RHIANWEN PUGH

Rhianwen is a former first class honours scholar from the Royal College of Music, London. Whilst studying in London she gained her BMus (hons) DipABRSM and LRSM performance certificates.

She has played in many prestigious venues and events all over the UK and further afield, including the Royal Albert Hall, Buckingham Palace, Wales Millennium Center, Rio de Janeiro Arts centre etc.

Rhianwen has played for Her Majesty the Queen on several occasions, including her Birthday, HRH Prince Charles and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.  She has also been privileged to perform at Glastonbury.  Rhianwen has played several times with world renowned harpist Catrin Finch and has played for many prestigious events, for celebrities such as Adele. Elton John, Florence and The Machine, Charlotte Church, Stella McCartney and the Mayor of London to name a few.

Rhianwen has vast orchestral experience, performing as principle of the RCM Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra. She has performed as a soloist at such venues as The Sage- Gateshead,Salvi Harp Showrooms- London and The National Gallery. She has also played in many ensembles and duets performances nationally, including duet performances with Catrin Finch and Elinor Bennett In 2009 Rhianwen played for a TV documentary accompanying Bryn Terfel and over the years has played on many occasions for Eirian Owen with Cor Godre’r Aran (Director of Cor Godrer Aran – internationally successful Welsh Male voice choir).

Rhianwen has recently performed in countries such as China and Brazil whilst being the Queen Elizabeth resident Harpist for Cunard.

She is also experienced in Bollywood music and has a large repertoire.