Alis and Carys Duo

Award-winning flute and harp duo – Alis Huws (former Official Royal Harpist) and Carys Gittins (National Eisteddfod Blue Ribband winner) both originally from mid-Wales, have a growing reputation for engaging audiences of all ages. They have a strong belief in presenting contemporary music in an accessible way, and always strive to demonstrate a different side to their instruments.

As individuals, Alis regularly performs internationally, having toured to Japan, Europe, the US and Hong Kong. She has appeared as a soloist with the Philharmonia and Britten Sinfonia and is one of Classic FM’s Rising Stars 2024 and her performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio 4, Classic Fm, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and all major UK television channels.

Following her success in the prestigious Blue Ribband competition in the Welsh National Eisteddfod, Carys has been featured on BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio Cymru, Klara Radio and S4C. She was winner of the Flute Prize at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama for three consecutive years during her studies there. Now based in London, she enjoys a busy freelance career, performing across the UK with orchestras such as BBC National Orchestra of Wales, The Royal Opera House, and Sinfonia Cymru and many more. Carys also works for Live Music Now with the Aglica Trio.

Together, Alis and Carys have given recitals across the UK and have recently performed Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto at Conwy Festival. They are passionate about outreach and bringing music into communities, giving regular interactive concerts for people living with Dementia as well as working with children with additional needs.

“Along with Saint-Saëns’ The Swan from ‘Carnival of the Animals’, pieces by Debussy and Puccini, and various requests including the ‘Londonderry Air’ (Danny Boy), there really was something to delight everyone!” – Marion Korzinek at Shaldon Festival.

“This was a very moving and powerful event for everyone involved. Thank you Alis and Carys for a wonderful, relaxed and fun morning of music which was very special for all of us.” – Marion Korzinek at Shaldon Festival.