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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...

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 –...

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...

On Wednesday 6 April, the new artistic director of the Wales International Piano Festival, pianist Iwan Llewelyn-Jones will take to the road for a series of impromptu performances in North West Wales.  Armed with a brilliant red piano supplied by Pianos Cymru and...

The Wales International Piano Festival will be held from 29 April - 2 May 2016 at Galeri, the iconic arts centre in Caernarfon. This year’s festival has a new Director, pianist Iwan Llewelyn-Jones and is the third festival to be presented by Canolfan Gerdd William...

The Wales Harp Festival will be held on Wednesday 6 & Thursday 7 April at the arts centre, Galeri, in the culturally dynamic town of Caernarfon.  Directed by world renowned harpist Elinor Bennett, this year’s Festival features a two-day course for harpists,...

A busy day in Llangollen on St. David's Day! A fun day for babies, toddlers and their parents/guardians was organised by Menter Iaith to celebrate Diwrnod Dathlu Dewin. Many organisations were in attendance including our very own Camau Cerdd. Sessions of Cropian Cerdd...

Wyn ap Gwilym from Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Ruthin, has recently passed his grade 3 harp exam. Wyn studies the harp with Morwen Blythin at Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias Music Centre in Denbigh. He previously passed his grade 8 piano whilst a student at Abergele...

On Monday 14th December 2015 the specially designed music room at Bryn Seiont Newydd – the Dementia Care Centre recently opened by Pendine Park Company- was used for its first performance. Marie-Claire Howorth and Meinir Llwyd Roberts from Canolfan Gerdd William...

The first series of Camau Cerdd (Steps in Music) project in Denbigh has come to an end, and Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias are delighted to announce that the series has been a huge success. The Camau Cerdd project has been developed in partnership between Canolfan...

Galeri’s Theatre was alive with the sound of music from all four corners of the globe on Sunday 8th November. Despite the blustery weather outside, nothing seemed to dampen the spirits as a packed house, whose age ranges spanned from 4 months to 80 +, was treated to a...

This November, Galeri Arts Centre in Caernarfon will be alive with the sounds of piano music from across the world as the tutors Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias Music Centre come together to showcase their talents, celebrate the world of piano music, and whet the...