Gwent Music

Gwent Music pupils enjoyed performing as part of the Newport Cathedral Lunchtime Recital Series this week.
They gave confident and well-prepared performances, showing real musical maturity and making the most of the opportunity to perform in such a wonderful venue. It was great to see them play with such assurance and focus.
The audience was very appreciative and enjoyed a varied programme of music.
Well done to all the pupils who took part.

Mwynhaodd disgyblion Cerdd Gwent berfformio fel rhan o Gyfres Datganiadau Amser Cinio Eglwys Gadeiriol Casnewydd yr wythnos hon.
Rhoddwyd perfformiadau hyderus a thrylwyr ganddynt, gan ddangos aeddfedrwydd cerddorol gwirioneddol a manteisio'n llawn ar y cyfle i berfformio mewn lleoliad mor arbennig. Roedd yn braf eu gweld yn perfformio gyda chymaint o sicrwydd a ffocws.
Roedd y gynulleidfa yn werthfawrogol iawn ac wedi mwynhau rhaglen amrywiol o gerddoriaeth.
Llongyfarchiadau i'r holl ddisgyblion a gymerodd ran.

Honestly, where else can adults go to:
🎶 sing massive songs
😂 laugh at themselves
💃 do accidental choreography
❤️ and leave feeling emotionally repaired by Fleetwood Mac?

Welcome to Singing for the Soul ✨

A relaxed, uplifting singing group with sessions in Newport & Chepstow... where absolutely everybody is welcome — whether you’ve sung on stage or only in the shower.

No auditions.
No judgement.
Just music, connection, and a room full of people cheering each other on 🤗

📍 Gwent Music, Newport
📅 Every Friday, 7pm to 8:30pm
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📧 [email protected]

📍 Chepstow Community Music Centre,
Chepstow
📅 Every Thursday, 6:30pm to 8pm
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📧 [email protected]

🎶 Sinfonia Cymru – Chamber Music Supersized
📍 The Riverfront, Newport
📅 Sunday 21 June
🕢 6pm

Directed by Sinfonia Cymru’s leader Haim Choi, this exciting evening features some of the UK’s finest young musicians performing live chamber music at The Riverfront in Newport. We are also delighted to be joined by Simply Strings, who will give a pre-concert performance before the main event!

The concert is designed to be welcoming and accessible for everyone - including those who may be new to live classical music. Croeso i bawb.

Tickets and further information can be found here:
https://newportlive.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173672911

🎶 Sinfonia Cymru – Cerddoriaeth Siambr Uwchradd
📍 Glan yr Afon, Casnewydd
📅 Dydd Sul 21 Mehefin
🕢 6pm

Dan gyfarwyddyd arweinydd Sinfonia Cymru, Haim Choi, mae'r noson gyffrous hon yn cynnwys rhai o gerddorion ifanc gorau'r DU yn perfformio cerddoriaeth siambr fyw yn Glan yr Afon yng Nghasnewydd. Rydym hefyd wrth ein bodd i gael ein hymuno gan Simply Strings, a fydd yn rhoi perfformiad cyn y cyngerdd cyn y prif ddigwyddiad!

Mae'r cyngerdd wedi'i gynllunio i fod yn groesawgar ac yn hygyrch i bawb - gan gynnwys y rhai a allai fod yn newydd i gerddoriaeth glasurol fyw. Croeso i bawb.

Mae tocynnau a rhagor o wybodaeth ar gael yma: https://newportlive.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173672911

Join us on Saturday 4th July for our Summer Concert at Rougemont School. See the poster below for details and to purchase tickets click here: https://ticketlab.app/events/gm-summer-concert #/
Ymunwch â ni ddydd Sadwrn 4ydd Gorffennaf ar gyfer ein Cyngerdd Haf yn Ysgol Rougemont. Gweler y poster isod am fanylion ac i brynu tocynnau cliciwch yma: https://ticketlab.app/events/gm-summer-concert #/

On Saturday our Harp Ensemble were invited to perform at the Chepstow Male Voice Choir Summer Concert. The ensemble played beautifully and it was a lovely evening. Thank you to the choir for inviting us and for everyone who came to watch!

Dydd Sadwrn gwahoddwyd ein Ensemble Telyn i berfformio yng Nghyngerdd Chepstow Male Voice Choir. Chwaraeodd yr ensemble yn hyfryd ac roedd yn noson hyfryd. Diolch i'r côr am ein gwahodd ac i bawb a ddaeth i wylio!

A reminder that Newport Music Centre is back on tomorrow! The Friends of Gwent Music will also be holding their meeting at 09:45 at Gwent Music HQ.

Nodyn atgoffa bod Canolfan Gerdd Casnewydd yn ôl ymlaen yfory! Bydd Cyfeillion Cerdd Gwent hefyd yn cynnal eu cyfarfod am 09:45 ym Mhencadlys Cerdd Gwent.

It's been lovely having our students take part! To purchase tickets for the concert please follow the link here:
Brahms' Academic Festival Overture, Saint-Saens Piano Concerto, a Young Musician Competition Winner performance and Bizet's L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2.
📅 Saturday 27th June, 3pm
📍 St John the Baptist Church, Risca Road
🎟️ Tickets - £12 + optional donation (£6 for under 16s). Tickets can be purchased here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/city-of-newport-symphony-orchestra, or at the door

Mae wedi bod yn hyfryd cael ein myfyrwyr i gymryd rhan! Agorawd Gŵyl Academaidd Brahms, Concerto Piano Saint-Saens, perfformiad Enillydd Cystadleuaeth Cerddor Ifanc a Siwt Rhif 2 L'Arlesienne gan Bizet.
📅 Dydd Sadwrn 27 Mehefin, 3pm
📍 Eglwys Sant Ioan Fedyddiwr, Ffordd Risca
🎟️ Tocynnau - £12 + rhodd ddewisol (£6 i rai dan 16 oed). Gellir prynu tocynnau yma: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/city-of-newport-symphony-orchestra, neu wrth y drws

Brecon Choir Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary this July (16th-19th) with the theme 'In Every Corner Sing' inspired by the poetry of Powys-born George Herbert.

The festival has earned rave reviews in recent years and was described in 2025 by The Guardian as a "unique celebration of song" and by Choir and Organ as a "wonderfully ambitious, imaginative and inclusive festival."

Headliners for this special fifth edition include The Gesualdo Six, Continuum, Ca****la Lacensis from Germany, Côr Llundain, Rowan Williams and The Lyons Mouth.

The festival will also feature five world premieres including the first performance of Prayer by Owain Park (recently appointed Chief Conductor of BBC Singers) at ancient Brecon Cathedral..

Alongside the ticketed programme are many free events including the iconic Festival Choir Trail, and the famous post-concert Afterglows.

See the trailer here and secure your tickets today at www.breconchoirfestival.co.uk.

Mae Gŵyl Côr Aberhonddu yn dathlu ei phumed pen-blwydd ym mis Gorffennaf eleni (16eg-19eg) gyda'r thema 'Yn Bob Cornel Canu' wedi'i ysbrydoli gan farddoniaeth George Herbert, a aned ym Mhowys.

Mae'r ŵyl wedi ennill adolygiadau gwych yn ystod y blynyddoedd diwethaf ac fe'i disgrifiwyd yn 2025 gan The Guardian fel "dathliad unigryw o gân" a chan Choir and Organ fel "gŵyl hynod uchelgeisiol, ddychmygus a chynhwysol."

Ymhlith y prif berfformwyr ar gyfer y pumed rhifyn arbennig hwn mae The Gesualdo Six, Continuum, Ca****la Lacensis o'r Almaen, Côr Llundain, Rowan Williams a The Lyons Mouth.

Bydd yr ŵyl hefyd yn cynnwys pum perfformiad cyntaf yn y byd gan gynnwys perfformiad cyntaf Prayer gan Owain Park (a benodwyd yn ddiweddar yn Brif Arweinydd BBC Singers) yng Nghadeirlan hynafol Aberhonddu.

Ochr yn ochr â'r rhaglen docynnau mae llawer o ddigwyddiadau am ddim gan gynnwys Llwybr Côr yr Ŵyl eiconig, a'r Afterglows enwog ar ôl y cyngerdd.

Gweler y trelar yma a sicrhewch eich tocynnau heddiw yn www.breconchoirfestival.co.uk.

Brecon Choir Festival 2026 | Join the Celebration Discover the vibrant Brecon Choir Festival 2026 lineup, exploring George Herbert's works through music and talks. Get your tickets now and join us in Wales this July.

The Friends of Gwent Music will be holding their next meeting on Saturday 6th June, 09:45 at Gwent Music HQ. Everyone is welcome to join!

Bydd Cyfeillion Cerddoriaeth Gwent yn cynnal eu cyfarfod nesaf ddydd Sadwrn 6 Mehefin, 09:45 ym Mhencadlys Cerddoriaeth Gwent. Bawb croeso

Music Centres and Community Groups will be on break for the May Half-term, please see start back dates below:

Torfaen Music Centre: 1st June
Newport Music Centre: 6th June
Music Theory: 3rd June
Community Celtic: 2nd June
Community Windband: 3rd June
Community Guitars: 4th June

Bydd Canolfannau Cerdd a Grwpiau Cymunedol ar wyliau dros Hanner Tymor mis Mai, gweler y dyddiadau ailgychwyn isod:

Canolfan Gerdd Torfaen: 1af Mehefin
Canolfan Gerdd Casnewydd: 6ed Mehefin
Theori Cerdd: 3ydd Mehefin
Celtaidd Cymunedol: 2il Mehefin
Band Chwyth Cymunedol: 3ydd Mehefin
Gitarau Cymunedol: 4ydd Mehefin