FindaHarpist
Classical / Popular
Bethan - ID443
Styles Classical / Popular
Counties Bristol • Gloucestershire • Somerset • Wiltshire • Gwent • Mid Glamorgan • Powys • South Glamorgan • West Glamorgan
Biography
From the age of ten, Bethan has been singing and playing the harp. Through her teenage years she won many awards at the Welsh Urdd and Cerdd Dant Eisteddfods.
At the the age of 18, Bethan studied performing arts and then went on to study harp (Concert pedal/ Triple & Celtic Harp) at the Royal Welsh Collage of Music & Drama. Bethan is one of a very few professional harpists, across the globe who can combine singing with harp playing.
Currently, the only professional and practising harp therapist, after gaining a place on the 'International Harp Therapy program', USA (British women of the Year Foundation Award 2003). Training with some of the world's most outstanding students, she has received major national and international awards for her work with UK & US Armed Forces, Cancer & Leukaemia, Terminally ill, Special needs, Multicultural arts, Mental health and Plan international.
As a professional harpist and harp therapy, Bethan tours and performs extensively throughout the UK and abroad. On the international concert platform and private events, you will also see Bethan as a solo and special guest artist for global celebrity musicians.
Bethan has extensively recorded and performed for national and international tv and radio stations. She is constantly being documented in major newspapers. Also as a recognised and celebrated pioneer, her work is the most documented in the world.
When not playing on the global stage, Bethan enjoys playing for more personal events such as weddings, funerals, dinners, lauch parties, official openings, military tours and events, champagne receptions, red carpet arrivals, award ceremonies, professional sporting events, hospitality, charity balls and holistic retreats.
Her audiences have included the Royal Family, Heads of State, MEP's, MP'S, Welsh Assembly, World Congress, International Sports Professionals, Global CEO'S, Paranormal, UK, US, AUS, NZ & CAN Armed Forces, Celebrity Musicians & Pop Stars, International Stars from TV, Film & Stage.
'The People's Harpist'- Welsh Women of the Year 2007
A modern harpist who has torn down the traditional barriers of the harp world and medicine. Pioneering harpist who has won the praise of both critics and public all over the world for her oustanding ground breaking music and harp therapy.
Due to prime interest in 'Therapeutic music, Music and health and music and healing', through the harp. Bethan is forever researching and lecturing harp therapy at conferences, with leading specialists and at specilaist concerts through the UK, Europe and America.
In 2006 Bethan also became a solo artist for the charity 'Music in Hospitals', performing around the UK for special audiences, creating joy through live music.
'So many of our guests, like us, were enthralled and captivated by superb a voice and playing. We had a magical and wonderful day, which was made more memorable by your amazing talent...Thank you'
'A big Thank you, our guests were overwhelmed by your playing and are still talking about it. To walk down the aisle to your beautiful music was incredible'. - Konen & Easton, Scotland, 2003
'Bethan you were awsome!...We couldn't have done it without you. You were the icing on the cake' -Paul & Sarah, Australia, 2006
'Thank you for all the music that you played at our wedding. You were so creative and perfect in every way, everybody thought you were wonderful. You made our day so special Bethan' - Alan & Ellena 2007
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