Aberystwyth trumpeter Tomos Williams tours to Ceredigion, Gwynedd and Powys for the third and final iteration of his extraordinary 'Cwmwl Tystion' project. Following on from performances in 2019 (Cwmwl Tystion / Witness in the Great Hall) and 2021 (Cwmwl Tystion II / Riot!), Tomos has once again assembled an incredible band of Welsh and international talent for Cwmwl Tystion III / Empathy. Mared Williams and Eadyth Crawford are two of Wales' most in-demand Welsh language vocalists.
Mared recently played the lead in ‘Branwen:Dadeni’, and Eadyth has been creating unique, soulful Welsh r'n'b for years. Mark O'Connor is on drums and there are creative live visuals from Simon Proffitt. Tomos will also be joined by Nguyên Lê, an internationally-renowned electric guitarist from France via Vietnam, and Melvin Gibbs from Brooklyn, a giant on the electric bass.
Mach public toilets working group submits funding application in less than 3 weeks Turn to Cletwr for Andrea Smith textile display Johnny Rotten to bring new show to Aberystwyth Arts Centre Fresh application for more Llangurig holiday lodges The band will perform original music (composed by Tomos and commissioned by Tŷ Cerdd) incorporating elements of jazz, heavy rock, and Welsh folk music. The name 'Cwmwl Tystion' (Cloud of witnesses) is derived from a poem by the great Welsh poet Waldo Williams and the music will deal with events and issues in Welsh history like the Welsh Not, the Miners' Strike and the Aberfan disas.
