Wellensian Consort in the Cadogan Hall
The Wellensian Consort perform a largely unaccompanied programme of challenging and amazing choral music, focusing on contemporary choral repertoire in the Cadogan Hall.
Lunchtime Recital in Wells Cathedral
Owain gave a lunchtime recital as part of the Wells Cathedral Lunchtime Recital Series. The programme included Karg Elert’s ‘Sequence in a minor, Frank’s ‘Pièce Heroique’ and Messiaen’s “Dieu Parmi Nous’.
Organ Recital in Freetown Cathedral
Owain is currently away with a small group of Wells Cathedral School students, teaching and performing over Sierra Leone (read more here). On the Monday he gave an organ recital in St George’s Cathedral, Freetown.
Wellensian Consort on BBC Radio 3
The Wellensian Consort’s ‘Let the Peoples Sing’ concert performance is broadcasted on BBC Radio 3’s ‘The Choir’, presented by Aled Jones.
‘While Shepherds Watched’ Recording
‘While Shepherds Watched’, a new setting of the famous carol by Owain, has been recorded by musicians and singers from Wells Cathedral School, and will soon be available to purchase as part of a Charity Single in aid of The… Continue Reading
Organ Scholarship Success
Owain has been awarded the Senior Organ Scholarship to Wells Cathedral, beginning in September 2012 for one year. Afterwards, he will take up the Organ Scholarship to Trinity College Cambridge in 2013, studying music.
Film Music in the Colston Hall
The Wells Cathedral School Symphony Orchestra are joined by the WCS Chapel Choir and Junior Choir to perform twenty famous film soundtracks in a movie marathon.
First Performance of ‘View me Lord’
The Wells Cathedral School Chapel Choir premiere Owain’s setting of Thomas Campion’s words, ‘View me Lord‘, as part of their evening service in Wells Cathedral on the 16th October 2011; Owain conducts.
Wellensian Consort perform in Let the Peoples Sing
The Wellensian Consort perform three choral works as part of ‘Let the Peoples Sing’ Gala Concert. ‘”Let the Peoples Sing” is an international choral competition, organised biennially by the European Broadcasting Union and hosted this year by BBC Radio 3… Continue Reading
‘Confirmation Prayer’ recording
The Choir of Westbury on Trym Parish Church have recorded Owain’s ‘Confirmation Prayer‘ on their new disc, ‘All Times and Seasons’. It will be released in December. David Ogden, Conductor; Richard Johnson, Organ.
Event on the Lawn
The Event on the Lawn – charity concert in aid of SL2 (Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka Charities) was compered by Owain, who also sang as part of the ‘A Kappella’ group, performing Beatles and Queen numbers.
Trinity College Cambridge Organ Scholarship
Owain has been awarded the Trinity College Cambridge Organ Scholarship, and, grades-dependent, will take this up in 2013, studying music.
Pegasus perform ‘Let Thine Heart’
Pegasus, the London Chamber choir, performed ‘Let Thine Heart‘ in the Temple Church, London on the 17th September, 2011.
Full Moon and Little Frieda performed in the RCM
6th August 2011: Full Moon and Little Frieda in the RCM Full Moon and Little Frieda, a setting of Ted Hughes’ poem, was performed in the Royal College of Music by members of the Aurora Orchestra, and will be broadcast… Continue Reading
First Performance of ‘Nunc Dimittis’
‘Nunc Dimittis‘, a setting of the Song of Solomon for SATTBB is premiered in Keble College Chapel, Oxford, by participants of The Organ Scholar Experience 2011 at a service of compline, with Owain conducting.
TOSE in Oxford
2nd – 7th August 2011: TOSE in Oxford Owain is a participant of The Organ Scholar Experience course, run by the RCO in Oxford. He received tuition from world-class organists, such as David Goode, Daniel Hyde, and Clive Driskill-Smith.
Hogan Ensemble ‘tour’ to Wells
28th-31st July 2011: Hogan Ensemble ‘tour’ to Wells The Hogan Ensemble break with tradition, and travel to the exotic city of Wells. On Thursday 28th, there is a concert in St Monicas’, Bristol, and on Friday, a concert in St… Continue Reading
Exultate Singers tour to Winchester
23rd-24th July 2011: Exultate Singers in Winchester Exultate Singers, directed by David Ogden, visit Winchester Cathedral, and sing the weekend’s services. Music includes Wilby’s Te Deum, Cecilia McDowall’s St Martin’s Canticles, and Howells’ St Paul’s Service, with Owain Park, organ.
Wellensian Consort in St John’s Smith Square
21st July 2011: Wellensian Consort in St John’s Smith Square The Wellensian Consort perform works by Burgon in his memorial concert, in St John’s Smith Sqaure, London, at 7.30pm.
Mousai Singers Northern Tour
18th-20th July 2011: Mousai Singers Northern Tour The Mousai Singers, directed by Daniel Cook and Ian Wicks, sing evensong in Lichfield Cathedral on the 18th July, and perform a concert of choral masterpieces in Hartlepool on the 19th. Music includes… Continue Reading