Ethniesy 2026. Cerys Hafana

Cerys Hafana is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who mangles, mutates, and transforms traditional music. They explore the creative possibilities and unique qualities of the triple harp, and are also interested in found sounds, archive materials and electronic processing. They come from Machynlleth, Wales, where rivers and roads meet on the way to the sea. Cerys has performed live sessions on BBC Radio 2’s Woman’s Hour, BBC Radio 3’s In Tune and Cerys Matthews’ BBC Radio 6Music show. Their second album, Edyf, was also recently selected as one of The Guardian’s Top Ten folk albums of 2022.