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The lady in the bright green floral dress second from left is indeed Julia Hermann Edwards. Most of her professional career she was known as Julia Hermann. She served as Principal Harpist of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for 24 years, retiring from the Symphony in 1977. She grew up in Oklahoma and earned her undergrad degrees in piano and harp there. She studied harp also under Madame Ludwig in Chicago. Julia Hermann then studied under Grandjany at Juilliard for several years, and earned both levels of performance certificates there (comparable to undergrad and grad degrees). Julia taught for decades at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Her many former students who became successful harpists are a credit to her fine teaching. Her most prominent former student: Emily Mitchell, winner of the Israel Contest around 1979 (after Emily continued her studies under Eileen Malone and Marisa Robles).
Julia (along with Grandjany) founded the Dallas, Texas Chapter of AHS in 1963, and she served multiple terms as chapter president. She performed for multiple summers at Chautauqua. Julia Herrmann Edwards performed solo at AHS National conferences. She married Roy “Jack” Edwards,Lt.Col., Ret. late in life, upon her retirement from the Dallas Symphony (interestingly, Jack Edwards had been her high school sweetheart).Briggsie, please advise me as to how I can reach Bill. I’ve included my email address, below. Awhile back, I thought he was retired when I saw his site was not up anymore. I’m so glad he’s still making instruments. Thank you. —Eva Murphy (emstrings@aol.com)
Yes! Catherine! You are so close! Thanks for jogging my memory. I believe the man’s name was Jack Nebergall!
I am updating my previous posting regarding availability of harp teachers in St. Louis, MO. I left St. Louis for one year, and then came back to St. Louis, permanently (I married a St. Louis guy!). I am still accepting private harp students. I just realized that I never updated the old phone number that I posted here. My current phone number is (314) 753-3557.
St Louis Harp Teacher Info: A couple of years ago, I posted my contact information here for lessons in St. Louis (see above). Then I temporarily moved to Texas for a year to be the principal player in the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, and teach Orchestra in the public schools there…and start a harp ensemble program in the schools. I have since permanently returned to St. Louis (I married a St. Louis guy!). My contact info has now changed: Eva Murphy (314) 753-3557, email: emstrings@aol.com, website with recent sound clips and videos: http://www.evaharp.com. My Background: I’m degreed specifically in Harp Performance. As of this date, I have had 35 years pro experience (most of those years performing on a full-time basis), worldwide. All genres. Continuing through today with masterclasses under some the world’s finest harpists. I’m a State-Certified Music Teacher, specialization in Strings in the states of Missouri and Texas. I love to teach all ages, and all playing levels, both folk/lever harp and pedal harp.
