Wynford Evans

Who is Wynford Evans?

Wynford Evans became one of the leading tenors of his time. His interest in music began when he had piano lessons and at the age of eight cut his first singing recording of ‘Bless this House’ and ‘Daddy’.

Wynford Evans was born in Swansea on 30th April 1946 to William Thomas Evans and Lizzie Ann, a younger brother by four years to Hugh. He was educated at Dyfatty Primary school and then at Dynevor Grammar School for Boys from 1957 to 1963,

During his first year in grammar School, Wynford was a regular performer on Radio Wales on a Sunday morning show called Silver Chords which continued for four years. At this time he learnt to play the French horn and played with the Glamorgan Schools Orchestra.

In the Summer of 1964, aged 18, Wynford entered and won the tenor solo for 18 to 25s in the Royal National Eisteddfod which was held that year in his home town of Swansea.

Having passed A level music Wynford attended The Guildhall School of Music and Drama at John Carpenter Street in London where he was taught singing by Joyce Newton, among others, and after graduating went on to win the coveted Gold Medal for Singers in 1967.

In the same year Wynford also won the prestigious Young Welsh Singers Competition held in Cardiff and two years later won the tenor prize for singers at the s’Hertogenbosh International Vocal Competition.