Lucy Wakeford
| Appointed principal of the
Philharmonia Orchestra in 2002, Lucy Wakeford is one of the most outstanding
harpists of her generation. Much in demand as a soloist, recitalist and ensemble player she has performed at major venues and festivals throughout Europe, appearing as guest artist with musicians including Roger Vignoles, John Mark Ainsley, Michael Chance, James Galway and the Belcea Quartet. She is principal harp of the Britten Sinfonia and harpist of the Nash Ensemble. |
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| Lucy’s engagements have included visits to the Queen
Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Wigmore Hall,
both as soloist and in performances of works by Britten with Roger Vignoles and
John Mark Ainsley. She has appeared at the City of London and Cheltenham International Festivals and gave several
performances of Mozart’s Flute & Harp Concerto with the London Chamber Orchestra conducted by Christopher Warren-
Green. Lucy also undertook an Arts Council England ‘Around the Country’ tour with
the Wakeford Ensemble and gave recitals in Tunisia. |
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As a concerto soloist Lucy has appeared with the London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Guildhall String Ensemble, Ulster Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, London Festival Orchestra and BBC Concert Orchestra, among many others. She has recorded the Mozart Concerto for Flute & Harp with the Britten Sinfonia and Dohnanyi’s Concertino with the English Sinfonia on the BMG and ASV labels respectively. |
| Lucy studied with Daphne Boden and Marisa Robles at
the Royal College of Music and with Gerard Devos in Paris and Skaila Kanga in
London and was selected for representation by Young Concert Artists Trust in
1998. During her studies she won top prizes at numerous national and
international competitions including 1st Prize at the 1996 Charpentier
Competition held in Paris, 1st Prize at the 1991 World Harp Festival Competition
held in Cardiff and 2nd Prize at the 1988 Tenth International Harp Competition
in Israel. Suggested Programme |