Bethany Caswell
HarpBethany Caswell is a British classical harpist whose performances have taken her to many
of the UK and Europe’s leading concert venues, including the Royal Albert Hall, Wigmore
Hall, and Berlin’s Konzerthaus. She appears regularly as both a soloist and chamber
musician across the UK, including most recently as a soloist at the international harp
festival ‘Harp on Wight 2026’. An award-winning musician, Bethany received first prize at
the UK Harp Competition in 2026, leading to invitations to perform at the Wales
International Harp Festival, and the Salvi London harp showroom. Her recent
performances and accolades continue to establish her as one of the UK’s emerging
harpists.
A passionate advocate for contemporary music, Bethany has given world premieres of new works for harp and voice, alongside performances in newly commissioned chamber operas and collaborative projects. Alongside her solo work, she is an experienced orchestral musician and has performed at major festivals including the BBC Proms, Snape Proms and Young Euro Classic.
Bethany is currently undertaking postgraduate study as a scholarship student at the
Guildhall School of Music & Drama, where she graduated with first class honours in her
bachelor’s degree and was awarded the Concert Recital Diploma for exceptional
performance, studying with Imogen Barford. Prior to this, she studied at the Purcell School for Young Musicians as a Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust Scholar under Charlotte Seale.
Her performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Television, and she has
received guidance from distinguished harpists including Isabelle Perrin, Alexander
Boldachev, Gwyneth Wentink and Sioned Williams.
of the UK and Europe’s leading concert venues, including the Royal Albert Hall, Wigmore
Hall, and Berlin’s Konzerthaus. She appears regularly as both a soloist and chamber
musician across the UK, including most recently as a soloist at the international harp
festival ‘Harp on Wight 2026’. An award-winning musician, Bethany received first prize at
the UK Harp Competition in 2026, leading to invitations to perform at the Wales
International Harp Festival, and the Salvi London harp showroom. Her recent
performances and accolades continue to establish her as one of the UK’s emerging
harpists.
A passionate advocate for contemporary music, Bethany has given world premieres of new works for harp and voice, alongside performances in newly commissioned chamber operas and collaborative projects. Alongside her solo work, she is an experienced orchestral musician and has performed at major festivals including the BBC Proms, Snape Proms and Young Euro Classic.
Bethany is currently undertaking postgraduate study as a scholarship student at the
Guildhall School of Music & Drama, where she graduated with first class honours in her
bachelor’s degree and was awarded the Concert Recital Diploma for exceptional
performance, studying with Imogen Barford. Prior to this, she studied at the Purcell School for Young Musicians as a Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust Scholar under Charlotte Seale.
Her performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Television, and she has
received guidance from distinguished harpists including Isabelle Perrin, Alexander
Boldachev, Gwyneth Wentink and Sioned Williams.
