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Musical Director: Rhian Jenkins
Rhian was born in Bridgend and began playing the piano at an early age. She is a graduate of the Welsh College of Music and Drama where she won the much coveted John Ireland Piano Prize.
Rhian is currently Head of Music at Pencoed Comprehensive School, having previously been Head of Music at Maesteg Comprehensive. One of the more rewarding aspects of her teaching job is being the Musical Director for all the school shows and concerts. Past productions have included “We Will Rock You”, “High School Musical”, “Fame” and “Hairpsray”.
As a conductor, Rhian is very much at home conducting Male Voice Choirs, children’s choirs, mixed choirs and massed choirs. She has prepared choristers for both small-scale informal concerts and competitions and for large-scale concerts in the Millenium Stadium and the Royal Albert Hall.
Rhian is also an accomplished accompanist and is in great demand with opera singers and choirs alike. She is currently the accompanist of Noteworthy, a local mixed choir. |
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Accompanist: Ryan Wood
Ryan has been playing the piano from a very young age and began accompanying choirs at the age of 13 years old when he became Assistant Accompanist of Maesteg Children’s Choir. Ryan currently holds the position of Accompanist with both Maesteg Children’s Choir and Côr Meibion Maesteg a’r Cylch. He also holds the position of Deputy Musical Director with Cowbridge Male Voice Choir in the Vale of Glamorgan. Ryan is in high demand across South Wales as an accompanist to choirs and soloists and has accompanied Grammy award winning soprano, Rebecca Evans. He has also accompanied Only Men Aloud!
In recent years, Ryan has taken an interest in conducting and has formed his own mixed choir called Noteworthy and they continue to go from strength to strength – an achievement he is particularly proud of. He has also conducted various musicals having previously been the Musical Director of both Spotlight Theatre Company and Cowbridge Amateur Operatic Society. Ryan’s talents as a conductor were recognised in early 2010 when he was asked to conduct a performance of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus for a live broadcast on BBC Radio Wales.
Ryan has a particular interest in opera and was instrumental in the formation of a quartet of female singers called Viva to the Diva. Ryan accompanies them in their concerts and they have helped raised thousands of pounds for charity. Ryan was involved as an accompanist on the International Opera Summer School at Porthcawl in 2010, organised by internationally renowned soprano, Patricia O’Neill. He had the opportunity to work with singers, conductors and directors from all over Europe and the UK. |
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Assistant Musical Director: D. Huw Morgan
Huw was born and raised in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. He plays the Bass Trombone, Tuba, Piano, Organ and Percussion as well as being an accomplished Singer. He combines a varied career in the music profession and as a music educator. He has performed extensively throughout Europe and the United States. Huw also composes and arranges music in a wide variety of genres.
As a conductor, Huw has worked with Only Men Aloud! (which he co-formed) Serendipity Singers, Nelson Choral Society and Dowlais and Dunvant Male Choirs. He works frequently with soloists such as Sir Willard White and Rebecca Evans in varied venues including the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff; St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, Brangwyn Hall Swansea, Symphony Hall, Birmingham; Cardiff Castle, Grosvenor House Hotel, London and the Liberty Stadium, Swansea.
As a performer, Huw has been lucky enough to be involved such events as RWC Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Bryn Terfel’s Faenol Festival, wining ‘Cor Cymru’ live on television, several recordings with Karl Jenkins, Wales Millennium Centre Opening Gala Night, Last Night Of The Proms and numerous performances on Radio and Television.
Since 2000, Huw has worked as an instrumental and singing teacher in Merthyr Tydfil. He is always in high demand for performances and concerts. He is tutor in charge of the County Youth Orchestra, Wind Band and Big Band. He has also written a number of educational resources which have been published nationally. |
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Assistant Accompanist: Catherine Morgan
Catherine hails from Pontardawe in the Swansea Valley. She began playing the piano at an early age and was awarded a Licentiate Diploma in piano performance from the London College of Music at the age of 18. She also plays the pipe organ, violin and various other instruments.
She achieved an MA degree in Music from Oxford University and subsequently an MA in Education from the University of Wales. She currently holds the post of Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at Trinity College, Carmarthen.
In her spare time, Catherine enjoys accompanying for vocal and instrumental soloists in examinations, concerts and competitions. She has also accompanied, on both piano and organ, many male choirs throughout South Wales. |
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| The Choir |
The Choir is always on the lookout for new members, so if you are looking for something to do in your spare time then why not come along on a Thursday evening.
What are the requirements?
All we ask is that you can spare two hours a week for practice and a possible concert every 3 weeks.
Will I have to do a voice test?
No Voice test a such is required, just a private range test with the Musical Director.
What will I get in return?
Make new friends
Good company
Possible tours
Help support charitable organisations
How do I join?
Come along to the Maesteg Celtic Cricket Club, on a Thursday night at 7pm and sit in. |
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