Welsh Singers Competition ( cy, Cystadleuaeth Cantorion Cymreig, previously known as the Welsh Singers Showcase ( cy, Llwyfan Cantorion Cymreig), is a biennial singing competition that is held in

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. The winner of the competition represents Wales in the

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in the following year. The competition is open to Welsh classical singers aged between 17 and 31. The final of the competition in 2022 will be held at The Dora Stoutzker Hall,

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, Cardiff. Previously it has been held at St David's Hall in Cardiff.

History

The competition was established in 1964 by the

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as the Young Welsh Singers’ Competition by Roy Bohana, Music Director of the Welsh Arts Council, it was initially held every three years. In 1994 a major change took place when it was decided that the winner would automatically represent Wales in

; this necessitated that the competition became biennial. Organisation was passed to

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, the charity founded by

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, which supports young musicians at the start of their careers, by offering them performing opportunities in care homes, hospitals, community settings, schools, libraries and hospices. In 2015 the competition became independent; by 2018 the name of the competition was changed from the Welsh Singers Competition to the Welsh Singers Showcase and in 2022 it reverted back to its original name of Welsh Singers Competition. In the same year the Welsh Singers Showcase became a registered charity.

Competitions

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External links

Official website
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History

Competitions

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