About Eboni Strings

Eboni Strings are a gifted trio of classically trained female musicians who have performed extensively in Philadelphia and surrounding communities - the group was founded in 1981. These professional string players developed their craft at an early age by studying with prestigious members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Budapest String Quartet and Jazz Artist alike. With Kathleen M. Thomas, Tanya Murphy on violin, and Nina Wilkerson on viola. The trio plays a diverse blend of Classical, Spiritual, Gospel, Ragtime, Jazz and Contemporary compositions.

The group has performed with Jazz artists such as: Jamal Adeen Tacuma at Carnegie Hall, Anthony Davis, Leslie Burrs and renowned Jazz Violinist John Blake. In addition to performing on Patti La Belle's CD, "Don't Block The Blessings" in which Kathleen was one of the string arrangers, Eboni Strings has also lent their musical expertise to the likes of Miles Jaye, Jerry Butler, and to the Phyllis Hyman and Linda Creed Memorial Concerts. The trio has given numerous recitals at local colleges and have performed at the Philadelphia Music Awards and the Pro Arts Music Awards Ceremony. Eboni Strings served as clinicians for the National Black Music Caucus Conferences in Charlotte, North Carolina and Nashville, Tennessee and for the Music Educators National Conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Eboni Strings perform primarily as a string quartet and is in demand for weddings, receptions, private parties, recording sessions, theater work, memorial services, and other religious events.

Individual members have performed with such notables as Frank Sinatra and Frank Sinatra Jr, Diana Ross, Liza Minelli, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Natalie Cole, Smokey Robinson, Tony Bennet, Johnny Mathis, Paul Anka, Neil Sedaka, Rosemary Clooney, George Benson, Barry White & The Love Unlimited Orchestra, Rod Stewart, Moody Blues, Trenton Symphony, Delaware Symphony, Philly Pops & Ocean City Pops just to name a few.

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