Harpist Courtney Kania Young's Advice for Hiring Musicians

Harpist Courtney Kania Young shares with us her personal and professional experience performing for weddings and events since the age of six, and gives her advice on what to do and look for when selecting live musicians. Courtney also tells us how her passion for the harp has led her to have opportunities to create and perform scores for shows like The Bachelor, full-length films, and commercials.

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Get to know Courtney:

Courtney is a highly enthusiastic and creative professional with over 25 years of experience in the music industry. Performing as a solo harpist since 1994, Courtney performs a wide variety of styles including pop, rock, country, classical and original compositions for weddings, concerts, television productions, restaurants, hospitals, and private, public and political events. Courtney is best known for her video recording of “Stairway to Heaven” and being the first harpist on YouTube. "Having experiences in a myriad of industries and settings has taught me how to make genuine connections with people, and be adaptable, flexible and prepared. My truest passion is using my gift of music as a resource to help & inspire people, and provide a once in a lifetime experience with my custom arrangements and unique set lists.” Courtney enjoys spending time with her family, making music with her children, and coaching cheerleading.

This has been a production of Evergreen Podcasts. A special thank you to Executive Producers David Moss, Gerardo Orlando, Production Director Brigid Coyne and Audio Engineer Eric Koltnow