But after turning to acting he studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff.

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As well as helping the Noah's Ark Appeal, some of the cash raised will go towards a scholarship which she is establishing at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff.

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The first BBC Young Musician Jazz Award will be made up of two audition stages followed by a final on 8 March 2014, which will be held at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

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The 63-year-old, who trained as what is now the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff has taught instrumental music and choral proficiency to children and adults for 40 years or so.

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Cardiff University and University of Wales College of Medicine merged in 2004, the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama joined the University of Glamorgan Group in 2007 and the University of Wales, Lampeter, and Trinity University College, Carmarthen, joined forces this year.

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