Celebrating Dydd Miwsig Cymru (Welsh Language Music Day)

Today is Dydd Miwsig Cymru or Welsh Language Music Day, an annual event celebrated across Wales to raise awareness of Welsh language music. This year, members of staff at the National Assembly for Wales are taking the opportunity to join in with Welsh Language Music Day, as part of our continued commitment to promoting the use of the Welsh language across the organisation. All week, Welsh learners at the Assembly have been learning the words to the national anthem, Hen Wlad fy Nhadau.

Exclusive playlist from Elin Jones AM, Llywydd of the National Assembly for Wales

As part of our Welsh Language Music Celebrations, the Llywydd of the National Assembly for Wales, Elin Jones AM has created a playlist of her favourite Welsh language songs to give a flavour of the rich offering that exists in the industry. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-lH7vOp3-4?rel=0] 1. Ethiopia Newydd – Geraint Jarman a’r Cynganeddwyr 2. Tyrd Olau Gwyn – Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog 3. Sebona Fi – Yws Gwynedd 4. Cymru, Lloegr a Llanrwst – Y Cyrff 5. Cwcwll – Beganifs 6. Rhedeg i Paris – Yr Anhrefn 7. Harbwr Diogel – Elin Fflur 8. Julia Gitar – Jess 9. Cân i Gymru – Datblygu 10. Coffi Du – Gwibdaith Hen Frân [spotify id="spotify:user:ajddfoiww4ezyk7huhzhg8cwl:playlist:3d2Y4k8FTe5OWeM6CV8gAy" width="300" height="380" /] Talking about her selections, the Llywydd said: "I'm really pleased to support this effort so that people in Wales can hear the variety of music that's available both in Welsh and in English. Having grown up listening to Welsh Language pop bands, I've put together a selection of my favourite music in Welsh that includes some of the songs I was listening to when I was very young, and some of the songs recently released in what is a vibrant Welsh language pop industry."

The Senedd gears up to host a special St David's Day gig on 1 March

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbrj9Tai_7k] Continuing on the theme of Welsh Language Music Day, we're counting down to March the 1st when the Senedd will be the stage for a very special gig for St David's Day. GDSD provides the perfect opportunity to celebrate the best of Wales' musical talent with performances from: Adwaith Hannah Grace Mellt Reuel Elijah and Mace Roughion (DJ Set) The event is being held in partnership with the BBC Horizons project and Y Selar. For more information about the gig, click here. Admission to the gig is FREE and tickets can be accessed here.