Harpist, Mrs. Martha E. Painter, performs harp repertoire throughout our region for many special events as a solo artist as well as chamber/orchestra work. Martha has studied harp performance with Jacquelyn Bartlett at Appalachian State University, as well as piano performance and pedagogy under the direction of Dr. Lyn Rice-See at East Tennessee State University.

Martha has performed harp solo for many weddings, receptions, anniversary celebrations, corporate dinners, church services, and other such events. She has performed with Johnson City Symphony Orchestra, ETSU Orchestra, Highland Youth Ensemble, Paramount Center for Arts-Tunes at Noon, and Miss Kingsport Scholarship Pageant.

She is the owner of Studio 101 in Kingsport where she provides music instruction/education for piano and harp students. She received AMTA "Music Teacher of the Year" award in 2006. String Art is a harp ensemble comprised of Martha's students established in 2010.

  • Dear Martha..I wanted to thank you for providing such lovely music for our guests to enjoy. I had high hopes that your music would create an elegant atmosphere for our guests...you certainly did and more - you exceeded my expectations. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
    - Jennifer
  • We just wanted to thank you for the heavenly harp music you provided for our wedding...your music set the mood for a beautiful ceremony making it even more special and memorable.
    - Many thanks, Anne
  • Thank you so much for playing at our wedding..It was absolutely beautiful and was perfect for our wedding day. We got so many compliments on how wonderful you were and I wanted to pass that along...you were great to work with...
    - Love, Kate
  • Thank you for the lovely music you provided...we received numerous compliments on our choice of having you play the harp...people felt it added a special elegance to the ceremony. Thank you again for making our dream wedding come true.
    - Callie
  • We thank you very much for your beautiful music for the Monday Club.
    - Juanita
  • Thanks for making our special day extra special.
    - Joyfully, Judith