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Ray Eveleigh was born in the Rhondda Valley, South Wales. For his B.Sc. degree he studied Physics and Mathematics at the University of Wales and also studied Music at the College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. His professional career has been mostly spent teaching and lecturing in Pure and Applied Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science. He worked for three years as a Mathematical Programmer with the Atomic Power Division of English Electric in the 1960's, when he became an Associate Member of the Institute of Nuclear Engineers.

He was ordained as a Priest in the Anglican Church in 1977. He studied Theology at the University of Hull where he was awarded an MA. He is also a trained Counselor. His music is his ministry. He is also an accomplished Snooker player!

Throughout his life he has been involved in music making of various kinds, ranging from accompanying his wife, Brenda Kirk, to playing in Jazz Clubs and Restaurants. Rev-Ray has written a Jazz Course which is taught in the UK and the USA. He has traveled to many parts of the world and has played in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and the USA. His favorite pianists are Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans and Keith Jarret. He is known as RevRay for obvious reasons.