RWCMD Honorary Fellowship for Childs
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has announced that David Childs will be made an Honorary Fellow. This recent accolade is the latest in what has been a very successful year for the euphonium virtuoso. Earlier this year he became a Distinguished Research Professor at the University of North Texas (UNT) and in April it was announced that he will be presented with the Iles Medal from the Worshipful Company of Musicians in recognition of outstanding service to the brass band movement.
The RWCMD Fellowship recognises his distinction in the creative and performing arts industries, building inspiring relationships with the College and its work. He will receive the honour at the RWCMD's graduation ceremony on 4th July in the College's Dora Stoutzker Hall. He is joined as an Honorary Fellow in Music by David Adams, leader of the Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera; Grahame Davies, award-winning poet, librettist and lyricist; Deborah Keyser, Director of Ty Cerdd / Music Centre Wales and Lisa Tregale, Director of BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales. Speaking about the fellowship awards, RWCMD Principal Helen Gaut said, "This year I am particularly delighted that we are honouring artists whose work has been artistically ground-breaking and transformative for Wales. In such challenging economic times for the arts, it is even more important to shine a light on those who make the world a better place and are determined to champion the difference that the arts can make to us all as human beings."
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