Name: Glyn Davies

Nickname: Glynbob

Where you live: Garnswllt, near Ammanford

Occupation: Brass Teacher

Favourite food: Anything I don't have to make myself

Favourite Film: Spongebob Squarepants, Zulu and Forest Gump

Favourite Brass band piece: Year of the Dragon, Diversions

Most embarrassing moment: Nearly falling off the stage in the Treorchy contest in 2007

Favourite Phrases: We don't believe it, Ansparadigeuthus

Glyn first took up the trumpet at the age of 9 with Robert Owen, and on moving to Amman Valley Comprehensive, moved to trombone under the guidance of Mike Thorne. Glyn became an active member of the Ammanford Town Band, and was Bass Trombonist when the band became the 2^nd National Champions of Great Britain in 2001. Glyn eventually moved to the Solo Trombone seat, and was part of the trombone section that won the Best Trombone Section in the Championship Section at the 2004 Treorchy Contest. After brief spells with the Tylorstown, Cwmaman and Mid Rhondda Bands, Glyn has now finished playing in order to concentrate fully as conductor of Gwaun Cae Gurwen.

Glyn attended Cardiff University School of Music from 2002 to 2005, and performed the Ferdinand David Trombone Concerto with the University Orchestra in front of 2000 people at Cardiff City Hall. Whilst living in Cardiff, Glyn was a regular conductor of the City of Cardiff Concert Band, and is still a regular guest conductor with them.