VRï: A Celebration of the Muni and Pontypridd

Join the renowned Welsh ‘chamber-folk’ trio VRï for a very special concert including the world premiere of a new piece of music ‘Tir Afonydd’ created with children from Ysgol Gynradd Cymraeg Evan James, exploring the heritage of Y Muni and the town of Pontypridd to celebrate the re-opening of this historical venue.

Two-time winners of Best Album at the Welsh Folk Award (debut album Tŷ Ein Tadau (2019) and 2022’s islais a genir), VRï are Jordan Price Williams (cello, voice), Aneirin Jones (violin, voice) and Patrick Rimes (viola, violin, voice).Inspired by the incredible story of a time when Wales’ traditional music and dance was suppressed by Methodist chapels, and, earlier, its language by the Act of Union, VRï shed new light on a vibrant folk tradition that harnesses the raw energy of the fiddle with the finesse of the violin, and the beauty of chamber music with the joy and hedonism of a pub session, all underpinned with powerful vocal harmonies.