Austins Harpist ----- Kristen Smith

Austin's Harpist, led by Kristen Gibbs, is an Austin-based harpist and vocalist who performs solo or with a three-piece band for weddings, private parties, events, restaurants, hotels, and other occasions. Kristen performs a wide range of styles including Classical, Pop, Blues, Country, and Christian music, covering artists from Etta James and Johnny Cash to Adele and Lauren Daigle, and she also released an album on February 23, 2025. Kristen has performed at numerous Austin-area venues including the Driskill Hotel, the Four Seasons, Bass Concert Hall, the Austin Convention Center, and the State Capitol, and she teaches harp out of her studio in Round Rock and Northwest Austin. Based in Austin, serving the greater Austin area including Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Dripping Springs, Kyle, Driftwood, Hutto, Taylor, Pflugerville, and Horseshoe Bay. Couples and event attendees highlight Kristen's ability to learn new songs on short notice, her seamless mixing of genres, and the elegant atmosphere her harp and vocals create across ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception.