Alison Simpson Harpist from Doylestown, PA
Will travel up to 65 miles
- Avg 5.0 | 39 Reviews
- 108 Verified Bookings
- Member Since 2012
- 10 Awards & Badges
- Starting at $175 per event
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Alison Simpson has an extensive repertoire which is inclusive of all musical genres. She plays on a beautiful gold concert harp and has a variety of harps of all sizes to fit any venue. Alison is a free-lance professional harpist in the Tri-State area, performing with regional symphonies and choral societies. She enjoys playing private events such as weddings, parties, and bridal showers. Alison graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music with a B.M. in Harp Performance where she studied with world-renowned harpist Alice Chalifoux. She has performed in Carnegie Hall and the Philadelphia Academy of Music and was a former solo performer with Young Audiences of New Jersey. For many years, Alison was a frequent entertainer on the luxury cruise ship Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) until the ship was retired in 2008. She has produced a CD, Harps Afire, featuring herself and a second harpist. Alison served three terms as President of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Harp Society and was co-chair for the 2004 National Harp Conference. She maintains a private studio in Doylestown, PA.
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Review by Nancy M.
Art Gallery Opening•Reviewed on January 10, 2026•From Monroe Township, NJ
Alison Simpson:
Hi Nancy, Thank you so much for your kind words. They mean more than you know. I'm glad that I was able to serenade the early arrivals. You and your committee members were very helpful from beginning to end. It was a pleasure working with you and playing the juried art show. Looking forward to seeing you in the future. Best wishes, Alison SimpsonReview by Dorothy D.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on January 2, 2026•From Ambler, PA
Alison Simpson:
Hi Dorothy, Thank you so much for the wonderful review you gave me on The Bash. I love playing harp for joyous events such as yours. Sending best wishes to you & The Newlyweds Cheers, Alison SimpsonReview by Ida M.
Wedding•Reviewed on November 6, 2025•From New Hope, PA
Alison Simpson:
Hi Ida, Thank you for your kind words. I'm delighted that my rendition of “Invisible String” pleased the bride! That's the best news you could have given me. So glad! It was a fun project. All best wishes, Alison SimpsonAwards & Badges
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- A Thousand Years | Christina Perri
- Amazing Grace
- Ave Maria
- Bridal March | Wagner
- Bridal March | Mendelsohnn
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight | Elton John
- Canon in D
- Concerning Hobbits | Howard Shore
- Edelweiss | Sound of Music
- Enya
- Finlandia | Sibelius
- Hallelujah | Leonard Cohen
- Here Comes the Sun | The Beatles
- Imagine | The Beatles
- In My Life | The Beatles
- I’m Really Gonna Miss You
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring | Bach
- Lara’s Theme
- Let There Be Peach On Earth
- Lord's Prayer
- Love of My Life
- Marry You | Train
- Moon River | Audrey Hepburn
- Morning Has Broken
- My Girl | The Temptations
- Nights in White Satin
- O Perfect Love
- Panis Angelicus
- Perfect | Ed Sheeran
- Phantom of the Opera
- Pictures at an Exhibition | Mussorgsky
- Rainbow Connection
- Sheep May Safely Graze
- Simple Gifts
- Sleepers Wake
- Stairway to Heaven | Led Zeppelin
- Sting
- The Wedding Song
- Theme from "Up"
- Theme from Rocky
- Til the End of Time
- Time to Say Goodbye | Andrea Bocelli
- Trumpet Tune
- Trumpet Voluntary | Clarke
- Unforgettable | Nat King Cole
- Valley of the Dolls
- What a Wonderful World | Louis Armstrong
- You Raise Me Up | Josh Groban
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