At your next special event, enjoy a truly unique musical experience that is stylish, magically soothing and spiritually dynamic.

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Jessica Schaeffer provides the perfect harp music for weddings, concerts and events throughout Asheville, NC and Western North Carolina.

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  • We are in love with your song selection and beautiful playing!

    -Kari C.

  • The wedding was perfect. Thank you, Jessica, for adding such beauty to the day!

    -Jenifer F.

  • Yesterday, I hosted a virtual happy hour for my sales team - my first. Well, actually it was a virtual happy 'half' hour to be exact. Wanting to have a first time unique and amazing experience to remember together with my team.... I found Jessica and her Harp. She joined our happy half hour meetup and magic happened. Every song was perfect. Every short song break was met with a chat about her background, love of music, fun stories, and the Harp itself .. which made the event even more special. Her song selection and play - especially her final song....no words can really describe. One must experience. I'll just say Amazing. Simply Amazing!!! We all loved every moment and will have that special memory forever. Thank you Jessica for sharing your magic.

    -Ray, Simco-ion

  • Working with Jessica was easy, stress free, quick, and well worth the investment. From the beginning, her communication was prompt and very clear. She arrived the day of our wedding and got settled without needing any assistance — a huge plus in the craziness of day of coordination! Our guests commented how her music created a magical setting and her timing execution was perfect. I'll never forget stepping through the doors and hearing some of her first notes. In the scope of a wedding budget and the touches you can add that will make a big impact, Jessica's value was well worth the allocation. Book her!!!

    -Kayla & Evan

  • Jessica was all round wonderful to work with! She was prompt in email correspondence throughout the planning process and was ready to go day-of exactly how we'd planned. Her music offered a really beautiful and stunning element to the wedding that I couldn't recommend more. Do yourself a favor and hire Jessica for your big day!

    - Nathania Fuad, Nat & Co Planning and Design

  • Jessica performed at our wedding and she was WONDERFUL! From the beginning, she was extremely accommodating and easily accessible. She even learned one of more favorite songs and played it as I walked down the aisle. If you’re looking for a harpist for your event, she’s the best!

    - Megan, Everhart Cellars

  • First, I just want to say thank you so so much for adding lots of romance and no stress to our short notice, Covid-adjusted wedding. Thank you for working with us and being flexible and for what I've heard was extremely beautiful music at just the right volume (for Zoom and in-person people!). I pretty much blacked everything out from adrenaline but I remember my song starting and immediately crying-- can't ask for more than that :) Our wedding was so special and you set the literal tone-- so thank you!

    - Saebra & Hamilton

  • Jessica, it was a pleasure to work with you! I spoke with the mother of the bride and they were very pleased with everything! Thank you for contributing to the positive vibe with your beautiful music. Absolutely stunning!

    - Jessica Romero, Hart 2 Hart Weddings

  • I heard you at your recent Highland Farms Lodge Valentine’s Day performance—my mom-in-law lives there. I didn’t get to catch up with you after your performance, but wanted to compliment you on your musicalityand was very impressed with your performance—thanks for sharing your talents!

    -George

  • Jessica was excellent and I am so glad that I hired her for our Valentine event! Not only was her playing beautiful, but she also took the time to speak and connect with the residents in our skilled nursing facility, which added something extra for them as well. I appreciated her keeping up good communication prior to the event and she was kind and professional in every interaction that we had.

    -Leanna C., Givens Communities

Friday, Sept. 27 - 7pm - Black Mountain Presbyterian Sunday, Sept 29 - 3pm - Asheville Presbyterian Pay-as-you-can. All are welcome! (Link for tix and details in bio) Hear the ancient sounds of Amarosi, the ethereal sounds of Hovhaness, and the c
Black-and-tan are back in action @aiken_symphony! A fantastic sold out season opener featuring #gustavholsttheplanets. Amazing show by the orchestra, and offstage women’s chorus. From now on, in my book, no harp section is complete without my o
Featuring tried-and-true composers like Alan Hovhaness and Leonard Bernstein as well as harpist-composers Michael Amarosi, Cindy Horstman, and Carol Woods. . . . @cindy_horstman @pan.harmonia.asheville @kateflutenc @jessicaschaefferharp . . . #chamb
It’s true! Add “bustle expert” to the fringe benefits of working with me 😊. Alessandra and Rob had a picture-perfect day @nantahalaweddings and I was thrilled to be a part of it! Seating of mothers: Dreams- Fleetwood Mac Groom: F
She’s beautiful in blue… K & P’s wedding took place on a rainy afternoon @thencarboretum and the decision was made to move indoors. The love in that room was in no way, however dampened! K’s thoughtfulness and deep con
Today I celebrate Sharon Boone, recently retired music Director @trinityasheville . When I moved to Asheville, she welcome me into collaboration with the robust community that Trinity Asheville supports. Whether solo, with choir, other instrumentalis
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