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Congratulations to everyone who competed down at the Urdd National Eisteddfod 2025 last week. We are extremely proud of the individuals who receive their lessons at the William Mathias Music Center and the tutors who teach them. Alaw Werin bl 6 a Iau Mali Fflur Barker...

It was with great sadness that we heard of the passing of Annette Bryn Parri, one of the founders and first tutors of CGWM. An incredible musician and person. Thank you Annette for inspiring and supporting so many musicians of all ages. Our thoughts are with her...

We are delighted to announce that registration for the 2025 Wales International Piano Festival Competitions is now officially open! Taking place at Galeri Caernarfon this October, the competitions are a key highlight of the festival and offer an exciting platform for...

Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias is keen to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable individual who has strong interpersonal skills to work as a part-time receptionist at the Centre's main office in Galeri, Caernarfon. For more information please see the Job Details....

TWO WORLD acclaimed harpists are to link up at a special benefit concert to raise money for children with profound learning disabilities in war-torn Ukraine. Veronika Lemishenko, who hails from Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, will play a number of solo pieces in the...

The work of one of Wales’s greatest composers will be celebrated at a concert to mark the 90th anniversary of his birth. Professor William Mathias, who died aged 57 in 1992, won global acclaim during his lifetime and tribute will be paid to his musical legacy at the...

Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias is keen to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable individual who has strong interpersonal skills to work as a part-time receptionist at the Centre's main office in Galeri, Caernarfon. We are currently looking for an individual to work 16...

The founder of an international harp festival will be signing off in style with a long goodbye. Renowned harpist Elinor Bennett will be centre stage at a special concert to launch the Wales International Harp Festival next spring. The launch concert will be taking...

Great to see that two of our talented alumni students, Gwenno Morgan and Patrick Rimes will be taking part in this special event… Four World Premiers by Beethoven, ap Sion, Puw and Rimes Tregaron National Eisteddfod 2022 At the turn of the nineteenth century, George...

A musical pensioner has added another string to his bow by passing his grade 8 cello exam at the age of 74. Desmond Burton gave up the instrument as a child but decided to pick it up again half a century later after retiring from his job as an English language tutor...

A giant bust of Beethoven is wowing visitors to an arts centre – and heading for the record books. The huge pȃpier-maché and timber sculpture at Galeri in Caernarfon is believed to be the world’s biggest version of the stellar composer’s head. The massive model, 5ft...

World renowned pianist Llyr Williams will headline a virtual concert at a top festival. The Wrexham-born maestro will perform works by Beethoven, Chopin and Schubert on a stunning new Steinway piano for the Wales International Piano Festival. It will be the first time...