Professional Harpists for Hire

Catherine Case

harpcase@gmail.com | www.catherinecase.com

Catherine Case has over 15 years of experience as a professional harpist, playing numerous weddings and private events in venues throughout the country and abroad. She currently serves as a substitute harpist for the Seattle, Tacoma and Oregon Symphonies as well as the Pacific Northwest Ballet and Seattle Opera. Catherine has a wide variety of repertoire to fit any occasion. 

John Carrington

(206) 914-2910
John_Carrington@hotmail.com | www.harpseattle.com

John Carrington has been performing weddings, receptions and special events in the Seattle area for over 30 years. He is Principal Harpist for Pacific Northwest Ballet and has performed the Nutcracker over 800 times! He plays in a variety of styles from classical to pop and was solo harpist aboard Cunard’s legendary ship the QE2. He can be heard on dozens of motion picture soundtracks as well as video games.

Susi Hussong

(206) 783-9493
harp4u@comcast.net | www.harp4u.com

Susi lends a very special ambience to wedding, memorial, and special events, often playing in duos, trios and other musical combinations. She performs in Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland and the surrounding areas of Tacoma, Bellingham, Everett and Olympia. Also contact for engagements beyond Western Washington. Travel expenses may vary.

Erin Kreutz

(360) 671-3715
erinkreutz@gmail.com | erinkreutz.wix.com/erinkreutz

Based out of Bellingham with over 20 years of experience. Available for weddings, special events, receptions, special occasions, and corporate events in Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Ferndale, and Blaine.

Deborah McClellan

(206) 533-2132
harpdeb@gmail.com

​Deb has been a professional harpist for over 20 years. She holds a Masters of Music from Boston University in Harp Performance. She studied with Lucille Lawrence, Lynne Palmer, and Gertrude Peterson Hustana (in San Diego growing up.) Primarily a classical, soloist, orchestral, and choral harpist.  She enjoys playing most gigs, but prefers not to do weddings.

Monica Schley

(206) 720-6486
harppoet@gmail.com | monicaschley.com

Monica Schley is a classically trained Seattle harpist who freelances in many styles: new music, chamber, improvisational, avant garde, jazz and rock. She has worked with Butch Morris, Evan Flory-Barnes, Jherek Bischoff, Masada, Jesse Sykes, Jim Knapp, Hey Marsailles and Kanye West. She is available for private engagements, weddings, recording, live performance, funerals and harp instruction.

Patti Warden

(206) 772-0843
pjwarden1@comcast.net

Patti Warden studied harp at the University of Washington with Lynne Palmer.  She is available for weddings, funerals, receptions, and other festive occasions.  Because she enjoys all kinds of music, Patti’s solo repertoire includes selections ranging from Clair de Lune to The St. Louis Blues. Patti also enjoys working with choral groups, and has presented such works as John Rutter’s Requiem, Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, and Conrad Susa’s Carols and Lullabies in both concerts and church services.

Lauren Wessels

253-625-8722
lauren_wessels@yahoo.com | www.tacomaharpist.com

Lauren is a versatile harpist specializing in Classical, Jazz and Pop. She frequently performs for weddings and events throughout the Seattle area, and has performed with many ensembles, including the Roswell Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra, and the Sound Ensemble. She is a founding member of the Evergreen Trio and enjoys collaborating with other artists. Other instrumental combinations may be available upon request.