Gareth Glyn
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Gareth Glyn, born Gareth Glynne Davies (born 1951), is a Welsh composer
and radio broadcaster
.
, Wales
, Glyn is the eldest son of the late Welsh poet T. Glynne Davies
. He received his secondary education at Ysgol Maes Garmon
in Mold
, before attending Merton College, University of Oxford
, 1969–72, studying music
and specialising in composition.
, and many of his recorded orchestral works are in the light music genre, including A Snowdon Overture, Legend of the Lake and Anglesey Seascapes.
Orchestras who have commissioned and/or performed his compositions include the London Symphony Orchestra
, the BBC Concert Orchestra
, the North Carolina Symphony
, the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, the Ulster Orchestra
, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales
, I Musici de Montréal and the Royal Ballet Sinfonia
; soloists include Bryn Terfel
and Catrin Finch
.
For his services to music, Gareth Glyn was made an Honorary Fellow of the University of Bangor, and an Honorary Druid of the Gorsedd
of Bards of the Island of Britain. He has made “a significant contribution to the music of Wales”.
from Mondays to Fridays in the 5–6pm slot. He has been the programme's main presenter since it was first broadcast in 1978.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and radio broadcaster
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
.
Life and education
Born in MachynllethMachynlleth
Machynlleth is a market town in Powys, Wales. It is in the Dyfi Valley at the intersection of the A487 and the A489 roads.Machynlleth was the seat of Owain Glyndŵr's Welsh Parliament in 1404, and as such claims to be the "ancient capital of Wales". However, it has never held any official...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, Glyn is the eldest son of the late Welsh poet T. Glynne Davies
T. Glynne Davies
Thomas Glynne Davies , usually known as T. Glynne Davies, was a Welsh poet, novelist and television and radio broadcaster born in Llanrwst, Denbighshire, Wales.-Literary achievements:...
. He received his secondary education at Ysgol Maes Garmon
Ysgol Maes Garmon
Ysgol Maes Garmon is a Welsh-language comprehensive school in Mold, Flintshire, for children aged 11 to 18. The school was established in 1961 and has approximately 550 pupils. It shares some facilities with Alun School nearby...
in Mold
Mold, Flintshire
Mold is a town in Flintshire, North Wales, on the River Alyn. It is the administrative seat of Flintshire County Council, and was also the county town of Clwyd from 1974 to 1996...
, before attending Merton College, University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, 1969–72, studying music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
and specialising in composition.
Compositions
He has composed a wide range of musical pieces, including diverse vocal and orchestral work and music for television. He has produced one symphonySymphony
A symphony is an extended musical composition in Western classical music, scored almost always for orchestra. A symphony usually contains at least one movement or episode composed according to the sonata principle...
, and many of his recorded orchestral works are in the light music genre, including A Snowdon Overture, Legend of the Lake and Anglesey Seascapes.
Orchestras who have commissioned and/or performed his compositions include the London Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra
The London Symphony Orchestra is a major orchestra of the United Kingdom, as well as one of the best-known orchestras in the world. Since 1982, the LSO has been based in London's Barbican Centre.-History:...
, the BBC Concert Orchestra
BBC Concert Orchestra
The BBC Concert Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London, one of the British Broadcasting Corporation's five radio orchestras. With around fifty players, it is the only one of the five which is not a full-scale symphony orchestra....
, the North Carolina Symphony
North Carolina Symphony
The North Carolina Symphony is an American orchestra based in Raleigh, North Carolina, with sixty-nine full time musicians. The orchestra performs in Meymandi Concert Hall and performs occasionally with the Carolina Ballet and the The Opera Company of North Carolina. In 2007, the organization...
, the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, the Ulster Orchestra
Ulster Orchestra
The Ulster Orchestra is a symphony orchestra based in Belfast, the only full-time professional orchestra in Northern Ireland. The orchestra plays the majority of its concerts in Belfast's Ulster Hall and Waterfront Hall...
, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales is a Welsh symphony orchestra and one of the BBC's five professional orchestras. The BBC NOW is the only professional symphony orchestra organisation in Wales, occupying a dual role as both a broadcasting orchestra and national orchestra.The BBC NOW has its...
, I Musici de Montréal and the Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Royal Ballet Sinfonia
The Royal Ballet Sinfonia is the Orchestra of Birmingham Royal Ballet.The Sinfonia appears with Birmingham Royal Ballet in its home town, in London and around the UK, and frequently appears with The Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House and on tour...
; soloists include Bryn Terfel
Bryn Terfel
Bryn Terfel Jones CBE is a Welsh bass-baritone opera and concert singer. Terfel was initially associated with the roles of Mozart, particularly Figaro and Leporello, but has subsequently shifted his attention to heavier roles, especially those by Wagner....
and Catrin Finch
Catrin Finch
Catrin Anna Finch is a Welsh harpist born in Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales. She was the Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales from 2000 to 2004 and is Visiting Professor at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and the Royal Academy of Music...
.
For his services to music, Gareth Glyn was made an Honorary Fellow of the University of Bangor, and an Honorary Druid of the Gorsedd
Gorsedd
A gorsedd plural gorseddau, is a community or coming together of modern-day bards. The word is of Welsh origin, meaning "throne". It is occasionally spelled gorsedh , or goursez in Brittany....
of Bards of the Island of Britain. He has made “a significant contribution to the music of Wales”.
Broadcasting
Glyn presents the news and current affairs programme Post Prynhawn, broadcast on BBC Radio CymruBBC Radio Cymru
BBC Radio Cymru is BBC Cymru's Welsh-language radio station, broadcasting throughout Wales from studios in Cardiff, Bangor, and Aberystwyth on FM since 1977. At the time of its launch it was one of the few FM-only radio services in the UK...
from Mondays to Fridays in the 5–6pm slot. He has been the programme's main presenter since it was first broadcast in 1978.