OGAM -
Traditional Welsh folk music in striking, contemporary arrangements.
Founded in 1995 to compete in the Cnapan festivals 'Cythrel Canu' competition in which the group was successful. Ogam subsequently represented Wales at the Pan Celtic festival in Trallee, Ireland where it was also successful. Subsequent highlights have included a tour of Brittany in 1997 and the Montreal International Celtic Festival 2001.
Records include:
a collection of Welsh folk songs for children -
Alawon Gwerin i Blant (CURIAD 001C)
produced with an accompanying song book.........

.....and two tracks for a compilation of contemporary welsh folk groups -
Goreuon Gwerin Newydd
(SAIN SCD 2146)

However it wasn't until 2000 that the band recorded the first dedicated CD of their arrangements - 'O Gam i Gam' (SAIN SCD 2271) which received widespread critical acclaim:

now available at the discounted price of £7.49 from welshtracks.com

".....is a very impressive debut by a talented group of musicians"
Edward W Reid NINNAU

"The players distinctly classical approach suits this particular combination and is evident as much in their phrasing as in the blending of instrumental timbres....the tune arrangements are never less than inventive"
David Kidman TRADITIONAL MUSIC MAKER

"The album will please fans of several instrumental folk and classical traditions, particularly those with a love of the baroque, and the less raucous Celtic ensembles".              
Kim Bates GREEN MAN REVIEW http://greenmanreview.com/walesomnibus.html)

OGAM are:
Sianelen Pleming: flute, whistles and recorder
Carys Roberts: harp and voice
Colin Tommis: guitar
Emyr Rhys: bass, mandolin and voice
John Marc Davies: fiddle and voice
Jennifer Williams: fiddle and voice

CD's are all available by mail order from the relevant record companies - see links page. For group information / availability please contact
Emyr Rhys.