Who is Alis Huws?
Alis Huws is the current Royal Harpist and a freelance soloist, orchestral and chamber musician. As well as performing regularly in front of royalty she she has performed with many leading orchestras including London Philharmonic Orchestra, Welsh National Opera and the London Chamber Orchestra.
Alis also performed at the Coronation of King Charles, playing alongside the specially formed Coronation Orchestra, in a performance of Sir Karl Jenkins’ ‘Tros y Garreg (Crossing the Stone)’.
Reflecting the King’s long-standing support of Welsh culture, the piece is a new arrangement of Jenkins’ setting of a Welsh folk song, and uses a combination of harp and strings.
How old is Alis Huws?
Alis Huws was born on 2 April 1995.
Where did Alis Huws grow up?
A farmer's daughter, Alis grew up on a hill farm in rural Powys.
When did Alis Huws start playing the harp?
Alis Huws's mother first introduced her to the harp when she was a child and she then started learning the harp from Ieuan Jones, who as well as being an internationally acclaimed harpist, was also a family friend.
She continued her studies at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with Caryl Thomas in Cardiff.
When did she become the royal harpist?
Alis took over from Anne Denholm in 2019 as the Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales, now King Charles III.