About this Event
Roath Community Chorus presents: Winter Concert 2025
Wrap up warm and join Roath Community Chorus for a festive evening of music that travels through snowy scenes, nostalgic lullabies, and toe-tapping holiday cheer. This year’s winter concert blends classic Christmas spirit with unexpected twists—from Western charm to contemporary sparkle. The evening also features special guest soloist Rhys Thomas.
🎶 Expect rich harmonies, uplifting energy, and a celebration of the season in all its musical magic.
🎟️ Tickets just £10 – a perfect, affordable night out for friends, family, and music lovers.
💛 We’ll be collecting donations for SENSE, so please bring some spare change to support a wonderful cause.
This winter we will be performing at our regular rehearsal venue: Minster Christian Centre Sturminster Rd, Cardiff, CF23 5AQ
Things to note:
We are sorry, number of tickets available are capped to 2 per purchaser, due to limited capacity at our venue.
Please bring your own non-alcoholic refreshments, as unfortunately this venue does not have a bar, and we will not be providing refreshments on this occasion.
If there are any tickets still available on the door, these tickets will be CASH ONLY.
Charitable donations welcome on the night!
We will be collecting money at the event for SENSE Cymru so please bring some spare change with you.
Sense Cymru is a leading charity supporting people across Wales who are deaf, blind or have complex disabilities. Their mission is to ensure no one is isolated or left out, offering personalised support, inclusive community hubs, and life-enriching activities. From early childhood through adulthood, Sense Cymru helps individuals connect, communicate, and thrive—creating a world where everyone feels included, no matter what.
If you would like to help them with their work you can donate here or you can donate cash on the evening of our concert.
For more information, please visit their website: https://www.sense.org.uk/
Ben Pinnow - Musical Director
A South Wales based choral conductor, accompanist and musical educator, Ben, who is originally from Dorset, completed his Masters in choral conducting at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama under tutors Neil Ferris, Sarah Tenant-Flowers and Simon Halsey. While there he received the Busenhart-Morgan-Evans Bursary awarded by the Worshipful Company of Singers.
He studied piano with Richard Ormrod at Cardiff University and holds the ABRSM Diploma in piano performance.
Currently, Ben works as musical director for Côr Bro Ogwr, City Voices Bristol, Roath Community Chorus and is co-director of Cardiff Chamber Choir.
He is artistic lead for the Forget-me-not Chorus as well as being a member of the musical team. He also works on educational and outreach projects with Welsh National Opera and National Dance Company of Wales and is an alumnus of the Live Music Now scheme.
Ben also sings regularly with BBC National Chorus of Wales and is an organisational partner of the FAKS Sings Festival in Croatia.
Judith Rose - Pianist
Judith Rose is a soprano, pianist, arranger, voice coach and singing teacher who lives in Cardiff. Originally from Walsall, Judith arrived in Cardiff many moons ago to study at the Welsh College of Music and Drama. At the college she studied voice with John Mitchinson, piano with Mary Rees and composition with Mervyn Burtch. Judith enjoys a wide range of music, from Monteverdi to that of contemporary composers. Many of her former pupils now work in professional musical theatre, and current pupils benefit from training in vocal technique and a developing musicality, enhancing confidence and presentation in performance. Her approach to teaching and coaching is firmly rooted in the belief that music is good for wellbeing, and voices can be trained using many different musical styles and genres. Judith has been pianist for Roath Community Chorus since the choir’s inception.
🚗Parking:
This winter we will be performing at our regular rehearsal venue: Minster Christian Centre Sturminster Rd, Cardiff, CF23 5AQ Get directions
Unfortunately, the venue does not have a carpark, however there is lots of free on street parking around the chruch and local streets. Please park safely and be considerate of the local residents.
♿ Accessibility Information:
There are double doors and easy access through the main entrance.
Toilets (inc. accessible toilets)These are located on the ground floor.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Minster Christian Centre, Sturminster Road, Cardiff, United Kingdom
GBP 10.00
