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Gwenllian Llyr

Gwenllian Llyr Harpist

Young Welsh harpist Gwenllian Llyr is quickly gaining international recognition for her energetic and charismatic performances. A recent graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, she has won numerous awards including First Prize at the UK Camac Harp Competition in 2010, Co-winner of the RWCMD Concerto Trials 2010 and 7th Prize at the prestigious USA International Harp Competition in 2010. Gwenllian has performed in venues across Europe, Asia and North America, and recently performed the Ginastera Harp Concerto in both St. David’s Hall Cardiff and at the RWCMD Royal Gala in Buckingham Palace. Currently a student of Nancy Allen at the Juilliard School in New York, Gwenllian is pursuing an active performing career with numerous solo, chamber and orchestral engagements both in New York and in the UK.

Mae’r delynores Gymreig Gwenllian Llyr yn enill clod rhygnwladol am ei pherfformio dawnus a charismataidd. Ynghyd â nifer o wobrau eisteddfodol, mae Gwenllian wedi ennill gwobrau cenedlaethol a rhyngwladol megis Ysgoloriaeth Nansi Richards, y Wobr Gyntaf yng Nghystadleuaeth Telyn Camac Prydain Fawr yn 2010, a’r 7fed Wobr yng Nghystadleuaeth Delyn Rhyngwladol yr UDA. Yn ystod ei hastudiaethau yn Ngholeg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru gyda Caryl Thomas, perfformiodd Gwenllian y Danses gan Debussy a’r Concerto i’r Delyn gan Ginastera gyda cherddorfa’r coleg. Ynghyd â’i hamserlen prysur o berfformio, mae Gwenllian yn astudio am ei gradd Meistr Cerddoriaeth yn y byd-enwog Ysgol Juilliard yn Efrog Newydd, o dan arweiniad Nancy Allen.

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Upcoming Performances

April 11th, 2012 at 8pm
Gwenllian will be performing chamber works in the Wind Harp Guitar concert in Morse Hall at the Juilliard School.

April 15th, 2012 at 7pm
A chamber concert of duo and trio pieces for flute, viola and harp. Gwenllian will be joined by flautist Daniel James and violist Leah Gastler in Morse Hall. Programme to include the Bax Fantasty Sonata for viola and harp and Sonate for flute, viola and harp by Debussy.

April 18th, 2012 at 8pm
The Juilliard Orchestra performs in Avery Fisher Hall under the baton of Emmanuel Villaume. Gwenllian will perform in the Alpine Symphony as principal harpist with fellow Juilliard harpist Katherine Siochi.

April 30th, 2012 at 4pm
The Juilliard Harp Department will perform solos and chamber works in their final concert of the year in Paul Hall at the Juilliard School.

May 6th, 2012 at 4pm
Solo appearance the Welsh Hymn Festival of St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Bay Shore.

May 12th, 2012 at 7:30pm
Solo concert with NYC House Concerts in Manhattan (invite-only). Guest appearance by violist Leah Gastler.

May 17th, 2012
Chamber concert with flautist Daniel James and violist Leah Gastler in NYC. More details to follow.

June 10th, 2012
Gwenllian performs a solo recital at the Camac Showroom in Paris. Programme to include The Lark by Glinka and Ballade Fantastique by Renie.

July 11th, 2012
A collaborative orchestra performance by The Juilliard School and the Royal Academy of Music in the Lincoln Center, New York.

July 16th, 2012
A collaborative orchestra performance by The Juilliard School and the Royal Academy of Music at the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Upcoming Performances

World First

Gwenllian's blog at Juilliard

Interview with ITV Wales

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Guest Blog for ITV