Testimonials
With over 20 years of experience providing elegant music for weddings and special occasions, Alison delivers memorable performances that are full of style and elegance. Alison will work very closely with you via email/ phone communication and personal consultation to ensure that she will always meet your unique needs and requests.
New York
“Alison played the celtic harp for our wedding ceremony. It was such a beautiful addition to our big day to have her play. The harp was such a lovely and romantic sound to have at our wedding, and I highly recommend working with Alison. She's incredibly talented! I asked if she could learn a song from a movie score that I loved and she did, and it was played so well. Alison also helped me choose other good classical songs to fit our style for before the ceremony and also the recessional music. Thank you Alison for everything! ~ Claire B.” Wedding Ceremony, Summit, NJ, 5/14/22 - The Knot review
“Alison was the harpist at my daughter’s recent bridal shower. She was an absolute pleasure to work with and the music she provided was truly beautiful. Together we chose disney themed music (my daughters favorite) and she placed it magnificently. I would highly recommend Alison for any party, wedding, affair to bring elegance, music n joy to the day or night! ~ Emily K.” Bridal shower, Westbury NY, 12/5/21 - Google review
“Alison is a wonderful musician and very easy to work with. She understood exactly what I wanted for my event and added a great deal to the atmosphere. ~ Elizabeth S.” Wedding ceremony, Manhattan, NY 10/8/21 - Google review
“Alison Renee was a pleasure working with for my daughter’s wedding cocktail hour. She was always quick to respond to any questions I had prior to the wedding. Alison’s music on the harp was beautiful and provided a special ambiance for the cocktail hour. I received many compliments from guests at the wedding on her music. I would definitely recommend Alison to my friends and family. Thank you again for your part in making my daughter’s special day a success.~ Patricia D.” Cocktail hour, Manhattan 10/2/21 - Google review
“I had the pleasure of having Alison serenade my family and guest at our mother’s celebration of life held virtually via zoom. Alison’s music choices were absolutely soothing and heavenly. She had everyone captivated with her poise and beautiful music leaving everyone asking for more. I admired her ability to listen to our preferences and she made every preparation to ensure that the day went off with a blast. Thanks Alison for adding such graceful flair to the Celebration of life of our beloved Mum.” Memorial celebration on Zoom 5/23/21 - Google review
“Dear Alison, Thank you thank you thank you! With events on hold due to Covid 19, once it was safe you managed to make my 60th birthday luncheon at Oheka so beautiful and safe. Your music and talent is Heavenly and the harp itself so elegant. Thank you for coordinating the perfect selection of music to add the final and needed touch to make my event seamless. So grateful, Maryellen” Birthday luncheon, Huntington, NY 8/9/20
“Hi Alison, Happy New Year! Hopefully you had a wonderful holiday with friends and family.Jules and I just wanted to send a quick note to thank you for playing so beautifully at our wedding ceremony! Several guests complimented your music, and we loved the combination of your harp and Jamal's violin...it was romantic and ethereal, and couldn't have been more perfect!It was a pleasure to work with you, and we look forward to recommending you to family and friends for future special occasions. Best wishes for a warm and healthy new year, Colleen and Jules Bonner” Wedding Ceremony, Manhattan NY 12/14/19
“Hi Alison, I just wanted to send you a quick note on behalf of my mom and I, thanking you for playing the harp so beautifully this past Friday at my Baby Shower. I'm sorry we weren't able to chat more, but I want you to know that it was greatly appreciated and everyone was talking about how great the music was. Sending my best and we hope to work with you in the future again. Thank you, Sandy” Baby Shower, Manhattan NY 6/28/19
“Hi Alison, I am sorry I didn't get a chance to speak with you. But, thank you so much! your were wonderful. I am so happy that you were part of my special day! Be well. Toni and John” Wedding ceremony, Brooklyn NY 11/9/18
“Thank-you for your beautiful music at our wedding! I heard great reviews from my guests. Petula C.” Wedding ceremony, Brooklyn, NY 8/18/18
"Dear Alison, it was an honor to have you join us and grace is with your presence at the, Bishop’s Inaugural Ball on, Saturday, April 21, 2018. Thank you for blessing us with your gift and your awesome personality. I look forward to working with you again.Yours Truly, Duanne S.” Inaugural Ball, Township of Washington, NJ 4/21/18
"We loved your music! Thanks again for being part of our grand opening. Crystal” Manhattan, NY 9/22/17
"The harp violin combo was the perfect touch for our wedding day! Thank-you so much." Linda C., wedding ceremony, Brooklyn, NY 7/7/17
"Thank-you for adding a "special something with class" to our wedding day!" Rosemary and Hector, wedding ceremony, Brooklyn, NY 1/8/17
"Your music was absolutely beautiful. Thank-you for taking part in our special day!" Lisa and John, Manhattan, NY 10/29/16
"I just wanted to thank-you again Alison for the lovely music at Lindsey and Reginald's wedding. Also thank-you for putting up with my endless questions and revisions. Your playing was extraordinary and you truly allowed us a time out of time during the ceremony. My sincerest thanks Alison," Mary G., wedding ceremony, Manhattan, NY 05/15/16
"Hi Alison, I wanted to thank-you for participating in the show! We all loved the band and the music was so, so beautiful. The comments we received from the hotel staff and guests were fantastic." Maria M. art opening, Manhattan, NY 10/13/15
"Alison, thank-you for the wonderful harp and violin music at my birthday party! Everyone loved it" Maggie Z., private party, Brooklyn, NY 4/11/15
"Alison, thank-you so much for making this day so special for Mike and Stephanie. Your music was beautiful" ~ parents of the bride, wedding, Manhattan, NY 11/15/14
“Thank-you for performing at our wedding, Alison! We loved your beautiful music!"~ Sarah Sanderson, wedding, Brooklyn NY, 8/20/14
“Alison, thank-you so much for the beautiful music at my daughter's wedding"~ mother of the bride Adriana R., wedding, Rye, NY 5/24/14
"Alison, I would like to thank you for your beautiful harp music at our wedding on January 25! Your music enhanced the romantic ambiance at One If By Land and made our ceremony and cocktail reception very special. Time just flew by that day and apart from our short meeting and conversation before the ceremony, I’m sorry I wasn’t able to thank you in person afterwards. Thank you once again for making our wedding day extra special with your beautiful music! Jonathan and I wish you the very best in 2014. Kind Regards, Lisa and Jonathan" wedding, NYC, 1/25/14
"We were married in New York in October at the Michelangelo Hotel. It was a small wedding but we believe that music is an important part of the ceremony. Alison and her harp were exactly the touch we were looking for. She was pleasant to work with, provided us with lots of music choices, including a special request, and really created the ambiance that framed the ceremony and reception. Our guests were uniformly complimentary of her playing. We would highly recommend her. Regards, Joe and Michael C." wedding, NYC, 10/18/13
"Thank-you, Alison, for making our day so special. You are a wonderful player!" ~Alex and Oney, wedding NYC, 03/10/13
"Thank-you so much for playing harp during our yoga class! You were amazing! Such a beautiful energy and the movements felt perfectly connected to the music. Can't wait to do it again!" ~Ashley D., NYC, 12/16/12
"I just wanted to say thank you for the beautiful music - we certainly enjoyed it!" ~Lynne S., 11/10/12, NYC, corporate function
"Alison played the harp for my ceremony and she was amazing. We had so many people approach us and tell us how beautiful it was. It was a pleasure working with her. Thank you." ~Rachael Galantich, review on Wedding Wire, NYC, 7/14/12
"Darlene and I want to thank you very much for providing such beautiful music on our wedding day. We very much appreciate your professionalism and your prompt arrival on such an important day for us. I also want to thank you for being so kind to my nephew and entertaining his curiosity about the Harp. Thank you once again." Eric and Darlene P., wedding, NYC, 7/9/12
"We both want to thank-you for sharing your time and your talent with us and for adding to our wedding in such a special way. Thank-you so much!! Love, Jill and Carol" wedding, NYC, 9/17/11
"Hi Alison, Matt & I would like to thank you for the beautiful music you supplied at our ceremony. We were so impressed and it really did add that special touch. Your talent was so appreciated that day, and all our guests absolutely loved it!! We wish you all the best! -Matt and Jill" wedding, NYC, 9/30/11
"Alison is a talented musician. I hired her for a private dinner party and her music were an elegant addition to the evening. She was very professional, prompt and played a varied repertoire. I highly recommend her for any event in which an extra touch of charm and beauty is desired. Thank you, Alison! ~ M. Riklis" corporate function, NYC, 10/27/11
"Thanks for the beautiful music!!! - Paul and Laurette" wedding, NYC, 11/19/11
Florida
"Alison, I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to personally thank-you for the wonderful job you did playing the wedding ceremony and cocktail music. All of my guests loved you and couldn't stop mentioning to me how great you were and what a beautiful touch the harp added. I'm attaching a picture that was taken of you which I think you would like. Once again, thank-you very much!" Jessica Vargas, wedding, Miami, 9/26/09
"On behalf of the Board of Trustees, Rabbi Litwak, Rabbi Young and myself, I would like to thank-you for playing so beautifully in the 2009 Yom Kippur Service. I was very pleased with your performance in the service and your contribution to the increased sense of spirituality and joy in worship experienced by the congregants. Please mark your calendar and keep next year's High Holiday open for us. Hope to sing with you again next year!" Cantor Michael Kruk, Miami, 9/28/09
"Alison was absolutely perfect for our wedding. She plays beautifully and she set the mood for the wedding party to walk down the aisle as the sun was setting over Biscayne Bay at the Grove Isle Resort in Coconut Grove. If you need a harpist, Alison will do a wonderful job." Joel Connable NBC6 Miami, wedding, Miami, 3/7/09
"Alison: Thank-you so much for everything. You play beautifully and we were impressed by your professionalism and great attitude. It was so nice to have met you and don't forget about us for any of your architectural needs! :), Eric and Jamee" wedding, Miami, 1/3/09.
"Hi Alison, I wanted to thank-you for the wonderful performance at our wedding reception this past Saturday. It was lovely and all the guests enjoyed it very much. You are truly gifted. Thank-you," Tina the bride, wedding, Miami, 12/6/08
"Hi Alison, Thank-you very much for playing such beautiful music on your harp for my daughter's wedding. We were looking for something elegant and classy for the ceremony and you exceeded our expectations. Your music along with the soft lighting against the backdrop of the bay completed the romantic feel of the night. Thank-you once again and wish you much success. The Happy Mother of the Bride, Michelle Santana" wedding, Miami, 11/15/08.
“Thank you, Alison. We were very impressed with your performance and you were a pleasure to work with. We have never had a harpist perform for one of our corporate functions before and you were so pleasant and professional, we will surely have you again. Bravo for your performance!" Carlos Perez CEO Global Insurance Net, corporate event, Miami 12/10/08
“I feel to so lucky to have found you. We have had to deal with many people for our wedding plans and I must say that you were the easiest among all to work with. We truly appreciate you being so accommodating and flexible and we also found your rates to be quite reasonable. However, we are most impressed with your performance. You helped make our special day even better and we will recommend you to our friends and family." Liz Farnsworth, wedding, Miami 12/13/08
“It was such a pleasure working with you yesterday, you are fantastic! I just gave your information to a bride. I certainly look forward to working with you again sometime soon.” (Reverend Michael Calderin, MA, CAP, CA, wedding officiant, wedding, Miami 12/2/08
"You were amazing! Thank you for making Brian and Brenda's day so special." Janet Lamay, mother of the bride, wedding, Ft. Lauderdale, 10/11/08
"Alison, thank you so much for the beautiful performance at my son's Bar Mitzvah. Everybody is talking about the beauty of the celebration and they loved the touch of the harp. I also thank you for being so flexible with my requests for the special music that you played. We will refer you to others and wish you the very best." Sandra Sadon, Asher's mom, Bar Mitzvah, Miami 09/13/08
“Alison, thank-you for performing at our wedding! The music was beautiful!” Gary and Kathy Patalsky, Fort Lauderdale, wedding, 08/09/08
“Your harp music was the perfect touch for our cocktail hour. Thank-you so much and I will certainly recommend you to all of my friends!” Sandy L. and John B., reception, Miami, 05/17/08
“Thank-you very much for providing such beautiful music for our wedding ceremony. So many people commented on how beautiful the music was. You helped make our day perfect!” Chris and Joe Curl., wedding, Miami, 05/3/08
“Thank-you for making my parents’ celebration such a wonderful and grand affair” Jessie Legros, anniversary, Miami, 04/12/08
“We wanted to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the beautiful music that you played during our wedding ceremony. We received so many positive comments from family and friends who were there. We could not have asked for anything more concerning ceremony music. You really added to our very special day and we will never forget it.” Jennifer McCoy and Carlos, wedding, Miami, 03/22/08
“Thank-you for helping to set such a beautiful mood at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Your music created an enchanting ambiance to start the evening.” Ryann and Drew Morris, wedding, Boca Raton, 02/09/08
“Alison, thank-you so much for everything. You are definitely sensational!” The Sadlers, private party, Miami, 12/15/07
“Alison, hope this picture finds you well. We really enjoyed your music at our art gallery opening. Best of luck in your business!” Brian and Suzanne Brady, Coral Gables, 11/15/07
"Thank-you so very much for making our wedding day truly special! We wish you all the best! Thanks again! Leslie and Desmond, wedding, Miami, 10/13/07
"Alison, thank-you so much for the beautiful music at my daughter's wedding" Ayleen Perez, wedding, Miami, 10/6/07
"We just wanted to THANK YOU so much for the beautiful music during our wedding. Everyone absolutely loved it! All night long our friends and family were telling us how wonderful it was to hear you play during the ceremony and drinks. Thanks again!! Happy Holidays," Daphne Fitzpatrick, wedding, Miami, 12/1/07
"John and I would like to thank-you for the beautiful ceremony and cocktail music at our wedding on Saturday. It was the precise sound we were looking for. Although we did not get to hear the cocktail music, we received a lot of compliments and the harp looked so beautiful. Thank-you for your professionalism and your incredible talent." Brooke and John Byrne, Miami, 9/1/07
"I just wanted to say than-you!!! You play beautifully and even though I did not have a chance to talk to you much, I was around enjoying the music while I greeted family and friends. I received many compliments from our guests on your performance. Thank-you again!" Betty Mendez, mother of the bride, wedding, Miami, 08/04/07
"Hi Alison, I just wanted to tell you that I was soooooo impressed with your performance on Saturday!!! Everyone was telling me that you were incredible and of course I thought that also. Again, I wanted to thank-you and you will be highly recommended by my husband and I." Jeanne and Sean Pacitti, private party, Ft. Lauderdale, 07/21/07
"Alison, both your presence and your beautiful music added just the right touch of elegance to our Guardian Ad Litem banquet dinner. You fit in perfectly with the Grecian theme we created for the night and certainly added to the atmosphere of the entire evening. Thanks for being so accomodating to our wishes. It was truly a pleasure to work with you!" Esther Fraser, corporate event, Miami, 05/12/07