About the Trio

The Cooley Sisters Harp Trio is comprised of Helen, Hannah, and Emily Cooley. In the summer of 2003, Helen and Hannah began harp lessons under Virginia Bethune of Blacksburg, Virginia. Emily followed suit in 2005. For over two decades, the trio has performed for a variety of events from church services to patriotic concerts.

In 2005, the sisters joined the Roanoke Youth Harp Ensemble and studied under Anastasia Jellison, principal harpist for the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra.

The trio’s inaugural performance was for the 2006 Harp Extravaganza in Blacksburg, Virginia, benefiting Habitat for Humanity’s “Building a House with Music” campaign.

In 2011, the trio released its first recording: Hymns for the Harp & Soul. In 2014, their second record - A Christmas Album - was released. Find more info on the trio’s albums.

The trio was honored to perform at the White House during the Christmas season in December 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Other notable engagements include performances at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Trump International Hotel Washington DC, and Texas A&M University System, including the Association of Former Students and Board of Regents.

Helen holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts in Mass Communication from the University of Florida. Hannah earned a BSN from Baylor University and Master of Science in Nursing from Texas A&M. Emily graduated from Texas A&M with a BSN.

The Cooley Sisters are based in Texas (Midland, Dallas, and Fort Worth).