Genres:

• Classical
• Popular
• Sacred
• Celtic
• Jewish

Harps:

• Pedal Harp
• Celtic Harp

• Harpist
• Singer
• Entertainer
• Pianist

There is no additional charge for travel within the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Please contact me for additional charges for locations outside a 50 mile radius.

Performing Since:

1982

Available with Harp:

• Voice (I sing)
• Duo with Flute or Violin
• Harp Duo
• Trio with Flute & Cello or Violin & Cello

If you had only one word to describe Laurel, it would be passion. No matter what she plays, she puts her whole heart into it. Laurel can play solo harp, accompany her beautiful singing, or blend into whatever musical ensemble you desire.

Laurel McConkey, a graduate of the University of North Texas, has been playing the harp professionally for over 20 years. In addition to playing for numerous weddings, parties and special events, she has appeared regularly at the Omni Dallas Hotel Park West, the Sheraton Park Central, the Melrose Hotel, the Plaza of the Americas Hotel and the Westin Hotel Galleria. She has performed with the Northeast Texas Symphony and Fort Worth Chamber Orchestra, as well as playing at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center with Gary Morris and Ray Charles. Dignitaries who have enjoyed Laurel's music include Van Cliburn, Bill Blass, Suze Orman and George W. Bush. Laurel has also played live twice on the morning show for KZPS 92.5 and appeared on Mike Castelucci's "The Why Guy" on WFAA Channel 8.

In addition to being an accomplished harpist, Laurel is a professional singer and actress who has performed with the Dallas Opera, Fort Worth Opera, Music Theatre of Wichita, Dallas Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Dallas Symphony Chorus, Musicana Dinner Theatre of Florida, and toured nationally in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. She especially enjoys combining her love of theatre and music into her special presentations for church and civic groups, "Christmas in North America" and "The Irish Harp in Story and Song".

Please see my web site for a more extensive listing.

Weddings:

Bridal Chorus - Wagner

Wedding March - Mendelssohn

Canon in D - Pachelbel

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - J.S. Bach

Classical:

Clair de Lune - Debussy

Prelude in C - J.S. Bach

Meditation - Massenet

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - Rachmaninoff

Popular:

Selections from THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Unchained Melody

Fly Me to the Moon

Crazy

Sacred:

The Lord's Prayer

Ave Maria

Amazing Grace

El Shaddai

Celtic:

Danny Boy

Eleanor Plunkett

Merch Megan

Comin' Thro' the Rye

Jewish:

Siman Tov

Dodi Li

Ose Shalom

Jerusalem of Gold

• Anniversary
• Awards Night
• Banquet
• Birthday
• Christening
• Christmas Party
• Church
• Club
• Coffee Shop
• Community Event
• Concert Series
• Convention
• Corporate Function
• Country Club
• Festival
• Fund Raiser
• Funeral
• Graduation Party
• Grand Opening
• Hotel
• Open House
• Private Party
• Reception
• Rehearsal Dinner
• Resort
• Restaurant
• Shower
• Studio Session
• Temple
• Wedding
• Other

www.aharpist.com