Sharron Griffiths - Harp
Sharron Griffiths started playing the harp at the age of ten in her native Wales. She has pursued a diverse and varied career as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician in recitals on the concert platform, in recordings and in radio broadcasts.
Currently Guest Principal Harp with Scottish Opera, Sharron works regularly with BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra and Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
Sharron is in great demand as a soloist and chamber musician. She is a member of the innovative Bardic Trio with tenor Jamie MacDougall and guitarist Matthew McAllister, the trio Flute Viola Harp with flautist Ruth Morley and violist Scott Dickinson and the Clyde Duo with flautist Aisling Agnew. Sharron has appeared as concerto soloist with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and in recitals across the country, including at the St Magnus Festival, Edinburgh International Festival, Lammermuir Festival, Sound Festival, T in the Park and Celtic Connections.
Sharron teaches the harp at the Junior Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, universities of St Andrews, Glasgow and Edinburgh, St Mary's Music School and Douglas Academy Music School. She is a regular harp tutor for the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland and the West Scotland Schools Symphony Orchestra, and leads the harp course for the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland's Training Ensembles.
