They don't come more Celtic than Aberystwyth-based Harriet Earis, and they don't come more eclectic than The Harriet Earis Trio (hence T.H.E. Trio, see?)Harriet is quite simply one of our most accomplished and original harpers (which is how harp-players describe themselves). Her speciality is the Celtic harp and it has taken her to the prestigious Harper of All Britain title not once but twice. And last year, she added the equally coveted Open Stage Award at Celtic Connections to her trophy list.
THE Trio is one of several HE collaborations and gives her the chance to let her hair down a bit, in the company of experimental percussionist SamChristie, who also performs under the name AzUT and Swansea-born bass player Andy 'Wal' Coughlan, seasoned session musician for more star names than we can mention here and whom connoisseurs of the South Wales scene will recognise from the ubiquitous band The Amigos.