History of the Choir

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The First Fifty Years

1951 - 2001
Dr Lloyd Davies

Founder of Gwent Bach Society
C
onductor from 1963-1998
(Born 15th July 1923 - 5th November 2002)

Leo Harrington Founder member, accompanist for over 40 years. Vice President of GBS 1993-1997
(Born 1914 -1997)
Pablo Casals President of Gwent Bach Society 1953-1973
Paul Tortelier President of Gwent Bach Society 1976-1990
Dr George Guest President of Gwent Bach Society 1992-2003
Dr Roy Massey President of Gwent Bach Society 2003.....
Emlyn Watkins Joint Conductor with Lloyd Davies 1961-1963
John Hugh Thomas Conductor 1998
Christopher Barton Conductor of Gwent Bach Society 1998 - 2001
Roger Langford

Conductor of Gwent Bach Choir 2001 -

Terence Gilmore-James Guest Conductor on many occasions
Archives of the Choir First 50 Years
Choir Photographs Thumbnails with enlargements on click

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