transported back and left breathless whenever I hear the song play.
For anyone looking for a harpist, look no further! She is super talented! Your guests will love her music just as mine loved her!!
Thank you so much Sophie!!

(photo credit: Twisted Oaks Studio)
Laura
Laura Sent on 07/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you so much, Sophie!

Sophie was AMAZING - and exactly who we were looking for as a harpist for our wedding ceremony. Our guests were talking about her all night!
From the start, Sophie was very responsive and professional. We had an initial phone call when booking, and then touched base closer to the wedding date. She has a HUGE selection of song choices, and even took the time to learn a new one for us (which we appreciate it so much!!).
Having Sophie as our harpist really made our ceremony that much more beautiful. Looking for a harpist? Hire Sophie!! Thank you again!!
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Adriana Sent on 06/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

most amazing wedding

amazing, sofi is so nice, she knows how to play the harp! she made my wedding perfect. thank you sooooo much!
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Sachorrah Sent on 09/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Enchanting Experience

Sophie Graf is a beautiful professional, gifted with many talents. She was easy to plan and communicate with and helped make our wedding day special!
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Michael Sent on 09/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Sophie did a great job at our wedding in Temecula!

My wife and I were married at a winery in Temecula, and decided we wanted to have a harpist play for our ceremony. We are both professional musicians, and I am a composer, so we have pretty high standards of what we were looking for in our music. I also was planning to write new Harp music for the ceremony, so we were looking for someone who could learn my new pieces. Sophie was recommended to us by another Harpist in Temecula who didn't have time to learn the new music.

Sophie was very professional and easy to work with, and excited to learn the new music I'd written. For the pre-ceremony music, she sent us a list of repertoire, from which we picked out some pieces we liked for her to play. She also gave me a little feedback about what I'd written, and was helpful in giving advice in small revisions to make the music more idiomatic.

On the day of the ceremony, she came well before our start time to get dressed and get situated with her Harp. She did a great job performing all of the music, and we loved having her play for our wedding! We'd recommend her highly!
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Arbie Sent on 07/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Music

Sophie Graf played her lovely harp for my wedding. Her music added greatly to the ambiance of my garden ceremony and felt absolutely perfect for what I wanted. She is a very talented musician. She was very nice to work with and very respectful of my choices in music. I highly recommend her!
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