Owain Hughes

Composer - Arranger - Performer

Owain Hughes is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger from Aberfan in South Wales. A graduate of Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama with First Class Honours in Jazz Piano, he is currently studying an MA composition at the University of Bristol. Drawing from a wide range of musical influences, his work blends elements of Jazz, Contemporary Classical and Modern Songwriting.

About

Musician

A selection of both live and session work! Head to the live/session work page via the button below for more.

Live/Session Work

Keyboards

The Chris Stapleton Experience

Keys solo on the tune 'Your Man' at Venue 23 Wakefield.

Guitar/Keyboards/Composer

The Bipolar Jazz Overture

The is a piece I composed for my lockdown project 'Freshly Cut Grass'. I am playing guitar in this composition as well as keyboards and vocoder

Keyboards

MACY

Keyboards with MACY at In It Together Festival 2026!

Composer

A selection of my compositions. Head to the composition page via the button below for more.

Compositions

String Quartet

The Wild Atlantic Way

This piece was composed for the 2023 ten day immersive SoundSCAPE Festival in Blonay, Switzerland.

Mixed Quartet

Galactic Musings

This piece was composed for a mixed quartet of musicians at The University of Bristol. The inspiration behind this piece was the Cosmos.

Jazz Fusion Band

The Last Melon

Freshly Cut Grass were a Fusion project I formed during lockdown for my final recital at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.

Dave Sutherland - Country Singer -
UK Male Country Singer of the Year 2024

“I was looking for someone to play piano/organ on my new album and Owain came recommended by my producer Martin Levan. He turned out to be an invaluable member of the team. Not only is he an excellent musician, instinctively knowing the right things to play and when, he was also integral in organising musical arrangements. He's also a really positive, inspiring person to have in the studio. I've since played live with Owain and all this translates onto the stage. A truly talented young man."

MACY - Welsh Pop Artist

"“Owain is absolutely phenomenal. I've had the pleasure of having him in my band for over four years, and it has been a fantastic experience from day one. He has an incredible ability to pick up and perform virtually any style of music with confidence, skill, and authenticity. Beyond his musical talent, Owain is reliable, professional, and a genuine pleasure to work with. His versatility and dedication consistently elevate every performance, and I couldn't recommend him more highly.""