Margaret Sanzo Sneddon, Harpist
Reviews for Margaret Sanzo Sneddon, Harpist
GUEST
Margaret was unbelievable. She is so talented, and her harp music added such an unforgettable, angelic touch to our ceremony. She was very responsive throughout the way and gave us great suggestions on beautiful ceremony songs. Highly recommended!
GUEST
Margaret has played for a few events that I have held over the years. She is always punctual, professional and provides from classical to Led Zeppelin music-yes Led Zeppelin on a harp! The most recent event was for my mother's 80th birthday this past March. I wanted only the very best to celebrate and there wasn't a second thought to call Margaret. She is always pleasant and everyone of different ages is intrigued by her.
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Margaret is an AMAZING Harpist, and a professional to the hilt. Her musical repertoire is extensive and without Margaret and her harp, our wedding would have been lacking. She is simply wonderful.
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We hired Margaret to play our cocktail hour. When we arrived from the church, she was already there, set up and playing soft, lovely music. Her music really matched the elegant, sophisticated feel we were going for. She did a great job!
GUEST
She was so great and played exactly the kind of music I asked for. My guests were really impressed by her. And she was very easy to work with.
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Margaret was wonderful to work with for my wedding on July 23, 2010. We had requested a mixture of traditional songs as well as contemporary popular music - that is just what she played. Guests loved it! My new husband and I loved it too.
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Having a harpist on your special day is very elegant. Margaret was amazing. Her music set me as a bride at ease and gave me comfort. The music was so graceful and everyone there on my wedding day complimented her. It really set the stage as I walked up to my husband and began my journey into matrimony. I loved it. I highly recomend having her there during ceremony and the cocktail hour as well. It was great.
GUEST
Dear Magaret,
My wedding on September 26, 2009 at St. Mary's Church was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! I always enjoyed the harp, but when I met you at Fontana's Bridal shop I just knew I had to have YOU play at my wedding. After the ceremony my husband said to me, "incorporating the harp in the ceremony was a great decision and worth every penny!"
It brought a sense of elegance and harmony to the ceremony, along with the organist and soloist, it ALL blended perfectly. Your suggestions were perfect. Everyone enjoyed it and had something positive to say.
It was a truly a pleasure meeting you. Thank you so much for your FANTASTIC music.
All the best,
Marisol and James Martinez
GUEST
Margaret is a wonderful harpist and a sweet person. She was a complete professional for our wedding - very skilled, very flexible, and very enthusiastic about tailoring the music to us. Margaret really helped make our wedding a truly wonderful experience.
We highly recommend Margaret for any special occasion.
GUEST
It was wonderful to work with a musician who understands how the music should complement and enhance the event. Margaret has a delightful personality and seemed excited to be part of our wedding. Above all, she's a talented artist with a beautiful instrument. It was a pleasure to work with Margaret.
I recommend her without reservation.
GUEST
Margaret was great. She plays the Harp Beautifuly and it added such a great touch to my wedding.
GUEST
Margaret did a wonderful job at my wedding. She was very responsive before the wedding process and offered great suggestions. She played harp during my ceremony, and then brought in her husband (who plays the flute) and another musician to play the flute. She even helped with a singer. I would definitely recommend Margaret for any wedding or event.
GUEST
Margaret was a pleasure and a big help in choosing music for my wedding ceremony. She helped in making it a beautiful ceremony and was complimented by my guests.
GUEST
Margaret was very professional and friendly. We were so happy to have chosen her to provide the music for our wedding ceremony. She's worth every penny!!!!
GUEST
We booked Margaret to provide harp music for our ceremony and cocktail hour. She was very professional and responsive to any inquiries we had. She arrived on time and we were impressed with the quality of her work. We received positive feedback and compliments about her throughout the wedding.
GUEST
I loved walking down the aisle listening to the beautiful harp music played by Margaret Sanzo Sneddon. It was absolutely beautiful. She is an extremely talented musician, I wished I could stay after the ceremony was over and just listen to the music. Before the wedding I listened to sound clips on her webpage in order to decide what I liked. She told me a bit about each peice and made some recommendations.
GUEST
Margaret is a wonderful and talented musician. She helped me choose the perfect music for my wedding ceremony. Margaret made our ceremony special and intimate.
GUEST
Margaret is fantastic! She was easy to get a hold of, sent a beautiful sample tape of her playing the harp. She is truly a joy to listen to and our guests still rave about what a beautiful scene it was on the patio, enjoying cocktails, and listening to her in the background. She was extremely professional; I just wish I had more time to listen to her- I was stuck taking formal pictures!
Margaret and I have been wedding industry colleagues for some time now. This past weekend, I had the joy & pleasure of Officiating a ceremony that Margaret provided the music for. She played beautiful and is a true professional when it comes to communicating with her clients and other vendors. I look forward to seeing her in the future and will recommend her to my couples for live ceremony music!
Margaret is an Amazing Harpist! I had the pleasure of working with her at Lyndhurst Castle. I highly recommend her!
Paul Cunningham
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At the last minute, my couple decided to have a harpist play at their wedding. Margaret responded immediately to my request. After consulting the couple, the officiate and me within only a couple of days, she was prepared to play. She played beautifully! I highly recommend Margaret.
What is not to love about having a harpist for your ceremony? So romantic, so ethereal and then there is the "Kiss Gliss"!!!! (You can ask Margaret about that!!!)
Just the best; professional, on time, talented and lovely to work with.
Margaret's work is melodious. She arrives early and sets up unobtrusively. She knows a broad range of music and helps couples select the pieces that will work best with their kind of ceremony. One thing I really love about Margaret is her ability to follow the ceremony so well that she can fill the movement gaps with strands of lovely music.
Professional, enchanting harpist!
Margaret, you are so amazingly talented! What a wonderful job you did on Tuesday, I'll be sure to recommend you to everyone!
Margaret is such a pleasure to have on a wedding or corporate event. She is one of my top pics for harpists. She is a consummate pro!
If you're looking for a harpist with a wide range of materials from the most elegant classical processional to cocktail music with wit and charm, you will find Margaret just perfect.--Rev. Emily King, www.NYCelebrant.com
Having live music at your ceremony or reception is always a great addition!
Margaret is an excellent musician; her years of experience in the music and wedding industry, can be seen when she plays. Margaret will add the special touch to your wedding ceremony or coktail hour.
Very Friendly and Easy to work with.
Margaret is an excellent musician; her years of experience in the music and wedding industry, can be seen when she plays. Margaret will add the special touch to your wedding ceremony or coktail hour.
Very Friendly and Easy to work with.
If I were getting married I would hire Margaret....I don't think there is a higher compliment!
She provides beautiful music for ceremonies!
Whether it's Margaret's magic on the harp alone, or the combined virtuosity of the Hudson Heights Duo, you'll find the addition of this music the perfect accent to a beautiful and meaningful ceremony!
Hearing Margaret play her harp is like listening to the angels sing. Glorious!!!
Margaret is a warm and sincere, very talented professional who has a sensitivity to people's emotions and the kind of music that will be particularly meaningful to them. Besides being an outstanding wedding harpist, she is also a Certified Music Practitioner through the Music for Healing and Transition Program. Margaret's magical harp music will put the icing on the cake to any wedding! And she's even a wonderful person to work with, too.
Anyone looking for a harpist in the Westchester County/Metro New York area would be fortunate to have Margaret Sanzo Sneddon. She is delightful to work with, courteous, and helpful. Margaret is a true professional and would be an asset to any wedding.
I've had the pleasure of working with Margaret Sanzo Sneddon, Harpist upon occasion when we have had a harpist performing with Capriccio Ensemble. Not only is she a highly skilled, very elegant and beautiful harpist, she is also very nice, polite and very easy to work with! One of the qualities I always look for in any wedding professional is their enthusiasm, great talent and last but not least their willingness to work well with you. Margaret has all of these wonderful qualities and more! Book her today as your harpist. She will play beautifully for you and take good care of you!
Margaret Sanzo Sneddon is an accomplished harpist with many years of experience. A polished, elegant performer with a repertoire that spans multiple musical genres, I highly recommend her musical services for Wedding Wire clients in the greater NYC area. She is also one of the nicest classically-trained harpists in the industry.
Margaret Sanzo Sneddon services as a harpist. Until just recently, I have been fortunate to work with Margaret and her performance was exceptional she captured the wedding guests attention. I found her to be consistently pleasant, tackling all assignments with dedication and a smile. I proudly endorse her services...
Beautiful music
I have known Margaret for several years through her kind and generous help and advice on Internet harp forums. She loves teaching and helping individuals. When I have met her in person at two recent conferences, her enthusiasm and love of harps is contagious. Her playing experience is extensive in a variety of venues and she would be my harpist of choice for any special occasion. I highly recommend Margaret for your wedding and know she will make your prelude and ceremony truly memorable.
Beautiful music...I love harpist and she does a beautiful job
Many times Margaret Sneddon has helped me with questions concerning what is appropriate for events. She is a very good harpist and also plays as part of the Sneddon Duo. She is a real professional and will provide a wonderful harp experience for you guests at your Wedding or any other social event.
I was honored to have performed at a lovely Wedding ceremony with Margaret Sneddon. She is a wonderful harpist, immensely pleasing to listen to and very talented!
Margaret is an excellent harpist and true professional. I have worked many events with her and clients are always pleased with her work.
Our favorite harpist! We recommend her to all our brides.
Margaret is a wonderful choice for any event. Her repertoire, her demeanor, and her professionalism will make your occasion even more delightful and elegant.
Margaret Sanzo Sneddon brings a touch of Class, Poise, Elegance and Style to every Wedding and event she performs at. A true professional with lots of talent and a warm friendly personality. In the New York area she is the Harpist I recommend. Once you hear her you'll know why. Serafin -- Char-Mel Entertainment -- NYC
Margaret's music added the perfect touch to the ceremony I performed at the Castle on the Hudson.
It was a delight working together and I hope to do so again many times in the future. We were a great blend of expertise, creativity and professionalism. I highly recommend Margaret and found her music to be an inspiration. Respectfully submitted by Norma Moutal - One Heart Personalized Ceremonies
As a wedding planner that books many different vendors for my clients, I feel completely confident recommending Margaret. At a recent wedding we worked on together, Margaret arrived with plenty of time to set up, played beautifully and even had an amplifier with her so that her music could be heard by all the guests. She's a master of her music! Thank you Margaret for helping to make our bride's day so perfect.
Margaret is a complete professional, great musician, and fantastic person! I highly recommend her!
A great harpist!!
Margaret is a true professional, an excellent harpist, and a musician of great integrity. If you are looking for a harpist in the New York area, I highly recommend her.
Margaret and I have worked together several times. The harp and voice are a wonderful combination, Margaret in a true professional, a delight to work with.
Margaret is a great harpist and good friend. I highly recommend her for weddings in Westchester and the lower Hudson River Valley.
It's always a pleasure to work with Margaret. Her music is beautiful and the harp works well with pipes, especially at a Celtic wedding!
An absolute must for the wedding and/or event of a lifetime!
Beautiful live music will make your event a joy!
Margaret is an absolute sweetheart. Like the center piece on the table...No wedding or affair is complete without her. Style, elegance and class, not to mention talented too!
We met at several charity fund raisers and it is always a delight to see her perform. A real professional.
Sincerely,
Dom
Bride Pride Fitness
About Margaret Sanzo Sneddon, Harpist
Margaret Sanzo Sneddon, Harpist - Elegant entertainment for special events. Perfect for your wedding ceremony, cocktail hour or reception. Serving the New York metro area, Westchester County and the lower Hudson River Valley, southwestern CT and
northern NJ, Margaret Sanzo Sneddon is a polished professional harpist with a large repertoire of Classical music, Celtic music, traditional wedding music, popular standards and show tunes. Well known for her personal touch, she can help you
coordinate the perfect music for your special occasion. Also available with flute, violin, cello. For more information, please visit www.margaretsneddon.com call (914) 715-8793 or e-mail
info@margaretsneddon.com
To hear some of Margaret's music, please visit:
http://www.reverbnation.com/margaretsneddon
Please visit Margaret's facebookpage at: http://www.facebook.com/HarpistMargaretSneddn
FAQ for Margaret Sanzo Sneddon, Harpist
Can you provide all the music for a ceremony? - Yes, I can provide all the music or I can coordinate with the church organist.
Ceremony Suggestions
A brief discussion about ceremony music in general followed by a list of suggested songs.
Music can be a beautiful and important part of your wedding ceremony. It’s a wonderful welcome as your guests arrive and find their seats and helps establish a joyous and reverent mood.
Musically, the typical wedding is divided into several sections including the prelude, the processional, incidental music during the ceremony and recessional.
The prelude music is usually left to the discretion of the musicians. The timing is not precise and the musicians will want to be able to adjust their program according to factors such as the number of people that have arrived and any unexpected delays. If there are a few particular favorites that you would like to include in the Prelude, be sure to mention them to the musicians and they will be included if possible.
In the Christian tradition, the last thing to happen before the processional begins, is the seating of the immediate family, any grandparents, the groom’s mother, and finally the bride’s mother. Traditionally, no one is seated after the bride’s mother. However, this tradition has relaxed somewhat in recent years.
A special song is often selected for the seating of the immediate family. If this is the case, an usher should advise the musicians when the family is about to be seated. The ushers and family should wait while the musicians conclude the piece that they are playing. A pause in the music will be the signal to the ushers that they should start seating the family members when the music starts again.
When the immediate family has been seated, the musicians will once again conclude the piece they are playing. The bride’s maids should wait until they hear another pause in the music. When the musicians start playing again is when the bride’s maids should start. Everyone in the processional should wait until the previous person is almost to the altar before starting and then walk slowly.
If the music is to change, another pause will occur between the last person in the bridal party and the bride. This will usually be the maid of honor or a flower girl. The bride, usually escorted by her father, will then start down the aisle. It is very helpful for the musicians to know the number of people in the bridal party and who will be last.
In the Jewish tradition, the family and both parents of the bride and groom are part of the formal processional. Therefore, the processional music usually begins with the seating of any grandparents.
It is important for the bridal couple to select the pieces that they want for the seating of the mothers if applicable, the procession of the bridal party and the procession of the bride. It is not required that the music change for the bride and if the procession is very short, or the wedding is informal, it may be preferable not to switch.
It should also be noted that “Here Comes the Bride” which is actually the Wedding March from the opera, "Lohengrin” by Wagner, is not usually considered appropriate for a Jewish wedding.
Some thoughts about the Pachelbel Canon
The Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel is a beautiful piece that begins simply and gets more elaborate and beautiful as it progresses. It is a popular choice for the wedding processional. However, unless the processional is long, it has to get cut before the best part! This is especially true if it is used only for the bride. The bride has usually arrived at the alter before the introduction is complete. It is far more appropriate to have the Canon played toward the end of the prelude when most of the guests have arrived and can hear it in it’s entirety.
Here is a list of music that is beautiful and appropriate for a wedding ceremony. You can pretty much mix and match the music for the bridal party and bride. There follows a section that suggests some pretty combinations.
To hear some of these selections, please visit: www.reverbnation.com/#/margaretsneddon
PROCESSIONALS
CLASSICAL
Aire on a G String - Bach
Aria – Kuhnau
Bransle de la Torche - Praetorius
Bridal March from Lohengrin (Here Comes the Bride) Wagner
Canon in D – Pachelbel
Come Ye Sons of Art Away - Bach
Chaconne – Purcell
Hartes Ease - Holborne
Hornpipe – Handel (From Water Music)
Hornpipe – Purcell
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring - Bach
Largo from Concerto in D Major - Vivaldi
Largo from Winter – Vivaldi
Minuet Finale from Water Music – Handel
Pavane in Renaissance Style – Wachs
Rigadoon – Purcell
Rondeau – Mouret (Theme from Masterpiece Theater)
Sheep May Safely Graze – Bach
Spring - Vivaldi
Te Deum - Charpentier
Trumpet Tune – Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary – Purcell
JEWISH
Al Kol Eleh – Shemer
Bridal March - Hassidic
Chorsha ha Eucaliptus (On the Jordan)
Dodi Li
Entreat Me No to Leave Thee - Avery
Erev Ba - Avissar
Erev Shel Shoshonin
Dodi Li – Sher
Haha’ava Babanot
Hodaya – Miron
L’Kha Dodi – Zeira
Lu Yehi - Shemer
Wedding March
CELTIC
Carrickfergus
The Lark in the Clear Air
Loch Ta Boat Song
My Love is Like a Red Red Rose
Welsh Aire
Some Nice segues for Bridal party and then Bride
Canon in D to Come Ye Sons of Art Away or Erev Shel Shoshonim or Hornpipe from Water Music or Jesu, Joy or Largo from Concerto in D major or Rondeau by Mouret or Trumpet Voluntary
Hornpipe by Purcell to Rigadoon by Purcell or Rondeau by Mouret
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring to Bridal March or Hornpipe by Handel or Hornpipe by Purcell or Pavane in Renaissance Style or Rondeau by Mouret or Trumpet Voluntary or Trumpet Tune
Largo from Four Seasons Winter to Bridal March or Jesu Joy or Trumpet Voluntary
Pavane in Renaissance Style to Trumpet Voluntary
Rigadoon to Bridal March or Trumpet Voluntary
Trumpet Voluntary to Bridal March* or Trumpet Tune
*Traditional
RECESSIONALS
CLASSICAL
Allegretto from Spring - Vivaldi
Concerto in B Flat Major, First Movement, Allegro Moderato – Handel
Hornpipe from Water Music – Handel
Ode to Joy - Beethovan
The Rejoycing From Royal Fireworks Music – Handel
Rondeau (Theme form Masterpiece Theater) - Mouret
Sonatina I - Naderman
Te Deum – Charpientier
Trumpet Tune by Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary – Purcell
Wedding March – Mendelssohn*
JEWISH
Artza Alinu – Flok
Dodi Li – Chen
Eile Chamda Libi
Haba’ah – Hirsch
Hevenu Shalon Alekhem
Hine Ma Tov
L’cha Dodi
Mitzvah G’odola
Od Yishoma
Rad Halaila – Trad. Hassidic
Simon Tov
CELTIC
Chanter
Gary Owen
Give Me Your Hand
Mairi’s Wedding
Morrison’s Jig
Rocky Road to Dublin
Scotland the Brave
Alternatives to a Big Expensive Wedding
In these days of tough economy, cost control is a concern for everyone including the bride and groom to be. It is entirely possible to have a wonderful wedding without a huge expenditure.
During more affluent times, many weddings have included large wedding parties, elaborate cocktail hours and sit down dinners with a full orchestra and dancing. This kind of event can run into tens of thousands of dollars if not hundreds of thousands for an exotic destination wedding.
However, a very special and meaningful wedding needn't be such an elaborate affair.
One of the most elegant weddings I have ever experienced took place in a tent at the home of the bride. I played the harp for both the ceremony and the reception which consisted of hors d'oeuvres followed by cake and champagne.
Another possibility is an English style afternoon tea. The Royal Tea Company royalteaparty.net in Fairfield, CT can cater a very elegant affair in your chosen location.
Speaking of location, a wonderful setting may not be out of reach. Even the most exclusive catering halls may be less expensive during the week and for lunch instead of dinner.
Live music can also help to make the event extra special. Even if you can't afford an entire orchestra, a string quartet, a harpist, or a pianist can provide wonderful ambient music. Although somewhat more expensive than other individual instruments, the harp can still be an economical choice because it does not require accompaniment. Like the piano, it plays all the parts, melody, harmony and rhythm and can stand alone. It is also visually beautiful and can add an elegant and unusual touch to your decor as well.
Our own wedding was a dream come true. I had long thought that the Castle in Tarrytown would be the wedding site of my fantasies. Little did I imagine that the fantasy would become a reality.
Since my husband is a Broadway musician, we decided to have our celebration on a Monday afternoon when the theaters are closed and his friends could come. We also decided to have a luncheon instead of a dinner. The off-peak day and time were both important factors in the final price.
When we approached a florist and a photographer, we told them our budget and asked what they could do for us within that framework.
Live music was very important to us so we hired a piper to greet our guests and one of my advanced harp students played our ceremony music. The rest of the music was provided by our musician friends. We had let them know that the best wedding gift they could give us was the gift of music.
With a little creativity, you can have a dream wedding without breaking thebank!
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