Glian Llwyd HARPIST/ Telynores & PIANIST/ Pianydd

BYWGRAFFIAD

Y mae Glian Llwyd yn wreiddiol o’r Bala.  Enillodd ysgoloriaethau i astudio cerddoriaeth academaidd yn ogystal â pherfformio ym Mhrifysgol Cymru Bangor, lle y graddiodd gyda BMus (anrhydedd) yn 2005. Bu cystadlu’n rhan o’i bywyd erioed. Daeth i’r brig ddwywaith fel pianydd yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd ac, o ganlyniad, cafodd y fraint o gystadlu yn rownd derfynol Ysgoloriaeth Bryn Terfel yn 2003 a 2005.  Enillodd brif wobr cyfansoddi Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd yn 2006, ac un o uchafbwyntiau Glian yn 2007 oedd ennill y Rhuban Glas Offerynnol yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru gyda ysgoloriaeth o £3000. Yn 2008 cwblhaodd Glian radd Meistr mewn perfformio ar y piano yng Ngholeg Cerdd y Drindod, Llundain.

Mae’n gweithio’n gyson gyda chantorion opera, ac offerynwyr.  Bu’n perfformio yn ddiweddar gyda ffliwtydd mewn canolfanau yn Cheltenham, Llundain, a chlybiau cerdd yn Hertford, a Chymru. Yn 2007 a 2008 bu Glian yn ran o ensemble 2 biano 8 llaw lle y cynhaliwyd cyngherddau yn Llundain.

Y mae Glian wedi perfformio fel unawdydd piano mewn amryw o ganolfannau yng Nghymru a thu hwnt. Y mae hi bellach yn gyfeilydd swyddogol yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru.  Y mae hefyd yn brofiadol mewn dysgu’r piano ar delyn i ddisgyblion o bob oed

BIOGRAPHY

Glian Llwyd, is originally from Bala, North Wales.  After gaining a performance and academic scholarship, Glian graduated with BMus (hons) at University of Wales Bangor in 2005.  Competing has been a major part of her life since a very young child. Amongst Glian’s achievements she had first prize in the instrumental solo at the Urdd National Festival of Wales on two occasions and subsequently became a finalist for the Bryn Terfel Scholarship (2003 and 2005).  She also won the main composition award at the Urdd National Festival of Wales in 2006.  One of her main achievements in 2007 was being the winner of the Blue Ribbon competition with the piano at the National Eisteddfod of Wales which included a scholarship of £3000. In 2008 she was a finalist both in the Harold Clarke woodwind duo competition, and the Elizabeth Schumann Duo competition for Lieder at Trinity College of Music, London.  Glian completed a Masters degree in piano performance at Trinity College of Music, London in June 2008.

She has been fortunate to perform at various concerts including 2 pianos 8 hands, working with opera singers, and instrumentalists. Glian has recently performed with a flautist in many venues including Cheltenham, London, Hertford, and North Wales.

This year Glian has been appointed as an official accompanist for the National Festival of Wales. She is also an experienced piano and harp teacher.  She plays frequently at different functions, including weddings, and her repertoire consists of different styles including classical, traditional and light music.