Gareth Hughes Jones , Singing
Gareth is an accomplished musician of considerable repute. He conducted the acclaimed Cor Meibion Caernarfon (Caernarfon Male Choir) for many years, appearing with them at the 1988 National Gymanfa Ganu in Baltimore. A former producer for Sain Records and a school music teacher he is currently Administrator of the William Mathias College of Music.  With only a few “misses,” Gareth has been a core staff member at WHW since 1989.

Rhod & Chris Jones, Folk Dance

           Rhod and Chris Jones are directors of the award-winning folk dance group, Cwmni Dawns Werin Caerdydd, as well as being leaders in the Welsh Folk Dance Society. They are both educators and native Welsh speakers.

Margaret Harries, Harp
At the age of 13, Margaret was the youngest person ever to be admitted to the Gorsedd of Bards.  She is one of a long line of harpists of the Welsh school.   She was given a classical training at University College, Cardiff. She has been an adjudicator, accompanist and conductor as many Eisteddfodau.

Jenn Williams, Music Session
Jenn has been involved with Welsh folk music since an early age, playing the fiddle with different groups and organizations as well as busking and classical music.  Jenn studied in the University of Wales, Bangor where she gained a music degree.  She has played with the National Youth Orchestra of Wales and the Bangor University Symphony Orchestra.  After leaving University Jenn went on to study as a teacher.  She presently teaches nursery, reception and year 1 children in Ysgol Rowen, Conwy.  Jenn has taught traditional Welsh folk music and dance in Sweden, France and America.  She is a member of the Clerorfa, the Welsh folk orchestra.  As well as playing in the folk scene, Jenn is 1 of 3 fiddlers who play with a rock/indie band called Yucatan.  She writes her own music and is often called upon to be a session musician.

Edward Morus Jones , Singing
Edward is a retired teacher and school principal. Over the years he has written and recorded scores of songs and albums for children, and written shows, plays, and musicals. He sings with the renowned Cr Godre’r Aran Male Choir in the Bala area. In addition, Edward teaches hymn-singing and has conducted many Cymanfaoedd Canu.

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