What an incredible day! Here’s to women everywhere and to the future of the Festival of Female Voices.

Happy International Women’s Day!

Finally our Gala Concert with compère, Rebecca John of BBC Wales Today. It’s a thrill to perform with Affinity. Hearing the voices of all 12 choirs was amazing. Shoutout to Gracenotes who I chaperoned throughout the day. It was also a pleasure to speak to Cllr Huw David about the festival.

Over 300 women from 12 choirs across South Wales participated in workshops from Jessica Robinson, David Fortey and Jane Coles. Every choir performed in the atrium throughout the day. We came together as mass choir, conducted by Jeff Howard and accompanied by Stephanie Todd, to sing 3 numbers.

Yesterday was the 1st Festival of Female Voices. Thanks to Diane Morgan-Wright and the organisers. I loved being on the day team.

This ended up being quite the side quest. I was on BBC Radio Wales Breakfast with Oliver Hides talking about the Festival alongside Alice (available on BBC Sounds 😉).

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Introducing Dr. Parry! After years of research, countless hours of writing, balancing my PhD with up to 3 jobs at a time…I finally made it. On Wednesday I passed my Viva with no corrections! Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey!

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A woman in a blue flowery midi skirt and white vest shirt stands to the left looking off to her left whilst holding a DSLR camera in both hands. To the right of the image is an Assyrian relief depiction 2 genasi facing right. One holds a bucket with the opposite hand raised. The other holds a bowl up in front of their face with the other extend in front.

Currently lacking any creativity but didn’t like the empty wall. So here I am being very excited at visiting the Neus and Pergamon museums!

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