Biography
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Cowbridge Male Voice Choir
In 1971 a group of local singing enthusiast met in the Eastgate Hotel in Cowbridge to discuss the possibility of forming a male voice choir. On 10th June With David Richards as their newly appointed Musical Director they performed their first concert in the Cowbridge Town Hall. The accompanist on that occasion was a very youthful Sandra Thomas. With a short break Sandra (now Sandra Williams) has served in this rĂ´le since then - a remarkable record of continuity and service. During the 1970s the young choir grew quickly in reputation and confidence, staging a number of joint concerts with the renowned Parc and Dare Brass Band, competing in the televised HTV series Corau Meibion and appearing in the Royal Albert Hall together with Dame Vera Lynn and Larry Adler at the Reunion of the Burma Star Association. In 1979, by then under the musical direction of Iwan Guy, the Choir made their first overseas tour to sub-zero Saskatchewen, Canada, giving 17 performances in 16 days, a fine example of diving in at the deep end!
Since then the Choir have toured widely across Europe and North America and welcomed many distinguished overseas touring groups to share the stage with them in South Wales.
Since then the Choir have toured widely across Europe and North America and welcomed many distinguished overseas touring groups to share the stage with them in South Wales.