Benjamin wanted to raise even more money for BBC Children in Need than he had managed in 2001 & 2002 and wanted to stage a second annual concert at The Norwegian Church Arts Centre. Benjamin was still too young to stage a 'solo' concert, so once again, he asked a few friends to join in.

Born in Maesteg and initially trained as a singer, Mari Griffith began her broadcasting career as a presenter in music, schools and children's programmes - both radio and television. Based at the time in London, her output included presenting the flagship series Music Time for BBC network television Schools, as well as several educational series for BBC Radio 4. She was a resident singer on the Radio 2 series Music for Your Pleasure for some 18 months and made regular appearances in Friday Night is Music Night and other Radio 2 programmes. On television she was one of the four regular performers in the BBC2 series Poems and Pints and had her own series entitled “ … With a Little Help” on BBC Wales television. Mari has presented prestigious concerts all over the country in venues including the Albert Hall and was the first person to present a broadcast orchestral concert from St. David's Hall in Cardiff, with John Dunn and the BBC Concert Orchestra for Radio 2 in 1982.

A career change brought a move to the BBC Wales Presentation Department and a period of four years as a bi-lingual staff Continuity Announcer, again working in both radio and television. Moving on, Mari then trained as a television director and was invited to set up and run the first-ever programme promotions department within BBC Wales. In 1990 Mari changed direction again and left the BBC to run her own production company and to freelance as a presenter and Voice Over artist. During the last ten years she has been busily employed as a news reader, a presenter and narrator chiefly for BBC Wales.

Benjamin was born in Cardiff in 1996. Inspired by God Mother, Eluned Scourfield, he has always wanted to play the harp. He started to learn in February 2001 under the tuition of Eluned Pierce and soon wanted to play to audiences rather than just watching his Mum & God Mother performing as Mwynion Mai Flute & Harp Duo.

Benjamin's playing has improved remarkably during the short time he has been learning and he really enjoys going to workshops, entering competitions and going to live concerts but what he loves is to perform for others, especially when he can play blues or jazz.

Benjamin attends The Cathedral School, Llandaff and will be going in to year 3 in September 2003. When he is not practising his harp he likes nothing better than playing with his Lego or anything connected with STAR WARS. Benjamin is passionate about motor sport, especially Formula 1 Motor Racing and he is a big fan of Team McLaren.

Huw Chidgey and Catherine Handley are a South Wales based acoustic folk duo comprising the formidable talents of two of the country's finest musicians. Their recently formed partnership has resulted in a top class CD "In the Tradition" which has been received with much critical acclaim and radio play on the BBC. Their repertoire is based on the traditions of the British Isles, either directly, in their arrangements of traditional material, or indirectly from the work of contemporary writers working in the Folk idiom.

Web site: www.raglanrecords.co.uk

Jane Groves (flute) & Eluned Scourfield (harp) formed Mwynion Mai back in 1989 and they have become well established as a leading professional Flute & Harp Duo. They have performed from Harrogate to Torquay providing a very wide repertoire of music. They are in constant demand to bring that bit of magic to concerts, recitals, weddings, corporate events, conferences and dinners. As well as performing for other people they regularly stage and promote their own concerts.

Web site: www.mwynion-mai.co.uk

Eluned was awarded a foundation scholarship to study with Marisa Robles at the Royal College of Music, London. She received several college awards and it was whilst still a student that she first performed at the Wigmore Hall.

As well as recital work throughout Britain, together with radio and television broadcasts, she has played at many festivals, including Edinburgh and Harrogate and also in Germany, Poland, Japan and Slovenia.

On moving to Scotland she was Principal Harp in turn with the Scottish Ballet, BBC Scottish Symphony, Royal Scottish National and Scottish Chamber Orchestras. Whilst there she tutored harp at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama, and is now associated with its Welsh equivalent and also the National Youth Orchestra of Wales.

Eluned was invited to join the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in 1994 beginning with the Orchestra’s Centenary tour of the United States. Now established as one of the UK’s leading harpists, working as a soloist and guest of other orchestras, the most recent invitations have come from the Philharmonia Orchestra and The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

The trio was formed by Eluned Scourfield in October 2002. Eluned teaches the harp to both Tomos & Martha. Benjamin was delighted to be asked to join the trio and while he is not taught by Auntie Eluned, she is his God Mother.

The Trio will be competing in the Gwyl Cerrdd Dant in November 2003.

Imagine the strains of the strings over the evening air ..... their appeal is eternal.

With a repertoire ranging from the "serious" to light hearted Palm Court and Salon music the Wingfield Ensemble is suitable for all venues and occasions.

Web site: www.wingfieldensemble.co.uk

Eluned has pursued a varied career ranging from teaching pupils and students to recitals performances at concerts, weddings and general functions. She has performed to members of the Royal Family and took part in the BBC Songs of Praise Millennium 2000 spectacular held at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.

In 1989 she formed Mwynion Mai Flute & Harp Duo with flautist Jane Groves. The Duo has released a CD and the musical scores for a selection of Welsh Melodies which the duo arranged themselves.

Eluned is also as one of the resident harpists for the Medieval Banquets at Cardiff Castle.