Biography: Jacqui Blore is a professional storyteller, author, musician, and crafter. She runs Piccolos Music workshops for babies and toddlers; story telling workshops, and creative writing workshops for all ages throughout Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Cheshire, and Shropshire. Jacqui has carried out successful Creative Writing Workshops for the Arts Council of Wales, the National Trust, Llangollen… Read more »
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Llangollen shares spotlight with the Gold Coast
Talent from across the globe is gearing up to compete in the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod’s 2018 International Voice of Musical Theatre, for the chance to tread the boards on Australia’s Gold Coast. The winner of the prestigious title will join hundreds of international performers in the Gold Coast Eisteddfod’s Musicale. The concert Down Under… Read more »
Golden Gate Men’s Chorus
Biography: Golden Gate Men’s Chorus was founded by Dick Kramer bringing together gay men from the San Francisco Bay Area who wanted to sing with a more classically-oriented men’s chorus. Golden Gate Men’s Chorus is 50 singers, ages 18+ and their current members are 20s to 70s. They have been performing continuously since 1982. The… Read more »
The Cavern Club
The Cavern Club opened its doors in 1957, originally as a jazz club, and now stands as ‘The Most Famous Club In The World”. Undoubtedly, without the 292 gigs The Beatles played here between February 1961 and August 1963, the Cavern’s story would be a very different one. But they did play those 292 gigs… Read more »
Reine Männersache Zellhausen
Biography: The choir ensemble “Reine Männersache Zellhausen” was formed in 2014 by thirty active singers from two traditional male choirs from Germany. This is no coincidence, since the singers of the choirs “Harmonie Zellhausen” and “Liederkranz Zellhausen” are both known in the region for their outstanding choral work. Over the decades they have been awarded… Read more »
Prestigious Pendine Park prize attracts record number of international entries
A global search to find a new international singing star has attracted a record number of entries. The prestigious Pendine International Voice of the Future competition will be one of the highlights of the week-long Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod which gets underway on Tuesday, July 3.
Brythoniaid Male Voice Choir
Biography: In June 1964 with fifteen members Meirion Jones formed the male voice choir, and due to the encouragement received commenced to attract new members. From the outset, competing was an integral part of the Choirs activities. Their first competition was at the Llanffestiniog jubilee Eisteddfod in 1965. Following success at this Eisteddfod it was… Read more »
Girls Choir of Musamari Choral School
Biography: The Girls Choir of Musamari Choral School was founded in 1995 by their current conductor Tiina Mee. She works as director of Musamari Choral School and Musamari Music School for Children and conducts girl´s, children´s and young children´s choirs. The choir has taken part in several music projects, Song Celebrations, festivals and competitions in… Read more »
Afterglow
Biography: Initially formed as part of a school-outreach program with the Quintessential Vocal Ensemble Choir in Newfoundland in 2009, Afterglow developed a love of 6 part acappella music and began searching for new and challenging musical experiences. They are great friends and love to sing diverse kinds of music, including pop, spiritual, renaissance and… Read more »
Lleisiau Clywedog
Biography: Lleisiau Clywedog Ladies Choir was formed in 1996 and most of the founding members still sing with the choir today. They enjoy learning a wide repertoire of songs and hope that this enjoyment is passed on during their concerts. The choir takes part in a number of concerts each year supporting local and national… Read more »
