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Erica Messer, Master Harpist Harpist from San Mateo, CA

Will travel up to 100 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 24 Reviews
  • 69 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2011
  • 4 Awards & Badges
  • Virtual Services Offered
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $950 per event

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I will do my best to make your event as unique as you are. You can be sure that you will have a wonderful experience from start to finish. Classically trained, I studied at the Musikhochschule in Vienna, Austria after completing my Bachelor's Degree of Music at Valdosta State University. I am an experienced, professional and seasoned performer and have been playing professionally since 1997. I am fully insured, which some venues require. I have personal general liability coverage as well as instrument and equipment coverage, drive an electric transport vehicle and work closely with you and your venue for perfection. "HARPIST ERICA MESSER COMBINES CLASSICAL PROWESS AND POPULAR MUSIC ARRANGEMENTS IN PERFORMANCES BOTH BEAUTIFUL AND BOUNDARY PUSHING. THE TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA NATIVE LENDS HER CONSIDERABLE TALENT TO TRANSFORMING HOW THE HARP IS SEEN AND HEARD. CLASSICALLY TRAINED, ERICA STUDIED AT THE MUSIKHOCHSCHULE IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA AFTER COMPLETING A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OF MUSIC AT VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY. SHE IS AN EXPERIENCED, PROFESSIONAL AND SEASONED HARPIST AND SINGER AND HAS BEEN PLAYING PROFESSIONALLY SINCE 1997. ERICA IS FULLY INSURED, WHICH SOME VENUES REQUIRE." Most requested songs: Stay With Me, Sam Smith Firework, Katy Peri A Thousand Years, Christina Perri I'm Yours, Jason Mraz Just The Way You Are, Bruno Mars Marry You, Bruno Mars La Vie en Rose, Edith Piaf Hallelujah, Leonard Cohen Over the Rainbow, Judy Garland I Can't Help Falling in Love, Elvis Here Comes The Sun, The Beatles Across The Universe, The Beatles Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Bob Dylan House Of The Rising Sun, The Animals Let It Be, The Beatles Hey Jude, The Beatles Blowing In The Wind, Bob Dylan Rhiannon, Fleetwood Mac Time after time, Cyndi Lauper Yesterday, The Beatles Eight Days a Week, The Beatles I Won't Back Down, Tom Petty Stairway To Heaven, Led Zeppelin What a Wonderful World, Louis Armstrong Make You Feel My Love, Adele Sway, Michael Buble Fly Me To The Moon, Frank Sinatra Classical Selections Pachelbel, Canon in D Wagner, Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin Amazing Grace, Trad. American Ave Maria, Schubert Bridal Chorus, Wagner Clair de Lune, Debussy Für Elise, Beethoven Ground in F, Purcell Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, J.S. Bach Ode to Joy, Beethoven Oh Perfect Love, anon. Prelude in C, J.S. Bach Saltarello, Galilei Spring (from the Four Seasons), Vivaldi Theme from 'The Moldau', Smetana Wachet Auf, J.S. Bach Wedding March, Mendelssohn Reverie, Grandjany And many more! Have a favorite song? I will learn it for you if I don't know it. Regular clients include: Filoli Estate Aloft Hotels Sunrise Senior Living Palo Alto Commons Performance Venues Thomas Fogerty Winery Mountain Terrace Winery Solage Nieman Marcus Fairmont hotels Ritz Carlton Westin St. Francis Meritage Resort, Napa Willow Heights Mansion

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Review by Assia C.

Valentine's Day PartyReviewed on February 16, 2026From Atherton, CA

Review by Darci A.

Cocktail PartyReviewed on September 5, 2024From Middletown, CA

Erica was a pleasure to work with and my guests were impressed with her. I have already invited her to return.

Review by Carlos M.

Engagement PartyReviewed on March 8, 2017From San Jose, CA

My fiancé & I have reminisced and replayed that beautiful day (with the perfect soundtrack to match, thanks to Erica) in our minds numerous times. She not only is an amazing harpist with such an eclectic range of songs, but she can also sing like an angel! To top it all off, Erica have a great personality. Our family could not stop raving about her! There were times during the evening that we felt as though she were part of our own family. Erica truly is a first-class musician & a top-notch individual. Hire her!!! You'll thank yourself for doing so. Feel free to email me your specific questions about Erica's performance at my engagement @ cmmachado@gmail.com.

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  • Spring | Vivaldi
  • Wedding March | Mendelssohn
  • Amazing Grace | Trad. American
  • A Thousand Years | Christina Peri
  • Across the Universe | Beatles
  • All You Need is Love | The Beatles
  • And I Love Her | The Beatles
  • Ave Maria | Schubert
  • Bridal March | Wagner
  • Can't Buy Me Love | Beatles
  • Canon in D | Pachabel
  • Country Roads | John Denver
  • Crazy Love | Van Morrison
  • Disney Tunes | Asstd.
  • Down By the Salley Gardens | Irish
  • Falling in Love | Elvis
  • Fields of Gold | Sting
  • Fur Elise | Beethoven
  • Greensleeves | Trad.
  • Ground in F | Henry Pursell
  • Hallelujah | Leonard Cohen
  • Here Comes the Sun | The Beatles
  • Hey Jude | John Lennon
  • House of the Rising Sun | Animals
  • I'm Yours | Jason Mraz
  • Jesu, Joy of Man's Desire | Bach
  • La Vie en Rose | Edith Piaf
  • Le Cygne | Camille Saint-Saens
  • Let it Be | John Lennon
  • Mad World | Gary Jules
  • Make You Feel My Love | Adele
  • Marry Me | Bruno Mars
  • Moonlight Sonata | Ludwig Van Beethoven
  • O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel) - Adolphe Adam | Christmas
  • Ode To Joy | Beethoven
  • Over The Rainbow | Armstrong
  • Pavane | Anonymous
  • Prelude in C | J.S. Bach
  • Ring of Fire | Johnny Cash
  • Silent Night - Gruber | Christmas
  • Strong Enough | Sheryl Crow
  • The Four Seasons | Vivaldi
  • The Harp of Brandiswhere suite | Sylvia Woods
  • The Lord's Prayer | Malotte The Old Rugged Cross
  • Wedding March from Lohengrin | Richard Wagner
  • What a Wonderful World | Luis Armstrong
  • Adagio | Albinoni
  • Air on a G String | J.S. Bach
  • Clair de Lune | Debussy
  • Für Elise | Beethoven
  • Sheep May Safely Graze | J.S. Bach
  • Sugar | Maroon 5
  • Firework | Katy Peri
  • Rude | Magik

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Past Events

March 21, 2026 • Celebration
Sat6:30 PM - 9:00 PM San Mateo, CA
February 14, 2026 • Valentine's Day Party
Sat5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Atherton, CA
July 27, 2025 • Celebration
Sun7:30 PM - 8:00 PM Carmel, CA
July 12, 2025 • Wedding Ceremony
Sat4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Saint Helena, CA
June 13, 2025 • Celebration
Fri5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Pleasanton, CA
April 20, 2025 • Easter Celebration
Sun2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Palo Alto, CA
January 18, 2025 • Wedding
Sat4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saint Helena, CA
August 30, 2024 • Cocktail Party
Fri5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Middletown, CA
June 26, 2024 • Corporate Function
Wed5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sacramento, CA
August 14, 2019 • Wedding
Wed5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Santa Rosa, CA
July 11, 2019 • Wedding
Thu5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Brentwood, CA
March 14, 2019 • Private Party
Thu4:00 PM - 7:00 PM San Mateo, CA

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