HUBBARD Area native sings her way to Wales

The global event will be in August.
HUBBARD -- Megan Elizabeth Morris won first place in the semi-professional vocal competition held at the North American Festival of Wales in Orlando, Fla.
As the recipient of the David G. Morris Award, she will represent North America at the National Eisteddfod of Wales from Aug. 5-12 in Swansea, Wales.
Morris, a mezzo-soprano, is a graduate of Ursuline High School. She studied at the Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University. She lives and works in Austin, Texas.
Morris has toured the United States as the female soloist with the Pendyrus Welsh Male Choir of Wales. She has performed in many operas and musical productions over the past nine years, and has sung in many productions sponsored by the Youngstown Opera Guild, the Dana School of Music, and Greenville's Valley Lyric Opera, including the leading role of Azucena in "Il Trovatore" and Suzuki in "Madama Butterfly."
She has appeared frequently at Gymanfa Ganu gatherings and St. David's Day celebrations in Ohio and western Pennsylvania and has often performed as a featured soloist in other venues.
She is the daughter of Dr. Roger J. Morris and Betsy DeChant-Morris of Hubbard Township.
The competition
The National Eisteddfod of Wales can be traced back to 1176, beginning as a gathering for the country's top poets and musicians. The eisteddfodau were held throughout Wales under the patronage of Welsh gentry and noblemen. By the beginning of the 19th century, the Eisteddfod had developed into a full-fledged competitive folk festival on a large scale. Each year, Welsh people from all over the world return to Wales during Eisteddfod week.
A celebration concert featuring Megan Elizabeth Morris will be held at Heinz Memorial Chapel on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh, at 3 p.m. June 25. The performance is open to the public, and donations may be made at the door.