Bethany Evans, a native of Salem, Oregon, began her music studies at age five. She began studying the harp four years later and found her passion. She received a Bachelor of Music in Harp Performance from the University of Arizona summa cum laude and graduated with a 4.0 from the University of Oregon’s Master of Music program in Harp Performance. She has studied with Marion Fouse, Suzanne McDonald, Carrol McLaughlin, and Laura Zaerr.  Ms Evans also has a law degree from Willamette University College of Law. She has performed extensively throughout Europe and the United States and has multiple award-winning recordings. She has an active private teaching studio and is a member of the faculty of Western Oregon University and Chemeketa Community College as harp instructor as well as performing with orchestras around the northwest and at numerous private functions. She is also the principal harpist for the Salem Orchestra and the Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra.  Her greatest devotion is being a mom to her seven-year old daughter and five-year old son.

Recordings:

• The Best Gift with HarpFusion of the University of Arizona
• Celebrate with Salem Boys Choir
• Hymns from the Harp with Bethany Evans and Nichole Neely (available from Bethany directly)
• I Sonatori