CERYS HAFANA Triple harp

1/ Biography

Cerys Hafana is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who mangles, mutates, and transforms traditional music. She explores the creative possibilities and unique qualities of the triple harp, and is also interested in found sounds, archival materials and electronic processing. She comes from Machynlleth, Wales, where rivers and roads meet on the way to the sea.

Edyf is her second album, released in 2022, and was selected as one of The Guardian’s Top Ten folk albums of 2022. In January 2023, Cerys was also featured on Cerys Matthews’ BBC 6 Music ‘Highlights of 2022’ New Year show.

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3/ Watch

An Introduction to Cerys Hafana

Cerys Hafana: Comed 1858

Cerys Hafana - Tragwyddoldeb

Cerys Hafana: Yr Elen

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5/ Discography

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6/ Press

'Hafana explores resonances from the past that connect with the modern day in a contemporary, creative way. On her second album, Edyf (meaning “thread”) she uses her harp as a percussive, jagged-toothed tool… Hafana also sings movingly, her high voice like an indie-pop soprano shorn of its sweetness.'

- Jude Rogers, THE GUARDIAN

'As demonstrated on her new single Tragwyddoldeb, she’s an adept shapeshifter, entwining tradition with direct and personal interpretations to create music that’s both progressive, profound and inspiring.'

- Alex Gallacher, FOLK RADIO UK

'Cerys Hafana’s love for the triple harp is infectious… She easily won hearts and minds with her interpretations of traditional folk songs, and her own work. Cerys charmed us with her stories. Magical.'

- Focus Wales Highlights 2022, GOD IS IN THE TV

'Nid y delyn mewn gwers ysgol neu llwyfan eisteddfodol sydd yma. Nid darn mewn amgueddfa. Dyma gerddoriaeth gyfoes sydd yn rhoi cic anferthol i’r traddodiadol allan o unrhyw drwmgwsg parchus mae’r gwybodusion yn trio ei warchod.'

- Rhys Mwyn, HERALD GYMRAEG

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