Edward-Rhys Harry
 Edward-Rhys Harry Edward-Rhys Harry comes from the village of Penclawdd on the Gower coast, South Wales. He studied music from childhood taking organ, piano and singing lessons. At 15, he was appointed to his first Church organist position, and, at just 16, received his first professional commission: writing the accompanying music for the premiere tour and performances of 'No Birds Sing' by Denise Deegan (of Daisy Pulls It Off fame), the performances were by the National Youth Theatre of Wales. This fuelled his desire to pursue his studies in composition. At 18 a set of Children's Musicals received their first performances and shortly after, Edward read music at University of Wales, Bangor. There he studied under William Matthias, Dilys Elwyn-Edwards and John Harper (RSCM). he also studied voice under Kenneth Reynolds (RAM). During his undergraduate degree Edward won the prestigious department composition prize for his orchestral work 'Re:Becca'. After graduating and completing a post-graduate diploma in Music Technology and Sound Recording, Edward was appointed as Director of Music at a succession of further and higher education colleges. Since then he has completed a Master of Music Degree in Composition at the London College of Music, studying under Laurence Roman (Really Useful Group) and Francis Pott and an MA in Choral Conducting from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. In 2006 he was admitted to the 'Gorsedd Y Beirdd' at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, in Swansea. Edward holds lectureships at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the University of Bath. He also coaches in singing and composition. He was recently awarded a full scholarship to continue his post-graduate studies at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama under Simon Halsey (CBSO, Berlin Philharmonic and Netherlands Radio Choirs) and Adrian Partington (BBC NCW, Gloucester Cathedral). In late 2009, Edward was appointed as Musical Director and Principal Conductor of the internationally acclaimed London Welsh Male Voice Choir. Edward's music is published by Chichester Music Press. |