BETH SYDD Ar 2021

A focus on the stars of the future. Successful applicants to the WHC2020 Focus on Youth programme introduce themselves and give their performances under the watchful eye of, and with feedback from a panel of professional harpists.

A small journey and taste of different harps from around the world. We will listen and learn about the Kora from Africa; Paraguayan Harp and the much-loved Clarsach.

A focus on the stars of the future. Successful applicants to the WHC2020 Focus on Youth programme introduce themselves and give their performances under the watchful eye of, and with feedback from a panel of professional harpists.

Prize winning harpist Mélanie Laurent will give some tips on how to prepare the repertoire for international competitions. She will be joined by the amazing Alexander Boldachev who will give an insight into his arrangements which push so many harp boundaries, and the versatile Maria Luisa-Rayan will explain why Bach and Piazzola are two of her favourite composers.

A focus on the stars of the future. Successful applicants to the WHC2020 Focus on Youth programme introduce themselves and give their performances under the watchful eye of, and with feedback from a panel of professional harpists.

Croeso i Gymru! Welcome to Wales! We are so looking forward to welcoming you all here to our beautiful Wales and get you excited about your visit. Experience some of our culture through traditional harp playing, singing, dancing and stories.

A focus on the stars of the future. Successful applicants to the WHC2020 Focus on Youth programme introduce themselves and give their performances under the watchful eye of, and with feedback from a panel of professional harpists. Following today's Focus on Youth session there will be a tribute to Mrs Kayo Otake, a longtime supporter of the WHC Focus on Youth Programme.

Brandee Younger and Amanda Whiting (with her trio), are the new generation of jazz harpists who will both exhibit how Ashby has inspired their unique styles. Experience also, the innovative music of Rhodri Davies, who will introduce you to new sounds and techniques on the harp.

A focus on the stars of the future. Successful applicants to the WHC2020 Focus on Youth programme introduce themselves and give their performances under the watchful eye of, and with feedback from a panel of professional harpists.

To close our “Wales online” Festival, artistic director Catrin Finch will introduce the programme for next year’s Congress from its home at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She will be joined by Chair Caryl Thomas, Alis Huws (official harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales), and other young Welsh harpists.