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​Founded in 1986, the Welsh Proms Cymru is Wales' national classical music festival.

The week long season of classical concerts takes place in mid-July each year at the national concert hall of Wales, 
St David's Hall, Cardiff and annually features some of the world's leading orchestras, soloists, composers and additional artists.

Further information on the event can be found at the Welsh Proms website www.welshproms.com


Craig worked on the Welsh Proms from 2015 to 2019, working closely with Artistic Director Owain Arwel Hughes CBE on the programming for the event, and also oversaw the marketing and development of the festival. During this period, the festival was successful in securing Welsh Government support, a prominent media partner in the UK's leading independent radio station Classic FM, plus the support of a range of corporate sponsors, and a considerably increased - and increasingly diverse - audience base.

Artistic programming during the five year period Craig was involved with the festival is outlined below​

2015

Classical Extravaganza!
Philharmonia Orchestra

Masterpieces
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
John Lill CBE

Brass & Voices
Cory Band
Massed Male Choir

A Night in Vienna
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
David Fortey, tenor
Angharad Morgan, soprano


Last Night of the Welsh Proms
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
David Childs, Euphonium
Premiere - Johan De Meij: Concerto for Euphonium (UFO)
Premiere - Paul Mealor: Celtic Spirit
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2016

Verdi: Requiem
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Massed Chorus
Rebecca Evans, Soprano
Kate Woolveridge, Mezzo Soprano
Robyn Lyn, Tenor
Jason Howard, Bass

Family Prom: A Day at the Movies
Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra
Mike Doyle

The Planets / The Shadows of War
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Massed Chorus
Military Wives Choir
Robert Court, Organ
Premiere - Paul Mealor: The Shadows of War

​Classical Extravaganza!
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Brass & Voices
Cory Band 
Massed Male Choir

Last Night of the Welsh Proms
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Premiere - Christopher Wood: Aberfan
Premiere - Bernard Kane: Mr Dahl
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2017

Classical Extravaganza!
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Masterpieces
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
John Lill CBE

Brass & Voices
Cory Band 
Massed Male Choir

A Night at the Movies
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
John Suchet, Presenter

Last Night of the Welsh Proms
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
David Childs, Euphonium
Premiere - Paul Mealor: Concerto for Euphonium
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2018

The Armed Man

Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Massed Chorus
Shan Cothi, Mezzo Soprano
Jamshed Javed, Muezzin
David Childs, Euphonium
David Adams, Violin

Classical Extravaganza!

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Robert Court, Organ

Brass & Voices

Massed Bands of Lewis Merthyr & RAF St Athan
Premiere - Christopher Wood: Aberfan

Movies & Musicals

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
John Owen-Jones

Last Night of the Welsh Proms

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Claire Jones, Harp
Chris Marshall, Percussion
Premiere - Chris Marshall: Homecoming
Premiere - Gareth Wood: Concerto For Harp
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2019
One Small Step...
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1969 lunar landings 

BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Susan Bullock CBE, Soprano
Owen Teale, Presenter

Classical Extravaganza!
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Massed Chorus
Robert Court, Organ 

Brass, Voices & Organ

Lewis Merthyr & RAF St Athan Bands
Massed Male Choir
Robert Court, Organ
Premiere - Mervyn Burtch: Deep Harmony
Premiere - J. Hughes / A. Hughes / Arr. Craig Roberts: Arwelfa 
Premiere - Isalaw / A. Hughes / Arr. Craig Roberts: Sanctus 

Movies & Musicals

Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Sophie Evans

Harp Prom

Claire Jones Concert Ensemble

Last Night of the Welsh Proms

Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Wynne Evans
Premiere - Christopher Wood: D-Day 
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In 2019, after five successful years, Craig left the Welsh Proms to take up the post of Director to the Rhondda Arts Festival (RAFT)
Further information on the RAFT Festival can be found at the festival website 
www.raft.cymru
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