Croeso i'r Côr Cymraeg Wollongong ...

The Wollongong Welsh Choir was formed in 1994 by Judith Overton to promote Welsh culture in the Illawarra region. The choir currently has forty male and female singers, one-third of whom are Welsh-born. The choir performs in both English and Welsh, but a knowledge of the Welsh language is not essential for joining the choir. People of all nationalities who enjoy choral singing are welcome to join. In particular, male singers are always in short supply.

Under the leadership of its current Musical Director Michael Sweeney-Knapp, the choir is available to perform at a variety of functions and venues, including multicultural events and concerts, church gatherings, weddings, fairs, markets and retirement homes. The choir sang at Sydney Opera House in 2005 and 2007.

The choir's repertoire ranges from traditional Welsh hymns and folk songs to popular songs from musicals. The choir is most fortunate to have as its accompanist Ms Lisa Baraldi of Albion Park.

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~ Photos ~

of the choir

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~ Music ~

recorded by the choir

OUR FIRST CD ... SHELTER

To hear a sample ...click on the name of the track
 

	Men of Harlech
	All in the April Evening
	We'll Keep a Welcome
	Y Nefoedd
	Shelter
	Tydi A Roddaist
	Unwaith Eto'n
	Softly
	The Lord's Prayer
	Tawel Nos
	Myfanwy
	Llef
	I am Australian
	Morte Christe

CDs are available from John Jones or Michael Sweeney-Knapp, $20 each.
 

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~ Program ~

of events 2009

October 2009
	Tuesday 6th 7:00 pm	Concert	Mayflower Village Gerringong
	Sunday 11th 10:00 am	Gymanfa Ganu	Camberwarra Church Camberwarra
	Sunday 18th 2:45 for 3:15 pm	Folk Festival	Jamberoo Valley Lodge Jamberoo
November 2009
	Sunday 15th 12:30 pm	Fund Raiser to save the Oragutans of Borneo	Picton Bowling Club Picton
December 2009
	Wednesday 2nd 6:00 pm	Carols at the Crematorium	Berkeley
	Sunday 20th 6:00 pm	Christmas Carols	Wesley Church Wollongong

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~ Contact ~

For more information and bookings, email us at:
ogwen2@optusnet.com.au

or contact one of the following people ...

	John Jones (President) 13 Goolagong Crescent Mt. Warrigal NSW 2528 (02) 4297 0385 email: ogwen2@optusnet.com.au		Michael Sweeney-Knapp (Musical Director) 9 Park Road Bulli NSW 2516 (02) 4284 7753
	Ann James (Secretary) P.O. Box 898 Wollongong East NSW 2520 (02) 4227 3977		Pat Little (Publicity Officer) (02) 4221 4649 email: plittle@uow.edu.au		Bruce Robertson (Website maintenance) (02) 4221 5786 email: wbruce@uow.edu.au

 

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~ Links ~

to other sites

• Australian Welsh Male Choir
• Beth Nesaf Network for Gaelic Heritage
• Ballads, Ditties, Folksongs and Hymns of Wales
• Cymru'r Byd (Daily news in Welsh)
• Catchphrase 2000 (Learn Welsh online)
• The Choral Public Domain Library (an archive of free choral music)
• The Welsh American Genealogical Society

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