Talgarth Male Choir
Côr Meibion Talgarth
Who are we?
Croeso! Welcome to Côr Meibion Talgarth.
Formed in 1969, Talgarth Male Choir has been entertaining audiences for over 50 years, bringing the sound of male voices from the Black Mountains to stages near and far. In that time we've given hundreds of concerts across the UK and raised a considerable sum for many charities.
We've sung at the Royal Albert Hall on six occasions, twice at the Millennium Stadium as part of the World Choir, and three times at the Festival of Remembrance at St David's Hall, Cardiff. Our travels have also taken us to Holland, Brittany, Italy, Spain and Belgium, where we sang at the Menin Gate.
Our music covers traditional Welsh hymns (of course!), songs from the shows, classics from the past and the charts, folk songs and songs from overseas, so there's something for everyone.
We've sung at Llangoed Hall on numerous occasions, and each Christmas Eve we present a carol concert there for guests staying over the festive break. It's always a happy and fun evening, enjoyed by audience and choir alike, and we're delighted that Llangoed Hall has kindly agreed to be our sponsor.
We perform at concerts, weddings, birthdays and fundraisers, and we're always on the lookout for new voices. Come and see us rehearse, join in if you fancy it, and stay for a chat afterwards.
Upcoming events
23 OCT - Llandefalle Hall - Recruitment night - 7.30PM
03 November - Llanigon Village Hall - 2:00PM
06 November - Llyswen Church - 7:30PM
06 November - Llyswen Church - 7:30PM
Join Us
Whether you're a seasoned singer or haven't performed since the school nativity, we'd love to hear from you. Male voice choirs thrive on new voices, and you'll be joining a friendly group who take the music seriously (and ourselves not quite so much).
You don't need to be an expert to join in. Come along to a Monday evening rehearsal at Gwernyfed RFC Clubhouse in Talgarth, have a listen, sing along if you fancy it, and stay for a chat afterwards. There's no pressure, just a warm welcome, a lot of laughter and some glorious harmonies.
Singing with us means making friends, keeping your voice (and spirits) in good shape, and performing at some wonderful venues, all while helping to raise money for good causes.
Interested? Get in touch and we'll let you know everything you need to know. Croeso cynnes i bawb, a warm welcome to all!
Listen to Us
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David Hughes President
Having been a member for over 50 years, David was honoured to accept honour of being the President of Cor Meibion Talgarth. He has musical knowledge, having had piano lessons when he was a young boy. The choir means a great deal to David and he rarely miss practices or concerts.
David's Wife Pat is also a long time servant, having taken on responsibilities of all CD sales for a number of years, as well as assisting Val at the piano.
The choir is so grateful of David's support.
Val Whiston LRAM ARCM
Val studied music and violin at the Royal Academy of Music in London. She taught choirs and orchestras at the London Borough of Redbridge Music School, and was Head of Music at schools in Redbridge and Hereford .
Val is also MD for the Wye Border Singers, a ladies choir, and also plays for the Quebb choir in Eardisley .
She has been the accompanist for Talgarth Male choir for 30 years and we are lucky to have her.
Paul SweetingMusical Director
Paul has been the Musical Director of TMC for 14 years. His main career was as a primary school teacher with responsibility for music in the schools in both Newport and Powys Local Authorities. He plays the piano, organ and harp, and has been a member of several mixed voice choirs, including the BBC National Chorus of Wales as a bass/baritone. Paul has also conducted choirs of primary and secondary school students, a Gospel Male Choir and a local village choir.
In more recent years, since finishing full time as a school teacher, he continues to give piano and harp lessons and now conducts a small baroque choir, a mixed voice folk choir and Talgarth Male Choir.
“My life has been full of music, about which I am passionate. My role as MD of Talgarth Male Choir is very rewarding and I enjoy preparing the men for a variety of concerts. I also gain a great sense of fulfilment from supporting them in achieving a high level of performance at our concerts, while being with a true bunch of friends”.
