Tŷ Cerdd | Music Wales presents Tapestri, a collection of short films capturing the spirit of musical groups across the length and breadth of Wales – which are being broadcasted for the first time on Am.
Shot by award-winning filmmaker Meinir Siencyn, the films offer an intimate look at the music being created in communities today. From a choir formed by refugees and asylum seekers to traditional music ensembles, from a brass band to triple harp collective, from male voice choirs to a free-improvisation group, Tapestri proves that the sound of Wales is more diverse than ever.
Reflecting Wales’s communities today, most of the featured groups operate bilingually, performing in both Welsh and English, and several other languages are spoken and included in performances – Arabic, Hindi, Marathi, Yoruba, Turkish, Ido, Medumba, Punjabi,Creole, Tigrinya.
This project goes beyond performing music, it highlights the vital social impact of taking part in the arts at a grassroots level. Tapestri showcases how coming together to create music with others is good for mental health and wellbeing and improves community cohesion.
Deborah Keyser, Director of Tŷ Cerdd | Music Wales, said:
“Musicians up and down the country are the lifeblood of Tŷ Cerdd, and we’re so privileged to work with and celebrate them. The short films that make up Tapestri are a fitting tribute to Cymru’s patron saint; the“pethau bychain” (small things) St David invoked are beautifully represented by these 15 extraordinary groups of musicians, who bring the magic and kindness of shared music-making to their communities –just like hundreds of other groups around our nation. We know that everyone who watches the Tapestri films will feel inspired and proud, just as we do.”
Tapestri is made possible thanks to the Welsh Government’s St David’s Day 2026 Celebration Fund. You can watch all 15 films on Am on St David’s Day!