- Paula -
Lever and Pedal Harpist
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Paula started on the piano at the Michigan Conservatory of Music at age 7. She started her studies on the harp in high school under the tutelage of Nadia Marks, renowned harp teacher and student of the world famous harpist Carlos Salzedo. After winning a music scholarship from the Kiwanis organization, Paula continued her career in music at the University of Windsor in Canada. During that time she performed with the Detroit Symphony Civic Orchestra, Dearborn Orchestra, Oakway Symphony, Trenton Symphony, Michigan/Canada International Symphony and subbed with the Detroit Symphony.
Paula relocated to San Diego, California where she performed with the San Diego Chamber Orchestra, La Jolla Civic Symphony and San Diego Civic Light Opera. During this time she could be heard regularly at the major hotels downtown San Diego and performed for events hosted by Clint Eastwood, Jason Priestly and The American Ballet Society. She also worked as President of the American Harp Society for the San Diego branch for two years.
Paula eventually returned to her roots in Michigan where she performed with the Macomb Symphony and was a member of La Forza, a harp, flute, and viola trio which performed concerts throughout Michigan. She also opened a harp studio at her home in Macomb in conjunction with the Macomb Community College where she taught harp for 12 years.
Paula moved to Charleston in 2017 and has continued teaching and performing for weddings, private parties and church events. She was recently highlighted in an article for the Charleston Post and Courier newspaper regarding her volunteer work at the St Francis Roper Hospital in West Ashley where she performs weekly for patients and hospital staff.
Paula relocated to San Diego, California where she performed with the San Diego Chamber Orchestra, La Jolla Civic Symphony and San Diego Civic Light Opera. During this time she could be heard regularly at the major hotels downtown San Diego and performed for events hosted by Clint Eastwood, Jason Priestly and The American Ballet Society. She also worked as President of the American Harp Society for the San Diego branch for two years.
Paula eventually returned to her roots in Michigan where she performed with the Macomb Symphony and was a member of La Forza, a harp, flute, and viola trio which performed concerts throughout Michigan. She also opened a harp studio at her home in Macomb in conjunction with the Macomb Community College where she taught harp for 12 years.
Paula moved to Charleston in 2017 and has continued teaching and performing for weddings, private parties and church events. She was recently highlighted in an article for the Charleston Post and Courier newspaper regarding her volunteer work at the St Francis Roper Hospital in West Ashley where she performs weekly for patients and hospital staff.
Paula's Sample Song List
Note: This is not a comprehensive list. Many selections available upon request.
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Harp Repertoire
60’s & 70’s
Both Sides Now
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
By the Time I Get to Phoenix
Cherish
For All We Know
I’ll Never Fall in Love Again
Leaving on a Jet Plane
Since You’ve Asked
This Guy’s in Love With You
To Sir With Love
Windy
You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me
BEATLES
A Taste of Honey
And I Love Her
Here Comes the Sun
Here, There and Everywhere
If I Fell
In My Life
Michelle
Norwegian Wood
Something
The Long and Winding Road
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Yesterday
CLASSICAL
Air in G - Bach
Ave Maria - Bach
Canon in D - Pachelbel
Chaconne - Purcell
Gavotte - Handel
Hornpipe - Handel
Largo - Handel
Largo - Vivaldi
Prelude - Bach
Prince of Denmark’s March - Clarke
Rondeau - Mouret
Sarabande - Pachelbel
Sheep My Safely Graze - Bach
Spring - Vivaldi
Trumpet Tune - Clarke
Wedding March - Mendelssohn
MODERN POP
All of Me
Because You Loved Me
Faithfully
Fields of Gold
I Will Always Love You
Love Story - Taylor Swift
Make You Feel My Love
Marry You
More Than Words
Open Arms
Prince Bride
Thousand Years
What I did for Love
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
STANDARDS
All I Ask of You
Blue Moon
Ebb Tide
Fly Me to the Moon
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
Look to the Rainbow
Memory
Misty
Moon River
More
Music of the Night
Not While I’m Around
Oh What a Beautiful Morning
One Hand One Heart
Over the Rainbow
People
People will Say We’re in Love
Somewhere in Time
Spanish Eyes
The Look of Love
The Prayer
The Shadow of Your Smile
The Way We Were
Theme from the Godfather
Think of Me
This Nearly was Mine
Till There Was You
Time to Say Goodbye
What a Wonderful World
What Kind of Fool Am I?
When I Fall in Love
With One Look
You’re Still You
*Additional selections available upon request