Marsden Silver

Prize Band

Glyn Williams

As a player his repertoire, often captured on commercial recordings, is truly impressive and includes performances with National Radio 2 Brass Showcase and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, and as Featured Soloist at the Annual Tuba and Euphonium Conference. His enviable list of successes includes being awarded winner of the Harry Mortimer Most Outstanding Instrumentalist in his final year at Salford University, Best Brass Instrumentalist at the Urdd Eisteddford and Best Soloist Prize at the French Open and Brass in Concert Entertainment Contests.

Glyn's memorable talent is appreciated all over the world through his appearances in Crete, Equador, Brazil, France and, of course, in his native land of Wales.

Glyn was born in Aberystwyth where he was introduced to music by his uncle and enjoyed playing with Towyn Silver, Royal Oakley and Menai bridge, all local bands.

Today, Glyn is recognised as an outstanding soloist in his own right and as a popular musician with the Fodens Band. His appointment as solo euphonium in the Band in 1995 has contributed to many contest victories, including The All England Masters and Swiss Open 1995, French Open and Brass in Concert 1998, North West Area Finals 98/99/00/02 and the title of National Brass Band Champions of Great Britain 1999 and most recently the title of The All England Masters again in 2002.

Being appointed as professor of Euphonium at Salford University is one of Glyn's finest achievements as he was once a student there. Glyn is a Euphonium tutor with both the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain & National Youth Brass Band of Wales.