Background
She was born in Spain, where she studied the harp with Luisa Menarguez, and studied music at the Madrid Conservatory, graduating at the age of sixteen in 1953.
She was born in Spain, where she studied the harp with Luisa Menarguez, and studied music at the Madrid Conservatory, graduating at the age of sixteen in 1953.
Madrid Royal Conservatoire of Music.
She made her concert debut at seventeen, performing with flautist Jean-Pierre Rampal. The Concerto for Flute and Harp by Mozart which they performed together was to become the piece for which she is best known. In 1963 she premiered Sones en la Giralda on the British Broadcasting Corporation, a wedding present written for her by Joaquín Rodrigo.
In 1971 she became a teacher at the Royal College of Music.
Robles was artistic director for the first two Cardiff World Harp Festivals in 1991 and 1994.
Married 3rd David West. Bean in 1985.