Hailing from Dolgellau, Meirionydd Sian studied at The Royal Academy of Music with Patricia Clarke and Kenneth Bowen. Her numerous awards include The Tankard Lieder Competition, Flora Nielson Prizes, Colin Murray Award, Amanda von Lobb Memorial Prize, Young Welsh Singer London Award and The Blue Ribbon at The National Eisteddfod 2001. Sian was also a Young Welsh Singer finalist at St Davids Hall. Opera roles include Annina - La Traviata, Giovanna - Rigoletto, Inez - Il Trovatore for Welsh National Opera; Page - Salome, Orphan - Der Rosenkavalier, Bridesmaid - Le Nozze di Figaro for The Royal Opera House; Baba the Turk - Rakes Progress, Sourceress - Dido and Aeneas for The Opera Factory; Title role Carmen and Olga - Eugene Onegin for Morley College Opera; Zita - Gianni Schicci, Dido - Dido and Aeneas for The North Wales Opera Group. Chorus work includes Musica nel Chiostro - Batignano, Opera Factory and ROH. Oratorio highlights include Bach's Mass in B Minor at Queen Elizabeth Hall and St John Passion in Paris; Handal's Messiah at St Martin;s in the Field, Dvorak's Requiem in Tours; Rossini's Stabat Mater at Montbourg Abbey, Vivaldi's Gloria at The Purcell Room and Verdi's Requiem in Guernsey. Concert work includes a recital tour of South Africa, Soloist in the World Premiere of "Mr Wordly Wise" (Twyla Tharp's Ballet) for the Royal Opera House, S4C "Musicale", S4C Craig Y Nos Opera Masterclass, Solo Recital at Quiltar's home in Sussex, Recitals at Southwark Cathedral and St Martin's in the Field, BBC Radio 4's Daily Service, Air Ed El Studios Advert recordings, and Soloist at The Best of Welsh Festival at The Royal Albert Hall. Sian also takes pride in being a National Eisteddfod Voice Adjudicator.
Musical Education
•University of Wales, Bangor - B.A. Hons
•Royal Academy of Music, London (Patricia Clarke & Kenneth Bowen) Dip RAM, LRAM
Operatic Experience
•Mary (cover - Spring 2006) - Der Fliegende Hollander - Welsh National Opera
•Inez - Il Trovatore - Welsh National Opera
•Annina - La Traviata - Welsh National Opera
•Giovanna - Rigoletto - Welsh National Opera
•Voice from Above (cover) - Parsifal - Welsh National Opera
•Page of Herodias - Salome - Royal Opera House
•Noble Orphan - Der Rosenkavalier - Royal Opera House
•Second Bridesmaid - Le Nozze di Figaro - Royal Opera House
•Baba The Turk - The Rake's Progress - Opera Factory
•Dido - Dido and Aeneas - Opera Factory
•Zita - Gianni Schicci - North Wales Opera
•Dido - Dido and Aeneas - North Wales Opera
•Carmen - Carmen - Morley College Opera
•Olga - Eugene Onegin - Morley College Opera
•Lucretia - Rape of Lucretia - Royal Academy of Music
•Mauraya - Riders To The Sea - Royal Academy of Music
Oratorio
•Christmas Oratorio - Bach
•Magnificat - Bach
•Mass in B Minor - Bach
•St John Passion - Bach
•St Matthew Passion - Bach
•Te Deum - Charpentier
•Requiem - Durufle
•Requiem - Dvorak
•Stabat Mater - Dvorak
•Dream of Gerontius - Elgar
•Judas Maccabeus - Handel
•Messiah - Handel
•Samson - Handel
•Saul - Handel
•Maria Theresa Mass - Haydn
•Nelson Mass - Haydn
•Elijah - Mendelssohn
•St Paul - Mendelssohn
•Coronation Mass - Mozart
•Mass in C Minor - Mozart
•Requiem - Mozart
•Solemn Vespers - Mozart
•Stabat Mater - Rossini
•Petite Messe Solenelle - Rossini
•Oratorio de Noel - Saint-Seans
•Mass in A Flat - Schubert
•Gloria - Verdi
•Requiem - Verdi
Concerts
•Guest Soloist - Edinburgh Fringe Festival - 2005
•Soloist with Cor Godre'r Aran Male Voice Choir
•Soloist with The Gwalia Male Voice Choir
•Recital at The Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay
•Soloist at "Best of Welsh" concert at The Albert Hall
•Solo Recital at Southwark Cathedral
•Lunchtime Recital at St. Martin's in the Field
•Concert Tour of South Africa
•English Song Recital at Quiltar's Home in Sussex
Competition
•2001 - WINNER - Blue Ribbon, National Eisteddfod
•1996 - FINALIST - Young Welsh Singer at St. David's Hall
•1995 - WINNER - London Welsh Singer of the Year
•1993 - WINNER - Flora Nelson Prize
•1992 - WINNER - Tankard Lieder Prize
Film, Television & Radio
•S4C Musicale
•S4C Craig Y Nos Opera Masterclass
•BBC Radio 4
•Advert recording at Air ed El Studios, London
Awards & Scholarships
•1993 - Colin Murray Award (RAM)
•1993 - Amanda von Lobb Memorial Prize (RAM)
•1992 - Arts Council of Wales Bursary
•1992 - Catherine & Lady Grace James Foundation Award