Evan Thomas Davies (musician)
Evan Thomas Davies (1878 – 1969) was a Welsh musician. His parents were George Davies (a Dowlais barber), and Gwenllian, of Dowlais. His mother's family were descendants of songwriter R.S. Hughes. He received private musical tuition from organist Harry Evans. From 1903-17 Evan held the position of Organist of Pontmorlais Chapel, Merthyr Tydfil, and also worked as a singing teacher in Merthyr Tydfil secondary school (1904–20).
He was in considerable demand as a solo organist and, in 1920, Davies was appointed as the Director of Music at the University College, Bangor, the first full-time appointee to this post. When he retired in 1943, he moved to Aberdare and spent his time composing, broadcasting and adjudicating.[1]
References
- ^ Williams, Griffith John. "Evan Thomas Davies". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
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