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2024
April : Reading Male Voice Choir performs in Powys
Reading Male Voice Choir started their tour of Powys by giving a free lunchtime concert in Brecon Cathedral on the Friday. The acoustic was superb for the choice of music such as Ave Maria and Schubert’s Sanctus and the large audience thoroughly enjoyed the performance.
Their main Gala Concert was at The Pavilion in Llandrindod Wells on the evening of Saturday 27th where Reading MVC sang a very accomplished and varied programme of male voice singing. Builth MVC as the hosting choir also took part in the concert with Luned Jones having to step in as MD at the last moment. Both choirs combined in the second half to sing three songs including Speed Your Journey and Morte Criste. The audience was most impressed by their combined voices.
Supporting the choirs was Megan Reece, the talented Mid Wales based singer/songwriter. With soul, jazz and blues influences, her performance gave a beautiful contrast to the choral singing. Proceeds of the concert will be donated to The Bracken Trust charity which supports anyone affected by cancer.
On the Sunday morning the choir sang in St Mary’s Church in Builth Wells performing several songs and boosting the congregation.
Thursday 25 April : After Dinner Concert Metropole Hotel
The Choir gave its first after dinner concert of 2024 to guests at the Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells visiting Wales on a tour organised by Great Rail Journeys. The Choir sang a wide variety of songs in Welsh and English giving the visitors a flavour of a typical Male Voice Choir Concert . Reading Male Voice Choir members were also guests in the hotel and after the concert members of both choirs were able to sing together
Saturday 2 March : Award to Ann Bufton
The High Sheriff of Powys, Reg Cawthorne, presenting Ann Bufton, accompanist for Builth Male Voice Choir, with the High Sheriff’s Award in recognition of great and valuable services to the community. The presentation was made during the St. David’s Day Concert at the Builth Wells Sports Centre on Saturday 2 March 2024 in recognition of over forty years service that Ann has been the accompanist for Builth Male Voice Choir. During this time Ann has also supported other choirs when called upon to do and provided accompaniment to solo singers and taught children to play the piano.
Saturday 2 March : St David’s Day Concert, Builth Sports Hall
Builth Male Voice Choir and the Carmarthen Ukuleles entertained a Builth Wells audience at the Sports Centre recently. The groups were performing in a lively St David’s Day concert, which was held on Saturday, March 2.
The choir was led by musical director Adrian Morgan and accompanist Ann Bufton. David Power was the compère for the evening and kept the audience well entertained between songs.
The Carmarthen Ukuleles performed well-known tunes that had a Welsh connection with infectious energy and got the audience singing and clapping along.
All proceeds will go to the Motor Neurone Disease Association and the choir would like to thank all those that came along to support such a worthy cause.
Saturday 17 February : Social Evening Greyhound Hotel
Builth Male Voice Choir held a social evening at the Greyhound Hotel on Saturday 17 February and invited a number of potential new members and partners to join them. The Choir sang a selection of songs from their extensive repertoire and then everyone shared an enjoyable buffet meal together. The Chairman, Ian Coldrick, spoke of the benefits of singing in a sociable choir like Builth Male Voice Choir and hoped that the evening had given the guests a taster to persuade them to consider being members.
2023
Saturday 9 December : Brecon Cathedral Christmas Fayre
Builth Male Voice Choir were the closing performers at the 2023 Brecon Cathedral Christmas Fayre. The choir were pleased to be invited to take part in this annual event and enjoyed singing in the amazing acoustics of the medieval cathedral.
Monday 4 December : Community Service Awards to Music Team
The 2023 Community Service Awards from the Rotary Club of Builth Wells and District were presented to Adrian Morgan (Choir Musical Director) and Ann Bufton (Choir Accompanist) in recognition of their outstanding work in the local community.
At a presentation ceremony in the Greyhound Hotel Ciaran O’Connell (President of the Rotary Club), accompanied by David Enland (Rotary Club Member), is seen presenting the Award Certificates to Adrian Morgan and Ann Bufton.
Builth Male Voice Choir - Côr Meibion Llanfair-ym-Muallt 