Brian Hughes is considered to be one of the most important choral composers living in Wales today.

The highly charged rhythmic energy of his music coupled with his knowledge of vocal technique
produces a fresh, contemporary style that is both readily singable and stimulating for both audiences and performers alike.

His works are regularly performed by both amateur choral groups and professional singers throughout the world. Perhaps a recognition of his choral expertise is the fact that the Llangollen International Eisteddfod commissioned him to write a test piece for the 2007 Male Voice Choir competition: this was a setting of William Blake’s ‘Tyger!Tyger! Burning Bright’.

Over the last 10 years he has been embarking on a series of large scale works which have been enthusiastically received. These include ‘Te Deum’,  commissioned by Harrogate Choral Society, ‘Tanau’ for full symphony orchestra and brass band commissioned by the Welsh Proms (2003), ‘Pren Planedig’ for soprano and orchestra commissioned by Laudamus, and his ‘Requiem’ for mixed and male chorus commissioned by Trawsnewid – a cultural organization in Gwynedd, North Wales. In 2007 “The Bells of Paradise” was written for Gresford Parish Church and “Trafod”, a concerto for flutes, percussion and strings was comissioned by Sinfonia Cymru.

Brian Hughes as Music Director

The Alun School Singers of Mold, Flintshire were the first group under his charge which received national acclaim, whilst the ‘Cynwrig Singers”, a mixed Voice Choir’, were very successful in the competitive world and made many radio and television appearances in the 60’s and 70’s.

The chorus of the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester had a reputation for consistently attaining  the highest professional standards in both concert work and operas, and gave Brian he  opportunity of working with some of the leading conductors in Britain. This in turn led to working with the Buxton Festival Chorus,  the Cheltenham Festival Chorus and the Gothenburg Opera Chorus