Welsh harpist Catrin Finch makes her Royal Holloway debut as part of her 2026 UK tour, bringing her new album, Notes To Self.

Notes To Self is Catrin Finch's first collection of solo compositions in a decade. Written for Katy, her 13-year-old self, the music looks back across an extraordinary life and career, with each composition accompanied by a letter illuminating the story behind it. Together, the pieces form a musical autobiography, reflecting on vulnerability, expectation, transformation and the experiences that have shaped Catrin as a musician and as a person.

Released in February 2026, Notes To Self marks a new creative chapter for Catrin, whose music has continually taken unexpected turns throughout her career. This concert forms part of her 2026 UK tour, bringing the new works and their stories to audiences across the country.

About the performers

Catrin Finch is one of the world’s greatest harp players, and one of her generation’s most versatile and gifted musicians. A natural musical adventurer, Catrin’s career includes both solo performances with the world’s top orchestras and, more recently, sensational award-winning collaborations and recordings with some of the greatest global musicians including Cimarrón (Colombia), Toumani Diabate (Mali), Seckou Keita (Sengal) and Ireland’s Aoife Ní Bhriain. Catrin is currently Head of Harp at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Read more (https://www.catrinfinch.com/biography).

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