Benjamin Creighton Griffiths
Benjamin 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 the USA, Canada, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, India, Brazil, and the breadth of Europe and has seen him collaborate with great musicians and ensembles in both the classical and jazz world.
As well as a performer he is a composer, most recently developing a concert schedule for his own Concerto for Jazz Harp & Symphony Orchestra.
Upcoming appearances a Transatlantic Hot Club UK Tour and the Welsh premiere of his Concerto with the Cardiff Philharmonic at the BBC Hoddinott Hall.
Benjamin Creighton Griffiths – Katibim
Katibim – an old Turkish folk song arranged by myself. Recorded at the Mountshayne Library in February 2024.