Enough is Enough

A group of singers and musicians from Brecon and the surrounding area has joined an international challenge to raise awareness of the environmental issues being discussed at the COP 26 negotiations in Glasgow.

The group has recorded its own version of Enough is Enough, a piece of music that was composed for choirs, street bands and community groups globally to share and make their own.

And after six weeks of rehearsals, the group has recorded its own video of the performance, to play online alongside other groups from around the world.

The Brecon response to the global challenge was initiated by Andy Hughes, a member of Samba Brecon and Taiko Mynydd Du - the first community Taiko, or Japanese inspired, drumming group in Wales.

“It was a month of planning, including putting the idea out on social media groups asking for anybody interested to contact me,” said Andy who works in Adult Social Services for Powys County Council.

“Then we had six once-a-week sessions in the Brecon Subud Hall. We had singers and drummers so we envisaged a tribal based drum and vocal version of the music.”

Talking after making a video of the performance, Andy told how pleased he and other members of the group had been.

“I was chuffed, I was greatly relieved but not surprised that it came together.  It was gelling and improving during rehearsals."

They were playing their own version of Enough is Enough by Scottish singer-songwriter Karine Polwart, Edinburgh-based social enterprise Oi Musica and the city’s Soundhouse Choir.

Added Andy: “It was really heartening that people were willing to get together as they felt strongly enough that they could add their voices to it and that is what got their interest.” 

The Brecon singers and musicians were: Andy Hughes,  Ursula Frank, Joe Dagget, Ceri Hayes, Sally Scott, Ruth Morgan, Andrew Griffiths, Steve Bradshaw, Catherine Pape, Gwen Davies.