Sharron Griffiths
Sharron started playing the harp at the age of ten in her native Wales , gaining early experience as principal harpist with the National Youth Orchestra of Wales...
..Whilst studying at the Royal Northern College of Music, and as a Postgraduate at Trinity College of Music, she performed with the Britten Pears Orchestra, British Youth Opera and the Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra. During this time, Sharron was awarded the United Kingdom Harp Association Award, The David Dunn Award, Yorke Trust & the St Marylebone Educational Foundation Award. Following her studies, Sharron has pursued a successful and varied career.
She has appeared both as a soloist and chamber musician in recitals, including performances at St. Martins in the Fields and St. John's Smith Square . Her keen interest in contemporary music has seen her perform and record premieres of works by several leading British Composers, many with the contemporary music group the Continuum Ensemble, of which Sharron is a member.
Sharron has played with many leading Orchestras, both on the concert platform and also for radio broadcast, including performances at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall and with many famous musicians such as, Pavarotti, Sir Simon Rattle, Leslie Garrett and Evelyn Glennie and played at many prestigious concert halls and Venues such as The Royal Festival Hall, The Barbican, St Martins in the Fields, St John's Smith Square and toured as far afield as Japan and Los Angeles. Other recent engagements include the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Sharron has also played regularly with the Northern Ballet Company and Moscow City Ballet and she has held harp positions and played in West End and Touring Musicals, including Dr Dolittle, South Pacific, Camelot and The King and I. Sharron has also played for many pop sessions, including work at the famous Abbey Road studios.
As a function harpist, Sharron currently holds posts as harpist in residence at the Landmark Hotel, Trafalgar Hilton, the Wetland Centre, Barnes and the Marriott Hotel, Cheshunt . She has plays regularly at The Hilton Park Lane, Langham Hilton, Waldorf Hotel, Sheriton Park Tower Hotel, Carlton Tower Hotel and Harrods. She has also played for events at The Victoria and Albert Museum, Madam Tussauds, The Tower of London, Hampton Court, Earls Court, Warwick Castle and at the top of the BT Tower. Outside of London, Sharron is the recommended and plays for weddings and functions at Ware Priory, Theobalds Park, Down Hall Hotel, Fanhams Hall, Leez Priory, Prince Regent Hotel, Hunton Park, Park Inn Lakeside and Headingham Castle.
Sharron is a busy harp teacher with many private students and also holds the posts of harp teacher at The Godolphin School, Latymer Saturday Music Centre and the Milton Keynes Music Service.
MUSIC EXAMPLES
..Whilst studying at the Royal Northern College of Music, and as a Postgraduate at Trinity College of Music, she performed with the Britten Pears Orchestra, British Youth Opera and the Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra. During this time, Sharron was awarded the United Kingdom Harp Association Award, The David Dunn Award, Yorke Trust & the St Marylebone Educational Foundation Award. Following her studies, Sharron has pursued a successful and varied career.
She has appeared both as a soloist and chamber musician in recitals, including performances at St. Martins in the Fields and St. John's Smith Square . Her keen interest in contemporary music has seen her perform and record premieres of works by several leading British Composers, many with the contemporary music group the Continuum Ensemble, of which Sharron is a member.
Sharron has played with many leading Orchestras, both on the concert platform and also for radio broadcast, including performances at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall and with many famous musicians such as, Pavarotti, Sir Simon Rattle, Leslie Garrett and Evelyn Glennie and played at many prestigious concert halls and Venues such as The Royal Festival Hall, The Barbican, St Martins in the Fields, St John's Smith Square and toured as far afield as Japan and Los Angeles. Other recent engagements include the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Sharron has also played regularly with the Northern Ballet Company and Moscow City Ballet and she has held harp positions and played in West End and Touring Musicals, including Dr Dolittle, South Pacific, Camelot and The King and I. Sharron has also played for many pop sessions, including work at the famous Abbey Road studios.
As a function harpist, Sharron currently holds posts as harpist in residence at the Landmark Hotel, Trafalgar Hilton, the Wetland Centre, Barnes and the Marriott Hotel, Cheshunt . She has plays regularly at The Hilton Park Lane, Langham Hilton, Waldorf Hotel, Sheriton Park Tower Hotel, Carlton Tower Hotel and Harrods. She has also played for events at The Victoria and Albert Museum, Madam Tussauds, The Tower of London, Hampton Court, Earls Court, Warwick Castle and at the top of the BT Tower. Outside of London, Sharron is the recommended and plays for weddings and functions at Ware Priory, Theobalds Park, Down Hall Hotel, Fanhams Hall, Leez Priory, Prince Regent Hotel, Hunton Park, Park Inn Lakeside and Headingham Castle.
Sharron is a busy harp teacher with many private students and also holds the posts of harp teacher at The Godolphin School, Latymer Saturday Music Centre and the Milton Keynes Music Service.
MUSIC EXAMPLES
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