Shan cothi bryn terfel biography

Opera Singer, Presenter

Career:
I was Head of Music at Llanfair Caereinion and Ystalyfera schools. I took early retirement to concentrate on my singing. I’ve presented television programmes, performed with Bryn Terfel and a full orchestra, and learnt a lot about the skill of presenting, scripting and listening when interviewing.

I've also done three series of 'Cothi's Classics' for BBC Radio Wales. Singing has always been my first love. The bravest step has been leaving the teaching profession, not knowing how I would make a living.

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I felt a tremendous sense of relief and freedom to focus on singing and other elements of performance.

Inspiration:
I started lessons at 8 years old with Ray Morgan, my first coach and teacher. Ken and Christine Reynolds were my teachers at Aberystwyth University and when I won the Blue Riband at the Eisteddfod.

Ian Baar, another Welshman, developed my voice and range further, and gave me the confidence to believe I could make a living as a