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The Winner of the Ben Muskett Scholarship 2018: Cerys Edwards from Pwllglas Cerys Edwards, a student at Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias (Ruthin branch), has been awarded this year’s scholarship from CGWM in memory of Ben Muskett. Cerys, who’s 16 years old, studies the...

Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias, a charity dedicated to providing experiences in music to the public is calling for the support of the local community and businesses to help reach a fundraising target of £3,000 which will be doubled during the Big Give Christmas...

A FEAST OF MUSIC is a special concert organised by Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias which will be held at Theatr John Ambrose, Ruthin on the 3rd of February 2018 at 7:30pm. The concert will celebrate the fact that the Music Centre has started to provide tuition in...

Since November 2016, Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias has been holding music sessions for older in Gellilydan and Awel y Coleg, Y Bala, led by Nia Davies Williams. Children from the local primary schools have also been taking part in Camau Cerdd sessions (Steps in...

The Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias Chamber Choir took part in a concert at St Asaph Cathedral on Sunday the 24th of September as part of the Welsh National Opera Community Chorus and performed the Welsh premier of Oliver Tarney and Paul Mealor’s Magnificats. “This was...

Congratulations to all CGWM pupils who competed at the National Eisteddfod this year.  Here is a list of winners, including current and former pupils: Unawd Llinynnau dan 16 oed: Strings solo under 16: Gwydion Rhys Unawd piano dan 16 oed:  Piano solo under...

An Open Day will be held at Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias (Music Centre), Galeri Caernarfon on Saturday 22 July between 10 -4pm. A range of events for young people will be held throughout the day; all free of charge, giving a taste of what is offered by the Centre....

This year’s Summer Concert was held on a warm and sunny Sunday, 18th of June in Powis Hall, Bangor University. We were treated to performances by the talented pupils from CGWM as well as the string quartets and ensembles conducted by Nicki Pearce. Again this year we...

An open day will be held by Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias Music Centre at Theatr Twm o’r Nant, Denbigh on Sunday the 9th of July. There will be a variety of activities happening throughout the day including free music taster lessons on the harp, violin, singing and...

Canolfan Gerdd William Music Centre in Caernarfon and Denbigh will be offering free music taster lessons during May 2017 for older people who are interested in taking up a new instrument or singing lessons. This special offer is part of the Gwanwyn Festival, a month...

12 &13 April  2017: Celebrating the harps of Ireland and Wales. The Wales Harp Festival will be held on Wednesday 12 & Thursday 13 April at the arts centre, Galeri, in the culturally dynamic town of Caernarfon.  Directed by world renowned harpist Elinor...

Harpist Elinor Bennett and cellist Nicki Pearce will appear at a concert organised by Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias Music Centre at the Bodnant Welsh Food Centre at 4:00pm on Sunday the 29 January 2017. The prominent harpist and cellist are both tutors at Canolfan...