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  • June 17, 2011 at 4:56 am #157182
    Arya Kroeger
    Member

    I was asked by a family friend to play background music at their yearly Rotary dinner in Seattle. I am a decent harpist, having playing Folk Harp for the last 4 years, with intensive previous music experience. How much would you charge hourly? Thank you!

    June 17, 2011 at 5:44 pm #157183
    patricia-jaeger
    Member

    Arya, you might want to telephone the Seattle Musicians’ Association (206) 441 7600 to ask what a reasonable price is, for

    July 4, 2011 at 5:42 pm #157184
    emily-mcintyre
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    Greetings Arya, and congratulations on being asked to play! It would be a good idea to speak with other harpists or musicians in the area and find what their rates are, though we can be a bit dodgy about answering that kind of question!

    Often there is a set-up fee incorporated into the first hour, then a smaller per-hour fee after that. I charge $125 for the first hour and $65 for subsequent hours or fractions thereof.

    Good luck!

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