Rhodri Davies is an improvising harpist who confronts traditional concepts of the harp through his use of preparations, detuned, bowed and e-bowed strings. Influenced by live electronics, music-concrete and electronica he is particularly interested in exploring noise, silence, texture and abstract sound on his acoustic instrument and especially working with musicians who utilize electronics. Regular Groups include: Broken Consort, Cranc, The Sealed Knot and Apartment House. In ad hoc groupings he has played with Christian Marclay, Sachiko M, Toshimaru Nakamura, Martin Tetreault, David Toop, Annette Krebs, Andrea Neumann, Otomo Yoshihide and John Zorn. He also performs and researches contemporary classical music. In 2005 he commissioned five composers to develop new works for the harp, James Saunders, Michael Parsons, Laurence Crane, John White and John Lely.