The Road to Aberystwyth CD by Robin Huw Bowen: World Harp Music CDs

Welsh harpist Robin Huw Bowen has been touring the world with his triple-strung harp for the past 20 years. In this CD of traditional Welsh tunes, Robin joyously celebrates this milestone of his years on the road.

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Robin Huw Bowen is the foremost player of the uniquely Welsh triple harp, as well as a campaigner for its revival and manager of his own record company and press. Born in Liverpool England to Welsh-speaking parents, Robin learned simple Celtic harp while at school, inspired by the Breton harper, Alan Stivell. He was first exposed to the triple harp by the brothers Dafydd and Gwyndaf Roberts who played the instrument with the traditional Welsh group Ar Log.

Robin played locally for serveral years. He joined the Welsh traditional group Mabsant in 1986, and toured and recorded with them for two years before setting out on his own. Since then he has played solo, as well as the Welsh folk ensemble Crasdant, the vocal duo Cusan Tan, and Rhes Ganol, which is the first triple harp "choir" in nearly 100 years. He has also set up his own press, Gwasg Teires (Triple Harp Press), which is one of the only current sources for traditional Welsh music. Robin's research into traditional Welsh music led to his book of two hundred hornpipes, Tro Llaw, which was published by the Welsh National Library. In addition to promoting and working to preserve Welsh music and culture, Robin is a passionate advocate for the preservation and teaching of Cymraeg, the Welsh language.