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Harpist Brian Noel

Harpist Brian Noel

Costa Mesa, CA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 34 reviews
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    Madison Sent on 05/28/2026
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    Professional, easy to work with

    Brian and his team have been nothing but amazing to work with. Not only were his prices reasonable, but he was easy to work with and very professional. Brian was very helpful in decision-making for song choices and was extremely responsive to emails. At the wedding, he and his violinist showed up in formal wear and looked and sounded very professional. We got compliments all night about Brian and how beautiful the music was. I would recommend Brian Noel a million times over for your live music needs.
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    Daria Sent on 03/25/2026
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    Harp and violin together is one of the most beautiful things in the world!

    We were so happy to work with Brian Noel and have him perform at our wedding. Communication was excellent from start to finish. He offered thoughtful guidance, and together we created a beautiful, personalized playlist. He made the entire experience feel truly magical!!!
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    Bettina Sent on 02/16/2026
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    Made our wedding magical!

    My, now husband, and I got Brian to play solo harp for us at our wedding. It was exactly what we wanted! It sounded so beautiful and whimsical.
    Brian was also always very easy and quick to communicate with.
    He has an extensive repertoire and plays beautifully!
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    Kylie Sent on 11/25/2025
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    A pleasure to have part of our day!

    We had the absolute pleasure of working with Brian for our wedding day, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the very beginning, he was kind, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. We truly appreciated all of his thoughtful recommendations—he helped guide us through the music selection process with ease and made everything feel stress-free.

    On the day of the wedding, his performance was absolutely beautiful and added the perfect touch of elegance to our ceremony. Our guests are still talking about how stunning the music was.

    We’re so grateful to have had him be part of our special day. Highly recommend! 💕🎶
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    Camille Sent on 11/13/2025
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    Brian’s Harp Created Atmosphere

    Brian was very friendly and accommodating, not only during the planning process but on the day of the event as well. He created a lovely atmosphere while our guests found their seats for our ceremony and also played our processional/recessional music. It made a special memory even more beautiful. Thank you, Brian.
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    Therese Sent on 10/23/2025
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    Harris Wedding at The French Estate

    The harp and violin musicians from Harpist Brian Noel were truly incredible and brought such a magical touch to our wedding day. From the moment guests arrived to the ceremony their music created the perfect atmosphere - elegant, emotional, and unforgettable.
    Their talent and professionalism were unmatched. Every piece was played beautifully and with so much heart.
    The combination of harp and violin added a romantic and timeless feel that so many of our guests are still talking about.
    They were also wonderful to work with - communicative, punctual, and flexible with song choices. We couldn't be happier with the experience.
    If you're looking to elevate your wedding with live music that truly moves people, we highly recommend this amazing harp and violin duo!
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    Anne-Marie Sent on 10/11/2025
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    Dream come true!

    Brian made our wedding night magical. We were so excited to work with him because his communication was super helpful throughout our entire planning process. My husband and I knew it would be a nice night but Brian’s talent brought an ambiance that turned our lovely vision turn into an absolute fairytale. We already decided any future events we have we’d love to have Brian if he’s available. We continue hearing how magical he made the evening for our guests as well. Thank you, Brian!!!
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    Cait Sent on 08/19/2025
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    Excellent Musician and Rare Find

    Brian was an incredibly rare find. From the very beginning of my search for a musician, Brian responded quickly, gave me an excellent quote, and helped me find another musician and handled the coordination for a duet. Brian is a great communicator and worked closely with us to find the perfect music selection for the event and even coordinated with us on what attire we wanted him to wear. He and his partner, Norm were excellent at our event - all of our guests said that their performance was the highlight of the night and I wholeheartedly agree. Both Brian and Norm were very professional. We appreciated that they were gracious enough to be flexible with their timing when our dinner went slightly longer than expected. Overall, we can’t say enough good things about our experience with both Brian and Norm. We would absolutely book both of them again and would recommend them to all of our family and friends.
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    Francesca Sent on 08/18/2025
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    Every event needs a harpist!

    Having Brian play at my bridal shower was absolutely magical. His harp music created such a warm and elegant atmosphere that made the day feel even more special. Brian is not only incredibly talented but also professional, kind, and a joy to work with. I can’t recommend him highly enough, he truly made the celebration unforgettable!
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    Carrie Sent on 07/04/2025
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    Truly Amazing Musicians!

    Brian and his colleagues were extremely professional. Communication from Brian was top notch. He respectfully gave recommendations for our style of wedding , and learned two new pieces of music that we requested. They played beautifully! Many guests have commented on how the trio was such a special touch.
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    Jackie Sent on 06/30/2025
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    Brian Noel and his team

    Their music was magical and our guests commented often as to their talent! I look forward to using them again soon!
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    Oksana Sent on 06/30/2025
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    Great experience and highly recommend

    We had the absolute pleasure of hiring Brian to play at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and we couldn’t be happier with our choice. From the very beginning, Brian was professional, responsive, and genuinely kind. The music was absolutely magical—it added such an elegant and romantic atmosphere to our special day.
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    Serina Sent on 06/29/2025
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    Excellent performance and very professional 🌸

    Professionalism and quality of service equals excellent. Please book him. You will not be disappointed 🌸
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    Daniel Sent on 11/01/2019
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    Superb Experience!

    From booking to performing, Brian was extremely communicative throughout the entire process. He was prompt and professional with his emails -- all at a very reasonable price. I booked harpist only, and Brian did not disappoint. He played for the seating and ceremony. He arrived early and was easy to work with. The guests all loved his music, including my fiance at the time and myself.

    Brian is a true professional. He helped make our dream wedding come true. I highly recommend Brian playing for your special occasion.
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    Minh Sent on 07/02/2019
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    Professional and Flexible

    We are glad we had Brian play at our wedding ceremony. He really knew the job and was very professional. He showed up on time, accommodate all our requests, and was willing to cover the Bridal Chorus when we told him the pianist who supposed to play it might not show up. We would definitely recommend him to our friends and family.
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    David Sent on 07/17/2017
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    Our guests were pleasantly surprised to have a harpist play during our ceremony. Brian played as the expert he is -- just the right songs at just the right times. We would hire him again in a heartbeat!
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    Brian was wonderful to deal with, he was probably the easiest/least hassle vendor we dealt with during our planning process. Very pleasant and professional, and has a good sense of humor too! We all very much enjoyed the harp music he provided during our ceremony. I hope we have an excuse to hire him again in the future!
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    Brian was a wonderful harpist! He worked with my daughter to coordinate the music selection to personalize the wedding for her and her fiancé. It really added a beautiful, special touch having him play. He was also very professional and I wouldn't hesitate to work with him again.
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    A harp changes an event from ordinary to extraordinary. Brian has played for many events at my church and at the homes of church members for elegant parties and receptions. He is always on time, prepared and ready to make beautiful music. I am glad to have the chance to recommend him.
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    Brian demonstrated great knowledge in assisting me with my wedding music and arrangements. He is professional, friendly, and reliable. Brian's harp playing set the mood for one fantastic evening. I highly recommend Brian to anyone who seeks a talented, professional, and classy musician. He is the one!
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    Amy Sent on 08/08/2015
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    Brian Noel served as musician and contractor for our wedding. The musicians were on time, professional, and most important, provided beautiful music! Everything went off without a hitch, and we appreciated that even when his car got parked in and he had to find someone to help him out, he was 100% professional and friendly. If you want no-drama wonderful music, we highly recommend him!
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    Brian is first and foremost an excellent musician and highly skilled harpist. He is professional and knowledgeable about music for any event, but also knows how to work with people. This is a rare combination!
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    Brian was very professional and worked with us to find the perfect music for our wedding day. He plays beautifully and many of our guests commented how much they enjoyed his playing. I would highly recommend Brian to anyone planning an important event, he was great!
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    Brian plays the harp expertly. I received so many comments on how beautiful our service was and how much Brian's playing added to the romantic atmosphere we tried to create. Brian's suggestions on pieces of music were very helpful and when we requested changes in dates and music, he was supportive and accommodating. I would recommend Brian to any couple that wants to make their wedding a memorial experience.
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    I am the pastor of a church where we always use Brian when we can for special services. I enjoy his music and how he presents himself so much that when it came to our own wedding, he was the first person asked to play, and our guests were as delighted as we were.
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    Arthur Sent on 08/06/2015
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    Great professional harpist, music was beautiful. He played exactly what we requested
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    Brian performed during the ceremony and cocktail hour at my daughter's wedding. The harp music was a perfect touch of class for this very special day on the Queen Mary. Brian was professional and very responsive as we corresponded frequently regarding song selection and ceremony details. He even played a unique piece to accompany our soloist! Our guests were very complimentary about the music and his demeanor; we couldn't have been more pleased. I highly recommend Brian for your event.
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    I and my Fiancé (now my wife) were looking for live music at our recent wedding that would perfectly fit our very special occasion. We searched the internet and talked to friends for referrals and we found Brian. He is an engaging person right from the start and listened to what we wanted, made suggestions from his experience and made the process easy giving use confidence that piece of our day would be excellent, and it was!
    Musically he is very talented and his music covers a variety of classifications and styles. He matched the tempo and mood of the proceedings during our event that cued our guests making the transitions seamless. Several of our guests made comment that his music set the perfect mood to bring everything together.
    He was a big part of the success of that day.
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    Brian is a consummate professional and talented musician! If you want some beautiful music at your event, with a musician who is punctual, pleasant, and flexible (he knows that not everything goes as planned at an event, and he knows how to roll with it), then book Brian alone or with his other musicians. We had a trio at our wedding, with Brian playing the harp. It was absolutely one of the best things we did! I can also see that having Brian play at an event of any kind would add that perfect touch. My husband and I highly recommend Brian.
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    Hiring Brian Noel to play at our wedding was the best and easiest decision I made. After finding him online and listening to his music, I knew I wanted him to play at our wedding. Hearing him play the Ave Maria and Canon in D (which were my two ceremony must haves) are very moving! He was always quick to respond to emails, made choosing ceremony music very easy and made our ceremony so much more beautiful. I would highly recommend him and his team of musicians (we also had his violinist play at our wedding). If you're looking for a classic, breathtaking, and beautiful touch, he will not disappoint.
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    We hired Brian Noel (harpist) and a violinist for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and the music was beautiful! Brian is very professional and easy to work with. Brian and the violinist arrived on time, and everything went as planned. The music added to the romantic ambiance.
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    Thank you for making Our ceremony that much more beautiful!
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    We hired this company to play during our ceremony, and they sounded great. Brian is usually pretty prompt at responding to emails, and their music added a special touch to our ceremony.

    However, we had two disappointments regarding their service. First, my husband really wanted to walk down the aisle to a specific song. I went back and forth with Brian and had to find the score for the song myself because he said he couldn't find it. After all that, I later found out that the song didn't even play because they messed up on the cues. I only specified two songs for the processional--one for the entire bridal party and a separate one for me. No other song should've been playing besides the one my husband wanted to play. That was very disappointing because I know he really wanted to walk down to that.

    The second point is that due to delays, they ended up having to stay an extra 15 minutes. To my horror, I was notified later on that Brian discussed additional payment with my mother-in-law and one of our guests actually had to pay him the extra fee on the spot because he wanted to get paid before they left. Such a sensitive money-related issue as that could have been handled with more tact and professionalism, or at least, it should have gone through the proper channels (either myself, my husband, or my wedding day coordinator). Instead, we ended up having to find out who that guest was and pay them back. (It's embarrassing, and it makes me wonder what would've happened if that guest had not had the money upfront to pay him!)

    Harpist Brian Noel's reply:

    This client asked for a piece of music that was not found on any standard sheet music websites and was unfamiliar to me, but ultimately the client did provide a manuscript copy of the piece for us to use. Unfortunately the wedding coordinator at this event never cued us before starting the processional, so by the time we saw the processional beginning, it only left us a few moments to scramble to bring up the tune and perform one of the two requested pieces. The comment "they messed up the cues" is not correct...we did not get any cues whatsoever from the coordinator. When things like this happen, the only thing we can do is adjust and make it appear as if this is how it was planned.

    The ceremony went a full 30 minutes longer than contracted (starting a full 30 minutes after the time on the invitations), and our contracts do specify overtime rates. Since no one came up and offered overtime payment, that left me in the awkward position of having to ask for payment. Our agreement clearly states that it must be paid at the event, as we have no recourse to collect once we leave the site. The family member happily paid us and thanked us for our performance and apologized for the late start.
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