Stephanie Babirak, Harpist

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s we wanted for our special day. I cannot recommend her enough - she is an amazing person and I would hire her anyday. Our guests still rave about how amazing the Harp addition was to our ceremony!

raved about the music, I highly recommend her for your harp needs!

ur cocktail hour. I loved working with Stephanie, she helped us navigate song selection and was always quick to respond. It was important for us to find someone talented, professional and kind to be apart of our special day and Stephanie was all of these and more. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

er we had requested—because the performance simply didn’t meet even a basic standard of quality. It was one of the few disappointments on an otherwise perfect day. Also, don’t be misled by the seemingly flawless 5-star reviews. My previous review—written respectfully and without violating any guidelines—was removed, which is why I’m sharing this again. And so, there might’ve been negative reviews from other people removed as well. I genuinely wish someone had warned us before we booked. Stephanie is a truly gifted harpist—her solo performances are captivating and elegant. However, I urge caution to anyone considering hiring additional musicians from her ensemble. While Stephanie’s own talent is undeniable, the same cannot be said of the musicians she brings on. We initially hired her with a violinist and cellist for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and at her suggestion, we added a violist last-minute to complete a string quartet. Unfortunately, this addition proved to be a major misstep. After reviewing our wedding footage and listening to audio recordings, it became painfully clear that the violist lacked professional-level skill. His bowing was awkward and hesitant, he visibly struggled to keep up, and his sound was either inaudible or out of sync with the rest of the group. Upon researching further, we found no indication that he had any formal training or relevant performance experience. For Stephanie to include someone so underqualified in a once-in-a-lifetime event like a wedding showed a serious lack of professional integrity. Worse, several key musical moments we carefully planned were completely missed or altered. We requested a custom “Perfect-Jesu” medley (Ed Sheeran’s Perfect combined with Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring), which they agreed to play, but only Perfect was performed. The groom’s entrance song wasn’t played at all—they repeated the ring bearer’s song instead and missed the planned transition. These mistakes reflected a lack of attention to detail and preparation. When we shared our concerns with Stephanie post-wedding, her response was dismissive. She claimed our wedding coordinator liked the music and planned to recommend her—ignoring that we were her actual clients and that our preferences were clear and specific. It’s also worth noting that the coordinator isn’t a classically trained musician, whereas my husband, who is, immediately noticed the ensemble’s lack of polish. If you’re booking Stephanie, I suggest hiring her as a soloist only. Her harp playing is beautiful. But for an ensemble, look elsewhere. Hire Juilliard-trained student musicians instead—they’re far more professional, reliable, and often charge the same or less. Unless your guests are completely untrained musically, they will notice the difference. Our wedding was incredible in so many ways—but hiring this ensemble remains one of our few regrets.

f is a gem in the wedding industry! From our very first inquiry, Stephanie was warm, communicative, and eager to help. We had several planning calls leading up to our summer 2024 wedding, and she consistently kept in touch, adapting seamlessly to any requests or changes we had. One of the highlights was her willingness to learn and perform our first dance song, providing a pre-recorded track months in advance for our dance instructor to use for choreography. Just days before the wedding, when we had to unexpectedly adjust the ceremony timing, Stephanie was incredibly reassuring. She calmly assured us she would accommodate any changes and worked to ease our nerves. On the day of the wedding, Stephanie greeted our guests with the most enchanting melodies in the River Café’s Brooklyn garden, she then flawlessly transitioned to lively music for cocktail hour on the venue’s terrace, and ended her performance with our first dance song—it was truly magical! We knew we wanted a harpist for our wedding, but we had no idea just how special having Stephanie as part of our wedding vendor team would make our dream day. Thank you, Stephanie, for making our celebration unforgettable!

ntal pieces for our cocktail hour. From the moment we booked her, she was attentive and wonderful to work with. She even went above and beyond by learning new songs for our event. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a top-notch musician.

h bar. We also had some requests which she was able to easily accommodate. I can't thank her enough for helping with our special day!

able vendor out of all of my wedding vendors. The graceful harp music was definitely the cherry on top! Book her now!

and ethereal wedding vision to life. She was willing to learn any songs we wanted and was honest with us about what would translate best to being played on the harp. I can still remember Say Yes to Heaven being played when I walked down the aisle. Thank you so much Stephanie - it was truly a privilege to have you play for us :)

met with Stephanie, we instantly knew we would go with her. Not only is she insanely talented, but more importantly, she is incredibly sweet and a joy to work with. We told her we didn’t want normal ceremony music, and mostly covers of our favorite songs. She suggested adding a violinist which made the music we wanted that much more impactful. When it came time to picking the songs a month out from the day, she was so helpful in suggesting songs and giving her opinion on what would work and sound good. She made herself available to any questions I had and felt more like talking with a friend (a very very talented friend). I had a specific mashup I wanted to be played when walking down the aisle, and when I heard it being played before walking down, I instantly started crying. After the wedding, many people came up to me and remarked on how beautiful the ceremony music was. I can’t wait to listen to the raw footage from the videographer so I can relive the moment all over again.

and played the most beautiful music I have ever heard. Please do yourself a favor and hire her for your next event. She is dream to work with and will make your event so wonderful!!

ality information and examples that helped up curate her involvement in our ceremony. She integrated seamlessly with our other vendors and venue and received positive feedback from all. Most importantly, Stephanie is so talented and her music sounded so honest and pure and made our ceremony exactly what we wanted it to be. We cannot recommended Stephanie enough for anyone looking to elevate their wedding experience!

el very at ease that she had it all together. She even learned 3 songs for our first dances and sang for us. She also has sooo many options for music! If you are looking for music to really tie together your ceremony and cocktail hour, I would highly recommend Stephanie.

en. She's extremely talented and knowledgable and provided the music for both the ceremony and the cocktail hour at our wedding. She was excited to play our request for all contemporary music including the Sailor Moon theme song and all my guests were extremely impressed. Having a harpist was honestly the best decision and I am so glad I found Stephanie. 10/10 recommend. <3

d our guests as well. Hiring Stephanie made our wedding beautifully unique and we’re glad we made the right decision.

mmunication - for someone in the thick of wedding season was so on point. Timely, extremely detailed and very thoughtful on each and every encounter. Not only was Stephanie extremely communicative, but she learned an entirely new piece for our reception at The Water Club. She was also able to give feedback on choices and her own recommendations when my husband and I felt stuck on what directions to head in. Stephanie was a consummate pro and sweetheart from start to finish. I couldn't have asked for more from her. We gave her complete control once our music choices were made and she knocked it out of the park. If you want a harpist who you'll never have to worry about - Stephanie is that person. I trusted her wholeheartedly and it paid off. We are beyond happy with her playing and our guests couldn't stop raving about her. Her music knowledge is so extremely vast. Her talent is unsurpassed and her demeanor is so, so pleasant. In short, Stephanie was/is amazing!!

onsistently demonstrated exceptional communication skills, which provided me with a sense of ease, even as I was simultaneously planning my own wedding. Her musical selections seamlessly aligned with the ambiance of our wedding, and she was particularly attentive in pausing her performance when anyone wished to make a toast. I recommend her services to any couples seeking to infuse a touch of sophistication into their cocktail hour and/or reception.

remony and cocktail hour. Her harping added an extra element classiness to our day. Our guests were enchanted!

further! Having this beautiful instrument apart of our ceremony was absolutely magical. It added the romance and elegance that set mood exactly as I had hoped. It was also a godsend to have an artist who was able to work with the timing of my ceremony. Although you never want to admit that things may go wrong on your wedding day, it most probably WILL happen. The timing of my entrance was extremely delayed, which could have been an awkward mess. Thanks to Stephanie, her attention to the situation allowed the music to keep flowing and entertaining guests during the delay. Stephanie was super helpful in the process to share examples of her work, song suggestions & customizations. She is definitely passionate AF and I would recommend her to everyone!!

hed musician for our rehearsal dinner cocktail hour. Hire this person today!

the bride. She just didn’t win our hearts but of everyone present there. It was an awww moment for us. She picked up a bollywood song at the last moment so brilliantly. Kudos to her!. To Stephanie - keep spreading your music and love the same way :)

ned how they loved her harp playing at the ceremony and reception. I HIGHLY recommend her!

answer any questions. On the day of our wedding, Stephanie, and the other members of the Echo Chamber Ensemble trio, blew us and our guests away during both the ceremony and cocktail hour. There is such an amazing diversity of music that they play. They also arranged and played a couple of songs for us for our processional / recessional and cocktail hour that they hadn't before which rocked. Recommend her so much!

were (and still are!) raving about how beautiful the music was, and how it really put you *in your feels*. Prior to hiring Stephanie, I looked up countless Harpists, in hopes to find someone who clicked with our style and had the vibe we were going for. We scrolled on her Instagram and immediately loved her work. Contacting was seamless; we had a phone call to go over details & booked! Stephanie sent us a large variety of music choices, with an option to play whatever else we liked.. turned out, most of our song choices were on the list already! She also helped us book our cellist to play with her, since the combination sounds incredible. Devin Cornacchio was her recommendation, and they both sounded so beautiful playing together. I walked down the aisle to Beauty and the Beast, and it was just magical. I couldn't believe I was at my own wedding. I'm SO glad we booked Stephanie at our wedding. It was really the icing on top of the cake. I hope our paths cross again, and that we get to hear her play as a guest at a wedding we attend in the future! Bottom line: Hire her, you won't regret it!

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settling into their seats for the ceremony, to play specific acoustic harp covers for the processional, and to play ambient music during the cocktail hr. She sent us some really special suggestions from her repertoire and also learnt two songs that we requested that were meaningful for us. All the way through our booking she was a consummate professional, and on the day of she was utterly masterful at her craft.

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ltation she helped us select songs from her song book and even took a few unique and original requests which she learned for the wedding. I can't say enough how supportive, responsive, and attentive Stephanie was during the lead up to the event.

performing with a friend of ours (a singer) who she’d never met. They drew a crowd of not just our wedding party but of everyone passing by at Brooklyn Bridge Park, it was an incredibly special moment. We can’t thank her enough!

rk with us to make our day as special as possible. He talent is unprecedented and really added a lot to the overall ambiance of the atmosphere before and after the ceremony. She had many recommendations for songs to play and was incredibly self sufficient. Can’t recommend her enough!

o me promptly and answered all the questions I had. Communication with her was smooth and effective throughout the entire process. Stephanie's performance on the wedding day was beautiful and my guests were raving about the addition of a harpist at the cocktail hour all night. I am so grateful I was able to have Stephanie play her harp at my wedding. I would COMPLETLEY recommend her services to anyone who wants to hire a professional harpist for an event.

wedding really set my mind at ease. Especially at a time when we were absolutely overwhelmed with making decisions! She was able take in what our vision was and turn it into a reality! She has a completely diverse catalog and versitile in her ability to play any genre imaginable, from classical to modern pop and everthing in between. Having someone so experienced was refreshing, and knowing that she could offer support at any time we were getting stuck was exactly what we needed. At no moment were we worried about her not being prepared or punctual. She even dressed to coordinate with our wedding, which proves how much she understood what our vision was! There’s rarely a conversation about our wedding where she isn’t mentioned by our guests in some form. Following her work since the wedding, it’s impressive to see her adaptabilty in any type of event. She is a true artist, and can be the main event or simply add to the ambiance. Either way, if you hire her you will have a completely unique experience that will last a lifetime. Thank you Steph!!

work with you to make your wedding vision come true.

sts were all blown away and still continue to talk about it. We would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a professional, kind, and incredibly talented harpist for an event!

safety and care leading up to the event. Stephanie was receptive, responsive, and highly professional. She was consistent and punctual up to an on the day of the event. This is all not to mention her actual service, and Stephanie is evidence of why harps are associated with angels and love throughout history. She made the event feel other-worldly, and made us and our guests feel transported to a more connective, loving, present time and place amidst the chaos of this time. Stephanie is so brilliant, talented, kind, and professional.

NY backyard. I DID however, really want some sweet, gentle live music in the background. Stephanie understood my vision exactly. Her playing was BEAUTIFUL and set the perfect scene. What I'd always imagined. :) Our guests also loved it, and I got many compliments on her behalf. Logistics wise, she was an excellent communicator and I never felt like I had to hound her for anything, which was great because with everything going on I might have forgotten! Talented, professional, worth the price and above all, so kind. Hire her!!!

how to set the tone of our ceremony. Working with her was a delight from start to finish. We still have guests talk about how special it was to have an actual harpist playing. We would highly recommend her for your wedding or any special occasion! -Meaghan & Sarah

compliments from our guests!