| Tim Rhys-Evans | |
| Honorific Suffix: | MBE |
| Birth Name: | Timothy Rhys-Evans |
| Birth Place: | New Tredegar, Wales |
| Occupation: | Conductor |
| Spouse: | Alun Rhys Jenkins |
Timothy Rhys-Evans MBE FRWCMD (born c. 1972)[1] is a Welsh conductor and best known as the founder and musical director of the choir Only Men Aloud![2] and Only Boys Aloud. He also formed the children's choir Only Kids Aloud in 2012.[3]
Rhys-Evans, from New Tredegar, was a vocal tutor at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.[4] He has conducted several choirs, including The Black Mountain Male Chorus of Wales and Dunvant Male Choir.[5] He founded Only Men Aloud! in 2000[6] (also known at Cantorion) and led them to victory in the Last Choir Standing competition in 2008.
In August 2010, Rhys-Evans was one of several new members admitted to the Gorsedd of bards at the National Eisteddfod of Wales. He is a Champion for the charity Music in Hospitals Cymru/Wales. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to music and for charitable services.
On 5 July 2019 Rhys-Evans was made a Fellow of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.[7]
In January 2020, Rhys-Evans was appointed Director of Music at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.[8]
Tim has a civil partnership with Welsh tenor Alun Rhys Jenkins.[9]