The Welsh Amateur Music Federation provides funding and advice to nearly 400 societies throughout Wales, representing over 25,000 performers

Welsh Amateur Music Federation / Ffederasiwn Cerddoriaeth Amatur Cymru - Website / Wefan : www.tycerdd.org/wamf.html


The Welsh Amateur Music Federation / Ffederasiwn Cerddoriaeth Amatur Cymru

The Federation was formed in 1969 and serves nearly 400 amateur music-making societies throughout Wales, including operatic societies, brass bands, choirs, folk song and dance groups and youth music ensembles, representing some 25,000 performers.

Performing Arts students (of the WAMF Affiliated 'Unknown Theatre Company') James Michaels and Claire Batchelor recording in the Ty Cerdd studio for the Award Winning 'Dance of The Dragon' (written by Philip Michell and Matthew Brind)

It formed and administers the National Youth Brass Band, Choir, Jazz, Symphonic Brass and Wind Orchestra of Wales as part of its Youth Music Development Programme.

The Federation offers funding, artistic advice, information and development support, encourages the promotion of new music, and runs a large music lending library.

Soprano Cornet player Graham Bushell receiving the prestigious John Childs award (for most promising player) from Guest Conductor Ray Farr. (Picture courtesey of Chris Thomas)

Under the umbrella of Tŷ Cerdd - Music Centre Wales, the Welsh Amateur Music Federation works in partnership with the Welsh Music Information Centre and Cyfansoddwyr Cymru (Composers of Wales). It has close links with many other music organisations throughout Wales and the world.

Keith Griffin - Director
Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place
Cardiff CF10 5AL

Tel: 029 2063 5640
Email: enquiries 'at' tycerdd.org

Sefydlwyd y Ffederasiwn ym 1969 ac mae'n gwasanaethu bron 400 o gymdeithasau cerddorol amatur ledled Cymru, gan gynnwys cymdeithasau operatig, bandiau pres, corau, grwpiau canu gwerin a dawns ac ensemblau cerddoriaeth ieuenctid, oddeutu 25,000 o berfformwyr i gyd

A stimulating performance from the National Youth Jazz Wales Saxophone section

Y Ffederasiwn fu'n gyfrifol am sefydlu ac sy'n gweinyddu Band Pres, Côr, Jazz, Pres Symffonig a cherddorfa Chwyth Genedlaethol Ieuenctid Cymru fel rhan o'i Rhaglen Ddatblygu ar gyfer Cerddoriaeth i Ieuenctid.

Mae'r Ffederasiwn yn cynnig cymorth ariannol, cyngor artistig, gwybodaeth a chefnogaeth ym maes datblygu, mae'n hyrwyddo cerddoriaeth newydd ac mae hefyd yn cadw llyfrgell fenthyg enfawr o sgorau corawl.

The National Youth Jazz Wales rhyhym section in rehearsal – forefront bassist Carl Harrison

O dan ymbarél Tŷ Cerdd, mae Ffederasiwn Cerddoriaeth Amatur Cymru yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth gyda Chanolfan Hysbysrwydd Cerddoriaeth Cymru a Chyfansoddwyr Cymru. Mae gan y Ffederasiwn gysylltiadau cryf â sefydliadau cerddorol eraill ledled Cymru ac ar draws y byd.

Keith Griffin - Cyfarwyddwr Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, Plas Bute
Caerdydd CF10 5AL

Ffôn: 029 2063 5640
Ebost: ymholiadau 'at' tycerdd.org