Eli Parish was an English harpist and composer. He changed his name first in Albert Alvars and later in Elias Parish Alvars The baptismal record found at St James’s Church, West Teignmouth, reports: "Eli, son of Joseph and Mary Ann Parish". His father, an organist, voice teacher and music handler in Teignmouth, gave him his first musical instruction. Eli gave his first concert in Totnes in 1818. Wikipedia
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