Eva Murphy

I truly look forward to playing harp music for every "special event" location you can name in El Paso and around Texas and New Mexico, for all kinds of occasions, formal and casual. I've played for large groups as well as more intimate gatherings, worldwide, for over 30 years, mostly in El Paso, Dallas/Ft. Worth and St. Louis. I take joy in your satisfaction with the lovely ambiance I can help you create.

I have relocated from St. Louis to my hometown of El Paso, Texas. In recent years, I was St. Louis' "Ladies of Lucerne Tea Room" harpist each week. From time to time, I have also been the Sunday brunch harpist for "Crepes in the City", a fine restaurant in downtown St. Louis. Prior to that, I played five or six nights a week for over 15 years at Cafe Capri, an upscale restaurant in Dallas, Texas.

I am degreed in Harp Performance. Not all musicians have a diploma in performance, and the difference in the quality of the music is noticeable to anyone who is listening.

Although I have had extensive training and decades of professional experience, I am constantly improving my playing by traveling to other cities to study with the top classical and jazz harpists in the world.

Throughout my over 30-year career, I have played harp music throughout Texas, New Mexico and Missouri. I have performed in nearly all of the most popular public venues, such as restaurants and hotels, and in churches, temples and synagogues throughout Texas, New Mexico, and elsewhere. I often play for private clubs, nursing homes, galleries, many corporate events, and hospitals.

In recent years, I performed on a steady basis each week at the gracious Ladies of Lucerne Tea Room in St. Louis, MO. Now that I am residing in my hometown, El Paso, I have freed up the time I previously committed to playing steady harp jobs at restaurants, so that I may accept more bookings for individual private engagements, as well as public events.

I can play either alone or in an ensemble, custom-tailoring the harp music to perfectly match your taste and your occasion. Some of the music I play includes lovely light classical European music, Latin music, and I have decades of experience playing popular romantic music full-time in fine restaurants...I play literally thousands of songs! Most songs are favorites of multiple generations, from classic popular, romantic love songs to more current popular or Latin selections. Still, I constantly add new music to my repertoire. I can even play some upbeat music if that is your preference. Stylistically, I'm very versatile, with romantic wedding music being my specialty.

I am an Orchestra Director for El Paso area schools, where I also teach harp classes, and I teach private harp lessons at The El Paso Conservatory of Music. I am also the principal harpist for the UTEP Symphony Orchestra.

Harps pictured in these photos are large concert harps, which I chose for their extraordinary sound quality. All photos were taken recently.

You may hear current sound clips and see videos of my music on my website: "evaharp". Some of my videos, which have won worldwide critical acclaim from top-notch music industry professionals may be seen on YouTube. Please contact me if you would like personal references from loyal clients who hire me repeatedly. I would also be happy to provide recommendations from very respected professional musicians who I have worked with.

Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

• Eva was absolutely wonderful! She played beautifully and really made our ceremony very special. Everyone who attended our wedding raved about how well she played and how beautiful the wedding ceremony was and her playing definitely added a very special touch to our ceremony. I would definitely recommend her. Her fee was very reasonable, she was very professional, and her performance was wonderful. -- Erica G, Wood River, IL, 5/16/2009