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Our Musical Director And Accompanist

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  Musical Director - Tom Lazell
Our Director of Music is Tom Lazell who commenced the role in January 2018.  He is a graduate of Bangor University School of Music and is currently a teacher of Music and Welsh at Chepstow Comprehensive School.  Tom also has a Masters Degree in Choral Conducting, awarded by the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.  He is a chorister with the BBC National Chorus of Wales, the Ardwyn Singers and is an alumnus of the National Youth Choir of Wales.

Tom has had a wide range of performance experience, from choral to solo work.  This includes performing at the BBC Proms in the Albert Hall with the BBC Proms Youth Choir, the National Youth Choir of Wales and the BBC National Chorus of Wales.  He has also performed as a soloist on several different occasions.

Tom has led several choirs, from school musical ensembles to university ensembles such as the Palestrina Singers at Cardiff University.  He has also been Chorus Master of the RWCMD Opera Gala Chorus for the Winter Opera Gala, conducted by Carlo Rizzi.

Speaking about his latest role with the Llysfaen Singers, Tom says he is thoroughly enjoying every minute, adding about the choir: "They are a great group of singers and love making wonderful music".


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  Accompanist - Gwen Mouncher
Gwendolyn graduated from Cardiff University with a BMus in 2015 and with a Masters in Performance in 2017.  She performs regularly with the BBC National Chorus of Wales and accompanies ensembles across the UK.
 
Gwen set up her private music school in 2015 and she teaches piano and voice in schools. She has a DipABRSM and LRSM and recently graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with a PG Certificate in Performance Teaching.
 
Gwen began working as the Llysfaen Singers’ accompanist in 2018 and really enjoys working and performing with the choir.


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