| Code | DS/UK/7359 |
| Name | Ellis; Osian Gwynn (1928-2021); Welsh harpist, composer, teacher |
| Dates | 1928-2021 |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Ffynnongroew, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Relationships | Father of Tomos Ellis, Welsh tenor |
| Biography | Osian Gwynn Ellis CBE (8 February 1928-5 January 2021) was a Welsh harpist, composer and teacher. He was principal harpist of the London Symphony Orchestra, a founding member of the Melos Ensemble, and a harp teacher at the Royal Academy of Music. Many composers wrote music for him. He had a close professional partnership with Benjamin Britten, from 1959 till the composer's death, and often first performed and recorded Britten's works. |