Ceri Rhys Matthews Explained

Ceri Rhys Matthews
Birth Date:1960 5, df=yes
Origin:Swansea, Wales
Instrument:Flute, pibgorn, Welsh bagpipes, Guitar
Genre:Folk
Occupation:Musician, Record Producer, Teacher
Years Active:1985–present
Associated Acts:Fernhill, Ceri Rhys Matthews and Christine Cooper

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 21 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

As solo musician

With fernhill

As Record producer

External links

Notes and References

  1. Vallely, Fintan. The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Cork University Press, 1999, p. x.
  2. Web site: Smithsonian Folkways . 21 July 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090723001517/http://www.folkways.si.edu/albumdetails.aspx?itemid=3229 . 23 July 2009 . dead .
  3. Web site: Various Artists - Blodeugerdd Song of the Flowers: An Anthology of Welsh Music And Song. Independentmusicawards.com. 2020-07-04.
  4. [Golwg]
  5. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p407024|pure_url=yes}} Biography: Fernhill]. Harris. Craig. Allmusic. 26 April 2010.
  6. Songlines magazine. Issue number 41.
  7. Living Tradition Magazine. Issue number 30. Article on fernhill
  8. Web site: Rough Guide to the Music of Wales CD Album. Cduniverse.com. 2020-07-04.
  9. Web site: The Independent Music Awards: Nominees : Album : World Traditional . 2011-07-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110316150406/http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/9th/Album/World-Traditional . 16 March 2011.
  10. Cambrian News. Article, April 2009.
  11. Web site: Yscolan Residential Weekend For Musicians at Canolfan Yr Urdd on The Session. Thesession.org. 2020-07-04.
  12. Web site: Ceri Rhys Matthews music. Discogs.com. 2020-07-04.

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