

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Jazz Harp at Christmas - live @Insole Court (2026)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 20 Dec, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun, 20 Dec, 2026 at 05:30 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: Come along  to hear a Festive jazz concert organised by harpist Ben Creighton GriffithsAbout this Eventhttps://youtu.be/IcIFkzaa8b4After a sell out 2025 Festive concert jazz Harpist Ben Creighton Griffiths returns to Insole Court with his band. This will be a festive treat of well-known jazz standards, latin Bossa Nova, and of course Christmas classics. He will be joined by Joseph Van Parys on guitar and other musicians to be announced nearer the time. Doors will open to the public at 15:30 and the music will start at 16:00. There will be a bar selling a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks before the performance and in the short interval.Tickets are available on Eventbrite for £15 and, due to previous concerts selling out, we highly recommend that you purchase tickets in advance. Spare tickets will be sold on the door for £18. Under 12s Discount Tickets are available on Eventbrite for £7.50 with spares available on the door for £9.50.About BenBenjamin Creighton Griffiths is an Internationally touring jazz and classical harpist based in Wales. He made his International debut at the 2004 1er Concours International de Harpe in Nantes, France where, aged 7, he came second in the Under 18 division. In 2006 he won the Under 13 Division of the Wales International Harp Festival before going on to win the 2008 Junior Lily Laskine competition in Paris, winning a concert harp in the process.Originally classically trained with Catrin Finch, Elinor Bennett, and Ann Griffiths, he now specialises in jazz both as a soloist and with his bands – the Transatlantic Hot Club and Chube. His career has taken him across the world including to America, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, China, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, India, Brazil, and across Europe and has seen him collaborate with excellent musicians in both the classical and jazz world including Dennis Rollins MBE (jazz trombone), Tatiana Eva-Marie (vocals), Adrien Chevalier (jazz violin), and Catrin Finch (harp). As well as a performer he is a composer, most recently developing a concert schedule for his own Concerto for Jazz Harp &amp; Symphony Orchestra. This has included performances with the The Chandos Symphony Orchestra (who commissioned the work), The Cardiff Philharmonic, Stratford on Avon Symphony Orchestra, Swindon Symphony Orchestra, and Trowbridge Symphony Orchestra. It received its first international performance in Tasmania with the Student Music Collective of Tasmania University. Upcoming appearances at the time of writing include another UK and Corsican tour with the Transatlantic Hot Club, a UK tour with vocalists Tatiana Eva-Marie, and a North American debute with Chube in Toronto at the One Harp World Festival. About Joseph Van ParysJoseph Van Parys is a guitarist from North Yorkshire with a passion for swinging jazz. He’s played in and around South Wales/England, becoming a well known jazz guitarist on the scene after completing his studies at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. His particular focus is on the swing era of jazz, and his creative soloing and sensitive accompaniment alike has been praised by audiences across the South of the UK. More Musicians TBA  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/ea7166a0-e0dd-11f0-9cf0-7b9cfd6f49de-rimg-w1110-h740-dc14161c-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cardiff/jazz-harp-at-christmas-live-insole-court-2026/100001977373552525
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, performances, festivals, contests, workshops, art, theatre, jazz
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 8.83, max: 16.96, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Cardiff
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Insole Court
- **lat**: 51.49224889999999
- **long**: -3.225454
- **full address**: Insole Court, Fairwater Road, Cardiff, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Benjamin Creighton Griffiths (https://allevents.in/org/benjamin-creighton-griffiths/23529232)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 20 Dec, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+00:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Insole Court, Fairwater Road, Cardiff, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 8.83 up to 16.96 GBP
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Benjamin Creighton Griffiths
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, concerts, performances, festivals, contests, workshops, art, theatre, jazz
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Jazz Harp at Christmas - live @Insole Court (2026) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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Other competitions include runner up in the 2009 Texaco Young Musician of Wales, second place in the Elias Parish Alvars Competition 2008, and multiple 1st prizes throughout age categories at the Urdd Eisteddfod of Wales.International engagements include the Rio De Janeiro Harp Festival (2010, 2011, 2012), International Harp Festival of Sentmenat, Spain (2010, 2016), International Jazz Harp Academy, Netherlands (2010, 2013, 2016), 2nd International Harp Festival of Szeged, Hungary (2010), Arpa Plus Salamanca, Spain (2013), 1st Zagreb International Harp Festival, Croatia (2013), Journees De La Harpe en Caribbean, Guadeloupe & Martinique (2013, 2016, 2022), 1st International Prague Harp Festival, Czech Republic (2014), Dutch Harp Festival, Netherlands (2016), New Orleans Jazz and Pop Harp Weekend, USA (2017), ABRSM Summer Harp Academy, Louisville USA (2017), Camac Musikene, Spain (2018), Camac Tour, Netherlands (2018), Achill International Harp Festival (Ireland 2019), Godollo International Harp Festival, Hungary (2018), and Confluence New Delhi by HCL (India 2020).Benjamin has also performed at four World Harp Congress’ - Amsterdam (2008) with a performance alongside Russian harpists Andres and Artemy Izmaylov, Vancouver (2011) with a complete solo recital and participation in the memorial concert for Ceren Necipoglu, and Hong Kong (2017) with a complete solo jazz recital, solo performances in a presentation by Vanderbilt Music, and a duet with Catrin Finch during the handover ceremony. In Cardiff (2022) he performed with the Adrien Chevalier and Don Sweeney as the Transatlantic Hot Club, performed in A Tribute to Ann Griffiths, and gave a recital on the Camac Exhibition stand on their brand new Jubile model.Closer to home Ben has performed as a soloist at International and local festivals including the European Harp Symposium, Edinburgh International Harp Festival, Wales International Harp Festival, Summer Harp Festival, The Monmouth Festival, The East Anglia Harp Festival, The Trinity Harp Festival, The Ludlow Festival, Vale Jazz Festival, Cambridge Jazz Festival, Glasbury Arts Summer School, Harp on Wight, The Urdd Eisteddfod, The National Eisteddfod, Cardiff Camac Harp Weekend, Wall2Wall Jazz Festival, Aberjazz, Llandudno Jazz Festival, and Brecon Jazz Festival.Benjamin has worked with many charities over his career. He is an Official Ambassador for City Hospice (formerly George Thomas Hospice Care), The British Heart Foundation Cymru, and St. John Cymru Wales. On 1st March 2010 he performed at Clarence House for HRH the Prince of Wales at a reception for George Thomas Hospice Care.In the corporate market Ben has performed at numerous events, dinners, receptions, and presentations for companies and organisations across the world including HCL India, Cardiff Council, The Senedd (Welsh Parliament), Welsh Water, The Anglo/French Medical Society, The Catholic Bishop's Conference, The Draper's Company London, Marston's Brewery, and many more.As an Orchestral Musician Ben is the Principal Harp of Orchestra De Cymru and Orchestra West. He has also performed with The Welsh Sinfonia, Llandenny Strings, Cardiff Philharmonic, Chandos Symphony Orchestra, Taunton Sinfonietta, Hereford Sinfonia, Trowbridge Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Cymru, Les Alizés, the orchestra of Le Garde Républicaine, and more. He has also performed with numerous choirs as both a soloist and accompanist.Whilst continuing his classical work, Ben is now in increasing demand for his jazz performances, working as both a soloist and with bands, singers, and other artists. His jazz repertoire covers all genres, including Swing, Latin, Funk, Electronic and Fusion, Gypsy, and more. He works as both an acoustic artist and also makes extensive use of electronics. He has also been teaching a series of very successful 'Introduction to Improvisation' workshops as both one off events and at Harp Festivals worldwide, aiming to encourage harpists of all ages and abilities into the world of jazz.Benjamin has released several jazz CD's including his 'Incomplete A-Z of Jazz Harp', 'Pedals & Paws', and '1 Man Band'. His latest solo recording ‘La Vie an Rose’ (released September 2021) is an exploration into Gypsy Jazz, Swing, and French Chanson. Ben has also published numerous sheet music arrangements, both classical and jazz, including his popular 'Jazz Harp Series'. His largest work - Concerto for Jazz Harp and Symphony Orchestra - premieres on March 19th with the Chando Symphony Orchestra in Malvern.Ben works extensively with Avignon born and New York based gypsy jazz violinist Adrien Chevalier as part of their group – The Transatlantic Hot Club.  Ben is also a founding member of Electro-Acoustic fusion group ‘Chube’ alongside percussionist Jon Bradford-Jones and bassist Ashley John Long."
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