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Mel & Griff

Dewi Griffiths takes up the baton at City of Cardiff (Melingriffith 2) Band.

Dewi Griffith
 

The City of Cardiff (Melingriffith 2)Band has announced the appointment of Dewi Griffiths as their new new Resident Conductor.

Welsh Area debut

Dewi is currently the principal cornet of Tredegar Town and works as a peripatetic music teacher in the area. His primary role will be to conduct the organisation’s new development band, Melingriffith 2, which will compete in Section 4 of the Welsh Regional contest in just a few weeks time.

We’re very fortunate to have such a talented and experienced musician as Dewi joining usChairman, Dave Howard

Fortunate

Band Chairman, Dave Howard told 4BR: "We’re very fortunate to have such a talented and experienced musician as Dewi joining us. He has very little time to prepare the new band for its first contest, but the first few rehearsals have gone extremely well and we’re confident the band will put on a great show."

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