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Music Memories to start in Bethesda & Deiniolen

Music Memories to start in Bethesda & Deiniolen

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...

CGWM Chamber Choir: A welcome to new members!!

CGWM Chamber Choir: A welcome to new members!!

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...

Success for students at Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Môn

Success for students at Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Môn

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...

CGWM Open Day at Galeri Caernarfon 22/7/17

CGWM Open Day at Galeri Caernarfon 22/7/17

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....

Summer Concert 2017

Summer Concert 2017

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...

Open Day at Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias Denbigh!

Open Day at Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias Denbigh!

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...

Free Music Taster Lessons During May 2017 for Older People

Free Music Taster Lessons During May 2017 for Older People

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...

2017 Wales Harp Festival

2017 Wales Harp Festival

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...

Chamber Concert at Bodnant Food Centre

Chamber Concert at Bodnant Food Centre

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...

National Lottery Surprise for Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias

National Lottery Surprise for Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias

Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias music centre in Caernarfon received a huge surprise when a National Lottery player revealed their application for funding had been successful. The Music Centre was presented with a cheque for £7,000 as part of The National Lottery’s...

Success for students at National Eisteddfod Monmuothshire 2016

Success for students at National Eisteddfod Monmuothshire 2016

Congratulations to several of our students on their success at the National Eisteddfod this year: Boys’ Solo Under 16 years – 1st Tegid Goodman-Jones / Tutor Ann Atkinson Girls’ Solo  16-19years – 1st Tesni Jones / Tutor Ann Atkinson Piano Solo Under 16 years –...

Announcing winners of the 2016 Wales International Piano Festival

Announcing winners of the 2016 Wales International Piano Festival

Following four days of competitions, concerts and workshops the Wales International Piano Festival came to a close on a high note on Monday evening (2nd May) with Belgian pianist Yulia Vershinina being named the winner of the Senior Piano Solo Competition. Yulia...