Alis Huws

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Alis Huws
Born (1995-04-02) 2 April 1995 (age 28)
Origin Powys, Wales
Genres Classical
Contemporary Classical
Harp
Occupation(s) Harpist
Website Alis Huws

Alis Huws is a Welsh harpist from Powys, the sixth and current Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales. [1]

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Education

Huws is from Foel near Llanfair Caereinion in Powys, where she attended Ysgol Uwchradd Caereinion. Having received harp lessons at school, she continued her studies at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, where she has since graduated with both undergraduate and master's degrees. Whilst there, she was awarded the Midori Matsui Prize for music, the Royal Welch Fusiliers Harp Prize and the McGrennery Chamber Music Prize. [2] [1] [3]

Huws was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales and in 2016 was principal harp in the WNO Youth Opera production of Kommilitonen! by Peter Maxwell Davies. [4]

Career

In 2017 Huws performed alongside Katherine Jenkins and Only Men Aloud at an event celebrating the UEFA Champions League Final in Cardiff. [4]

Having performed for the Royal Family on several occasions, Huws was appointed the Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales in July 2019. [1] Following the accession of Charles III in September 2022, Huws' role became that of Royal Harpist, and in February 2023 she was chosen to play at Charles' coronation. [5] [6]

Court offices
Preceded by Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales
2019-Present
Succeeded by
incumbent

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "New royal harpist for Prince of Wales Alis Huws is 'delighted'". BBC News. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 05 August 2019
  2. "Prince of Wales Appoints Foel Woman as New Royal Harpist". Powys County Times. Retrieved 04 July 2019
  3. "Alis Huws becomes the new Official Harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales". The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Alis Huws – Harp". Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama . Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  5. "Who is Alis Huws, the harpist playing at the coronation of King Charles?". Classical Music. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  6. Parry, Anwen (23 February 2023). "Powys harpist Alis Huws to perform at King Charles' coronation". Powys County Times . Retrieved 1 May 2023.