Greensleeves Harp Music

Welcome!

Welcome to my interactive web site! I have been in the wedding industry for 27 years and have played at least 2500 weddings. This gives me a fascinating perspective, much of it poignant, memorable and hilarious.

Some weddings are unusual, such as transgender, same sex, cult, nudist or on horseback. I've played a Lord of the Rings wedding that was conducted in Elvish. Some are lavish and others are fleeting, such as one where a communist defector married at the airport. Some have been interrupted by accident (bride fell and broke leg on step to altar), one came to her wedding in an ambulance escorted by a nurse holding her IV. The tragic ones involved alcohol.

Did you know playing at the Columbia Tower Club involves 48 elevator rides to set up and break down? And there is a wonderful tunnel system under the streets to get from the load zone to inside the Fairmont Hotel in Seattle.

My harp has a $50,000 replacement value with over $10,000 of 23 kt. gold leaf. It is very delicate, yet I move it myself, often many times a day. I have a unique profession, a unique place in the community and a unique perspective to share. I would like to be enriched by hearing from you as well!

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Arilyn Mitchell and HRH

What a special girl!! Do you recognize this harp from the pictures above. Arilyn has named the harp HRH Harold and is working hard with Harry to prepare to enter the Royal School of Music in London in a few years. Please learn more about this young lady who was featured on KCTS-9. Check out www.KCTS-9/pie. I am so proud of Arilyn and so glad that she is playing my special harp, Harry!! What an honor for him!!

Airport Marriott 2013

A great tradition!! Thanks, Val and staff. Love you all!!

Monday, May 6, 2013

Olympic Sculpture Park with Chris and Laureen!

Can you believe the beauty of Seattle on Chris and Laureen's wedding day? Was anything more perfect?

Wonderful duet with pianist/composer Michael Harrison at Oly Wise's Party!!

Beautiful art work provided by Don Sheahan, special beverages, a sparkling afternoon of art and music at the home of Oly Wise. Will have a video of the duet Michael and I improvised soon!!

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Star Wars Recessional for Chris

The hail storm provided the requisite thunder for the recession. This was Chris's choice. It was quite cold, so students, ignore my technique!!

Aboard Skansonia with Adrienne and Chris in a hail storm!!

What a memorable wedding...in the midst of a hail storm that blew the lights out of nearby power station. At first, when the lights went out, I thought the bride wanted the wedding by candlelight. Luckily, I know my music so well I don't need to see the music. It was quite a while before I realized the power was gone. Luckily a generator came on after the ceremony. I thought it was a lovely, romantic touch!

Traditional Irish Music

I have a strong background in Traditional Irish Music, including teaching and playing dance and pub music of flute and pennywhistle as well as harp.

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Francis Yin's Beautiful Wedding

Francis Yin and her gorgeous bridesmaids...a perfect wedding. The Officiant added a delictable bit of humor to this very joyous affair.

Client Comment:
Susan is very easy to work with. She is very helpful and willing to accommodate my needs for the wedding. Her harp is so pretty. I am so glad to have her in my big day.

Bach-Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, 3/2/2013

During the lovely wedding of Francis Yin!

Monday, February 25, 2013

Bastyr University Chapel, Feb. 24, 2013

Beautiful Adine Van Hulst with the Greensleeves Trio! Back in the 90's I played for a wedding here. There is a tiny bathroom in the back of the chapel. Right before the wedding I got locked inside, when the lock snapped off. No one could find me to start the ceremony. No one could hear me calling either. Finally I was discovered in the tiny bathroom. In order to get me out, a facilities manager had to be brought in. It took him half an hour to get me out. The wedding started late, but it made a great story!! Luckily for Adine, this wedding was perfect!!

Live Performances - Come here me play!

January-February 2012

January 16, 2013
1:30-2:30 PM
Nordic wood Adult Family Home
Lake Forest Park, WA

January 26, 2013
1-4 PM
The Everett/Lynnwood Wedding Expo
Comcast Arena, Everett, WA

January 26, 2012
11-2 PM
The Everett/Lynnwood Wedding EXpo
Comcast Arena, Everett, WA

January 30, 2013
1:30-2:30 PM
Nordic Wood Adult Family Home
Lake Forest Park, WA

February 13, 2013
11:30-2:30 PM
Nordic Wood Adult Family Home
Lake Forest Park, WA

February 14, 2013
2-4 PM
Gencare Lifestyle
Ballard Landmark
Seattle, WA

Feb. 14, 2013
6-9 PM
Waterways Cruises
North Lake Union
Seattle, WA

Feb. 15, 2013
6-9 PM
Waterways Cruises
North Lake Union
Seattle WA

Feb. 23, 2013
Greensleeves Trio, flute/harp/violin
Wedding
Bastyr Chapel
Juanita, WA

Feb. 27, 2013
1:30-2:30 PM
Nordic Wood Adult Family Home
Lake Forest Park, WA

Feb. 28, 2013
5:30-6:30 PM
Merrill Gardens Northgate
Premium Dinner
Seattle, WA

Client Feedback

Susan York said...: We loved having you play at our 30th anniversary party Susan. It was perfect. Thank you for taking requests from our guests as well. They are still talking about it today.
Hope to have you play again for us soon!
Susan York
Zetron, Inc.; January 20, 2011 1:03 PM

Dear Susan, Thank you so much for playing so beautifully at our wedding! I can't wait to hear it on the video again. As soon as I stepped up to the altar my musical garter went off. I couldn't believe it was playing. I just tapped it. I was so glad when I heared your harp playing over it. Did you know or hear it? It turned out just perfect, thanks to you. Sincerely, Kim and Tony

Dear Susan, Thanks you for your part inShelly's wedding. We appreciated your participation and were certainly thrilled with the ceremony. Thank you, JoAnn

Dear Susan, Thank you again for your wonderful music. It added so very much to our special event. I am going to keep your brochure. I know we would love to have you again in the future. All the best, Lynda Payne

Dear Susan, It was a pleasure having an opportunity to meet you and listen to the calming beauty of your harp! Please accept our sincer appreciation for your fine job, flexibility and charming personality. We will be sending you some photographs that you might enjoy. You certainly provided a very elegant touch of class to a very special couple of evenings for The Boeing Company and our honored guests. Sincerely, J.X. DeDonoato, Associate Corporate Manager

Dear Susan-I just want you to know how pleased I and everyone else was with the Greensleeves performance at my daughter Randi's wedding. You all looked fabulous dressed in black and your music was gorgeous. We just got the wedding video, so I'll have it to remember for a long time. We think we selected the best string musicians to play for her wedding and would be happy to recommend you. A special thank you for "Sunrise, Sunset." Sincerely, Susan H. Mayon

Dear Susan, I would like to thank you so very much for playing at the church Christmas Eve. I had so many complimentary comment about your harp music. And you were so adaptble and easy to work with. It would be fun to do it again! Sincerely, Joan

Thank you for the wonderful job that the trio did! I received a lot of compliments regarding the music! We certainly recommend your group to anyone lookd to use a wonderful musical ensempble like yours! I got to hear a lot of it from afar, since I was in the back most of the time you were playing, but I can't wait to thear the finished DVD from the videographer. Thank you again for the Lovely job!! Janet Tahara-Gates

Lots more client feedback upon request!!