So last night we had our biggest ever audience ... 10.9 million viewers heard us on the Clogau ad in the break on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here... that's something to be proud of...
Visit our website shop to purchase this fabulous CD for your own enjoyment or as a gift for someone special. A unique collection of songs with a number of brand new recordings to celebrate a centenary of song. Also available as a download from Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08NFXXXV7 and iTunes https://music.apple.com/gb/album/heritage-a-century-of-song/1540362072?uo=4&app=itunes&ls=1&at=1000lHKX
So.... before you all rush out on November 9th and start purchasing your non-essential Christmas presents... we have news... hold on to your hard earned cash for another 2 weeks!!
Around the middle of November we will be releasing our Centenary Year Celebration CD/Album Download... this long planned compilation will take you on a journey from 1960 and The Male Voice Favourites LP conducted by the legendary T.R James through the 1980's with Colin Lawrence wielding the baton and John Lloyd on piano; On to the 90's and we see Andrew Badham take charge followed by Emyr Wyn Roberts with Michael Jones at the piano at the turn of the century ..... and finally 4 new tracks recorded under the leadership of Dr. Mike Thomas and accompanied by the incredible Jayne Thomas. The sleeve list is below. Some wonderful tracks that will stir your soul...
We'll release further details of how get this wonderful Christmas present in the weeks to come... it will be available on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify as well.... watch this space!!.
And as an additional tease keep an eye on the ITV adverts on the evening of 9th November and 15th Novermber
A very special anniversary this week for one of our longest serving members, not only 60 years in the choir but 60 years wed to a charming and delightful lady, Connie. The photo is of Dai Nick receiving his certificate from his Care Home Manager who paid tribute on our behalf.
"Mr D.N.Williams - Everyone at Cwmbach Male Choir is honoured and delighted to recognise the contribution of the Top Tenor affectionately known to us as Dai Nick, who in 2020 achieves the remarkable distinction of giving 60 years continuous and dedicated service to the choir. To be able to present this certificate on the occasion of his Diamond Wedding Anniversary not only serves to show us the true dedication of both he and Connie to each other, but serves as a great reminder to the Choir of the wonderful times they have shared with us at events, concerts, and tours at home and overseas throughout their married life. We all add our congratulations to them both on this remarkable achievement. Well Done Dai Nick! Thank you for all you have contributed to choir life. This is a richly deserved accolade, presented to a very special and much-loved man"
10th June 1921 saw the formation of what is now Cwmbach Male Choir..... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US !!!!!!
Although we haven't been able to meet we've put together this short special video to celebrate. Using the wonders of Whats App and technical wizadry of Nathan Jones of nathanjonesmusic.co.uk we feel this is a suitable tribute.
Click this link to watch the video https://youtu.be/GehfCo2u5QI
We share our birthday with someone else that is 99 today - can you guess who ? Watch till the end to find out.....
Many thanks to our Chairman Brian Williams for the intro, our MD Mike Thomas and accompanist Jayne Thomas..... however special thanks to the choristers who donned uniform and took part ... if you'd told them 3 months ago that they would be filming themselves on smart phones and uploading video via the internet they would have laughed you out of town.... but they did it.... well done boys !! Also to our Secretary Paul Hanbury who was missed off the credits in error.