YOUNG WELSH SINGER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
Our Current Winner
The 2024 MOCSA Young Welsh Singer of the Year is
Sophie Kidwell
Sophie performed with the Morriston Orpheus at the MOCSA Annual Concert in September 2024, along with Runner up Emyr Lloyd James.
Previous Winners
| Year | Name | Voice Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sophie Kidwell | Mezzo Soprano | London |
| 2023 | Not Held | Competition Review | |
| 2022 | Rachel Roper | Mezzo Soprano | Hereford |
| 2021 | Rhydian Jenkins | Tenor | Maesteg |
| 2020 | Not Held | Global Pandemic | |
| 2019 | Osian Wyn Bowen | Tenor | Burry Port |
| 2018 | Kieron-Connor Valentine | Countertenor | Rhosllanerchrugog |
| 2017 | Chloe Angharad Morgan | Soprano | London |
| 2016 | Robert Garland | Baritone | Northampton |
| 2015 | Emyr Wyn Jones | Bass Baritone | Aberdare |
| 2014 | Rhiannon Llewellyn | Soprano | Swansea |
| 2013 | Joshua Owen Mills | Tenor | Neath |
| 2012 | Trystan Llyr Griffiths | Tenor | Clunderwen |
| 2011 | Kathryn McAdam | Mezzo Soprano | Farnborough |
| 2010 | John Pierce | Tenor | Holywell |
| 2009 | Catrin Aur | Soprano | Carmarthen |
| 2008 | Gary Griffiths | Baritone | Carmarthen |
| 2007 | Rhian Mair Lewis | Soprano | Aberystwyth |
| 2006 | Caryl Hughes | Mezzo Soprano | Aberdaron |
| 2005 | Katherine Allen | Mezzo Soprano | Cardiff |
| 2004 | Nicola Hughes | Soprano | Tonna, Neath |
| 2003 | Sarah-Jane Davies | Soprano | Brecon |
| 2002 | Fflur Wyn | Soprano | Brynaman |
| 2001 | Douglas Bowen | Baritone | Swansea |
| 2000 | Andrew Rees | Tenor | Carmarthen |
| 1999 | Natasha Marsh | Soprano | London |
| 1998 | Emma Dennis | Soprano | Ferry |
| 1997 | Owen David Webb | Baritone | Pontlliw |
| 1996 | Jill Padfield | Soprano | Trinant |
| 1995 | Joanne Thomas | Mezzo-Soprano | Tonyrefail |
| 1994 | Darren Jones | Baritone | Gelli |
| 1993 | Anthony Stuart Lloyd | Bass | Cardiff |
| 1992 | Elizabeth Ann Stevens | Mezzo-Soprano | Cardiff |
| 1991 | Catrin Wyn Davies | Soprano | Cardiff |
| 1990 | Gwyn Hughes Jones | Baritone | Llanbedrgoch |
| 1989 | Rebecca Evans | Soprano | Neath |
| 1988 | Bryn Terfel | Baritone | Garndolbenmaen |
| 1987 | Rhian Owen | Soprano | Llanberis |
| 1986 | Helen Miles / Arwel Treharne Morgan | Soprano / Tenor | Gorseinon / Llanelli |
| 1985 | Leah-Marian Jones | Mezzo-Soprano | Cilgerran |
| 1984 | Meinir Williams | Soprano | Tywyn |
| 1983 | Huw Rhys Evans / Mari Ffion Williams | Tenor / Soprano | Tregaron / Synod Inn |
| 1982 | Sharon Lloyd | Soprano | Llanelli |
| 1981 | Helen Edwards | Soprano | Brynmawr |
| 1980 | Lynne Davies | Soprano | St Asaph |
| 1979 | Llinos Haf Williams | Soprano | Llanrhaedr-ym-Mochnant |
| 1978 | Catherine Savoury | Contralto | Cardiff |
| 1977 | Jacqueline Nelmes | Soprano | Abertillery |