Johanna von Trapp

Johanna von Trapp, portrayed as "Marta" in The Sound of Music, was the second youngest daughter of Captain Georg von Trapp and Agathe Gobertina Whitehead.

Johanna was the first soprano for the Trapp Family Singers, as well as a life-long talented artist of many mediums including painting, drawing, and sculpture.

Edeleweiss (1984)

Johanna's original Edelweiss (1984) is watercolor on black paper.

The edelweiss—Georg’s favorite flower—has long symbolized courage, love, and beauty in the face of adversity.

Found high in the rugged Alpine peaks, it thrives in conditions where few flowers can survive. It remains around the world as a timeless emblem of hope.

Featured Reproductions of

Johanna von Trapp's artwork

"Heart with Flowers" (c. 1986)

"Heart with Songbird" (c. 1986)

Notburga von Trapp

Notburga is the daughter of Johanna von Trapp.

As a life-long talented artist, with an eye for detail, she works in many mediums including pencil drawing, watercolors, etching, ceramics, and sculpture.

Shela Gobertina von Trapp

Shela is the granddaughter of Johanna von trapp and daughter of Johanna II von Trapp.

She is in inspired by her grandmother and family's artistic heritage. Her works are modern, simple watercolor designs.

Available Only During

The Winter Season

Notburga's "Silent Night" (2025)

Shela's "Tree I" (2025)

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Georg & Agathe Foundation

Preserving the heritage of Georg von Trapp and Agathe Gobertina Whitehead.

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vonTrapp.org

Celebrating the 22-year musical career of the Trapp Family Singers.

Trapp Family Singers (1943) USA 

Photo: Courtesy of von Trapp Family

The von Trapps were a real family. From 1934-1956, they sang in over 2,000 performances, in venues ranging from high school auditoriums to iconic concert halls, bringing joy and comfort to over 3 million people throughout 30 countries. They were famous in their own day, a household name, with the distinction as 'the most booked attraction in U.S. history'. Later, their story inspired the 1959 Broadway play and 1965 Hollywood film, The Sound of Music.

Official 1965 Movie Poster

for The Sound of Music

​Photo: © 20th Century Fox

The Sound of Music is one of the most well-known musicals. Over sixty years after its release, the movie is estimated to have been seen by over 2 billion people globally.