Musical Director

David Leggett is a music graduate of the University of Wales, Cardiff where he was awarded the David Evans Memorial Prize in 2001. He furthered his studies at postgraduate level gaining an MA in Musicology focusing specifically on Polish Choral Music in the 20^th Century. As a former member of the National Youth Choir of Wales he was afforded the opportunity to sing under the direction of some of the nations leading Choral Directors, notably under the inspired direction of Ralph Allwood. Following a year as the Assistant Choral Director of Cardiff University Chorus he secured master classes in choral direction with Peter Broadbent and Jo McNally with financial assistance from the Association of British Choral Directors and the Welsh Amateur Music Federation.

David is heavily involved in the promotion and performance of music in Wales. He is Organist and Director of Music at Eglwys Dewi Sant, Cardiff and Head of Music at Cardiff High School. David is also a member of the Advisory Committee of the National Youth Choir of Wales and has served on the Executive Committee of the Welsh Amateur Music Federation and the. David is but a few months younger than Helena Braithwaite was when she became Musical Director of the Cardiff Ardwyn Singers in 1969 and he is proud to be the Musical Director of this celebrated choir.