Latest News from the Choir
Make a Lifesaving Difference
Wales Air AmbulanceDunvant Choir is proud to support Wales Air Ambulance throughout 2026, helping to keep their life-saving helicopters in the air and rapid response vehicles on the road across Wales. This vital all-Wales charity provides critical care 24 hours a day,...
Young Singer of the Year Update
Our Musical Director, Jonathan Rogers, who has been involved with the competition for over 20 years, described this as one of the highest-standard preliminary rounds he has ever known — a true reflection of the incredible young talent involved. Congratulations to...
Other News
Young Singer of the Year 2025 – Competition and Application
Entries for this year are now complete. Let's wish good luck to all the singersYoung Singer of the...
USA Tour Success
“What a terrific tour! Dunvant were originally due to sing at NAFOW in 2020 but the Covid lockdown...
USA – Festival of Wales
DetailsFrom Monday 26th August to our return on the 3rd of September, the choir will be performing...
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...
Obituaries
Ray Restall
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend and past Chairman, Ray Restall, who passed away peacefully yesterday evening after a long period of ill health. Ray, aged 87, had been living in a care home in Tumble. A stalwart of Dunvant Male...
Peter Gambold – Obituary
The choir are saddened to announce the death of life member, Peter Gambold. Peter was a committed member of our Bass 2 section and was an active member until 2021 before health issues prevented him from singing. A skilled carpenter, he was responsible for making and...
Owena Lloyd – Accompanist
The choir are saddened to announce the death of Owena Lloyd. Owena was a longstanding accompanist of the choir from the 1960s - 1980s. A faithful member of Ebeneser Chapel, the choir’s spiritual home, she remained an ardent supporter of the choir for the rest of her...
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!...