Harris Academy • Piano, Strings, Guitar, Voice, Brass

mely pleasant and easy to work with. We shared our vision and requests and they executed both perfectly! I would absolutely recommend them as it was a beautiful experience and we are so happy we chose to use them!

eption during dinner. Not only was the ceremony music gorgeous. But the quartet played popular songs all throughout dinner. To me, that was so cool and such a lovely touch. So when I got engaged, that was something I remembered from her wedding and wanted to also have at mine. My husband and I had a few songs that we for sure wanted them to play and they were very accommodating. The quartet played the James Bond theme for my husband and Here Comes the Sun along with other great tunes. The best part about our experience with Harris, and one of the greatest memories from our wedding day, was when we got to walk into our reception to the main theme from Game of Thrones!! Harris is not only extremely professional but they are some of the nicest people you'll come in contact with. Marla is so sweet and so is Vicki, the owner, who are quick to answer an email or question you might have.

lassy wedding reception. Guests commented throughout the evening that they loved the song selection and arrangements. They were so easy to work with, I had to do barely anything and they provided the perfect outcome. I would highly recommend!!

ey were very accommodating and were able to give us song ideas and perform the other songs we wanted that weren’t on their list. I would recommend them to anyone!!

many options in case of inclimate weather and we lucked out with the most beautiful sunny, cool breeze evening (but I was so grateful to have so many back up plans, it truly put my mind at ease). Their music is second to none and Sydney was always quick to respond to my many emails! I very very highly recommend them!!

during the prelude. It was beautiful! They played "How Beautiful" by Twila Paris as I walked down the aisle. Wow! It set the mood and created this incredible moment that I will never forget. The people at Harris Academy are really wonderful people and took really great care of me! I would whole heartedly recommend them!

song list but added a few others including a cello solo during our communion in our ceremony that is my absolute favorite!! The strings sounded amazing during the ceremony and dinner and I got so many compliments!! Thank you so much for making my day so special!

ticular that was not a current song in their arsenal and Olivia was able to find sheet music for the song therefore being able to bring our musical dreams to life (and save us the cost of having to have one of the talented musicians create sheet music)! The pianist also accompanied a soloist and was able to provide practice music ahead of time so that the pair performed flawlessly at the event! We had the violin/piano combo. I highly recommend adding professional musicians to your event, you will not regret it!

r the meeting, you would’ve sworn she’d been at it for years! Both ladies made the entire process seamless and extremely enjoyable! They broke down each part of the ceremony and we discussed our vision for each segment as they made suggestions if we weren’t quite sure. They never once laughed at my extreme love for any and all Disney songs, and were actually very excited about incorporating them into our ceremony. The ladies met with us at 7:30pm on a school night as to accommodate our busy schedules and did not rush the appointment even though it was such a late one. The Harris Academy of the Arts has a whimsical and fun atmosphere; pianos were playing the background of our appointment which just helped to set the scene for our meeting. Then the ladies themselves being extremely helpful, knowledgeable & sweet, made it all picture perfect!! We are beyond grateful to Olivia & Vicki for putting everything together for us on our big day! Everything sounded absolutely beautiful and set the elegant tone (pun intended) for our ceremony.

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d all of my questions and provided the opportunity to meet to hear samples. We hired a pianist for our ceremony music. She came to our rehearsal to practice with a friend of mine that was singing a solo for our unity ceremony. I was more than pleased with how our ceremony music turned out and was so excited to hear all of the songs we picked while I was waiting to walk down the aisle. I would highly recommend musicians from Harris Academy!

he musicians were accommodating to specific pieces - my fiance (now husband) composed our processional and recessional, and they gladly learned the new pieces for the ceremony. Sydney is a breeze to work with and helps out every step of the way all the way up to the big day! I'm still getting compliments on the music. You can't go wrong hiring musicians from Harris Academy of the Arts - they will only enhance your special day! Thank you!

er and hired them. Sydney, our point of contact, was very nice and it was easy to communicate with her utilizing my preferred method of wedding planning (email!). I hired two violinists who played during my wedding ceremony. I could not even believe my ears when I was standing in my bridal suite. It was just as I had heard on the music samples. It was not too good to be true! I would recommend Harris Academy to any of my closest friends or family. Thank you Harris Academy for making my wedding ceremony so memorable.

ey did a great job with the songs that we requested. So happy with our choice!

stressing was unnecessary once I got in touch with Harris Academy. Vicki and Sydney were so gracious and professional, and put me at ease instantly. We had a pianist and a violinist at our ceremony, and the music was perfect. The music was the touch that made the ceremony more lovely than I ever imagined. For the rest of the night, so many of our guests commented on how beautiful the music was.

sh I would have placed them in an area more visible such as close to our cake table. Then you not only hear them, but can see them as well, which makes is an elegant and magical experience. The sound system is definitely a good investment when booking. Very happy with our experience.

The music was absolutely beautiful.

hose was splendid. Our first dance was amazing with live music. We got many compliments on the music we chose and the musicians. If I had to do it over again I would choose Harris every time. I would recommend them to anybody who wants live music at their wedding. Some of the songs we chose they didn't have, but they easily got them and played them beautifully. 5 stars, 2 thumbs up, amazing. Thank you once again Harris for making our special day even more special.

a pianist & cellist. She was so informative, detailed, patient, and professional. I'm not the easiest person to work with and she made our process so smooth & kept right on top of things. The musicians were the best! They were flexible when it came to rehearsing with my singers, dressed up in suits, & played beautifully! It was like having our own personal concert at our wedding. If you want live music for an event, I highly recommend HAA.

talented and we would use them again in a heartbeat, there pricing was extremely affordable. They played our special request songs flawlessly. We cannot recommend anyone higher!!!

omaha for us but was on time and continued playing even after the guests had left while we did pictures after. He truly went above and beyond the call. Thank you so much for such an incredible experience! We would use them again in a heartbeat!

are glad we did! Sydney made us feel at ease and was very knowledgeable as we went over music selections. We had a cellist and pianist who performed beautifully on our big day. Very professional. We saved money by not having them at rehearsal and while I was admittedly nervous about that, I now know I didn't need to be. Our guests raved about the ceremony music and we were just as pleased!

rsing or hearing the music prior to the wedding but they were very professional and everything went perfectly! I highly recommend them!

that I could listen to some of the music online before making a decision. Sydney worked with me to pick out the songs that best fit my groom and me. We loved having them at our wedding! The guests loved them too. We chose "newer" songs that fit our personality but the fact that it was a piano and strings playing our songs made them sound so elegant! Thanks for everything!

s was unbelievably kind and easy to work with. I called her the week before the wedding a bit nervous as I had put the wrong song for one of my requests, and she had already figured out what I meant and reassured me. I cannot give a better review for such lovely people. If you're thinking about live musicians, this is the best place.

y knowledgeable. The music for our ceremony was beautiful and since then, some of our guests who are getting married have asked us who provided our music. We highly recommend Harris Academy!

e them. The ladies were wonderful to work with and very helpful! They were able to provide me with all the music I wanted and gave me great music options when I needed ideas. I would recommend them to anyone who wanted live music!

reception venue. I heard of only positive feedback from the guests as we weren't able to enjoy the experience ourselves.

ly wasn't an option when it came to having an outdoor ceremony). Harris Academy of Arts' musicians did not disappoint, and added that extra memorable element to our wedding! Being able to walk down the aisle with the quartet playing in the background made the moment even more special. I would highly encourage anyone interested in having live music at their wedding look into Harris Academy!

quick to respond to any questions that I had and they went above and beyond to meet with myself and my husband to plan the perfect music for our day! I would highly recommend them to any brides to be.

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uitarists (even though it was in our contract) for our upcoming wedding day. Initially, I was upset (I really loved the string duo), but I got over it and we opted for a violin/piano duo. They showed up, we're friendly, and played beautifully. Overall, we were very happy with their service.

, especially the vocal preformance. Besides the amazing music, Harris Academy was a pleasure to work with. I personally worked with Kelsey and she made the process so easy. If I did not have an exact answer for her concerning music selection, she provided me with options which made my life much easier. Towards the end of the process she was amazing enough to make some decisions for me based on the information I provided her. I had so much going on the last 4 weeks of planning (as does everyone) that it was so nice to be able to trust they were making the best decisions for my wedding day. I would highly recommend Harris Academy to anyone looking for live music on their wedding day or any other event!

convenient for me, since I was planning from out of town). They did everything they could to meet our requests, and were prompt in getting back to me. We could have saved a lot of money by simply playing a recording, but my husband really wanted a string quartet - and it ended up being worth it. The musicians customized the songs we had chosen so that the excerpts they played were exactly the right length for each part of the ceremony, and they were also glad to play with a couple of my musician friends for one of the pieces of music we selected. Corey, who was the Harris cello player, came to the rehearsal to practice with them, and even took over the responsibility of making sure the sound equipment was set up how it should be, assuring me that I didn't need to worry about any of it. Admittedly, I was quite nervous in the week leading up to our outdoor ceremony that the weather could prevent the musicians from playing (it rightfully states in their contract that they reserve the right to not play outdoors in certain conditions). But even though our wedding ended up taking place on the hottest day of the summer, the musicians braved the heat and still sounded great. Words cannot express my appreciation for their willingness to play despite the weather conditions, and for their professional and extremely helpful service throughout the planning process and up through our big day. Thank you, Harris Academy!

hone call. The owner is incredible to work with, and (from the review of my personal pianist and friend) so are the musicians (we hired only a violinist from Harris, but I'm certain the others are equally wonderful). The violinist played all of the songs I dreamed about (even the quirky ones), and she helped to make everything so beautiful! She even had practice dates with my pianist, and their duets were fabulous. I couldn't have a more positive review.

ut at the last minute, one was unable to perform. Vicki contacted us right away to provide options including a different artist, a refund, or something else. She was at all times professional and supportive. In the end, she performed on keyboards with Brian on guitar and vocals. The ceremony music was amazing and the dinner music was exceptional. Several of our guests commented on the music and we could not have been more pleased. Brian and Vicki are amazing artists and conducted themselves in a highly professional manner. I would highly recommend Harris Academy of the Arts for any function. We were extremely pleased.

ild, their even planner, are wonderful to work with. They were very professional and were willing to play any request we gave them. The ensemble also played through the cocktail hour and we received many compliments on their performance.

Very happy overall!

a mix of piano and violin playing. I happened to stumble upon Harris and am so glad I did. We had a soloist and they worked with her, even setting up a time for her to rehearse with them. They sounded beautiful and so many of our guests commented on how great they sounded. We did want to have a song played off an iPod for our recessional song and the lady I worked with said that it wouldn’t be an issue. When the two musicians got there, they didn’t know anything about it, and in the end, couldn’t make it work. They covered fine though and I don’t think many people noticed the difference. In the end for what they were responsible for playing, they did a great job.