During a memorial concert held for the late Noel Davies M.B.E. the choir is delighted to have appointed Eric Jones as its new President. Eric was born and brought up in Pontarddulais and educated at Gowerton Boys' Grammar School following which he graduated in music from the University of Wales, Cardiff.
He has held a number of teaching posts in the West Wales area and is presently Headmaster at Ysgol Bro Myrddin in Carmarthen. He adjudicates frequently at the National Eisteddfod in vocal and composition competitions and is an Honorary Member of the Gorsedd of Bards for his services to music in Wales. As a composer himself, he has published five volumes of songs and a large number of choral works.
Eric becomes the Choir's President having been the choir's accompanist for a period of eighteen years between 1973 and 1991.
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