Ceri Rhys Matthews

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Ceri Rhys Matthews
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Background information
Born (1960-05-29) 29 May 1960 (age 61)
OriginSwansea, Wales
GenresFolk
Occupation(s)Musician, Record Producer, Teacher
InstrumentsFlute, pibgorn, Welsh Bagpipes, Guitar
Years active1985–present
Associated actsFernhill,

Ceri Rhys Matthews (born 29 May 1960) is a Welsh traditional musician,[1] record producer,[2][3] and teacher.

Biography[]

Matthews was born in the suburb and historical village of Treboeth, in Swansea, Wales. Educated in Welsh-Medium schools in Ynystawe, Lonlas and Ystalyfera, he went on to study Fine Art and Painting at Swansea Art School and Maidstone College of Art under Patricia Briggs, Robin Sewell, Noel White and Michael Upton.[4]

Music and production[]

As a soloist and member of the Welsh folk group Fernhill,[5] 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"[6] He has produced twenty-one CDs for Welsh label Fflach's subsidiary fflach:tradd.[7] In 2000, he produced the Rough Guide to the Music of Wales for World Music Network.[8] In 2009, he produced Blodeugerdd: Song of the Flowers - An Anthology of Welsh Music and Song for Smithsonian Folkways which came first in the 2009 Independent Music Awards for Best World Traditional Album.[9]

Teaching[]

His teaching activities cover a wide spectrum. These include a long term Junior School Flute-making project[10] in Dolgellau, Wales; teaching at various Summer Schools including The English Acoustic Collective Summer School, Ruskin Mill; and at the Yscolan Weekends, Pentre Ifan.[11]

He is a visiting tutor at the BMus Degree in folk and traditional music at Newcastle University, and The Sage Gateshead; and at the BMus (Hons) Music Degree at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff.

Discography[]

With Saith Rhyfeddod

  • (Sain, 1991)
  • (Fflach, 1994)

As solo musician

  • ( Saydisc, 1995)
  • A Celtic Christmas (Saydisc, 1996)
  • (with Y Tystion. Crai, 1998)
  • (with Wepun Ex Project. Wonky Wax, 2003)
  • (with Wepun Ex Project. Wonky Wax, 2003)
  • (Armagh Piper's Club, 2004)
  • (with Burum. fflach:tradd, 2006)
  • Yscolan (Disgyfrith, 2006)
  • (Disgyfrith, 2021)

With fernhill

  • (Be Jo, 1996)
  • (Be Jo, 1997)
  • (Be Jo, 2000)
  • (Be Jo, 2003)
  • (live) (Be Jo, 2007)
  • Canu Rhydd (Disgyfrith, 2011)
  • (self-released, 2014)

As Record producer

  • Ffidil (fflach:ttradd, 1997)
  • (fflach:ttradd, 1997)
  • (fflach:ttradd, 1997)
  • (fflach:ttradd, 1997)
  • (fflach:ttradd, 1998)
  • (fflach:ttradd, 1999)
  • (fflach:ttradd, 1999)
  • Minka (fflach:ttradd, 1999)
  • Melangell (fflach:ttradd, 2000)
  • (World Music Network, 2000)
  • (fflach:ttradd, 2001)
  • (fflach:ttradd, 2001)
  • (fflach:ttradd, 2001)
  • (fflach:ttradd, 2002)
  • Sidan (fflach:ttradd, 2002)
  • (fflach:ttradd, 2003)
  • Crwth (fflach:ttradd, 2004)
  • (fflach:ttradd, 2004)
  • (fflach:ttradd, 2004)
  • Gwenllian (fflach:ttradd, 2005)
  • (fflach:ttradd, 2006)
  • (fflach:ttradd, 2008)
  • (Smithsonian Folkways, 2010)[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Vallely, Fintan. The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Cork University Press, 1999, p. x. ISBN 1-85918-148-1
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 July 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Various Artists - Blodeugerdd Song of the Flowers: An Anthology of Welsh Music And Song". Independentmusicawards.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  4. ^ Golwg magazine. September 1991 issue.
  5. ^ Harris, Craig. "Biography: Fernhill". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  6. ^ Songlines magazine. Issue number 41.
  7. ^ Living Tradition Magazine. Issue number 30. Article on fernhill
  8. ^ "Rough Guide to the Music of Wales CD Album". Cduniverse.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 March 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ Cambrian News. Article, April 2009.
  11. ^ "Yscolan Residential Weekend For Musicians at Canolfan Yr Urdd on The Session". Thesession.org. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Ceri Rhys Matthews music". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

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