OLWEN MILES

Olwen Miles is a rising star in the world of classical music, known for her vibrant performances and technical excellence. At just 22 years old, she has already made a significant mark as an emerging talent. She is currently pursuing her Master's degree at the Royal Academy of Music under the guidance of So-Ock Kim, where she recently completed her Bachelor’s degree with First Class Honours.

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Olwen is a versatile musician, equally at home performing solo recitals, chamber music, and orchestral works. She has performed as a soloist with the Maidenhead Symphony Orchestra, Brescia Masters Orchestra, and Watford Symphony Orchestra, including notable performances at Wigmore Hall and Peleș Castle, Romania. She played Piazzolla’s “Histoire du Tango” at the Livorno Music Festival and was featured as a “Rising Star” at the Royal Academy’s Bicentenary Celebration in 2022.

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Her orchestral experience includes participation in the LSO Strings Experience Scheme and various Academy projects, such as performing Strauss’s “Metamorphosen” with Berlin Philharmonic members and leading the Royal Academy Symphony Orchestra in works by Ravel, Bax, Shostakovich, and Unsuk Chin.

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Olwen has been a member of the Regency String Quartet since 2022, performing across the UK and winning the Wolfe Wolfinston String Quartet Prize. They represented the Academy at the Hong Kong Music Festival through the Elton John Global Exchange Program. She also performs with the London Concertante Chamber Orchestra and other groups.

Olwen has received masterclasses from numerous notable musicians, such as Prof. Marco Rizzi, Alina Ibragimova, Jack Liebeck, Paola Tumeo, Gregory Sandomirsky, James Ehnes, and Kirill Troussov.

She has received the generous loan of a Testore 1767 violin from the Royal Academy of Music Strings Museum.