Music for the Soul
St. Petersburg Times, 2000
Heart
Strings has entertained the public for over 20 years at private parties,
concerts, festivals, and cultural events. A versatile duo, Marg Chauvin
normally plays lead on lever harp or banjo while Bill Messer provides backup
on guitar or mandolin. Marg and Bill are favorites at folk festivals and
street events, including the Florida Folk Festival, Christmas on Los Olas,
Barberville Pioneer Days , and the Will McLean Festival. From January through
March they are in demand at Celtic festivals and Scottish games.
Florida Folk songs are musical stories of life and nature in Florida. "Being an 13th generation Floridian, it is an honor to continue an oral history through music and song", Marg. We find the harp and guitar are the perfect medium for capturing the laid back attitude "old Florida". In addition to writing several Florida songs each year, we preserve the traditions by performing Florida songs that might otherwise be forgotten.
Their popularity at Celtic festivals may be attributed to their love of the music and Marg’s consistent 1st place finishes in Scottish Harp Competitions. Among her many credits are Master Scottish Harper, harp teacher, composer, arranger, and song writer. In 2004 Marg won the Florida Harp Competition with her composition "Singer of Songs" (Over There CD).
Heart Strings have recorded two CDs, Traditions
(2001) and Over There (2004). The greatest delight
in making these recordings is having folks telephone, email, or stop you
on the street to say "Thank you, it is among my favorite recordings."
- Marg Chauvin - Harp & Banjo
- Scottish Harp Master
Music for Healing and Transition Certified
- Bill Messer - Guitar, Bass, Sound
- Friends - Cello, Fiddle, Percussion, Violin
- Based in Palm Beach County, FL
Performing since 1989
Festivals include: Florida
Folk, Will McLean, Stone Mountain Games
Private Parties and Events
Tributes
You are
true professionals.
Ina, Executive Director Broward County Fair, 11/2006
I
really enjoyed your performance yesterday - I hope you will come back again!
Kathy Boyes, Palm Beach County Library System
Manager, Marketing and Community Relations, 4/2006
Our
residents were delighted. We will certainly ask you to play again.
Leenie Holgate, Watergate Activities Director, Juno Beach 12/2005
Heard
part of your set at White Springs yesterday...
You were terrific as always. Of course, we all know "it ain't the harp,
it's the harper"
Mary
Jane, Gainesville 5/2005
Everyone was so
taken with your music
and I hope that you will play for us again in the near future.
Dawn, Ft. Lauderdale, 12/2004