Ceri Rhys Matthews
Ceri Rhys Matthews (born 29 May 1960) is a Welsh traditional musician, record producer, and teacher.
Ceri Rhys Matthews

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- Name
- Ceri Rhys Matthews
- Born
- 29 May 1960
- Occupation
- Musician, Record Producer, Teacher
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Fields
- traditional folk music
- Languages
- English · Welsh
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Key facts
• Name — Ceri Rhys Matthews • Born — 29 May 1960 • Origin — Swansea, Wales • Instrument — Flute, pibgorn, Welsh bagpipes, Guitar • Genre — Folk • Occupation — Musician, Record Producer, Teacher • Years Active — 1985–present • Associated Acts — Fernhill, Ceri Rhys Matthews and Christine Cooper
Biography
Biography
Matthews was born in the suburb and historical village of Treboeth, in Swansea, Wales. Educated in Welsh-Medium schools in Ynystawe, Lonlas and Ystalyfera, he went on to study Fine Art and Painting at Swansea Art School and Maidstone College of Art under Patricia Briggs, Robin Sewell, Noel White and Michael Upton.
Music and production
Music and production
As a soloist and member of the Welsh folk group Fernhill, he has been called "a key figure in the renaissance of Welsh musical traditions", by journalist Julian May in Songlines (magazine) and described by him as "a one man Welsh music industry" He has produced 21 CDs for Welsh label Fflach's subsidiary fflach:tradd. In 2000, he produced the Rough Guide to the Music of Wales for World Music Network. In 2009, he produced Blodeugerdd: Song of the Flowers - An Anthology of Welsh Music and Song for Smithsonian Folkways which came first in the 2009 Independent Music Awards for Best World Traditional Album.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1960
Ceri Rhys Matthews born.
Teaching
His teaching activities cover a wide spectrum. These include a long term Junior School Flute-making project in Dolgellau, Wales; teaching at various Summer Schools including The English Acoustic Collective Summer School, Ruskin Mill; and at the Yscolan Weekends, Pentre Ifan. He is a visiting tutor at the BMus Degree in folk and traditional music at Newcastle University, and The Sage Gateshead; and at the BMus (Hons) Music Degree at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff.
Discography
With Saith Rhyfeddod • Saith Rhyfeddod (Sain, 1991) • Cico Nyth Cacwn (Fflach, 1994) As solo musician • Traditional songs of Wales (Saydisc, 1995) • A Celtic Christmas (Saydisc, 1996) • Shrug off ya complex (with Y Tystion. Crai, 1998) • South Wales Beat (with Wepun Ex Project. Wonky Wax, 2003) • Funky Fresh (with Wepun Ex Project. Wonky Wax, 2003) • William Kennedy Piping Festival (Armagh Piper's Club, 2004) • Alawon (with Burum. fflach:tradd, 2006) • Yscolan (Disgyfrith, 2006) • Y Gwythienne (Disgyfrith, 2021) With fernhill • Ca' nôs (Be Jo, 1996) • Llatai (Be Jo, 1997) • Whilia (Be Jo, 2000) • hynt (Be Jo, 2003) • Na Prádle (live) (Be Jo, 2007) • Canu Rhydd (Disgyfrith, 2011) • Amser (self-released, 2014) As Record producer • Ffidil (fflach:ttradd, 1997) • Datgan (fflach:ttradd, 1997) • Telyn (fflach:ttradd, 1997) • KilBride (fflach:ttradd, 1997) • Gramundus (fflach:ttradd, 1998) • Pibau (fflach:ttradd, 1999) • Megin (fflach:ttradd, 1999) • Minka (fflach:ttradd, 1999) • Melangell (fflach:ttradd, 2000) • The Rough Guide to the Music of Wales (World Music Network, 2000) • Boys from the Hill (fflach:ttradd, 2001) • Perllan (fflach:ttradd, 2001) • Ffawd (fflach:ttradd, 2001) • Enlli (fflach:ttradd, 2002) • Sidan (fflach:ttradd, 2002) • Toreth (fflach:ttradd, 2003) • Crwth (fflach:ttradd, 2004) • Priodi (fflach:ttradd, 2004) • Blas (fflach:ttradd, 2004) • Gwenllian (fflach:ttradd, 2005) • Pibddawns (fflach:ttradd, 2006) • Tro (fflach:ttradd, 2008) • Blodeugerdd: Song of the Flowers (Smithsonian Folkways, 2010)
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Vallely, Fintan. The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Cork University Press, 1999, p. x.
- 2.Smithsonian Folkways.
- 3.Various Artists - Blodeugerdd Song of the Flowers: An Anthology of Welsh Music And Song. Independentmusicawards.com.
- 4.Golwg magazine. September 1991 issue.
- 5.Harris, Craig. Biography: Fernhill. Allmusic.
- 6.Songlines magazine. Issue number 41.
- 7.Living Tradition Magazine. Issue number 30. Article on fernhill
- 8.Rough Guide to the Music of Wales CD Album. Cduniverse.com.
- 9.The Independent Music Awards: Nominees : Album : World Traditional.
- 10.Cambrian News. Article, April 2009.
- 11.Yscolan Residential Weekend For Musicians at Canolfan Yr Urdd on The Session. Thesession.org.
- 12.Ceri Rhys Matthews music. Discogs.com.
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