Reg. Charity  513349

Presidents

From its early days the choir’s patron was HRH The Prince of Wales. The first president was Viscount Tonypandy, later to be succeeded by Lord Gordon Parry of Neyland. Our current president is Wyn Calvin MBE, OSt.J.

 

Vice Presidents

Eirlys Thomas                           

Capt. Sir Norman Lloyd-Edwards                      

Arwyn Owen J.P.                                                   

Col. W P Howells CBE, TD, DL          

Rt. Hon, Roy MacClaren P.C.                    

The Rt. Rev. J Ivor Rees             

Ken Crowle                              

Reidar Fauli

Harry Matthews  

Alun John OBE

Roland Kell      

Philip Howells   

Jamie Owen                

T Gilmore-James

Phil Thompson MBE

 

Medical Officer    Dr Mair Williams  

The choir was formed in 1982, to bring together men from a multitude of different choirs, from every valley, and coastal plain, in the East, South and West of Wales. There is also a contingent of ‘exiles’ from Bristol and Wantage. Some Choristers regularly travel from as far as Southampton and Bedford to attend rehearsals in Wales.

 

Chairmen

             1983 - 1994    Terry Thomas

             1994 - 1996    Barri Hurford

             1996 - 2003    Philip Howells

             2003 - 2008    Bryan Williams

             2008 -            Bryn Price

 

The Choir has already toured on many occasions to the USA, Mexico, Canada, France, the Benelux Countries, Monaco, Australia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Spain and Gibraltar.

The choir has sung in many prestigious cathedrals, including St. Davids, Pembrokeshire,  Llandaff, Brecon, Hereford, Winchester, Salisbury, and Southwark in London and Romsey Abbey.  

 

In Europe, the choir have been privileged to sing   in the cathedrals of Chartres, Notre Dame, Amiens, Ypres and Hertogenboschand and further afield in  Calgary, Canada, Brisbane in Australia and the amazing Crystal Cathedral in Los Angeles and San Diego.

 

Concerts have been given in the Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House, The Colston Hall in Bristol, The Congress Hall in Ottawa and the Great Hall of Parliament in Canberra.

 

In February 2008, the choir entered the inaugural Majestic Male Voice Choir Competition in Torquay, Devon where twelve choirs took part in the event. This is the first competition the choir has entered  and everyone was delighted and thrilled when they were awarded first place.

Go to Page: Competitions

 

 

 

 

 

In August 2008 a party of 160 choristers, wives and supporters went on a tour of Eastern Canada, with concerts in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec City.

In 2009 the choir has performed in York Minster as well as  Winchester  and St David’s Cathedrals.

In 2010 the choir returned to St Albans Cathedral. Sang in Brecon Cathedral and Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff and goes on its annual pilgrimage to St David’s Cathedral.

In June 2008 the choir visited St Albans in Hertfordshire to sing in the cathedral to support a charity called The Willow Foundation. The foundation strives to create a unique and unforgettable day that is tailored to the needs of seriously ill young adults from 16-40 years of age. For more on the Willow Foundation go to       http://www.willowfoundation.org.uk

 

Choir singing ‘Pan Fo’r Nos yn Hir’

From its CD ‘Inspirations’