A biography of Welsh harpist John Thomas is presented. He was born Bridgend, Wales on March 1, 1826. He excelled in playing the triple harp at 12 years old, and won competitions at the Abergavenny Cymreigyddion Eisteddfod judged by John Parry and Bardd Alaw. Thomas also won a triple harp made by Bassett Jones of Cardiff, and was offered by Sir Charles Morgan to study at the Royal Academy of Music in England.