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Welsh Traditional Music - A Beginners Guide

Watch the FREE video premier of this delightful combination of musical performance and insight into the music of Wales, its customs, and what makes them uniquely Welsh. Hosted by fiddler Rhodri McDonagh with CALAN’s Angharad Jenkins and Patrick Rimes, plus Gwilym Bowen Rhys.

No advance registration necessary.

If you cannot watch it live on Monday, March 1, 2021 at 2:30 P.M. (EST), check later to see if it remains up at either the Facebook or YouTube site.

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Have you ever wondered why there seems to be loads of Irish and Scottish music, but nothing from Wales?

Did you know that Deck the halls is a Welsh tune? And did you know that it comes from an ancient Celtic bardic tradition? In fact we have a whole ton of music, songs and traditions that have ancient origins, including the Mari Lwyd and the world’s oldest harp music.

So why has no-one heard it before?

Join us on St David's Day for the launch of the documentary "Welsh Trad Music | A Beginner’s Guide" which looks at the past, present and future of traditional music and customs in Wales, and where you can find the good stuff.

for a beginner’s guide to Welsh music which looks at our music and customs, and what makes them uniquely Welsh

Later Event: March 2
Welsh CONVERSATION-on-ZOOM