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".
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".
Accompanist - Jay Venables
Jay began playing keyboards from a very young age. As a young pianist he competed in numerous competitions including the National Urdd Eisteddfod, and played piano for a number of amateur productions including Les Miserables, Little Shop of Horrors, Hot Mikado, and Wizard of Oz.
As a keen pianist, Jay studied Popular Music at the University of South Wales from which he graduated with 1st Class Honours. He then went on to study arts management at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Since graduating, Jason has excelled in his musical career, having played for professional touring theatre, and playing for a number of male voice and community choirs which he still does to this day alongside his busy work and piano teaching schedule.
Jay began working with the choir early in 2022 and has become a key member of the musical team.
“When I joined Lisvane Singers, I instantly felt at ease and was more than happy to be working with such a dedicated, lively community. Rehearsals are definitely one of the highlights of my week!”
Jay began playing keyboards from a very young age. As a young pianist he competed in numerous competitions including the National Urdd Eisteddfod, and played piano for a number of amateur productions including Les Miserables, Little Shop of Horrors, Hot Mikado, and Wizard of Oz.
As a keen pianist, Jay studied Popular Music at the University of South Wales from which he graduated with 1st Class Honours. He then went on to study arts management at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Since graduating, Jason has excelled in his musical career, having played for professional touring theatre, and playing for a number of male voice and community choirs which he still does to this day alongside his busy work and piano teaching schedule.
Jay began working with the choir early in 2022 and has become a key member of the musical team.
“When I joined Lisvane Singers, I instantly felt at ease and was more than happy to be working with such a dedicated, lively community. Rehearsals are definitely one of the highlights of my week!”
