Gwen is a professional harpist, originally from St.
Andrews andcame to Glasgow in 1999 to study at the
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama with Karen
Vaughan (co-principal harpist, LSO). During her time
there she performed frequently with the Academy's
orchestras and chamber groups in venues such as the
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Edinburgh Festival Theatre
and the Linbury Studio Theatre at the Royal Opera
House, Covent Garden. She also participated in several
masterclasses, playing for harpists such as Frances
Kelly (Baroque specialist), Kathleen Bride (Professor
of Harp at the Eastman School of Music) and Edward
Witsenberg.
She graduated in 2004, having gained a
BA(hons)(Musical Studies) and Post-Graduate Diploma in
Music (Performance, orchestral specialism).
Gwen also plays with flautist Lindsey Ellis, in
Elysium, their flute and harp duo.
