Author: Owain Park

16th-17th October 2010: Millennium Youth Choir at 10 Owain spends a weekend away in London performing with the RSCM Millennium Youth Choir, which celebrates 10 years since it’s foundation.

15th October 2010: Bristol Rotary Young Musician of the Year Final Along with several other Young Musicians, Owain plays a 15-minute programme of music in Bristol Grammar School’s Great Hall. He will play Bach’s ‘Toccata in F’ and a piece… Continue Reading →

12th October 2010: Wells Cathedral School Symphony Orchestra Wells Cathedral School’s Symphony Orchestra plays a delightful programme of the most recognised and well-loved Orchestral Music on the 12th at the Colston Hall (11.30am and 1pm). This includes movements from Holst’s… Continue Reading →

2nd October 2010: City of Bristol Choir at 20 Owain sings with the City of Bristol Choir as they and The Bristol Ensemble come together to perform Mozart’s ‘Requiem’ and Bernstein ‘Chichester Psalms’ as part of the Choir’s 20th Anniversary… Continue Reading →

September 2010: Wells Cathedral Organ Scholarship post commenced This month Owain officialy begins his two-year spell as Wells Cathedral Junior Organ Scholar. He will play for one or two services during the week, accompanying the Cathedral Choir (http://www.wellscathedral.org.uk/music-the-choir/), and is also… Continue Reading →

August 2010: Music Courses During the summer, Owain attends an Eton Choral Course held in Oxford, an Millennium Youth Choir Course held in Truro, and a course in Bath run by the RSCM, on which he will hold the Organ… Continue Reading →

2nd August 2010: ‘Tears, Idle Tears’ performed As part of the BBC Proms ‘Inspire’ scheme, Owain’s piece is performed in the Royal College of Music, by members of the Aurora Orchestra. ‘Tears, Idle Tears’ is also scheduled for broadcast later this… Continue Reading →

30th July 2010: Waverley Care Carol Competition On the same day as his ARCO practical exam in London, Owain has found out that his carol, “All this night bright angels sing” has been shortlisted from 130 entries into the final… Continue Reading →

17th July 2010: Hogan Ensemble in Ealing Abbey 2010 Owain sings with the Hogan Ensemble, a chamber choir of sixteen young singers, directed by Simon Hogan. The concert, entitled “Salve Regina”, will include music by Parsons, Cavalli, Howells, and Stanford’s… Continue Reading →

16th July 2010: “Youth Makes Music” Owain performs with other young musicians from Bristol in a concert at Henleaze United Reformed Church. Programme to include Shostakovich, Steinhammer, and Elgar’s “Salut D’Amour”, as well as music from other composers.

13th July 2010: Cantores Literati visit Wells Owain sings with ‘Cantores Literati’ – a chamber choir with hand-picked singers from the south-west, conducted by Tim Reader. Music includes Robert Parsons’ “Great Service” and William Byrd’s “Praise our Lord all Ye… Continue Reading →

11th July 2010: BBC Broadcast ‘Sweet Day’ Owain’s piece, ‘Sweet Day’, is broadcast on BBC Radio 3’s ‘Early Music Show’ on July 11th at 1pm. Click here to hear his piece performed by the Tallis Scholars.

4th July 2010: Premiere of ‘Let us turn our faces to the light’ Owain’s piece, ‘Let us turn our faces to the light’, is performed by the choir of Holy Trinity Church, Westbury-on-Trym, for the first time.

3rd July 2010: St George’s Windsor Visit Owain sings with the RSCM Midlands and South-West Cathedral Singers in the magestic building of St George’s Chapel, Windsor. Programme to include English Choral highlights from the last 500 years, including Byrd, Gibbons… Continue Reading →

30th June 2010: Tallis Scholars perform “Sweet Day” World-renowned chamber choral ensemble, The Tallis Scholars, perform Owain’s piece, “Sweet Day”, in Chester Cathedral.  Sweet Day can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWQAhukrdk0

June 2010: Bristol Rotary Young Musician of the Year Owain plays the Organ of Trinity Henleaze United Reformed Church to gain a place in the final of the Bristol Rotary Young Musician of the Year award 2010 in Bristol Grammar… Continue Reading →

June 2010: Organ Recital Owain gives an Organ Recital in Christ Church, Bristol City Centre. Programme to include Langlais, Bach, Tippet and Vierne. The 30 minute recital begins at 1.10; refreshments served before and after.

June 2010: Choral Elevenses Owain will accompany the combined boys’ and girls’ choirs of Westbury Parish Church in an uplifting mix of traditional and contemporary choral music. In addtion, his piece, ‘A Confirmation Prayer’ will be sung.

May 2010: Bristol Award Owain is made ‘City Wait’ for Bristol. The Award is presented by the Guild of Guardians and Bristol Arts and Music Service in recognition of the high standard of musicianship Owain has achieved, as well as… Continue Reading →