Wyn Turner comes from a musical family. His mother was a singer and his father a pianist and organist. He was born in the Ceriog Valley, North Wales and was taught piano from an early age. He graduated from the Welsh College of Music and Drama where he studied organ and conducting under Robert Joyce, organist at Llandaff Cathedral and he furthered his studies with Dr. John Birch at Chichester Cathedral. He has an international reputation having performed in Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Hungary and Russia. Based in Devon he was accompanist to many choirs, organist and director of music at St. Mary's Abbotsbury, Newton Abbot, Stoke Gabriel Parish Church and in 1999 formed the New Century Singers of Bovey Tracey and is now proud to be Musical Director of Côr Merched Tybie Ladies Choir. Upon retirement he returned to Wales and is one of the organists at St. Teilo's church, Llandeilo. A volunteer at South West Poundies Dog Rescue, he recently started learning bell ringing. His other interests are aviation, being a pilots licence holder, motorcycling, walking dogs and generally being a nuisance.
Dorothy has a wide musical experience having studied as major both violin and piano at the RNCM. As a freelance violinist she has performed with orchestras including the BBC philharmonic, the Liverpool Philharmonic, the CBSO and the BBC NOW . She has since been a recital accompanist at the Hungarian National Liszt Academy for Music Artistes. She also has the Kodaly diploma for teaching music from early years to professional level.
Dorothy is passionate about building music in the community and music links between Hungary and Wales. Many of her students, including local children, have been awarded music scholarships, won competitions and gone on to a music career. She is Chair of the Kodaly Violin School.
