trac: Music Traditions Wales

Rhagor o ganu o gyngerdd 10 Mewn Bws yn Llanstumdwy

More form the 10 Mewn Bws Contert in Llanstumdwy

Video of our 10 Mewn Bws project filmed by Stephen Rees.
Fideo o ein prosiect 10 Mewn Bws ffilmiwyd gan Stephen Rees.

Featuring Huw Evans.

Dyma lyfryn prosiect y Fari Lwyd

Here is the booklet for our Mari Lwyd Project

Llawlyfr Mari Lwyd Booklet

http://timberandsteel.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/review-wales-at-cecil-sharp-house-london-uk/

Cyntaf o gyfres  o ffilmiau fychain o gyngerdd Llanstumdwy gan griw'r 10 Mewn Bws

The first of a series of videos filmed at the concert in Llanstumdwy of the 10 Mewn Bws Project

video : fideo

Stephen Rees

We are very pleased to announce our mentors for the Artist development Programme - Expanding Horizons : Ymestyn Gorwelion

Horizons tour, 27-30 October 2013

Calling all Welsh & Wales-based bands / solo artists...

Make your application by 12 April to WOMEX for a showcase – and qualify to be part of the Horizons tour in October.

In October 2013, WOMEX comes to Cardiff – and hundreds of world-class, international artists will descend on Wales. This year, for the first time (subject to funding), four of the international showcase acts will be selected to tour the theatres and arts centres of Wales – 16 performances in 16 locations over 4 days, in a Creu Cymru / Theatr Mwldan initiative, with funding from the Arts Council of Wales (decision pending).

Touring alongside the international bands will be four Welsh / Wales-based outfits. In order to qualify for consideration you must have applied for a WOMEX showcase – so make sure your application is submitted to WOMEX (http://www.womex.com/realwomex/main.php?id_headings=239&id_realwomex=15) by 12 April.

Then also submit the following information to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  plus hard copy (print & discs) to Creu Cymru, PO Box 242, Aberystwyth SY23 9AX by 29 April:

-        biography (100 words)

-        3 to 5 tracks  in MP3 / CD format

-        technical rider, including backline

-        selected press reviews or other text info (if available)

-        links to artist-related online content (YouTube, Facebook etc.)

-        full instrumentation

Decisions will be make asap after WOMEX announce their showcase roster (likely to be mid/late June).

Any queries, contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  /  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

From the WOMEX website: O Wefan WOMEX

"Every year, WOMEX invites 7 esteemed members of its global community to join the WOMEX Jury. Otherwise known as the 7 Samurai, these seasoned music professionals work on the Showcase and Conference selection: while 5 Samurai focus on shaping the Showcase Festival line-up, the other 2 Samurai address the Conference programming.

The 5 Showcase Samurai are:

- Miriam Leah Brenner (USA/The Netherlands), Kokako Music
- Alan James (UK), Hold Tight
- Valentin Langlois (France), Helico
- Ankur Malhotra (USA/India), Amarrass Records
- Fruzsina Szép (Hungary), Sziget Festival

The 2 Conference Samurai are:

- Eva Kiltz (Germany), VUT Association of Independent Music Companies
- Faisal Kiwewa (Uganda), Bayimba Cultural Foundation

Photos and bios at: http://www.womex.com/lnk/jury"