Keziah Thomas
“Scrupulous attention to the harp’s rhythmic and dynamic possibilities”
About
Keziah Thomas is an internationally acclaimed British concert harpist, arranger, and orchestral principal whose career spans major global stages, pioneering solo transcriptions, and elite chamber music collaborations.
Praised by the New York Concert Review as "stupendous, totally original and engaging", Keziah holds a bachelor's degree and an ARCM diploma from the Royal College of Music, alongside a PG Cert from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Her competitive pedigree includes winning the London Harp Competition, the Camac Harp Competition, and the Contemporary Record Society Performing Artists Competition. She has performed at major international venues and festivals throughout the world, including a solo tour of Japan for Aoyama Harps, performances at multiple World Harp Congresses, and a celebrated solo debut at New York's Carnegie Hall.
Alongside her active international touring diary, Keziah is a highly respected educator, serving as Professor of Harp at the prestigious Yehudi Menuhin School and teaching within the harp department at the Guildhall School.
Projects
Concept Recitals & Groundbreaking Transcriptions
Keziah is a premier soloist for arts festivals, international concert societies, and contemporary music series. She is a pioneering force in expanding the boundaries of harp literature through historical transcriptions and modern commissions. Her flagship solo project is her critically acclaimed, self-penned solo transcription of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons (released on Convivium Records), which she toured extensively across the UK to five-star reviews praising her technical prowess and "shimmering, quicksilver" textures. Her contemporary credentials include her Crossing Waves project, which featured major solo commissions from celebrated British composers including Huw Watkins and Andy Scott.
Chamber Ensembles & Orchestral Principal Work
An exceptionally precise and rhythmically sharp ensemble leader, Keziah is a first-call classical collaborator. She serves as the Principal Harpist for the Covent Garden Sinfonia and is a founding member of the multi-award-winning collective 4 Girls 4 Harps. Her chamber work has toured internationally and has been broadcast frequently across BBC Radio and Television, earning critical acclaim from The Times for its "scrupulous attention to the harp's dynamic and rhythmic possibilities." She is highly experienced in orchestrating, tracking, and leading complex, multi-harp and chamber arrangements.
State Occasions & High-End Private Events
Keziah possesses over fifteen years of experience delivering highly sophisticated performances for premier corporate functions, state dinners, and high-end private galas. Her elite event portfolio includes multiple live performances for international dignitaries, celebrities, and the British Royal Family, including performing in the presence of the Queen at Buckingham Palace and for Prince Charles at Kensington Palace. Her extensive commercial event repertoire moves effortlessly across classical masterworks, traditional Celtic music, and bespoke acoustic arrangements of modern popular songs.
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