Osian Ellis

Osian Ellis was the long-time principal harpist for the London Symphony Orchestra. The Welshman once described his own personal outlook as "philosophical" and indicated that a symphony harpist had to be that way since a good deal of their time is spent sitting in the wings. When a solo feature is actually offered, it is most often in one of the same half-dozen repertoire pieces, such as the Mephisto Waltz No. 1 by Franz Liszt. Yes, this piece was a specialty of Ellis', but this performer's varied interests and deep respect for his instrument's legacy led to a career that consi...