A founder member of the multi-media performance group The Event Group, Trefor Goronwy joined This Heat to replace Gareth Williams as bassist/vocalist after the latter had quit the band, and played on their last European tour.
After a brief hiatus, he and Stephen Rickard (This Heat's sound technician) joined Charles Hayward in the studio to work on what was originally to be a Hayward solo project. As things progressed the venture took on more and more of a collaborative nature, and the recordings were ultimately released as Meridian by Camberwell Now .
Several years and several recordings later, when the band finally split up, Trefor withdrew into himself somewhat, recording and making increasingly infrequent live performances under a variety of names, often producing an entirely new set of work which would only ever be performed on one occasion.
Soon he began to work as a sound technician, which would lead on to involvements with artists such as Pere Ubu, Momus, The Band of Holy Joy, David Thomas and the Two Pale Boys, Spearmint (in an earlier incarnation), and Towering Inferno, among others.
Early on in this period Trefor went on several tours of the former Soviet Union, and it was during one of these tours that he realised that he was more interested in the language, culture and history of the countries themselves than in what he was supposed to be doing, so he decided to enrol on a degree course in Russian Studies in London.
Another consequence of his travels was his subsequent involvement with the Tuvan musicians, Huun-Huur-Tuafter meeting Albert Kuvezin (now of Yat-Kha) in a bar in Novosibirsk, Siberia, during a music festival. They exchanged telephone numbers and agreed to meet up should either end up in the other’s neck of the woods (which seemed like a remote possibility at the time).
Soon, however Huun-Huur-Tu found themselves in Wales, having represented Tuva at the International Eisteddfod in Llangollen, and a call was made. They had time to kill and nowhere to go and Trefor had a spare room in London. He also had access to a 24-track studio which was unbooked for a weekend. The recordings they made were touted around, and were ultimately released as Huun-Huur-Tu’s first album, Sixty Horses in My Herd.
On their departure, the Tuvans left behind a somewhat battered igil, which Trefor eventually restored and began to play. This led to an interest in the possibilities of Asian spike-fiddles in general (to which category both the igil and the erhu (which he had already been playing in Camberwell Now)) belong.
After three years spent living in Moscow, Trefor returned to London, and, having married a citizen of Kazakhstan, it was only a matter of time before he added a kobyz (a relative of the Tuvan igil) to his collection.
Trefor has been making recordings prominently featuring these instruments for some time, and the fruits of these endeavours will feature on the album "Gag Reel", which is due to be released later this year.
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I wish in you kind regards for your future to be shaped by positive change and awareness. Love and Light, Teaadora Je souhaite dans vous leségards de type pour votre avenir être formés par le changement et la conscience positives. L'amour et Allume, Teaadora
Here is the upcoming tour with Bethany Dinsick (myspace.com/bethanydinsick):
Baltimore/ Philly/ NYC/ Mass Tour
Voici la tournée suivante avec Bethany Dinsick (myspace.com/bethanydinsick):
Baltimore/Philly/NYC/la Tournée de Masse
Nov 23 @ 8 Baltimore The Pet Cemetary w/ King Cloud, and Boy Ghost http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=204485969902
Nov 24 @ 7 Philadelphia Germ Books (germbooks.com) 2005 Frankford Ave germbooks.com (215) 423-5002
Nov 25 @ 7 NYC (lower east side) Recoup Lounge 210 Rivington between Pitt and Ridge Sts, Lower East Side, Manhattan
Nov 28 @ 7 Lowell, Massachusetts Accidental Festival @ Gallery 119 (w/ Quilt, Ladderlegs, etc) 119 Chelmsford, Lowell Massachusetts
Nov 29 @ 8 Boston (Jamaica Plains) The New Points North House (w/ Coyote Kolb) 14 Sunny Side, Jamaica Plains, Boston, Massachusetts
Nov 30 @ 10 Cambridge, Massachusetts Middle East (ZuZu) (w/ Coyote Kolb) 474 Mass Ave, Central Square, Cambridge
Dec 1 @ TBA Northhampton, Massachussets
Dec 2 @ 8 Brooklyn, NY Death by Audio w/ Invisible Circle and Toothache 49 South 2nd St between Wythe and Kent, Brooklyn NYC
In the magicalities of a could, Between the probabilities of a would, Beyond the trivialities of a should, In these ungraspable mysticalities There lies a secret a passage… To this extraordinary wood.
But for you, it unfolds easily and true And the only thing you have to do Is press play, and you’ll have a view.
Thank you for coming along to the Foundry last night and for your warmth, wisdom and support. It was indeed huge fun. What a party atmosphere and so many talented performers. Also enjoyed your percussion contribution (debut..?). I look forward to hearing you next at the Hoxton bar where the spell the beverages. R xx PS. Really glad you like the album.
