Owain Arwel Hughes

This article is about the living Welsh conductor Owain Arwel Hughes. For his late father, also a Welsh conductor, see Arwel Hughes.

Owain Arwel Hughes CBE (born 21 March 1942) is a Welsh orchestral conductor.

Hughes was born in Ton Pentre, Rhondda, the son of another successful musician, composer Arwel Hughes. He studied at Howardian High School, Cardiff, University College, Cardiff and the Royal College of Music. He studied conducting under Sir Adrian Boult, Bernard Haitink and Rudolf Kempe.[1][2]

He became well known after a rousing televised performance of William Walton's Belshazzar’s Feast, which won the praise of the composer himself. He later hosted a BBC series, The Much-Loved Music Show. He has also made numerous recordings, including works such as Verdi's Requiem and Handel's Messiah. He has championed less well-known composers, including recording a complete cycle of the symphonies of the Danish composer Vagn Holmboe.

Hughes has been the Chairman of Governors at the John Lyon School, Harrow. Hughes has been married to his wife Jean for over forty years. His son Geraint Hughes is a former sports correspondent for BBC News and currently works for Sky Sports.

Appointments

Hughes's former and current appointments include:[3]

Publication

Awards and honours

References

  1. "Conductor Owain Arwel Hughes publishes his autobiography". Wales Online. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Owain Arwel Hughes". BBC.
  3. "Owain Arwel Hughes CBE Biography". Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  4. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 58929. p. 7. 31 December 2008.
  5. "Honorary Degrees". University of Wales. Archived from the original on 25 September 2006.
  6. "Graddedigion er Anrhydedd / Honorary Graduates" (PDF). University of Wales. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  7. "2007 Honorary Fellows". Bangor University. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  8. "About Lampeter Chamber Orchestra". Lampeter Chamber Orchestra. Retrieved 10 June 2014.

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