Wynne Evans BEM, MStJ, announced as new Welsh Male Choirs Association President

World renowned singer and broadcaster Wynne Evans was unveiled as the new President of the Welsh Association of Male Choirs at its Annual General Meeting in Cardiff on Sunday 19th May 2024.

The Association which represents over 100 member choirs will greatly benefit from Mr Evans's leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

Fresh from it's much acclaimed mass choirs concert in the Royal Albert Hall on 27th April, the Association will continue to provide invaluable practical support and advice to member choirs. Mr Evans also joins at a stage where the Association aims to be more outward-facing, promoting the role and benefits of choral singing in society at large.

“Wynne Evans is ideally placed to assist the Association with its future goals”, said Chairman Paul Reynolds. “We warmly welcome his appointment and his enthusiasm on accepting the new role.”

Wynne Evans takes over the Presidency from Huw Tregelles Williams OBE who provided the Association with unprecedented support in the role over a fifteen year period.

“We took the opportunity at our Albert Hall concert to warmly thank Huw for his amazing service to our Association”, said Mr Reynolds. “Huw's unstinting support to Executive Members, the invaluable advice provided, and the authority and credibility which he has given to our Association has been truly priceless.

Further information – Alun Thomas (Press Officer) alunethomas@btinternet.com or by phone on 07795 194498

Cyhoeddi Wynne Evans BEM MStJ fel Llywydd newydd Cymdeithas Corau Meibion Cymru.

Dadlennir y cantor bydenwog a'r darlledwr Wynne Evans fel Llywydd newydd Cymdeithas Corau Meibion Cymru yn ei Chyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol yng Nghaerdydd ar ddydd Sul 19fed Mai.

Fe fydd y Gymdeithas sy'n cynrychioli dros 100 o gorau yn elwa'n fawr o sgiliau arweinyddol, cyfathrebu a chyflwyno Mr Evans.

Yn dilyn ei chyngerdd nodedig diweddar i gorau torfol yn Neuadd Albert ar 27fed Ebrill, fe fydd y Gymdeithas yn parhau i gynnig cefnogaeth ymarferol allweddol a chyngor i'w haeloadau. Mae Mr Evans yn ymuno ar gyfnod pan fo'r Gymdeithas yn deisyfu amlygrwydd allanol drwy hyrwyddo buddiannau canu corawl i'r gymdeithas yn gyffredinnol. “Mae Wynne Evans mewn sefyllfa ddelfrydol i gynorthwyo'r

Gymdeithas gyda bwriadau'r dyfodol”, medd y Cadeirydd Paul Reynolds. “Rhown groeso twymgalon i'w benodiaid a'i frwdfrydedd heintus o dderbyn y swygoddaeth newydd.”

Mae Wynne Evans yn ymgymryd â'r Llywyddiaeth ar ôl Huw Tregelles Williams OBE a roddodd wasanaeth amhrisiadwy i'r Gymdeithas yn y swydd am gyfnod o 15 mlynedd. “Yn ein cyngerdd yn Neuadd Albert, cawsom y cyfle i ddiolch I Huw o waelod calon am ei wasanaeth anhygoel gyda'r Gymdeithas”, medd Mr Reynolds. “Mae cefnogaeth diflino Huw i aeloadau'r Pwyllgor Gwaith, y cyngor amhrisiadwy, a'r awdurdod a hygrededd a roddodd i'r Gymdeithas wedi bod yn werth y byd.”

Gwybodaeth pellach – Alun Thomas (Swyddog Y Wasg) alunethomas@btinternet.com

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Hoffai Cymdeithas Corau Meibion Cymru estyn ein llongyfarchiadau twymgalon i Derrick Rowlands am y fraint a'r anrhydedd o gyhoeddu ei urddo i'r Orsedd gan yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol. Mae Derrick wedi chwarae rôl allweddol yn y Gymdeithas wrth drefnu ein cyngerddau unedig, a llywio ein gwaith gyda mudiadau allanol eraill. Mae Derrick yn aelod o Gôr Mynydd Mawr ac fe fydd yn cael ei urddo yn yr Eisteddfod ym Mhontypridd am ei wasanaeth i gôrau meibion. Ardderchog Derrick

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The Welsh Association of Male Choirs would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Derrick Rowlands for the great honour. of being chosen to join the Gorsedd of the National Eisteddfod. This honour is bestowed on Wales's most notable people and those that have contributed above and beyond in the enhancement of Welsh and Welsh language culture. Derrick has played a key role on the Association Executive, including a pivotal role in organising our mass concerts and in liaising and representing the Association in the wider community. Derrick is a member of Côr Meibion Mynydd Mawr and will be elevated to Yr Orsedd during this summer's festival in Pontypridd for services to male choral singing. Brilliant Derrick

Inagural winner of ''Music for All' award announced

The Welsh Association of Male Choirs are proud to announce that the very first recipients of our 'Music for All' Award is Ysgol Y Deri in Penarth.

The Association intends to make several small financial awards each year to recognise those that have made notable efforts to bring music alive in our communities often in the face of cultural, social, economic, and other barriers.

The Association's 100 member choirs will be invited to put forward their nominations and we hope to bring some joy, recognition, and a small practical boost to communities within Wales and beyond.

The Award will be presented by the Association's Chairman Paul Reynolds at the school's Open Day on the morning of Wednesday 12th June.

“For those that followed the excellent television documentaries on Ysgol Y Deri, you'll be only too familiar with the innovative ways music has been introduced into the lives of pupils with additional or alternative learning needs”, said Mr Reynolds.

“The purchasing and maintenance cost of instruments and adaptive technology for musical engagement proves to be a constant challenge for our schools and communities”.

The member choir who nominated Ysgol Y Deri, the Aber Valley Male Voice Choir will also take an active part in the Open Day. The Choir has conducted workshops with children of all ages at the school over the past two years

According to their Musical Director, Geraint Evans, “The way in which the children interacted with us has been transformative for our choir, and we understand that the experience has left a lasting impression on the children. The youngsters sang alongside the choir, accompanied us through the use of innovative technology, clapped, swayed, waved flags, and even came alongside me to conduct the choir”.

Ysgol Y Deri has its own choirs and band and dedicated music therapy staff. During the Open Day, there will be performances from choirs that communicate through sign language and Makaton.

Further information : Alun Thomas (Press Officer) on 07795 194498 or via email, alunethomas@btinternet.com

Notes to editors

These Awards replace the small bursaries which had been provided to aspiring soloists and others by the Association through open competition prior to the pandemic.

There will be a photo opportunity between 10.45 and 11am when a large format cheque will be presented to the school.

Cyhoeddi enillwyr cyntaf Gwobr 'Cerdd i Bawb'

Mae'n bleser gan Gymdeithas Corau Meibion Cymru gyhoeddi taw enillwyr cyntaf erioed ein Gwobr 'Cerdd i Bawb' yw Ysgol Y Deri ym Mhenarth.

Bwriad y Gymdeithas yw cynnig ambell wobr ariannol yn flynyddol I gydnabod y sawl wnaeth ymdrech nodedig i ddod â cherdd yn fyw yn ein cymunedau yn amlach na pheidio wrth wynebu heriau diwyllianol, cymdeithasol, economaidd ac eraill.

Gwahoddir y 100 côr sy'n aelodau o'r Gymdeithas i enwebu ymgeiswyr. Gobeithio drwy hyn ddod â gwên, cydnabyddiaeth, ac ysgogiad ariannol bychan y gymunedau drwy Gymru'n benbaladr a thu hwnt.

Cyflwynir y wobr gan Gadeirydd y Gymdeithas Paul Reynolds yn ystod Diwrnod Agored yr ysgol fore Mercher 12fed Mehefin.

“I'r rhai ohonoch a ddilynodd y rhaglenni dogfen gwych ar Ysgol Y Deri,byddwch eisoes yn ymwybodol o'r dulliau creadigol i gyflwyno cerdd ym mywydau disgyblion ag anghenion dysgu ychwanegol neu amgen”, medd Mr Reynolds

Mae costau prynnu, cynnal a chadw offerynau a technoleg diwygedig er mwyn cyfrannu'n gerddorol yn aml yn fwrn ar ein hysgolion a'n cymunedau.”

Fe fydd y côr a enwebodd Ysgol Y Deri, sef Côr Meibion Cwm Aber hefyd yn cymryd rhan yn y Diwrnod Agored.Mae'r côr wedi cynnal gweithdai gyda phlant o bob oedran yn yr ysgol am y ddwy flynedd ddiwethaf.

Yn ôl ei Gyfarwyddwr Cerdd, Geraint Evans, “Roedd ymateb y plant gyda'r côr yn brofiad trawsnewidiol i ni, a clywsom fod y profiad wedi gadael ei ôl ar y plant. Fe ganodd yr ieuenctid gyda ni yn afieithus gan ddefnyddio cyfarpar technolegol, symud, clapio, chwifio breichiau a baneri. Fe ymunodd sawl un â mi i arwain y côr hyd yn oed”.

Mae gan Ysgol Y Deri ei chorau, band ac athrawon therapi cerdd penodol. Yn ystod y Diwrnod Agored fe fydd perfformiadau gan gorau sy'n cyfathrebu drwy iaith arwyddion a macaton.

Gwybodaeth pellach : Alun Thomas (Swyddog y Wasg) ar 07795 194498 neu drwy ebost, alunethomas@btinternet.com

Npdiadau i olygyddion

Mae'r Gwobrwyon yn disodli y taliadau lled fychan a gynnigwyd gan y Gymdeithas i ddarpar uniadwyr ac eraill drwy gystadleuaeth agored yn y blynyddoedd cyn y pandemig.

Cyflwynir siec maint mawr i'r ysgol a cheir cyfle am luniau rhwng 10.45 ac 11 y bore