Kirsty Whatley studied modern harp in Manchester and historical harp in Basel, Switzerland. She has worked as a performer, recording artist and teacher for many years, both in the UK and overseas, including with: The BBC Singers, Alamire, The Taverner Consort, Musica Secreta, I Fagiolini, Fretwork, London Handel Orchestra, Moscow City Ballet; and on the continent with Ensemble Leones, Le Miroir de Musique and Tetraktys. She lives in Northern Scotland.