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Gay co-founded the choir with Mair O'Gorman in 2001.
Gay's musical heritage stretches back to 1784: she is a direct-line descendent of
Harpist Evan Jones (the "Blind Harpist of Waenoer") who was born in Garthbeibio
and was, by all accounts, an excellent exponent of the triple-stringed harp, regularly
playing for the Earl of Powis and his guests and accompanying well-known Banwy Valley
penillion singers of the day.
Gay's parents and sister were very active musicians and singers in their home village
of Llanfair Caereinion, and through their influence music, particularly singing, has
always been Gay's passion. Her training and experience were carried out in London under
the tutorage of Professor Joseph Hislop at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama,
subsequently being successfully auditioned for Sadlers Wells Opera Company.
Gay is very proud of her role in Côr Merched Maldwyn and gives thanks for the day that
Ruth, "our inspirational conductor", was introduced to the choir and that she
agreed "to take us on". It has been, and is, a very fruitful and rewarding
conductor/choir relationship.
You can contact Gay by email or
phone (01686 630678).
Mair co-founded the choir with Gay Roberts in 2001.
Mair comes from a family with a strong tradition of singing. Her father was a choirboy
at Tewkesbury Abbey, and her cousin Lavinia Thomas, the contralto, has won the blue ribbon
at the National Eisteddfod. Although she has no formal training, Mair has sung in a
penillion choir conducted by Noel John ( the famous conductor of Côr Telyn Teilio) in her
schooldays, and is currently a member of no less than three choirs!
Other committee members
Vice Chairman: Ruth Jones
Treasurer: Ruth E. Jones
Librarian: June Williams
Wardrobe Mistress: Llywela Brown
Committee Member: Mona Davies
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