Former Welshpool High School pupil wins national choir prize
James Llewelyn Jones musical director of the Rhos Male Voice Choir, guided the group to first place at the National Male Voice Choir Competition during the 2025 National Eisteddfod, held in Wrexham.
The choir, based in Rhosllannerchrugog, performed on Saturday, August 9, and triumphed over eight other choirs from across Wales.
Mr Llewelyn Jones said: "I am immensely proud of the choir.
"This is a terrific achievement and reflects many months of hard work."
He also thanked the choir's music team, including Christopher Enston, Heather Howell, and Rachel Phillips, for their contributions.
The Rhos Male Voice Choir has won the National Eisteddfod four times in the past 14 years and has a long history of success at both national and international competitions.
Mr Llewelyn Jones was also awarded the Ivor E Sims Memorial Conductor's Medal for his work with the choir.
He said: "We hope that this will be a springboard for greater things in the future."
To mark their win, the choir will perform a celebratory concert in Mr Llewelyn Jones' home village of Llanymynech at St Agatha's Church.
The event will take place on Saturday, September 20 at 6.30pm.
Tickets can be booked by calling Anne Roberts on 01691 830666.
In addition to his work with the Rhos Male Voice Choir, Mr Llewelyn Jones is also president and associate musical director of the Guilsfield Singers.
He will lead a choral workshop at Guilsfield Community Centre on Saturday, September 13.
The workshop is open to all singers and will focus on choral classics.
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