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Harpist - Katherine
		Katherine is the Principal Harpist of the orchestra of Welsh National Opera (WNO). Having worked with the company for a number of years, she has accompanied many great singers including - Bryn Terfel, Lesley Garret, Jose Carreras and Katherine Jenkins. With her roots lying firmly in Wales, she has won many competitions including the Blue Riband at the National Eisteddfod, and the first prize at the World Harp Festival (Cardiff, 1992). With the aid of the Scholarships from the Welsh Arts Council she studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London, and from 1995 - 1999 she attended the Aspen Music Festival, USA, performing with many eminent musicians, as well as broadcasting on national television. Now back at home in her native country, Katherine has performed throughout the UK and abroad working with orchestras such as the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO), the London Symphony Orchestra and the Gothenburg Opera.
As a soloist she is in great demand. She has performed Mozart's Flute & Harp Concerto with WNO / Carlo Rizzi at St David's Hall, Cardiff, as well as performing the work throughout the Midlands with the Orchestra of the Swan (with whom she is also Principal Harp).Katherine frequently collaborates with other artists in various ensembles. She performs regularly with CBSO cellist David Powell with whom she formed '51 Strings', as well as working with other musicians to form collaborations for flute & harp and viola & harp. As an accompanist she works with many singers from the Opera Company. Katherine has an extensive library of music which is constantly evolving and being updated. She is equally at home presenting a programme of classical music or popular music (including songs from the shows, film themes as well as more recent hits from the charts). Requests are always welcome. Playing on both pedal harp and folk harp, her performances are unique to every event.
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