BEN CREIGHTON GRIFFITHS is an Internationally touring jazz and classical harpist based in Wales. He made his International debut at the 2004 1er Concours International de Harpe in Nantes, France where, aged 7, he came second in the Under 18 division. In 2006 he won the Under 13 Division of the Wales International Harp Festival before going on to win the 2008 Junior Lily Laskine competition in Paris, winning a concert harp in the process.

Originally classically trained he now specialises in jazz both as a soloist and with his bands – the Transatlantic Hot Club and Chube. His career has taken him across the world including to America, Canada, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, India, Brazil, and across Europe and has seen him collaborate with musicians such as Catrin Finch, Dennis Rollins MBE, and Tatiana Eva-Marie. As well as a performer he is a composer, most recently developing a concert schedule for his own Concerto for Jazz Harp & Symphony Orchestra. He has taught workshops in jazz across the world and has been a guest tutor in the harp and trad music departments at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Upcoming appearances at the time of writing include a UK spring tour with the Transatlantic Hot Club, the Welsh premiere of his Concerto with the Cardiff Philharmonic at the BBC Hoddinott Hall, and his first performing trip to Australia in the summer.

MATT RUSHWORTH is a semi-professional Tasmanian bassist with over 30 years of playing across jazz, big band, theatre, orchestras, and contemporary music. He’s especially drawn to cabaret for its eclectic blend of genres in the same performance.

Matt has performed internationally, including, through Western Europe and Malaysia and regularly supports touring and local artists at festivals, functions and jazz lounges.

Passionate about community music, he runs and leads a local big band and plays with several community ensembles.

Upcoming appearances at the time of writing include a UK spring tour with the Transatlantic Hot Club, the Welsh premiere of his Concerto with the Cardiff Philharmonic at the BBC Hoddinott Hall, and his first performing trip to Australia in the summer.

This concert is sponsored by

CARTER HARPS AUSTRALIA: www.carterharpsaustralia.com.au

More information about Ben Creighton Griffiths is available at: www.bjcg.co.uk