YOUNG WELSH SINGER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
The 2026 MOCSA Young Welsh Singer of the Year is
John Rhys Liddington
John is a 25 year old baritone, originally from Llantrisant. He is currently studying at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. Read more here.
Previous Winners
| Year | Name | Voice Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Owain Rowlands | Baritone | Llandeilo |
| 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 |