Biography
Gwenllian is an award-winning Welsh harpist currently based in London. She regularly performs at prestigious venues for a variety of occasions including The Barbican, The Speaker’s House in the Houses of Parliament, The National Portrait Gallery, Vintner’s Hall, Saddler’s Hall and Loseley Park. Gwenllian is an experienced Wedding and Events Harpist having recently played at Linklaters Offices, The National Wedding Show and Signature Wedding Show Ascot Racecourse. She enjoys arranging music for her clients, ensuring their vision is realised, from Top Gun to Tchaikovsky. Gwenllian has recorded at Abbey Road Studios as part of the 2K+ album under the direction of Claire Jones and Chris Marshall. She has also toured the East Coast of the USA as a member of the Claire Jones International Harp Ensemble with performances in Times Square, New York and Boston.
Working on collaborative projects is something which she greatly enjoys from soloists to choirs. She is one half of the harp and vocal duo with soprano, Ilona Nastase. She graduated with a degree in Music from King’s College London, having studied the harp at the Royal Academy of Music with Skaila Kanga.
She was the recipient of the Dyfed Young Musician award 2020-2021 and is passionate about teaching and sharing what the harp can do. She is currently the harp teacher at Hampton School near Richmond.
Reviews
“We had the pleasure of having Gweni perform at our recent event, and we couldn't be more thrilled with the experience. She did two different sets for us, background music for our drink’s reception and a solo piece on stage direct to our attendees. She was an absolute delight to work with—professional, efficient, and incredibly personable. Her music added a beautiful and elegant touch to the event. Our host was delighted, and I overheard many guests signing her praises at the end of the event. We will definitely be engaging her services for future events. Highly recommend!" - Penny Marsh, Corporate Hospitality and Events Advisor, Linklaters
Gweni played at our Wedding and she played absolutely beautifully- we asked for more contemporary music, which Gweni said was no trouble at all. It was such a comfort to hear familiar songs played so gracefully! Before our big day she gave us fabulous song suggestions, including ‘Clocks’ by Coldplay, which she played immediately after the “I do’s”- a memory we’ll truly cherish. It was perfect to have such an uplifting and soothing melody after all the anticipation of the morning! Gweni was extremely professional and we had so many compliments from our guests on how well she played. We would highly recommend Gweni! - Libby and Jonnie Sorenti