Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama - Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru

07/08/2025

The David Seligman’s Opera Schools’ collaborative Side by Side partnership with Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru builds our students’ trust and expertise, playing a key role in nurturing the next generation of orchestral musicians.

‘Playing with professional musicians has really supported my training because the mentorship and the tutorship that I got in the experience has allowed me to believe in myself,’ said student Wendy Lloyd.

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Mae partneriaeth gydweithredol Ochr yn Ochr Ysgol Opera David Seligman gydag Opera Cenedlaethol Cymruyn meithrin ymddiriedaeth ac arbenigedd ein myfyrwyr ac yn chwarae rhan allweddol mewn meithrin y genhedlaeth nesaf o gerddorion cerddorfaol.

‘Mae chwarae gyda cherddorion proffesiynol wedi cefnogi fy hyfforddiant yn fawr oherwydd bod y mentora a’r tiwtoriaeth a gefais yn y profiad hwnnw wedi caniatáu i mi gredu ynof fy hun,’ meddai’r fyfyrwraig Wendy Lloyd.

06/08/2025

Want to discover the vibrant and busy musical life of Cardiff? 🎷🎶

Come and explore the Jazz scene with student Anna Drewniok!

🔗 rwcmd.ac.uk/department/music/jazz
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Hoffech chi ddarganfod bywyd cerddorol bywiog a phrysur Caerdydd? 🎷🎶

Dewch i weld y sîn Jazz gyda fyfyriwr Anna Drewniok!

🔗 rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/department/music/jazz

05/08/2025

If you are joining us from abroad, we have a dedicated guide to make your transition as smooth as possible. 🌏🛬

We’ll welcome you into our community, help you start your career, and help you influence the world of music, theatre, television, film, and related professions.

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/international-students

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Os ydych yn ymuno â ni o dramor, mae gennym ganllaw penodol i sicrhau bod eich trefniadau ymfudo yn digwydd mor hwylus â phosibl 🌏🛬

Byddwn yn eich croesawu i’n cymuned ac yn eich helpu i gychwyn ar eich gyrfa a dylanwadu ar fyd cerddoriaeth, theatr, teledu, ffilm a phroffesiynau perthynol.

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/international-students

04/08/2025

Getting ready to join us? Here’s where you’ll find everything you need to plan your move...📦🚗

• Guidance on student finance, including fees, funding, scholarships and bursaries.
• Step-by-step instructions for your online registration tasks.
• Tips on travelling to Cardiff and getting to know your new city.
• Accommodation options and advice on Council Tax.

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/welcome-to-rwcmd

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Ydych chi’n paratoi i ddod aton ni? Dyma lle gallwch chi ddod o hyd i bopeth y mae arnoch ei angen er mwyn cynllunio ar gyfer symud...📦🚗

• Canllawiau ar gyllid myfyrwyr, gan gynnwys ffioedd, cyllid, ysgoloriaethau a bwrsariaethau.
• Cyfarwyddiadau cam wrth gam ar gyfer eich tasgau cofrestru ar-lein.
• Cyngor ynglŷn â theithio i Gaerdydd a dod i adnabod eich dinas newydd.
• Opsiynau llety a chyngor ar y dreth gyngor.

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/welcome-to-rwcmd

01/08/2025

The Fleabag and Baby Reindeer ‘super producer’ - RWCMD Acting grad and Associate, Olivier-winning producer Francesca Moody of Francesca Moody Productions, talks about backing a hit, and the Shedinburgh Fringe Festival, her innovative initiative to support new voices at the Edinburgh Fringe: ‘We want to reinvigorate that sense that the next best play can come from anywhere, and inspire others to do the same.’

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/jul/25/francesca-moody-producer-interview-fleabag-baby-reindeer-shedinburgh-edinburgh-fringe

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‘Cynhyrchydd gwych’ Fleabag a Baby Reindeer: Francesca Moody, cynhyrchydd ac enillydd Gwobr Olivier a raddiodd ar y cwrs Actio ac Aelod Cyswllt CBCDC, yn siarad am gefnogi sioe boblogaidd a’i menter arloesol i gefnogi lleisiau newydd yng Ngŵyl Ymylol Caeredin, Gŵyl Ymylol Shedinburgh: ‘Rydym am ailfywiogi’r ymdeimlad hwnnw y gall y ddrama orau nesaf ddod o unrhyw le, ac ysbrydoli eraill i wneud yr un peth.’

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/jul/25/francesca-moody-producer-interview-fleabag-baby-reindeer-shedinburgh-edinburgh-fringe

She is the Olivier-winning producer behind Baby Reindeer and Fleabag, with a slate of upcoming projects on the go, including a bold new venture at the fringe. Will one of them be the next big thing?

01/08/2025

RWCMD Opera grad and WNO Associate Artist Owain Rowlands talked to S4C’s Heno about his last performance with the College, sharing a stage with Sir Bryn Terfel.

They were joined by fellow RWCMD students Tara Camm, Rhys Archer and Rhian-Carys Jones, and accompanied by Head of Music Postgraduate Programmes Zoe Smith, to celebrate the Welsh language in song for Pan Ddaw’r Nos, an evening of music and poetry at Aberystwyth Music Fest.

(Find it from 14:14)
https://www.s4c.cymru/clic/programme/946221846

📸 Edmond Choo

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Un o raddedigion ac Artist Cyswllt WNO Owain Rowlands yn siarad â henos4c am rannu llwyfan gyda Syr Bryn Terfel ar gyfer ei berfformiad olaf gyda’r Coleg.

Ymunodd myfyrwyr eraill o CBCDC, Tara Camm, Rhys Archer a Rhian-Carys Jones, â nhw, gyda Phennaeth Rhaglenni Ôl-raddedig Cerddoriaeth y Coleg, Zoe Smith, yn cyfeilio, i ddathlu’r Gymraeg mewn cân, ar gyfer Pan Ddaw’r Nos, noson o gerddoriaeth a barddoniaeth yn Aberystwyth MusicFest.

(Gallwch wylio’r cyfweliad o 14:14 ymlaen)
https://www.s4c.cymru/clic/programme/946221846

📸 Edmond Choo

31/07/2025

Jazz student Zara Britain got scouted online by her favourite band, Postmodern Jukebox 😍

Last September, Zara performed a cover of their classic ‘All About That Bass’, featuring her vocals and double bass. Little did she know, she would go on to perform with them at the New Theatre in Cardiff just a few months later!

She shares how her training helped her prepare for this incredible moment.

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Cafodd y fyfyrwraig jazz Zara Britain ei darganfod ar-lein gan ei hoff fand, Postmodern Jukebox. 😍

Fis Medi diwethaf perfformiodd Zara fersiwn o glasur ‘All About That Bass’ y band, yn canu gyda’i bas dwbl. Ychydig a wyddai y byddai’n mynd ymlaen i berfformio gyda nhw yn y Theatr Newydd yng Nghaerdydd ychydig fisoedd yn ddiweddarach!

Mae hi’n rhannu sut y gwnaeth ei hyfforddiant ei helpu i baratoi ar gyfer y profiad rhyfeddol hwn.

31/07/2025

Come and join our team in the College! We are hiring:

🌟Marketing & Content Assistant - Closing date 26/08/2025

Read more here: https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/careers

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Dewch i ymuno â'n tîm yn y Coleg! Rydym yn chwilio am:

🌟Cynorthwyydd Marchnata a Chynnwys - Y dyddiad cau yw 26/08/2025

Rhagor o wybodaeth: https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/careers

30/07/2025

At , friendships blossom in every rehearsal, performance, show and lecture ✨🙌

Here's to the friends who add the perfect harmony to our lives and make every moment an encore-worthy performance!

Give your besties a cwtch this 🥰

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Yn mae cyfeillgarwch yn blodeuo ym mhob rihyrsal, perfformiad, sioe a darlith ✨🙌

Dathlwn y ffrindiau sy’n ychwanegu’r harmoni perffaith i’n bywydau ac yn gwneud pob eiliad yn berfformiad sy’n llwyr haeddu encore!

Rhowch gwtsh i’ch ffrindiau gorau y hwn 🥰

30/07/2025

‘RWCMD is a great place to study Voice as an undergraduate student, especially if you aspire to a varied and fulfilling career…’ 🎼

After a standout performance in Don Giovanni, Voice grad Andrew Woodmass-Calvert () shares how opens doors to world-class training, major performances and endless opportunities, from collaborative outreach and engagement projects, to side-by-side work with Welsh National Opera () 🎭✨

🔗 https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/our-stories/step-into-the-spotlight-exploring-vocal-undergraduate-opportunities-at-rwcmd

📸: Simon Gough

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‘Mae CBCDC yn lle gwych i astudio’r llais fel myfyriwr israddedig, yn enwedig os ydych yn dyheu am yrfa amrywiol a boddhaus...’ 🎼

Ar ôl perfformiad nodedig yn Don Giovanni, mae graddedig Llais Andrew Woodmass-Calvert yn rhannu sut mae CBCDC yn agor drysau i hyfforddiant o safon fyd-eang, perfformiadau mawr a chyfleoedd diddiwedd, o brosiectau allgymorth ac ymgysylltu cydweithredol, i waith ochr yn ochr â WNO. 🎭✨

🔗 https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/our-stories/step-into-the-spotlight-exploring-vocal-undergraduate-opportunities-at-rwcmd

29/07/2025

Harpist Mared Pugh-Evans graduated from RWCMD in 2020, winning the College’s prestigious Sir Ian Stoutzker Prize for most outstanding instrumentalist.

She’s the official harpist to His Majesty King Charles III continuing a long tradition of royal harpists with links to RWCMD.

‘My time at RWCMD allowed me to explore so many different avenues and possibilities within music, which have shaped not only my musicianship but also the landscape of my career.’

Read Mared’s story
https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/it-starts-here/mared-pugh-evans

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Graddiodd y delynores Mared Pugh-Evans o CBCDC yn 2020, gan ennill Gwobr Syr Ian Stoutzker fawreddog y Coleg am yr offerynnwr mwyaf rhagorol.

Hi yw telynores swyddogol Ei Fawrhydi Brenin Charles III, gan barhau traddodiad hir o delynorion brenhinol gyda chysylltiadau â CBCDC.

‘Rhoddodd fy nghyfnod yn CBCDC y cyfle i mi archwilio cymaint o wahanol lwybrau a phosibiliadau o fewn cerddoriaeth, sydd wedi llunio nid yn unig fy ngherddoriaeth ond hefyd fy ngyrfa.’

Darllenwch stori Mared
https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/it-starts-here/mared-pugh-evans

📷 Cat Arwel Photography (1), Kirsten McTernan (2)

28/07/2025

We’re pleased to announce that RWCMD and the University of South Wales have achieved the Race Equality Charter bronze award, which aims to help universities improve their representation, progression and success of Black, Asian and minority ethnic staff and students in higher education.

‘This a significant recognition of our shared commitment to equity, belonging, and meaningful change,’ said RWCMD Principal Helena Gaunt.

‘This achievement reflects the collective effort of our staff, students and community partners, and reaffirms our vision to make music and drama more inclusive, accessible and representative of the society we serve.
We know there is more to do, and we remain deeply committed to embedding anti-racism and inclusive practice in every part of College life.

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/news/university-and-rwcmd-achieve-race-equality-charter-bronze-award

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Rydym yn falch o gyhoeddi bod CBCDC a Phrifysgol De Cymru wedi ennill gwobr efydd y Siarter Cydraddoldeb Hil, sy'n ceisio helpu prifysgolion i wella cynrychiolaeth, dilyniant a llwyddiant staff a myfyrwyr Du, Asiaidd ac ethnig leiafrifol mewn addysg uwch.

'Mae hyn yn gydnabyddiaeth sylweddol o'n cydymrwymiad i degwch, perthyn, a newid ystyrlon, 'meddai Prifathro CBCDC, Helena Gaunt.

'Mae'r cyflawniad hwn yn adlewyrchu cydymdrech ein staff, ein myfyrwyr a'n partneriaid cymunedol, ac yn cadarnhau ein gweledigaeth i wneud cerddoriaeth a drama yn fwy cynhwysol, hygyrch a chynrychioliadol o'r gymdeithas rydyn ni’n ei gwasanaethu.
Rydyn ni’n gwybod bod mwy i'w wneud, ac rydyn ni’n parhau i fod yn ymrwymedig iawn i ymgorffori gwrth-hiliaeth ac arfer cynhwysol ym mhob rhan o fywyd y Coleg.'

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/news/university-and-rwcmd-achieve-race-equality-charter-bronze-award