Ceri Rhys Matthews (born 29 May 1960) is a
Welsh
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traditional musician, record producer, and teacher.
Biography
Matthews was born in the suburb and historical village of
Treboeth
Treboeth is a suburb and historical village in the Mynydd-Bach (electoral ward), Mynydd-Bach ward of Swansea, Wales. Gwyrosydd Primary School and Welsh language primary school Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tirdeunaw are located in Treboeth. Gwyrosydd was ...
, in
Swansea, Wales. Educated in
Welsh
Welsh may refer to:
Related to Wales
* Welsh, referring or related to Wales
* Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales
* Welsh people
People
* Welsh (surname)
* Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peopl ...
-Medium schools in Ynystawe, Lonlas and Ystalyfera, he went on to study
Fine Art
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and Painting at
Swansea Art School
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and
Maidstone College of Art
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under Patricia Briggs, Robin Sewell, Noel White and
Michael Upton.
Music and production
As a soloist and member of the Welsh folk group
Fernhill, he has been called "a key figure in the renaissance of Welsh musical traditions", by journalist Julian May in
''Songlines'' (magazine) and described by him as "a one man Welsh music industry" He has produced 21 CDs for Welsh label
Fflach's subsidiary fflach:tradd. In 2000, he produced the
Rough Guide
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to the Music of Wales for
World Music Network
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The World Music Network website features news, reviews, live music listings, and guide sections on world music. It also features an online "Battle of the Bands" compet ...
. In 2009, he produced ''Blodeugerdd: Song of the Flowers - An Anthology of Welsh Music and Song'' for
Smithsonian Folkways
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which came first in the 2009 Independent Music Awards for Best World Traditional Album.
Teaching
His teaching activities cover a wide spectrum. These include a long term Junior School Flute-making project in
Dolgellau
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, Wales; teaching at various Summer Schools including The English Acoustic Collective Summer School, Ruskin Mill; and at the Yscolan Weekends,
Pentre Ifan
Pentre Ifan (literally "Evan's Village") is the name of an ancient manor in the community and parish of Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is from Cardigan, Ceredigion, and east of Newport, Pembrokeshire. Pentre Ifan contains and give ...
.
He is a visiting tutor at the BMus Degree in folk and traditional music at
Newcastle University
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, and The Sage Gateshead; and at the BMus (Hons) Music Degree at the
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
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in
Cardiff
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.
Discography
With Saith Rhyfeddod
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Saith Rhyfeddod'' (Sain, 1991)
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Cico Nyth Cacwn'' (Fflach, 1994)
As solo musician
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Traditional songs of Wales
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'' ( Saydisc, 1995)
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A Celtic Christmas
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Performers in ''A Celtic Christmas'' are vocalists Chloë Agnew, Lisa Kelly, Lisa Lambe, Ó ...
'' (Saydisc, 1996)
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Shrug off ya complex
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'' (with Y Tystion. Crai, 1998)
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South Wales Beat'' (with Wepun Ex Project. Wonky Wax, 2003)
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Funky Fresh'' (with Wepun Ex Project. Wonky Wax, 2003)
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William Kennedy Piping Festival
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'' (Armagh Piper's Club, 2004)
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Alawon'' (with Burum. fflach:tradd, 2006)
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Yscolan'' (Disgyfrith, 2006)
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Y Gwythienne'' (Disgyfrith, 2021)
With fernhill
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Ca' nôs'' (Be Jo, 1996)
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Llatai'' (Be Jo, 1997)
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Whilia'' (Be Jo, 2000)
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hynt'' (Be Jo, 2003)
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Na Prádle
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'' (live) (Be Jo, 2007)
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Canu Rhydd
Recorded at Dartington College of Arts in July 2010, ''Canu Rhydd'' is the fifth studio album by Welsh folk group Fernhill. It was released on 1 May 2011 on disgyfrith Records. Described by Huw Stephens on BBC Radio 1 as "another wonderful Fern ...
'' (Disgyfrith, 2011)
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Amser'' (self-released, 2014)
As Record producer
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Ffidil'' (fflach:ttradd, 1997)
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Datgan'' (fflach:ttradd, 1997)
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Telyn'' (fflach:ttradd, 1997)
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KilBride'' (fflach:ttradd, 1997)
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Gramundus'' (fflach:ttradd, 1998)
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Pibau'' (fflach:ttradd, 1999)
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Megin'' (fflach:ttradd, 1999)
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Minka
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'' (fflach:ttradd, 1999)
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Melangell
Saint Melangell ( la, Monacella) was an Irish nun who died in 590. Her feast day is celebrated on 27 May. The daughter of an Irish king, she went to Powys in central Wales to become a hermit. The prince of Powys, Brochwel Ysgithrog, granted her ...
'' (fflach:ttradd, 2000)
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The Rough Guide to the Music of Wales'' (World Music Network, 2000)
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Boys from the Hill'' (fflach:ttradd, 2001)
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Perllan'' (fflach:ttradd, 2001)
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Ffawd'' (fflach:ttradd, 2001)
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Enlli'' (fflach:ttradd, 2002)
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Sidan'' (fflach:ttradd, 2002)
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Toreth'' (fflach:ttradd, 2003)
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Crwth
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'' (fflach:ttradd, 2004)
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Priodi'' (fflach:ttradd, 2004)
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Blas
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'' (fflach:ttradd, 2004)
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Gwenllian'' (fflach:ttradd, 2005)
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Pibddawns'' (fflach:ttradd, 2006)
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Tro'' (fflach:ttradd, 2008)
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Blodeugerdd: Song of the Flowers'' (Smithsonian Folkways, 2010)
References
External links
fernhill official websiteCeri Rhys Matthews official websiteBlodeugerdd, Smithsonian Folkwaysfflach:tradd official website
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1960 births
Living people
Musicians from Swansea
Welsh folk musicians