RWCMD Music Student's Big 'Opportunity' on New BBC Radio Cymru
Series
Royal Welsh College Voice student, Osian Meilir Jones features
in the first episode of Cyfle
Cothi, (Cothi's Opportunity)a brand new series on BBC
Radio Cymru.
The programme follows Osian as he trains under renowned tenor
Rhys Meirion, and prepares for the challenge of a big public
performance, at a Christmas concert held at Eglwys Dewi Sant
Church, Cardiff.
BBC Radio Cymru has travelled the length and breadth of Wales
over the last few months searching for new performing talent for
the series which starts on Friday December 10 at 1.15pm.
Presenter Shân Cothi will be joined by a team of experts from
different performance areas to guide the chosen six through tuition
masterclasses and a grand performance.
“It was a fantastic experience to have a master
class with Rhys Merion,” says first year BMus Voice student Osian.
“The fact that I can receive tips from a local singer like Rhys who
has accomplished so much gives me a big push. Without doubt,
Cyfle Cothi has helped me develop as a performer. It has
given me the confidence, not only as a singer but to be able to
speak confidently on radio, which is a very useful skill as a
performer.”
“The Christmas concert will be the first time I’ve performed as
a soloist with string ensemble accompaniment. I will also be
performing as a soloist, on the same stage as Gwyn Hughes Jones and
Rebecca Evans.”
Presenter Shân Cothi adds, “The programme has given promising
Welsh talent a special opportunity to learn from the experience of
soloists who have hit the big time in the performing world
today.”