Skip to main content
Weddings

About

Sound of Elegance Harpist, Marissa Knaub Avon, makes her career as a professional performer and teacher. She performs for many weddings and other events as well as with local musical groups such as the Pittsburgh Festival Opera, Resonance Works, Edgewood Symphony, the Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh and other ensembles. She is the harp instructor at the Creative and Performing Arts middle and high school of the Pittsburgh Public School system and also maintains a private teaching studio. She is a graduate of Cleveland Institute of Music, Peabody Conservatory and Berklee College of Music.

Services Offered

Sound of Elegance Harpist can play as a soloist or with other musicians. She can play for your rehearsal dinner, ceremony, cocktail reception, reception, and everything in between. She offers multiple wedding packages to meet your ceremony and reception needs. She has a sound system perfect for any wedding size and has a large repertoire of music. She guides you through the process and helps you choose the perfect music for your wedding day.

illustration popular

Vendors you may like

See other vendors that are popular with couples right now

Frequently asked questions

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

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Reception Music
Sound/PA System

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
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

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

Reviews of Sound of Elegance Harpist

M
Megan Sent on 08/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Elegant and Beautiful Music for Our Wedding!

We had such a wonderful experience with Marissa! She went out of her way to learn a special song for our wedding ceremony and played it perfectly, which made the moment even more memorable.

Her music added such an elegant and timeless touch to our day, and our guests really enjoyed the familiar songs from her beautiful repertoire.

She was very friendly, professional, and a joy to work with throughout the entire process. I highly recommend her if you want to add a truly special musical element to your wedding!
K
Kelly Sent on 09/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Music

Marissa was easy to work with and is so talented! I grew up playing the harp and realized how wonderful it would be to have a harpist at our wedding. She played for our outdoor ceremony and her music was just beautiful. Timing and volume level was perfect and she executed the songs without a flaw. Also, her harp is gorgeous!
B
Barbara Sent on 06/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding reception

Dear Marissa,
We wanted to thank you for your participation in a fabulous wedding celebration. You are a very talented harpist and you played flawlessly. The music selections were soothing and added the right touch of emotion to our dinner hour. We have received countless compliments on your music and wanted to let you know how grateful we are for your performance. The festivities of the wedding day were grand and with your assistance, it will forever be memorable.






S
Suzanne Sent on 08/17/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The harp music was a lovely and all the reception guests were very complimentary. I spoke in general terms of the type of music I wished and all the music was exactly right.
I would definitely use Sound of Elegance again and recommend her highly for reception or church music.
A
Amanda Sent on 08/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We booked Marissa kind of last minute. We originally had strings lined up to play for our ceremony and they bailed last minute. Marissa was incredibly accommodating and she was very responsive. Her music was beautiful and it truly left such an elegant touch on our wedding day. Our guests raved about her music and her harp was such a lovely addition to our photos. I can't wait to get our wedding video back so I can listen to all of the harp music! I recommend Marissa to anyone that wants to make their event that much special!
M
Marlee Sent on 06/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Marissa was so great to work with! She added such a lovely touch to my wedding reception.
M
Michelle Sent on 09/21/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We had Marissa recommended to us by our cantor from Immaculate Conception (Yugo Ikach) when I mentioned that I would like a harpist during the ceremony (and especially for my entrance). She was absolutely wonderful. We had many musicians at our ceremony - a cantor, an organist and a trumpeter in addition to her - but the transitions were absolutely seamless and her pieces were flawless. She was very talented and I have gotten compliments about her skill (and the overall presence of a harp) from some who were in attendance. Especially since we were not able to afford live musicians for the reception, it was incredible to have such a talented musician at the ceremony, and she added a really elegant and classic vibe to the ceremony. I would definitely recommend her to other brides-to-be!
N
Natalie Sent on 07/11/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Marisa was wonderful! We hired her to perform for our June 24, 2016 wedding, and we found her to be especially easy to work with and accommodating. She went above and beyond to learn musical pieces that we requested, and we really enjoyed working with her. We would definitely recommend working with her for your wedding!
S
Stephanie Sent on 10/20/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Having Marissa play the harp for our wedding was absolutely amazing. My husband loved that it was really unique but didn't cost a fortune. She is so talented and definitely added an element of elegance to our big day. Dealing with Marissa was easy in every way - scheduling, timing, responsiveness, etc. She is a joy to work with. We are so happy Marissa was free for our big day. We would highly recommend her to everyone!
N
Nancy Sent on 10/15/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Marissa was amazingly wonderful ! She played beautifully and looked beautiful as well. She really added another lovely aspect to the spiritual nature of my daughter's wedding.
I can only thank her and God. <3
We're all about trust. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.

Awards

16

Map

Addresses map
Next Wedding Musicians: Doug Edgell

Other vendors in Pittsburgh for your wedding

Wedding Vendors