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biography
Hugh Webb was born in London in 1965. He studied
with Renata Scheffel-Stein, Sioned Williams and Susan Drake.
In 1989 he was chose for the Park Lane Young Artists Series
where he premiered Javier Alvarez's "According to Differences"
for harp and tape. Heis joint Principal Harpist in the Philharmonia
Orchestra, and has been guest Principal Harpist in all the major
British symphony orchestras, both for concerts and recordings.
As harp soloist he has appeared in many festivals. Hugh has
worked extensively in the contemporary music field, and composers
Javier Alvarez, Robert Keeley, Paul Archbold and Ian Dearden
have written solo works for him with funding from the Arts Council. He
has developed his own Jazz harp style and has recorded an album
of cabaret songs with Lowri Blake.
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sources
European
Harp Symposium 3 programme
www.belinda.sykes.btinternet.co.uk
www.judithhall.co.uk
discography
Recent CD recordings include Bax's Concerto
for Flute, Oboe and Harp with the Academy of St. Martin's
Chamber Ensemble (Chandos), Villa-Lobos' Quartet (Clarinet
Classics), Bax's Fantasy Sonata (Koch International), and
the complete Spohr Violin and Harp Sonatas (Naxos). Hugh has
composed a show for children based on Hans Christian Andersen's
The Snow Queen
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