5.0
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We consider ourselves lucky to have had Emily Klein Goldstein play the harp at our wedding. We had a Catholic wedding within Mass, and we paired her to play alongside a cantor and an organist. For some parts, like the processional, we had her play solo. Emily plays confidently, and her harp can be heard across a large church. She also plays in an unhurried fashion, which made us feel like time was standing still. After the ceremony, multiple guests eagerly told us they felt her performance of Ave Maria was ethereal. I particularly admire how she was able to quickly read the room and seamlessly transition between songs based on the pacing of our movements and the father’s movements. Overall, we think Emily did a spectacular job, and we highly recommend her to any couple considering her to play at their event, mass or otherwise.
Michael T.
5.0
Definitely recommend booking for your wedding!! Having the harpist added such a magical touch to our ceremony! All communication was perfect so easy! I also like how we could request specific songs!!
Bayli E.
5.0
Emily Klein
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Harpist Emily Klein has over 15 years of experience performing in Houston, Texas. She performs regularly for weddings, special events, and with the Houston and San Antonio Symphonies. Equally at home playing classical and pop music, she also prides herself on taking special requests and is always learning new music to make each event unique.
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Instruments
Harp
Music Genres
Classical
Pop
R&B
Rock
Music Services
Live Music
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner
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2022 'Best of Weddings'
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Emily Klein
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Harpist Emily Klein is a native of Philadelphia, PA and transplanted to Houston in 2008. She loves Texas and is always discovering new places that are harp-friendly.
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The harpist provided a stunning, ethereal performance that added a magical, elegant touch to ceremonies and events. She was professional, punctual, responsive, and accommodated song requests, reading the room and adapting tempos well. Highly recommended for weddings and large church services.Review photos
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Kenneth P
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5.0
4/14/2026
Emily was an absolute dream to work with as our wedding harpist. She was professional, responsive, and consistently quick to answer any questions or messages, which made the entire...
process so smooth and stress-free. She went above and beyond to accommodate my song requests, making our ceremony feel incredibly personal and special.
Her talent added such a beautiful and elegant touch to our wedding, it truly elevated the entire atmosphere. I would highly recommend Emily to anyone looking to add something timeless and sophisticated to their event.
Thank you so much, Emily! It was truly a pleasure working with you; you helped make our day unforgettable!
Response from Emily Klein, Houston Harpist on 05/02/2026
Thank you for having me play at your wedding at The Belltower on 34th! I loved playing Sel...
ena's "Dreaming of You"
Michael T
5.0
4/27/2026
We consider ourselves lucky to have had Emily Klein Goldstein play the harp at our wedding. We had a Catholic wedding within Mass, and we paired her to play alongside a cantor and ...
an organist. For some parts, like the processional, we had her play solo. Emily plays confidently, and her harp can be heard across a large church. She also plays in an unhurried fashion, which made us feel like time was standing still. After the ceremony, multiple guests eagerly told us they felt her performance of Ave Maria was ethereal. I particularly admire how she was able to quickly read the room and seamlessly transition between songs based on the pacing of our movements and the father’s movements. Overall, we think Emily did a spectacular job, and we highly recommend her to any couple considering her to play at their event, mass or otherwise.
Response from Emily Klein, Houston Harpist on 05/02/2026
Thank you for having me be a part of your ceremony. It was my pleasure to share music in s...
uch a gorgeous church for your wedding!
Any questions?
Bayli E
5.0
4/22/2026
Definitely recommend booking for your wedding!! Having the harpist added such a magical touch to our ceremony! All communication was perfect so easy! I also like how we could reque...
st specific songs!!
Response from Emily Klein, Houston Harpist on 05/02/2026
Thank you for having the harp and violin duo at your wedding ceremony! It was a beautiful ...
event.
Ann K
5.0
4/13/2026
Emily was absolutely wonderful at my niece’s engagement party. Her harp performance created such a beautiful and sophisticated atmosphere, it truly elevated the entire event. She w...
as not only incredibly talented, but also very professional, punctual, and easy to work with throughout the process. Many of our guests commented on how magical the music felt. I would highly recommend Emily for any special occasion. She brought a unique and memorable touch that made the evening even more special.
Theresa B
5.0
12/05/2023
Instrumental music was non-negotiable for me at my wedding. Emily came recommend by my planner Julia Stone and I am so happy with my decision. Emily has a vast catalog to choose fr...
om but not only that, if there is a song you would like performed she works with you to make it happen! My guests kept commenting throughout the evening how the instrumental music added the love in the air feeling of the day.
Response from Emily Klein, Houston Harpist on 12/06/2023
Thank you, Theresa. I loved being a part of your wedding!
Natalie C
5.0
5/19/2023
Emily was absolutely amazing, and the violinist we had hired through her as well! She made the process so simple and I honestly didn’t have to worry about them at all!
My guest lo...
ved the way they sounded and they played me down the isle beautifully.
Thank you for making my day exactly what I wanted. You were worth every penny!
Response from Emily Klein, Houston Harpist on 05/19/2023
Thank you for having us play at your wedding, Natalie!
Nick E
5.0
3/18/2023
We hired Emily for our wedding and absolutely loved working with her! She is extremely talented and all of our guests loved her music.
Debra C
5.0
10/27/2022
The harpist, Emily recently played at our daughters wedding. She has a beautiful selection of music to play plus she allows extra music that is special to the couple. The harpists...
music set a lovely mood to our daughters outdoor wedding. We are extremely happy that we chose Emily.
Response from Emily Klein, Houston Harpist on 10/27/2022
Thank you, Debra! I loved being a part of your daughter's wedding at Ouisie's Table.
William L
5.0
5/11/2022
Emily is very nice and easy to work with. She plays wonderful music
Lena A
5.0
4/29/2022
Emily is such a sweet person, and was so easy to work with! She was punctual and played so well. We received a lot of compliments from our wedding guests. I am so glad I chose to h...
ave a harpist play at my wedding. She also agreed to play a song that was not on the original list we picked. Not to mention, the harp itself was a beautiful statement piece! thank you Emily!!
Paul H
5.0
11/12/2021
Emily was amazing! The music was so beautiful. So many of our guests were amazed at the ceremony music. It truly made our special moment even more special. I highly recommend inst...
ead of music from speakers for the ceremony and pre ceremony.
Response from Emily Klein, Houston Harpist on 11/17/2021
Thank you for having harp music at your wedding ceremony! Loved working with y’all and con...
gratulations!!
Bridget M
5.0
10/27/2021
A wonderful and talented musician. She gave so much to our big day, I would recommend her to anyone!
Roxanne R
5.0
10/24/2021
I found Emily on this website The Knot as a wedding gift for my younger cousin and his bride’s wedding and she was amazing. Very professional she replied back to emails promptly, ...
very reasonable for her services. I would definitely pick Emily again for an event. She had a great selections of music as well as let the bride customize her selections.
If I had another event.
Maria B
5.0
10/11/2021
Emily was amazing to work with for an October 2021 wedding in Houston! She provided the cocktail hour music. She had a wide range of music genres that kept all guests entertained. ...
Thank you Emily!
Sofia T
5.0
6/08/2021
Emily played our Fremont music at our wedding at the Bryan museum and was amazing. It was beautiful and everyone loved her. I highly recommend working with Emily she was a pleasure...
to work with!
Jennifer V
5.0
4/15/2021
We hired Emily to play at our wedding at the Hotel Zaza Memorial City. I would highly recommend her. She was very professional and her music was perfect for the ceremony and the...
cocktail hour before reception.
Response from Emily Klein, Houston Harpist on 04/16/2021
Thank you for having me be a part of your wedding, Jennifer!!
Cindy M
5.0
4/07/2021
Emily (harpist) and Marc (guitarist) did a great job at my daughter's wedding. Was beautiful and just what we asked for. Great job. Strongly recommend.
Response from Emily Klein, Houston Harpist on 04/07/2021
Thank you for having harp and guitar music at your lovely wedding! It was so fun to play a...
t The Citadel.
Marianna U
5.0
10/08/2020
Emily did a beautiful job at our small wedding ceremony! It perfectly matched our outdoor garden setting. We chose most of the songs we wanted from her list, but she learned to pla...
y two songs that are special to us (one that I never heard of on the harp and one that was even better than the versions we heard on YT). Highly recommend booking her for your wedding! She's amazing!
Nickie R
5.0
2/15/2020
Emily is AMAZING! She played the harp for my girlfriend and I on valentines day. She went along with the plan to surprise her and played the harp FLAWLESSLY. She even learned (3) s...
ongs I requested. Hire her for any of your harpist needs.
Laura R
5.0
1/25/2020
Emily is 100% the best! She learned Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini for my wedding, and it sounded SO beautiful as I was walking down the aisle - really the perfect musical complem...
ent for our ceremony. She also played a variety of other classical and pop songs when people were being seated and during the procession. Emily and her harp looked so elegant at the front of the ceremony - really the perfect touch. We couldn't be happier and highly, highly recommend her.
Geoffrey R
5.0
1/24/2020
Emily's beautiful harp playing set the perfect mood for our wedding! She is a professional and an artist. We can't recommend her highly enough. Her harp itself is also beautiful, ...
which added an elegant touch of class to our wedding decor.
Response from Emily Klein, Houston Harpist on 01/26/2020
Thank you for including me at your wedding at Nouveau Antique Art Bar!!
Lauren K
5.0
3/20/2019
Emily Klein is an exceptional artist who is easy to work with and very professional. We booked her for our outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour and received countless compliments fro...
m our guests. Emily exceeded our expectations and we highly recommend her!
Amanda H
5.0
3/18/2019
Emily did a wonderful job playing at our wedding, it was exactly what I had hoped for. She was very quick to respond when I had any questions, and happy to help. I also asked her f...
or a clip of her song that was not online and she sent that over very quickly and was open to any changes I asked for. I would definitely recommend Emily to anyone looking for a harpist for their wedding/event.
Response from Emily Klein, Houston Harpist on 03/18/2019
Amanda, it was a pleasure playing for your wedding at Jennings Trace! Thank you for your k...
ind words.
ashley P
5.0
3/11/2019
Emily, was great to work with. She responded in a timely manor plus provided a list of her favorite songs for the entire ceremony. Having a harpist at the wedding was an elegant ...
and romantic touch ! Thank you for adding this special touch to our wedding day.
I would highly recommend investing and adding this touch to your wedding day. This could be a great addition to not just the church even maybe a cocktail hour. Happy Wedding Planning
Response from Emily Klein, Houston Harpist on 03/18/2019
Ashley, thank you for having me play at your wedding! I loved playing at the University of...
Houston Chapel. Best, Emily
Carrie B
5.0
9/18/2018
Emily was absolutely wonderful. Her music was beautiful and all of the guests complimented on how elegant it made the ceremony. She also played for cocktail hour. She will work wit...
h you on your specific needs regarding music selection, timing, and budget. She was super friendly and responsive to any communication we had. Most importantly, her musical ability is above standard and I was elated at her performance. Definitely recommend Emily for your event!
Kristel m
5.0
5/02/2018
Emily!
Where do I begin.... Thank you so much from the bottom of heart! You made my ceremony feel angelic with your amazing music. Your talent is beyond incredible!
Jilianne B
5.0
4/19/2018
We loved having Emily apart of our special day. She was very helpful with our music selection and offered a non traditional selection! We absolutely loved working with her.
Liz S
5.0
4/11/2018
We used Emily to provide our outdoor wedding ceremony music for our wedding at The Springs in Katy and she was wonderful! The harp was such an elegant, romantic touch to the ceremo...
ny and it was all the music we needed! Emily is very talented, easy to work with, and very professional. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to enhance the beauty of their special day!
Bianca P
5.0
1/16/2018
I cannot say enough great things about Emily Klein!!! She played the harp and had a violinist play along with her at my wedding on April 14th, 2017. She was a joy to work with fr...
om our first contact. I really appreciate that she made every effort to accommodate us. Our guests were very impressed and still talk about how beautiful the music was at our wedding ceremony. Emily and her team are truly amazing and we are so blessed to have had her on our wedding day. I would only recommend Emily Klein as your Harpist. Her music is absolutely breathtaking!!!
Teresa P
5.0
1/16/2018
After following Emily's career as she performs with the Houston Symphony, Opera in the Heights, Houston Methodist's Crain Garden Series, her own chamber ensemble inFLUX, Music for ...
Autism concerts, and house concerts; there was no doubt that my husband and I were going to hire her to be a part of our wedding ceremony!! She offered incredible music selections that we loved! I even walked down the aisle to one of them! From her talent, to her knowledge of the repertoire, to her trustworthiness in the quality of music she offers, you will forever be thankful for your decision to have her beautiful harp music a part of your wedding day. We are still reminiscing in the musical moments she created. Thanks so much, Emily!!
Leah G
5.0
3/07/2017
Emily played beautifully at my wedding and was wonderful to work with! I would definitely recommend her to any bride who wants an elegant, classy wedding. She will play any songs t...
hat you request - popular or classics! Her music really helps to make your special day magical and personalized. Thanks Emily!
Cynthia G
5.0
2/24/2017
Emily did a great job at my daughter's wedding. She took song requests
from the groom and was very accommodating. Her playing was beautiful and added a special touch to the ceremo...
ny. Everyone enjoyed her music very much.
Camisha W
5.0
6/20/2016
Ms. Klein was wonderful. Throughout the process of booking, she was helpful, informative, and professional. The selections were amazingly similar to the original music and my guest...
s continued to talk about the elegance and grace she and the violinist displayed throughout the ceremony!
I highly recommend her to any Bride!
Gail C
5.0
6/14/2016
I am so thankful to have Emily at my wedding this past May!! Wedding planning was pretty crazy and I definitely stressed over too many things, but music was one area where I got to...
sit back and relax. If you have Emily like I did, you are in good hands! She is very professional and knowledgable. At first I gave her my program with little direction. She was prompt in initiating conversation to understand my need, guided me through the process and picked all the songs for us. The day turned out beautifully! We received lots of compliments for Emily's music. She is also just a super sweet and pleasant person to be around!
Anonymous
5.0
3/17/2016
I cannot recommend Emily highly enough!! She was great to work with and played beautifully. She recommended music and helped me pick the perfect song for when I walked down the ais...
le. The quality of her music was so fantastic and it really made our ceremony special. Many of our guests commented on how unique it was to have a harpist and how awesome she sounded. Also a plus is that she is very friendly and reliable.
Anonymous
5.0
3/07/2016
Excellent harpist and very easy to work with. Extremely professional with a wide variety of music to choose from, and she does take requests if you let her know the music ahead of ...
time.
Anonymous
5.0
3/01/2016
Emily is a fantastic harpist. I highly recommend her for any sort of performance venue - wedding, private party, corporate event, etc. She is extremely professional and her music...
al ability is on par with a superior symphony hall musician. Emily is very talented and poised. Her sound is clear and brilliant. She easily deserves five stars!
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