EAMES, ROLANT (1750-1825), musician;
he lived in Penrhyndeudraeth, Mer. He made a major contribution as a teacher of singing and he visited the churches of Llanfrothen, Llanfair, Llanbedr, Llandanwg and Llanfihangel to teach the choirs; he was successful in celebrating and improving church music. People came to him from a wide area to receive music lessons. When the walls of Llanfrothen were being demolished prior to rebuilding, the old teacher's pitch pipe was found.
Bibliography:
- M. O. Jones, Byw. Cerdd. Cymr..
Author:
Robert David Griffith, M.A., (1877-1958), Old Colwyn
