:Clera
{{short description|Society for traditional musical instruments of Wales}}
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| formation = {{start-date|August 1996}}
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| founding_location = Llandeilo, Wales
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| purpose = Art, culture
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| leader_title = Chair
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| website = {{Official website|http://www.clera.org/}}
| formerly = Cymdeithas Offerynnau Traddodiadol Cymru (1996-2003)
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Clera is the society for traditional musical instruments of Wales. It was founded by a group of musicians including Stephen Rees, Robin Huw Bowen, Andy McLauchlin, Wyn Thomas, Huw Roberts, Llio Rhydderch, Elonwy Wright and Frances Môn Jones. Geraint Roberts is the current chair.{{cite web | title=Clera Today | website=Clera | date=1 March 2012 | url=http://www.clera.org/saesneg/cleratoday.php | access-date=2 August 2024}}
Overview
Clera was launched officially at the Llandeilo National Eisteddfod in August 1996 as Cymdeithas Offerynnau Traddodiadol Cymru (COTC).{{citation needed|date=January 2015}} It renamed itself Clera in 2003.{{citation needed|date=January 2015}} Clera is an old Welsh verb referring to the activity of wandering musicians and poets (clerwyr).{{citation needed|date=January 2015}}
Clera's objectives are to promote Welsh traditional music and to promote Welsh traditional instruments. One of Clera's major activities is to organise workshops around Wales to stimulate interest and offer tuition. It also organises informal sessions and lobbies the media to include traditional music in its programming. Clera is a registered charity and is supported by the Arts Council of Wales and the Welsh Amateur Music Federation.{{cite web|url=http://www.clera.org|title=Clera - Cymdeithas Offerynnau Traddodiadol Cymru|publisher=Clera.org|accessdate=17 January 2015}}
The instruments covered by the definition of traditional instruments of Wales are not exclusively Welsh. They include the fiddle, the flute, the crwth, the pibgorn (hornpipe), the harp (including the triple harp), and the Welsh pipes.{{citation needed|date=January 2015}}
Y Glerorfa
Y Glerorfa (the Clerorfa) is an "orchestra" of traditional musicians. In early 2009, it had well over 50 members.{{citation needed|date=January 2015}} It was formed in 2006 to celebrate Clera's 10th anniversary in a concert in Galeri Caernarfon{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymru/gogleddorllewin/safle/cerddoriaeth/pages/dathliadau_gwerin.shtml|title=BBC - Gogledd Orllewin - Dathliadau pen-blwydd|publisher=BBC.co.uk|accessdate=17 January 2015}} and has grown and developed since then. Most members are amateurs, and over 30% are under the age of 21.{{citation needed|date=January 2015}} Y Glerorfa performed at Festival Interceltique de Lorient in 2008.[http://www.wai.org.uk/index.cfm?uuid=C429A969-65BF-7E43-3AEE05C0E26FB108 Festival Interceltique Lorient] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213073032/http://www.wai.org.uk/index.cfm?uuid=C429A969-65BF-7E43-3AEE05C0E26FB108 |date=February 13, 2009 }}
See also
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.clera.org/}}