Biography

Esyllt is a versatile singer and storyteller, working in Welsh, English or bi-lingually. She offers song and story in teaching and performance: in forests and shopping precincts, theatres, schools and festivals.

In 2010 she was a storyteller and workshop leader at the Kozani International Festival of Storytelling, Greece, (www.kozani-festival.gr) and in 2009 was one of a team of Welsh artists invited to take part in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Washington DC (www.folklife.si.edu).

She has performed frequently at Beyond the Border International Storytelling Festival, (www.beyondtheborder.com).

Esyllt has worked professionally as an actress, and trained in Healing Shiatsu. In her work she brings together imaginative vocal expression through song and story and respect for the earth and the natural elements that sustain us. Her work unites body and voice, and is rooted in relaxation.

She has also taught young children and worked in social care with elderly people, and those with physical and learning difficulties.

She lived for long periods in Scotland and Greece before returning to her Welsh roots.

Cefndir Personol

Mae Esyllt yn gantores ac yn chwedleuwraig sy’n gweithio drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg – neu yn ddwyieithog. Mae hi’n cynnig perfformiadau a gweithdai chwedl a chân mewn lleoliadau cymdeithasol, ysgolion a theatrau – ac ambell i goedwig a phen clogwyn hefyd.

Yn 2010 bu’n chwedleua ac yn arwain gweithdy yng Ngŵyl Chwedleua Rhyngwladol Kozani, gwlad Groeg (www.kozani-festival.gr), ac yn 2009 aeth yn aelod o dîm o artistiaid a chreftwyr, i gynrychioli Cymru yng Ngŵyl Smithsonian, yn Washington DC (www.folklife.si.edu).

Mae hi wedi perfformio sawl tro yng ngŵyl chwedleua rhyngwladol Beyond the Border, Cymru (www.beyondtheborder.com).

Mae Esyllt wedi gweithio yn broffesiynol fel actores, ac wedi ei hyfforddi ym maes Shiatsu – Iachaol. Yn ei gwaith, cawn fynegiant lleisiol llawn dychymyg drwy gyfrwng chwedl a chân ynghyd ag amlygiad o barch at y ddaear a’r elfennau naturiol sy’n ein cynnal. Sail ei gwaith yw ymlacio’r corff a’r meddwl i ryddhau’r llais.

Mae hi’n athrawes gynradd drwyddedig, a hefyd wedi gweithio ym maes gofal cymdeithasol gyda’r henoed, a gyda phobl ag anableddau corfforol a meddyliol.

Bu’n byw am nifer o flynyddoedd yn yr Alban ac yng ngwlad Groeg, cyn dychwelyd i'w gwreiddiau yng Nghymru.