Add a touch of sophistication to your event
It is often said that guest’s remember two things: the food and the music.
Let Abigail’s live harp music set an atmosphere of luxury and refinement at your event by providing beautiful sound scapes with a stunning visual.
Weddings
A traditional ceremony will include 15 minutes of prelude music as guests arrive, the bridal party procession, the bride or groom’s procession, unity candle/sand/communion music, recessional, and postlude must as guests exit. Non-ceremony wedding events can include:
- Cocktail hour
- Dinner reception
- Bridal shower
- Engagement party
- Proposal
- Bridesmaid’s luncheon
- Welcome tea
- Rehearsal dinner
Private & Corporate Events
- Anniversary party
- Birthday party
- Reunion party
- Dinner
- Luncheon
- High tea
- Wine tasting
- Fundraiser
- Funeral
- Memorial service
- Celebration of life service
- Reception
- Open house
- Grand opening
- Retirement party
- *Holiday party
- And any other special event you are planning!
Regular Hire
Do you have a hotel, cafe, restaurant, library, open mic night, or other regular event? Abigail can be hired for weekly or monthly events at a special regular hire rate. Please inquire for details.
*Holiday bookings include: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Memorial Day, Labour Day, Fourth of July, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. If reserving one of these dates or their adjoining weekend, please book as soon as possible as they are extremely popular and are often reserved a year in advance. Special holiday rates may apply.
**If you are interested in having an ensemble play at your event, Abigail works with multiple professional music colleagues from the Chicago area. Past collaborations have included string quartet; cello, viola, and harp trio; flute and harp; oboe and harp; cello and harp; violin and harp; trumpet, piano, French horn, and harp. Please inquire for ensemble availability.
Abby played for my wedding in May 2016! She did a beautiful job, but besides doing a phenomenal job, she was on time and knew exactly what to do!
Angela, Elburn, IL
Abigail Hughes Stoner has been playing professionally for over 10 years, holds multiple music performance degrees, and is classically trained from a prestigious conservatory. She has played countless events and always provides punctual and professional services. She has backups of all her instruments and equipment to ensure that no matter what happens, you will have the music of your dreams. She has played at numerous venues, so she can help plan the music details for how to best incorporate live harp music into your event. She plays a wide array of musical genres including classical, pop, Broadway, classic rock, alternative, indie, jazz, and much more! She takes special requests as well in case there is a specific song you’re dreaming to hear at your event!
Below is a small sampling of past corporate clientele who have hired Abigail:
- Wheaton College
- Wheaton City Council
- St. Charles Chamber of Commerce
- Herrington Inn
- Oscar Swan Country Inn
- Elmhurst Hospital
- Langham Hotel
- College of DuPage
- Wheaton Lion’s Club
- Midwest Museum of Natural History
- Linly Designs
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