Zoe Lyn O'Shaughnessy, harpist

As someone who has a love for pop music, I love to work with potential clients to create a setlist perfect for the event. From weddings to corporate events, I aim to provide a perfect atmosphere for those involved. Set lists typically include a mix of classical and popular music, but I am happy to try and create whatever you may want for your event!

Zoe Lyn O’Shaughnessy is a harpist from Northwest Indiana who strives to evoke emotion and inspiration in audiences of all backgrounds. She is currently pursuing this passion at the University of Southern California as a second year Masters harp performance major, under the tutelage of Ms. JoAnn Turovsky. She has also obtained her Bachelor of Music degree at the University of North Texas with Dr Jaymee Haefner and studied previously with Marguerite Lynn Williams, principal harpist of the Chicago Lyric Opera. Through her studies, Zoe has received the opportunity to perform with other like-minded musicians from different backgrounds, inspiring her to share her own experiences through her music.

In 2025, Zoe was selected as the harp fellow at the Music Academy of the West (Santa Barbara, CA) and performed under the batons of Anthony Parnther, Stephane Deneve and David Danzmayr. She has performed with the New World Symphony, Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra, Garland Symphony, Symphony Arlington and the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra. Zoe has also performed with multiple ensembles at USC and UNT, including USC and UNT Symphony and Concert Orchestras, and was a member of the UNT HarpBeats. Through these experiences, her musicianship has evolved to include genres other than classical

Through her experiences, she has competed in competitions both locally and internationally. Zoe has been honored to be selected as a grand finalist at the Anne Adams Awards (2022) as well as the Lewisville Lake International Competition for Strings and Harp (2023). And more recently, she has competed at the Hong Kong International Harp competition. Zoe has performed as a soloist with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra as a winner of their concerto competition.

Since a young age, Zoe has always held the belief that because someone is different, it does not mean that they are incapable. This has influenced her to create plans to start a nonprofit organization to make classical music more inclusive and accessible to those who have been historically left out.
In her free time, Zoe can be found getting coffee with her friends as well as planning every second of her future, even though it will most likely change the next day.

As the harp is a big and sometime difficult instrument to move, any event venue should have limited stairs, ADA provided ramps or help provided for easy harp access.

For outdoor performances, I reserve the right to refuse service or unload my instrument in the conditions: Rain, heavy wind, extreme cold or heat. If event is in the sun, I would prefer to perform in a shaded area, for the health of my instrument.

I am available for both amplification and acoustic events and can provide my own speaker.