Lowri Mair Jones
Nimble
Nimble is a piece that explores how light, quick, and brilliant the instrument can be. As a harpist, I wanted to write something that showed off the harp’s agility and sparkle – something that might even be too tricky for me to play myself!
The music plays with speed, clarity and precision, using fast patterns, changing textures and delicate touches to capture the playful energy behind the title. It’s technically demanding, but it’s meant to be fun too – a piece that challenges harpists while letting them enjoy the instrument’s range and colour.
At its heart, Nimble celebrates the harp’s ability to shine through lightness rather than power. It is about movement, brightness, and a sense of musical joy that keeps everything dancing.
Lawri Mair JonesBiography
Lowri Mair Jones is an award-winning composer based in Cardiff whose music spans chamber, orchestral, vocaland film composition. After a 20-year break from writing, Lowri returned to composition with renewed focus and has quickly built a diverse portfolio. She was awarded Tlws y Cerddor (the Musician’s Medal) at the 2023 National Eisteddfod for her work for solo cello, piano and violin, and was runner-up the following year for a chamber work for clarinet, violin, cello and piano. Lowri’s recent projects include the score for the short film Milodfa (BBC iPlayer/S4C, 2025), a Welsh-language chamber opera with Tŷ Cerdd and Music Theatre Wales premiered at the 2025 National Eisteddfod and commissions from the Rhondda Symphony Orchestra, Presteigne Festival, Côr Godre’r Garth and private patrons. Alongside her composing career, Lowri has worked extensively in broadcasting for the BBC and independent companies. She holds a MMus degree in Composition from the University of Manchester.
