Latest News from the Choir
USA Tour Success
“What a terrific tour! Dunvant were originally due to sing at NAFOW in 2020 but the Covid lockdown prevented this. For 2024, we were delighted to be invited by NAFOW organisers once again. Dunvant officers worked tirelessly to plan the tour, welcoming choristers from...
Other News
The Tour of Wales – a Look Back
Looking back and forwards The innovative first ever “Tour of Wales” was the brainchild of Dunvant...
Young Singer 2024 Results
The winner The winner of the Dunvant Young Singer Prize is… RYAN EVANS!! Huge congratulations to...
Tour of Wales
Details: We are delighted to announce that the choir will be performing in each of the six...
Patrons Concert – a Great Success
The choir always enjoys the annual Patron's concert and this was no exception. The concert was a...
Young Singer 2023 Results
Our finalists The four finalists for this year’s competition were Amber Evans, Rhys Hunter, Naveen...
T Arwen Walters, 1970 – 2000
T. Arwyn Walters began his musical career as a violinist with the National Youth Orchestra of...
Thomas John Roderick, 1920 – 1925
T J Roderick, or Tommy Roderick as he was affectionately known throughout his life, was born in...
T C Richards, 1895 – 1920
Thomas Coslett Richards, born in 1870, was one of six children of Richard Richards, a stone mason,...
Emlyn Bevan, 1899 – 1953
“Brynhyfryd”, now 7 Killan Road, one of a row of three little stone cottages which clamber...
Emrys Bevan, 1904 – 1980
Life was not easy when Emrys Bevan took up his scholarship in Gowerton Intermediate by...
Obituaries
Gwyn Jones
The choir are sad to announce the death of Gwyn Jones, T2. Gwyn joined the choir in 2015/16 and immediately threw himself into all aspects of choir life. He soon assumed the role of Choir Administrator, the duties of which he carried out with his own unique style!...
Dr Noel Davies
The choir are saddened to announce the death of faithful member, Dr Noel Davies (B1). He had previously been Principal of Gorseinon College (now @gowercollegeswansea) before retiring in 1985. Noel joined the choir in his 80s proving that the choral singing bug can be...
Ken Pickard
The choir are saddened to announce the death of faithful life member, Ken Pickard (T2). Ken had been a member of the choir for almost 40 years and enjoyed our tours to Canada, Germany and across the UK. Sadly, due to ill health, Ken had been unable to join us since...
Terry Morgan
We are very saddened to hear of the passing of Life Member and past choir Chairman, Terry Morgan. Terry joined the choir on March 1st 1963 and has been a faithful member of the Tenor 1 section ever since. In this year's St David's Day concert we had the honour of...