Pamela Harpist from Nyack, NY

Pamela:

Hi Laura, I'm sorry you had inclement weather for your wedding, I know you looked forward to a sunny outdoor ceremony. The signed contract included a weather clause, and I was told coverage would be provided for me in an email from you. Upon arrival I was asked to play outdoors in on/off rain, wind, and 50 degree weather with no coverage but a hand held umbrella given to me. These are unsafe conditions for the harp as outlined in my contract. I cannot risk damage to a $20,000 harp + sound equipment for a lack of planning on your end. I appreciated the platform, but without rain coverage, was unable to use it. Harps are Prima-donnas. They are fragile instruments and require certain conditions. This was discussed prior. I declined playing from the gazebo because it was downhill, downwind, and far away from guests/ceremony. I would have been inaudible there. My choice of location was made by how I could best serve the ceremony and guests given the conditions. Kind regards