Composer He was a Welsh music composer as well as an organist, and choirmaster. He was a prolific composer and arranger of hymns, several of which were incorporated into Welsh hymnaries. Among the most well-known are "Rachie" and "In Memoriam," a tribute to Welsh composer Harry Evans. He showed musical talent since his childhood, winning several prizes at Welsh festivals. He studied piano and organ, becoming organist of Mynydd Seion Congregational church, Ponciau from 1894 until 1903. The following year he took the same position at Bethlehem Congregational church, Rhosllanerchrugog, a post he retained until his death. He received degrees of Bachelor of Music in 1906 and Doctor of Music in 1911, both at Oxford University. From 1914 until 1920, he was Director of Music at Bangor University. He was one of the editors of "Y Caniedydd Cynulleidfaol Newydd" in 1921, the hymnal of the Welsh Independent Church, as well as "Caniedydd Newydd yr Ysgol Sul" in 1930, and the Sunday School hymnal of that same church.

Composer He was a Welsh music composer as well as an organist, and choirmaster. He was a prolific composer and arranger of hymns, several of which were incorporated into Welsh hymnaries. Among the most well-known are "Rachie" and "In Memoriam," a tribute to Welsh composer Harry Evans. He showed musical talent since his childhood, winning several prizes at Welsh festivals. He studied piano and organ, becoming organist of Mynydd Seion Congregational church, Ponciau from 1894 until 1903. The following year he took the same position at Bethlehem Congregational church, Rhosllanerchrugog, a post he retained until his death. He received degrees of Bachelor of Music in 1906 and Doctor of Music in 1911, both at Oxford University. From 1914 until 1920, he was Director of Music at Bangor University. He was one of the editors of "Y Caniedydd Cynulleidfaol Newydd" in 1921, the hymnal of the Welsh Independent Church, as well as "Caniedydd Newydd yr Ysgol Sul" in 1930, and the Sunday School hymnal of that same church.

Biografie von: William Bjornstad