Ben Creighton Griffiths
Visiting Recitalist
Since
performing at the 10th World Harp Congress, Amsterdam and winning
the Concours de harpe Lily Laskine (Junior) in Paris (both during
2008) Welsh harpist Benjamin Creighton Griffiths has been in increasing
demand on the festival circuit.
During 2010 he performed at The Rio Harp Festival (Brazil), The International Harp Festival of Sentmenant (Spain), Wales International Harp Festival, The Summer Garden Harp Festival, 2010 International Jazz Harp Academy (Netherlands), Derbyshire International Harp Festival and The Szeged International Harp Festival (Hungary).
On 1st March 2010 he performed for HRH The Prince of Wales at a function for George Thomas Hospice Care at Clarence House. Prince Charles is the Patron of the Hospice & Benjamin an Official Ambassador.
During 2010 Benjamin was delighted to also support The British heart Foundation, St. Anne’s Hospice & The Llandaff Cathedral Organ Appeal for which he recorded Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” with the Llandaff Cathedral Girl Choristers. Priced £5.00 all proceeds go the organ appeal.
In 2011 Ben is due to perform at the Rio Harp Festival, Edinburgh International Harp Festival, The Ludlow Festival and make his North American debut at the 11th World Harp Congress & Festival, Vancouver.
(updated January 2011)
