RAELYN OLSON
Freelance Harpist
Raelyn began her harp studies at the School of the Arts in
Milwaukee, WI at the age of 11. She completed her BA degree
in Harp Performance from San Jose State University. Beyond
the harp, Raelyn also studied music composition, jazz, piano,
and recording.
Raelyn has more than 15 years of professional harp playing experience which started in the California Bay area and continues today in Portland, OR. She has played for numerous parties, weddings, and special events for clients such as Intel, Oregon Heat, OHSU, SJSU, and Lanier. Raelyn has performed with several orchestra/choir groups, including: the Monterey Symphony, Nova Vista Symphony, Don Haneke Chorale, San Jose State Choraliers, Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, San Jose Youth Orchestra, and the Winchester Orchestra. In San Jose, CA she was the regular harpist at Gervais and Pastas.
More recently in Portland, Raelyn has been featured in several recording projects including: Jon Garcia's movie The Falls; the 2013 Independent Music Awards Nominee and the 2012 Top Ten New Age album of the year in New Age Music World- Tomorrow Will Tell the Story (Echo Us);The Tide Decides (Echo Us); and The Lake (Jon Garcia).
Raelyn enjoys playing various styles of music on both concert and lever harps and is not afraid to improvise. She continues to perform freelance harp and write her own compositions in the Portland area.
Raelyn has more than 15 years of professional harp playing experience which started in the California Bay area and continues today in Portland, OR. She has played for numerous parties, weddings, and special events for clients such as Intel, Oregon Heat, OHSU, SJSU, and Lanier. Raelyn has performed with several orchestra/choir groups, including: the Monterey Symphony, Nova Vista Symphony, Don Haneke Chorale, San Jose State Choraliers, Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, San Jose Youth Orchestra, and the Winchester Orchestra. In San Jose, CA she was the regular harpist at Gervais and Pastas.
More recently in Portland, Raelyn has been featured in several recording projects including: Jon Garcia's movie The Falls; the 2013 Independent Music Awards Nominee and the 2012 Top Ten New Age album of the year in New Age Music World- Tomorrow Will Tell the Story (Echo Us);The Tide Decides (Echo Us); and The Lake (Jon Garcia).
Raelyn enjoys playing various styles of music on both concert and lever harps and is not afraid to improvise. She continues to perform freelance harp and write her own compositions in the Portland area.
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Add the elegance of harp music to
make any event or atmosphere special
• Corporate events
• Holiday parties
• Anniversaries
• Hotel lobby
• Holiday parties
• Anniversaries
• Hotel lobby
• Art events
• Wine tastings
• Luncheons/ Dinners
• Weddings
• Wine tastings
• Luncheons/ Dinners
• Weddings
About Raelyn
Soothing, uplifting, or upbeat music in many styles for many tastes:
Jazz, Pop, Rock, Classical, New Age, Celtic, World, Folk
Jazz, Pop, Rock, Classical, New Age, Celtic, World, Folk