Nadia Pessoa | Harpist

Nadia was a true joy to work with in everyway possible. As a demanding bride i made handful of requests and her always prompt response, positive attitude was a pleasure to work with in planning stage. on the day of, she looked lovely and music was outstanding, i look forward to having her be part all my future special events.

Nadia did the ceremony music for our wedding, accompanied by a cellist (Hrant). She was a pleasure to work with, and the music was definitely one of the highlights of the wedding. She worked with us before the wedding to help us select songs for the different parts of the ceremony, providing samples of songs she had previously played. There was one song that we really wanted played at our ceremony that wasn't in her repertoire. She and the cellist came up with an arrangement for it and it was absolutely beautiful. I couldn't be happier with the way everything turned out, and Nadia was so helpful, warm, and responsive throughout the process. I'm so glad she and Hrant were a part of our wedding!

Nadia's harp playing was one of the highlights of our wedding. People couldn't stop talking about how classy it was. She is a world-class musician who will instantly upgrade any event. She was a dream to work with, helping us develop our setlist and even learning new songs just for us. Nadia's musical talent is matched by her professionalism. She is extremely fast with communication and her breadth of experience allows her to cater to any musical style. 100% recommended.

Amazing talent! Nadia was able to fulfill every request that I had- she was easy to work with and professional. Highly recommend her!

Nadia is an wonderful harpist. Her level of musicianship is very high and she is able to play any piece requested. She is very musical and other professional musicians enjoy working with her greatly. I am also a professional musician and was very relieved that she was playing for my wedding as I knew that I was in "good hands" with her! I sat back and relaxed whenever the music was playing knowing that the music would be top notch and it was! I highly recommend Nadia for your wedding day. Dr. Kimberly Hess, organist

Nadia played the harp at my wedding with Megan, who played flute. They were incredibly professional and accommodating. I wanted non-traditional music and they worked with me to pick songs that were fitting for the occasion. Nadia and Megan played beautiful versions of the Final Fantasy theme song for our processional, the Princess Bride wedding song for my walk down the aisle, and the Game of Thrones theme song for our recessional. The music sounded amazing and elegant and all of our guests loved it.

Nadia and I were in contact via phone and email before the ceremony to go over details. Then she even visited the site to get a feel for it before the wedding. This really helped me to put my mind at ease and to know that I wouldn't have to worry the day of. Nadia was on time, checked in with me before the ceremony began and after the ceremony was over. She played beautiful music, we got a lot of compliments from our guests on her music. Overall, she is more than easy to work with, dependable, and has a great repertoire of songs to play. She will put you at ease about the music at your event. I'd definitely recommend her to any of my friends!

We wanted a harpist for our wedding and looked at all the wedding websites for recommendations and hit the jackpot with Nadia Pessoa. Nadia is first so sweet and the first time I talked with her over the phone and through email, she feels like a friend you've known forever. She was very professional and the whole process was smooth and easy. Nadia helped us select songs for the ceremony and even learned two new songs for us "Marry Me" and "Good Life." We had a very hot day, but Nadia showed up early and played until every last guest left. She was proactive and got in contact with our venue and other vendors we were working with. As much planning as there is with a wedding, this was the most stress free "task" on our list. I will recommend her to all of my engaged couples! Above and beyond... A few weeks before our wedding, there was a really bad storm in our area and a lot of places lost power for a few days. Nadia told me she had lost power in her building and of course the elevator was out, but she is that dedicated that she lugged her Harp down a few flight of stairs to be able to play for a wedding. Now that is the kind of dedication I would want in a vendor!

Nadia Pessoa performed at my wedding and I’m completely satisfied and impressed with her performance, knowledge of music, and professionalism. Music plays a major role in setting the tone for a ceremony and her performance created a calming and romantic atmosphere. It’s better than I would have imagined and my guests absolutely loved her performance. Planning a wedding and working with some vendors can be difficult, but Nadia made the whole process stress-free and manageable. She clearly placed a high importance on meeting and satisfying my needs. I would gladly hire her again and encourage anyone looking for a harpist to book her.

We engaged Nadia Pessoa to play the harp at our recent wedding. We could not have been happier with our choice! She played some ‘prelude’ music as guests were arriving, and then two pieces we had chosen to accompany the entrance of the Matron of Honor and of the Bride. During the ceremony, she accompanied our soloist who sang three beautiful songs. She then played throughout the cocktail hour and dinner. Nadia was a joy to work with from initial planning, through her rehearsing with our soloist, to her performance on the day. The ceremony was held outdoors on a hot June day, under the partial shade of some trees and with just enough breeze to make the heat tolerable. Nadia took it in her stride! Apart from the pieces we had chosen for the processional and ceremony, we left the choice of music to Nadia, having discussed with her our broad ‘likes’ and ‘dislikes’. She selected pieces that fitted the occasion perfectly, as many of our guests commented. Her sensitive playing during the ceremony evoked an unexpectedly emotional response from several of the guests. We are so thankful that we found Nadia. She brought a lovely touch of romance and style to our special day, and we would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her for yours.

Nadia Pessoa did a fabulous job at our wedding ceremony. She was quick to respond at emails and work with our music selection requests. Before we booked her, we did a hearing at her house. We wanted to hear her live and discuss our music selection. When I heard her play, I almost cried (I was trying to keep my cool and not be a crybaby during our appointment with her...lol). I knew that she was the one I wanted for our ceremony, everyone said she did a wonderful job and how elegant it was to hear a harpist and flutist play at the ceremony. I can truly say I would recommend Nadia to anyone --- be it for a ceremony, cocktail, corporate or even a retirement party. She's talented and easy to work with.

Nadia is great to work with and very talented. She played at both my ceremony and cocktail hour. She offered several suggestions on music and also factored in several selections from our personal taste with ease. It was a lovely added touch to the wedding and I'm so glad we did it. Nadia is great!

I decided to have a harpist perform during my wedding ceremony - the venue could not be decorated in the traditional sense, so I figured a harpist would give it a nice touch. Once I decided on having a harpist, it was suggested that I use Nadia… she came highly recommended. I contacted her during an extremely busy time of the year, but that quickly proved to be a non-issue. Our communication was primarily through email and a few phone calls. After the initial communication, I referred to her website (which is AWESOME!) for other details. However, if I had any questions, she was always available when I needed to speak with her. The morning of my wedding was chaotic… so it was extremely settling to know that Nadia had arrived to the venue early, met with the pastor and situated herself (no one was there to greet her when she arrived) before I met her that morning. I cannot count how many compliments I received on her performance. I feel so fortunate that I was able to find such a true professional and talented artist. Again, HIGHLY recommended!!!!

We could not have been more pleased with Nadia and her music. She's an accomplished harpist and a professional business woman. After contacting her, she e-mailed links to sample musical pieces for us to consider. During our first face-to-face encounter, she detailed what she could offer for our wedding and played additional pieces for us to consider. She made suggestions when we seemed hesitant and each time was right-on. She even offered us a choice of how she should be attired. The day of the wedding she arrived promptly, well dressed in a black dress, and arranged herself and her harp in the chapel. She played multiple pieces as the guests arrived and seated themselves. During the wedding Nadia never missed a cue with the ceremony. Most every guest commented to us how much they enjoyed the music. Highly recommended! Linda and Roger

I wanted to do something a little different even though we were having a very traditional Catholic Ceremony. I did not want just the organ or piano, so I was so excited to find Nadia's website. She was fantastic to work with. She is professional, had song suggestions-play lists etc. She understood the restrictions our priest had-she knew exactly what to do. Later on my guests remarked at how wonderfully she played and how much they enjoyed her. Also, she did a great job of working with our cantor ( who was not the easiest to work with) but she made everything exactly how I imagined it! She is very responsive when you need to communicate with her, she knows that brides need responsiveness and reassurance.

Nadia is a true professional and an amazing harpist. Our guests continue to comment on how lovely she was and how having a harpist was a really a nice touch at our cocktail hour.