Harpist - Megan ref: 6496

Harpist - Megan

Welsh Harpist Megan studied with Caryl Thomas at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama where she graduated with a BMus (Hons) degree in 2015. During her time at RWCMD, she performed in masterclasses with Isabelle Perrin, Alice Giles, Marisa Robles, Chantal Mathieu, Florence Sitruk and Catrin Finch.

Megan performs regularly at formal and high profile events and clients include the Welsh Government, the British and Irish Council, BMW and the Cardiff City Football Club. Most recently, Megan performed for the US Ambassador to the United Kingdom during his visit to Cardiff. She was also invited by the Welsh Government to perform for their St David's Day Celebrations at Le Bibliothèque Solvay, Brussels and The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Westminster.

In 2014, Megan performed for HRH Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Valero Oil Refinery in Pembrokeshire. She also performed Britten's War Requiem with the RWCMD Chamber Orchestra under the baton of Carlo Rizzi and with baritone Simon Keenlyside. Megan was honoured to play The Planets with the world renowned Cory Band in July 2014 as part of the Deal Festival of Music and the Arts.

Megan enjoys her role as an accompanist for various vocalists and in June 2014 she accompanied tenor Trystan Llyr Griffiths as well as performing a harp solo at the House of Lords, Westminster. She also premiered a new commission with mezzo soprano Kerri-Lynne Dietz in a ceremony for the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams.

In March 2013 Megan performed for HRH Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall during their St. David's Day visit to Cardiff. That Summer, she also performed a solo at the prestigious Three Choirs Festival.

Testimonials

Wedding"Hi Megan. It was a pleasure to meet you on Sunday, & we were so privileged to hear you playing your harp so exquisitely, you are such a talented young lady, also Imogen loved her Frozen theme Let It Go & Kelly James Terry Myself & all our guests had a wonderful day & Thank You for making it so special"
Wedding"Thank you so much for playing the harp at our wedding, you played it beautifully. Really made our day special! Thanks a million"
Dinner"I would like to thank you so much for making the arrangements for Megan to play at our dinner last Wednesday. You will not be surprised to know that her performance was absolutely excellent and so beautiful. Her range of music was so vast and I was really amazed. It just made the event so special to have such a gifted young lady there and she was charming."
Wedding"I just wanted to let you know that Megan was fabulous last Wednesday – she played beautifully and the guests loved her. Please pass our thanks to Megan and all best wishes for her future as a Harpist."