| Biography | The daughter of the Rev and Mrs Gwilym Hughes, Carys attended primary school in Mold and then Pwllheli Grammar School, beginning her classical studies with Leslie Paul at Bangor Cathedral.
She went on to study with Douglas Hawkridge at the Royal Academy of Music The Royal Academy of Music is a constituent college of the University of London, and is one of the world's leading music institutions. It was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French eccentric harpist and composer Nicolas Bochsa and in 1830 was , where she won many prizes, and continued her studies with Marie Durufle and Andre Marchal in Paris. She later became an Associate of the Royal Academy An Associate of the Royal Academy is a practising artist who has been elected as a member of the Royal Academy, an art institution based in London, England. Holders are entitled to use the designation A.R.A. after their names. .
Carys gave numerous performances on television and radio and made several records as a soloist and accompanist.
She gave recitals in most British cathedrals including Westminster Cathedral and Abbey, King's College, Cambridge, Canterbury, and St Paul's. Her concert appearances included London's Queen Elizabeth Hall The Queen Elizabeth Hall (QEH) is a music venue on the South Bank in London, England which hosts daily classical, jazz, and avant-garde music and dance performances. , St George's Hall in Liverpool, Ulster Hall, Belfast and Fairfield Halls, Croydon. |