John Jenkins was born in Neath and read music at the University College of Cardiff and London University. He gained performance and teaching diplomas on the trumpet, studying at the Welsh College of Music and Drama and the Royal College of Music.

As a conductor, John has worked with the Bristol Sinfonia, the Phillip Johns Brass Ensemble, members of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra. He founded both the Swansea Sinfonia and the Neath Symphony Orchestra and has conducted all over the country as well as Germany, Denmark, Austria, Australia and the USA. He has appeared with many famous artists including Campoli, Sir Geraint Evans, Nigel Kennedy and Julian Lloyd Webber.

John succeeded John Cynan Jones as Conductor of the Treorchy Male Choir in the autumn of 1991 and remained in post for just over five years. During this time he led the Choir on three tours of the United States of America, making visits to California, Georgia, Colorado and Washington D.C. He also continued to broaden the Choir’s extensive repertoire with such diverse music as the hits of Freddie Mercury and a symphony by Sibelius.

John Jenkins is currently the conductor of the Bridgend Male Voice Choir.