01 — Identity
Rachel Kitchlew
Harpist and composer · London, UK
Jazz, ambient and experimental music for harp, built on texture, restraint and leaving things open-ended. Her debut album, Flirty Ghost, came out on Délicieuse Records in 2025.
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02 — About
Harp at the open end of jazz
Rachel Kitchlew is a London harpist and composer. Her music sits between jazz, ambient and experimental music, and she usually records with drummers, bassists and producers rather than alone.
Her debut album, Flirty Ghost, came out on Délicieuse Records on 5 September 2025. She wrote and recorded it with SHOLTO and David Bardon in late-night sessions at SFJ Studios in London, with Alexis Taylor on Wurlitzer on two tracks. Since then she has released Tape Session, a fifteen-minute improvisation with Alice Boyd recorded straight to tape, and Spook, a single with DOUGH.
She has recorded harp for Vegyn and Alexis Taylor, toured Europe with Robohands and SHOLTO, and played the Montreux and Montreal jazz festivals and the Crow’s Nest at Glastonbury.
- Based
- London, UK
- Plays
- Harp
- Sound
- Jazz, ambient, experimental
- Label
- Délicieuse Records
03 — Listening
Where to start
Straight from her Bandcamp page.
04 — Records
Releases
Details as published on Bandcamp and by the label.
05 — Dates
Upcoming dates
No dates are listed right now. New ones are announced on Instagram first.
06 — Company
Stages and company
Festivals and stages
- Montreux Jazz Festival
- Montreal Jazz Festival
- Glastonbury · Crow’s Nest
Recorded and played with
- SHOLTO
- David Bardon
- DOUGH
- Alice Boyd
- Alexis Taylor
- Robohands
- Vegyn
- Matthew Halsall
07 — Press
Features and shop notes
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08 — FAQ
Questions, answered
Who is Rachel Kitchlew?
Rachel Kitchlew is a harpist and composer based in London. Her work blends jazz, ambient and experimental music.
What kind of music does Rachel Kitchlew play?
Jazz, ambient and experimental music led by the harp, usually recorded with drummers, bassists and producers.
What is Flirty Ghost?
Flirty Ghost is her debut album, released on Délicieuse Records on 5 September 2025. It was written and recorded with SHOLTO and David Bardon at SFJ Studios in London.
Where can I listen to Rachel Kitchlew?
Start with her Bandcamp page, where every release can be streamed and bought. The Listening section of this site loads the Bandcamp players.
Who plays on Flirty Ghost?
Rachel Kitchlew on harp with SHOLTO (Oscar Sholto Robertson) and David Bardon, who also produced and mixed it with her. Alexis Taylor plays Wurlitzer on Truncate and Cyclical, Deanna Wilhelm plays trumpet on Panther Jam and Andy Baxter plays drums on Leopard Slug.
Which label released Flirty Ghost?
Délicieuse Records released Flirty Ghost on 5 September 2025. The vinyl catalogue number is JAZZAL01.
Who has Rachel Kitchlew worked with?
She has recorded harp for Vegyn and Alexis Taylor, toured Europe with Robohands and SHOLTO, and released music with DOUGH and Alice Boyd.
How do I book Rachel Kitchlew?
Send a message through the contact link on her Bandcamp page, or on Instagram at @rachelhkharp.
10 — Makers
Harp makers
The workshops behind the concert harp. Independent links, no affiliation.
11 — Booking
Book Rachel Kitchlew
For concerts, sessions and collaborations, get in touch directly.
09 — Social
Official profiles