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Violetta is an NYC Harpist available for your wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, bridal shower, and all your special events in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Elevate your wedding or event with the transportive sound and elegant appearance of the harp.

Praised for her “powerful command and nuanced facility”, Violetta Maria Norrie is a harpist of diverse range and ability. She began playing the harp at the age of 6, after falling in love with the instrument at a Renaissance Faire. Since then she has performed orchestral, solo, and chamber music at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Merkin Recital Hall, and Symphony Space. She performs regularly as a member of ensembles throughout the area including the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony and Opera Theatre of Montclair. Violetta has been featured on The Today Show with Megyn Kelly and Kathy Lee Gifford, MTV's Silent Library, and the Harmony ad campaign for Emirates Airlines.

Violetta has been performing at weddings and special events throughout the New York tri-state area for more than 10 years. She has played at venues including Marina del Rey in the Bronx, Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, Snuffy's Pantagis Renaissance in Scotch Plains, Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, Central Park, The Valley Regency in Clifton, The Chart House in Weehawken, Amanda's in Hoboken, Il Tulipano in Cedar Grove, The Wilshire Grand Hotel, The Manor and Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange, Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, The Women's Club of Upper Montclair, The Bethwood in Totowa and La Reggia in Secaucus. She is equally comfortable performing ceremonies in church, parties in private homes, and has also played in-house corporate events.

Violetta earned her Bachelor of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music where she studied with Susan Jolles. She spent her junior year studying abroad at the Conservatoire International Supérieur de Musique de Paris with Isabelle Moretti and Sivan Magen. She has studied privately with Emmanuel Ceysson.

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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
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
String - Trio
String - Quartet
String - Quintet
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
Microphones
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Violetta Norrie, Harpist

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Erica Sent on 11/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding!

Violetta was a pleasure to work with, even learning new songs at short notice that we wanted included in our ceremony and cocktail hour. She is a great musician and a lovely person to interact with. We highly recommend her to anyone looking to add a special touch to their wedding!
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Thomas Sent on 09/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Violetta is awesome! A very skilled player, everyone complimented our ceremony in large part because of her playing. She provided an extensive list of music to choose from and also welcomed my requests. Very friendly and professional and responded to emails in a timely fashion. Contact her for your event, you will not regret it.
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Donna Sent on 08/31/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Violetta's music was a wonderful addition to my godson's wedding service. I highly recommend her.
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Andrea Sent on 08/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Ms. Violetta Norrie is a professional musician. She plays the Harp which is a breathtaking and beautiful eye catching instrument with much precision and expression. Ms. Norrie showed up to my wedding event and Wowed the guest with her class, grace, and elegance. She melted their hearts when she played each selection on her Harp superbly and my event was quoted by my guests to be " a knock out and an Exquisite affair", along with so many more positive comments. Her business etiquette was on point! She was absolutely reliable which put my mind totally at ease. Ms. Norrie's commitment to perform at my event several months before was a depiction of her impeccable ability to be totally reliable. I highly recommend Ms. Violetta Maria Norrie for her professionalism and astonishing artistry as a musician.
Dr. Andrea McLaren
Mother of the Bride &
Wedding Planner
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Maria Sent on 08/28/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Violetta is a very talented musician that made our reception so much more elegant and memorable. We booked Violetta to play as a background music at our wedding reception (it was dinner reception) and it turned out beautiful. We let Violetta choose her own music (we didn't have specific request) and she played absolutely beautifully. We got a lot of compliments, and my family (they are much more skilled in music) was absolutely delighted with Violetta as our harpist.

Communication was very easy and straight forward, and honestly it all went super smoothly.

Not only Violetta is a very talented and skilled musician, she also has a charming personality and nice and kind person.

We highly recommend that if you want to have a harpist at your ceremony/reception, you should go with Violetta.

Violetta, thank you for everything. It was such a joy having you at our wedding. Thank you for your beautiful music.
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Sue Sent on 10/05/2010
5 out of 5 rating
I loved our harpist and i loved working with her. She plays so lovely and wonderful. It really made a diffrence during our cocktail hour. Easy to get in touch with and she will plays songs per your request.
Her harp is beautiful and grand. Just a lovely harpist!
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Trisha Sent on 08/07/2010
4.8 out of 5 rating
Violetta played at our wedding and she was great!! All the prep-work we did beforehand (choosing songs, special requests, etc.) was SO easy. She was able to play exactly what I wanted and the wedding was just perfect! She's very talented and I would recommend her to anyone. One of my guests said having the harp play during the ceremony made it feel like HEAVEN and he was right! Also, the fact is that when you have a harp, it provides music, but it also becomes a part of the decor, and therefore, the harpist herself becomes a focal point. And Violetta was just lovely! She and the harp added such a romantic vision and feel to my wedding, it was just beautiful!
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Megan Sent on 11/09/2011
4.7 out of 5 rating
Violetta did a lovely job playing at our wedding ceremony! We put together a program, and she was on cue the whole time, even learning a new song for our processional! I think every happy couple remembers their wedding as an amazing event, but Violetta helped make it downright magical. Thank you so much!
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Kimberley Sent on 08/26/2017
4.6 out of 5 rating
Amazing amazing amazing .. book her !
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Jaime Sent on 06/25/2012
4.5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful an elegant! The perfect sound for my ceremony. She was on time, flexible and organized.

I made a change to the venue, time and she was responsive and accommodating. I had her review my program and she was very helpful.
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