Osian Huw Williams wins the Musicians' Medal at the National Eisteddfod
Osian Huw黑料不打烊 student, Osian Huw Williams is the winner of this year鈥檚 Musicians鈥� Medal at the , and he was honoured at a special ceremony on the Pavilion stage on Wednesday evening.
A talented and well-known musician, Osian is studying for a Masters degree in composing at the , and one could say that music is in his blood. Known to a generation as the lead singer of Candelas, the band will headline Saturday night at Maes B this year 鈥� the most coveted slot in the Welsh pop and rock scene.
Originally from Llanuwchllyn and the son of Derec Williams, one of the founders of Cwmi Theatr Maldwyn, Osian learnt the guitar and drums from a very young age. Involved with the company from an early age, this greatly influenced him over the years.
He says that it is impossible for him to imagine a life without the productions, experiences and family within Cwmni Theatr Maldwyn. And this is a relationship which still exists today, as Osian was an important part of the 鈥楪wydion鈥� team, and played the drums at this year鈥檚 Eisteddfod鈥檚 opening concert.
This year, the Musicians鈥� Medal is presented for a Musical 鈥� one chorus song and two solos with an outline of the whole show, using original Welsh words or those already written.
The adjudicators were Caryl Parry Jones and Robat Arwyn. Nine entries were received, and Deg y Cant鈥檚 work was the best, receiving great praise from both judges.
Presenting the adjudication from the stage, Caryl Parry Jones said, 鈥淕wion Bach鈥檚 story by Deg y Cant is extremely exciting. The composer is keen for the show to be produced in the style of 鈥榃ar Horse鈥� with puppets and live animation according to his notes, and the song 鈥楪wion Bach鈥� is fantastic start to the show. You can 鈥榮ee鈥� the production immediately. It鈥檚 full of exciting musical motifs, presenting the story etherially, growing and growing before introducing the witch, Ceridwen.
鈥淲ith its harmonious structure, the strong use of unison, the vocal range, the orchestration and the melody in the solo parts, this composition draws the audience into this world of mythology and fantasy.
鈥淚t explodes originality, is excitingly musical and infectiously dramatic. We can鈥檛 wait to enjoy the show. Congratulations to Deg y Cant for being totally totally deserving of the Musicians鈥� Medal and thank you to him for taking a great stride forward with the Welsh language musical genre.鈥�
The Medal is presented by Urdd Cerddoriaeth Cymru, with a financial prize of 拢750 (Cymdeithas Theatrig Ieuenctid Maldwyn) and a 拢2,000 scholarship to further the winner's composing career.
Publication date: 6 August 2015