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Apr 10, 1878 Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom Died on 25 Dec 1969 (aged 91)
Welsh organist and composer
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About Evan Thomas Davies Musician
- Evan Thomas Davies (1878 - 1969) was a Welsh musician.
- His parents were George Davies (a Dowlais barber), and Gwenllian, of Dowlais.
- His mother's family were descendants of songwriter R.S.
- Hughes.
- He received private musical tuition from organist Harry Evans.
- From 1903-17 Evan held the position of Organist of Pontmorlais Chapel, Merthyr Tydfil, and also worked as a singing teacher in Merthyr Tydfil secondary school (1904–20). He was in considerable demand as a solo organist and in 1920 was appointed as the Director of Music at the University College, Bangor, the first full-time appointee to this post.
- When he retired in 1943, he moved to Aberdare and spent his time composing, broadcasting and adjudicating.
