A TALENTED young cellist from Anglesey's dreams came true recently when she had the opportunity to perform alongside world renowned harpist Catrin Finch.

Elin Taylor, 22, duetted with the former royal harpist during a concert for residents, relatives and staff at Pendine Park’s Bryn Seiont Newydd care home in Caernarfon thanks to a project backed by Arts & Business Cymru.

Ms Finch, who was the official harpist to His Highness the Prince of Wales between 2000 and 2004, was in the area to star at the Wales Harp Festival at Galeri.

She fulfilled her promise to play at the festival after having to pull out last year because she was recovering from breast cancer.

Elin was brought up in Tregarth and now lives in Rhostrehwfa. Her talent as a cellist was nurtured at Caernarfon's Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias and she has just graduated from Cardiff University with a First Class degree in Music

“Playing in a care home environment is really intimate and interesting and playing alongside Catrin Finch is a dream come true,” she said.

“It’s really clear residents were enthralled with the music and loved the short concert.

Catrin Finch added: “It’s always lovely to play somewhere such as Bryn Seiont Newydd. Not many care homes have a musician in residence.

“I enjoyed the intimacy of bringing something special to them."