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Gabriella Jones
“one of the most exciting young musicians to emerge on the concert scene in recent years”
"Your performance of Awuya was fantastic - I had never heard it played with so much intensity contrasting with great sensitivity. It was extremely moving."
Solo - String
Instrumentation
- Gabriella Jones - Harp
Repertoire
Amy Beach Dreaming from Four Sketches Opus 15
Sally Beamish 1998 Awuya
Benjamin Britten Suite for Harp Opus 83
Claude Debussy Images Oubliées: Lent Doux et Melacolique
Gabriel Faure Impromptu Opus 86
Marcel Grandjany Rhapsodie Pour La Harpe
Franz Liszt Liebesträume No.3 S.541
Caroline Lizotte 2008 La Madone Opus 43
Caroline Lizotte 2000 Suite Galactique
Camille Pepin 2018 Nighthawkes
Giacomo Puccini Fantasy on Themes from La Boheme
Henriette Renie Deuxième Ballade
Segei Rachmaninov Prelude No. 4 in D major Opus. 23
Jean-Phillipe Rameau Les Boreades
Alexander Thomas 2021 One, Five Seven
Marcel Tournier Pastels de Vieux Japon
Judith Weir 2016 Fragile
Biography
As the 4th prize-winner at the 2023 Hong Kong International Harp Competition, Gabriella set herself apart by being the sole competitor to include a solo contemporary piece, showcasing a deliberate departure from conventional competition norms and a strong commitment to artistic individuality. As a Park Lane Group Young Artist (2018-20), Gabriella made her solo debut at prestigious venues such as Wigmore Hall and Southbank Centre. Recognised for her musicianship, she was selected as a Making Music UK Artist from 2020. Her accolades include the 2018 City Livery Club Music Prize and the 2017 John Marson Harp Prize. Under the tutelage of Gabriella Dall’Olio at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Gabriella performed recitals around the UK, including a debut at St-Martin-in-the-Fields, a sold-out performance at Winchester Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey, all with critical acclaim.
Her dedication to contemporary music is evident in her collaborations with internationally acclaimed composers. Gabriella premiered an adaptation of Fragile by Master of the King’s Music Judith Weir CBE, marking a significant moment at the reopening of the National Musicians Church after years of suspended public performances and concerts. A notable highlight in 2022, was a special performance of Sally Beamish’s solo harp work Awuya for the composer’s 60th Birthday Celebration at The Royal Over-Seas League Hall. In 2019, Deborah Pritchard composed a piece commissioned by the Park Lane Group and Ralph Vaughn Williams Trust for Gabriella at the South Bank Centre SoundState Festival. Their collaboration continued recently as Gabriella performed Pritchard’s four-part composition and video project, Chagall's Light, in celebration of Mark Chagall’s luminous windows, which was praised by The Strad. Gabriella’s current passion project is harpist-composer Alexander Thomas's three-movement work, Memoirs. This contemporary masterpiece for solo harp is a remarkable addition to the repertoire, delving into a narrative of emotional states—from anticipation leading to loneliness, evolving through sadness and frustration, to culminate in moments of pure love, healing, effort, and ultimately, a poignant sense of failure.
Since 2022, Gabriella has collaborated with Gucci on their high-end collection events, curating musical programs to enhance the client experience. She deeply appreciates Gucci’s dedication to artistry and innovation.
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