51 Strings, a Harp and Cello Duo, was formed in 2005 to combine the musical artistry of Jake Muzzy (Cello) and Hannah Muzzy (Harp). The duo has since performed in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, in Moscow, Pennsylvania, in Memphis, Tennessee and at the Masterworks Festival in Winona Lake, Indiana. In August 2005 51 Strings presented their first overseas concert tour in Cordoba, Argentina. The concerts featured music from the classical repertoire and original pieces from Hannah's recording "Sparkling Waters". Performances of the "Historie du Tango" by Astor Piazzolla were particularly well received (the Tango originated in Argentina). At each concert Jake and Hannah or their promoter also spoke about the lordship of Jesus Christ in their lives and in music.

The philosophy that guides 51 Strings is taken from these instructions: Jesus said also to the man who had invited him, "When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just." Luke 14:12-14 (ESV)  It is that which cannot be repaid that is most to be pursued in the performance of music.

Jake Muzzy (Cello) began the study of cello at four years of age. He has won distinction in competitions such as the Masterworks Festival Concerto Competition, the National Federation of Music Clubs Student Auditions and the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. He studied with Carol Ourada in Wheaton and Hans Jorgen Jensen at Northwestern University before taking his Masters from the Cleveland Institute of Music under the tutelage of Stephen Geber. He held the position of Principal Cellist of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra before moving to West Chicago. He teaches at the Masterworks Festival during the summer.

Hannah Muzzy (Harp) spent her childhood in Guatemala where her parents were missionaries. She studied piano from the age of six and was drawn to the harp after moving to Australia in her early teens. She felt called to play the harp to bless others. At age 19 she began studies in Australia with Alexandra Shepherd and continued at the Australian National University with Alice Giles. She spent eight months in Cordoba, Argentina studying with Dora Zenobi. Since her move to the USA and marriage she has performed with the Memphis Symphony, at Harding University, and in other venues and events. She and Jake have three sons and make their home in West Chicago, Illinois.