What is Osian Ellis?
[[Image:Osian Ellis.jpg|right|200px]] '''Osian Gwynn Ellis''' [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire|CBE]] (8 February 1928 – 6 January 2021) was a [[Wales|Welsh]] [[harp]]ist and composer. He was known as the first harpist of the [[Melos Ensemble]] and for his musical works with [[Benjamin Britten]]. He was born in [[Ffynnongroyw]], [[Flintshire]], [[Wales]]. Ellis died on 6 January 2021, aged 92.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2021/01/15/osian-ellis-harpist-known-association-benjamin-britten-peter/|title=Osian Ellis, harpist known for his association with Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears – obituary|date=15 January 2021|website=The Telegraph|access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ellis, Osian}} [[Category:1928 births]] [[Category:2021 deaths]] [[Category:Welsh musicians]] [[Category:20th-century British composers]] [[Category:People from Flintshire]] {{bio-stub}}