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 and also has a master’s degree in Choral Conducting, awarded by the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Tom’s day job is working as a teacher of Welsh at a local school. He also sings with the BBC National Chorus of Wales, and he has founded and conducts his own choir, Cantorion Taliesin, which donates all proceeds to charity. To date, Tom and Cantorion Taliesin have raised nearly £5000 for various UK charities.
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.
Speaking about his latest role with the Llysfaen Singers, Tom says he is thoroughly enjoying every minute, adding about the choir, “Conducting the Llysfaen Singers brings so much joy to my life, and I love making music with all of these wonderful people.”
Our Director of Music is Tom Lazell who commenced the role in January 2018. He is a graduate of Bangor University and also has a master’s degree in Choral Conducting, awarded by the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Tom’s day job is working as a teacher of Welsh at a local school. He also sings with the BBC National Chorus of Wales, and he has founded and conducts his own choir, Cantorion Taliesin, which donates all proceeds to charity. To date, Tom and Cantorion Taliesin have raised nearly £5000 for various UK charities.
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.
Speaking about his latest role with the Llysfaen Singers, Tom says he is thoroughly enjoying every minute, adding about the choir, “Conducting the Llysfaen Singers brings so much joy to my life, and I love making music with all of these wonderful people.”
Accompanist - Chloe Clayton
Chloe realised her love for performance when playing within pop/rock ensembles in college and decided to move to Wales in 2020 to pursue a career in piano performance. She is a recent graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, where she graduated with first class honours. Collaborative music-making has been at the core of Chloe’s time navigating the musical landscape in Wales; she has performed regularly not only as a soloist, but as an accompanist for solo singers, for choirs, for musical theatre ensembles, and as part of experimental music groups.
Since graduating in July 2024, Chloe continues to perform alongside teaching the piano and composing original works. She is deeply excited at joining the Llysfaen Singers for regular rehearsals and performances.
Chloe realised her love for performance when playing within pop/rock ensembles in college and decided to move to Wales in 2020 to pursue a career in piano performance. She is a recent graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, where she graduated with first class honours. Collaborative music-making has been at the core of Chloe’s time navigating the musical landscape in Wales; she has performed regularly not only as a soloist, but as an accompanist for solo singers, for choirs, for musical theatre ensembles, and as part of experimental music groups.
Since graduating in July 2024, Chloe continues to perform alongside teaching the piano and composing original works. She is deeply excited at joining the Llysfaen Singers for regular rehearsals and performances.
