Steffan Llewelyn is a 15 year old Treble who  has a passion for opera and classical music.  He also enjoys playing the piano and drums.

 

He has achieved music qualifications; ABRSM Singing Grades 4 , 5,7 and 8 with Distinction,and is currently working towards his ABRSM Diploma of Music examination which he hopes to do during Easter 2019.He has obtained the  ABRSM Theory Grades 1, 2 and 5 with Distinction, and is currently working towards achieving his grade 6 theory qualification and Piano Grade 5 .He has been awarded the  (RSCM)  Choral Silver Medal Award (Bishop's Award) with Distinction and Highly Commended. He is currently working towards  The Royal Society of Church Music (RSCM) Choral Gold Medal. 

 

Steffan has performed many solos at Bangor Cathedral,  one of his favourite pieces is the 'Magnificat by Stanford in G' .He has  sang a variety of well known treble solos.  During the 2014 ''Thousand Candles'' Christmas Concert he sang Mozart's Exsultate Jubilate Allelluia. In October 2015 he was awarded the Chancellor's scholarship  for 2015/2016, this scholarship  and medal is given for consistency and was presented to him in a special service by the Diocesan Chancellor in the presence of the Bishop of Bangor.

Steffan decided to leave the Cathedral choir and is now a member of St Mary's Church  choir in Conwy, North Wales (famous for the ''we are seven'' grave).

 

Steffan has performed with many well known Welsh singers , such as Shan Cothi and was invited to sing in her ‘’Paradwys’’ concert tour, he has also sung with Rhys Meirion  and has performed in a private concert for Aled Jones.  Recently, he sang the part of the youth in the Welsh version of Elijah by Mendelssohn 'Eleias'  in Seion Chapel Llanrwst,conducted  by Mr  Trystan Lewis.

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Steffan performs in many concerts for charity and good causes, although he enjoys most genres of music, his passion is for Liturgical and sacred music, he enjoys singing in Anglican and Catholic Church services and has participated with St Joseph Schola  choir at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Pwllheli during their Annual Christmas Service of Nine  Lessons and Carols as well as with his own choir in Conwy. He has very much enjoyed singing in marriage services, and has sung as the bride walks down the aisle three times, he found that very moving and special.

 

Steffan  participated in the school musical titled 'Bancsi Bach'. He recently appeared on the television programme  'Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol' (The Welsh version of Songs of Praise) singing 'Ave Maria'  by Bach /Gounod. He previously attended performance classes at Pontio in Bangor.  Music theory and singing lessons at the Galeri in Caernarfon whilst piano lessons  are a Saturday morning must.  As it is the Eisteddfod season, Steffan will also be competing in various singing competitions in the locality.

In 2016 Steffan was cast as Linda Brown's grandson in the recent fictional Welsh Lookalike Agency programme called 'Run Sbit' on S4C by Cwmni Da. There is to be another series of 'Run Sbit' later in 2017. Both Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol  and Run Sbit can be seen on S4C iplayer or on Steffan's youtube channel. 

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His passion for singing became apparent when he was given the leading part in a school production of 'Cinderella' just over two years ago, he has gone from strength to strength since then and wishes to be a professional Opera/Classical singer one day and will continue to work hard to achieve his dreams and goals.

 

Radio Cymru, the Welsh Language Radio interviewed Steffan and it was broadcasted on 26th April 2016 and can be heard here: 

 

Steffan was cast as Linda Brown's grandson in the recent fictional Welsh Lookalike Agency programme called 'Run Sbit' on S4C by Cwmni Da. Both Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol  and Run Sbit can be seen on S4C iplayer or on Steffan's youtube channel.

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He has recently been awarded (RSCM) Choral Silver Medal Award (Bishop's Award) with Distinction and Highly Commended.

 

Please follow Steffan on his official Twitter Page : @steffllewelyn

 

 

follow him on youtube, by clicking the  link to hear some of his songs