News
Covid-19: October 2020 Update
After over 6 months of not delivering face-to-face activities we are delighted to announce that one-to-one lessons have resumed face to face at our Centres in Galeri Caernarfon, Denbigh and Ruthin for tutors and students who wish to return to face to face lessons. We...
New Lockdown Video: Discover the Song
https://youtu.be/nEa1Novc0Po A musical group that’s providing a lockdown lifeline for people in Gwynedd with and without learning disabilities has launched a new video with the help of some star names. Performing with the members, tutors and volunteers involved in the...
Online Lessons and Activities
The doors to our Centres in Caernarfon, Denbigh and Ruthin are closed at present but with the cooperation of our fantastic team of tutors, the music continues. Here’s a taste of our online provision with more projects to come during the next few weeks….....
Pwllheli Community Concert
One of the main aims of the Discover the Song project is to engage the community and ensure opportunities for adults to participate together, equally through music. Therefore, we were proud of the response to our invitations to participate in our first community...
Job Vacancy: Receptionist
Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias is keen to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable individual who has strong interpersonal skills to work as a receptionist at the Centre's main office in Galeri, Caernarfon during weekday evenings (school term only). We are currently...
Harlech Community Concert
We had a wonderful afternoon in the hall of Ysgol Ardudwy, on November 9th, 2019. Year 10 and 11 pupils at the school prepared an amazing afternoon tea. It was great to see such a large audience from the town. The group performed performances ranging from Bryn Fôn...
Music teachers hit the high note in festival fundraiser
Music tutors from a highly acclaimed music centre in Wales will see the tables turned next month when they perform in front of an audience packed with students as part of a festival fundraiser. International concert pianist Iwan Llewelyn-Jones will be joined by a...
Internationally renowned soloist Mary Lloyd-Davies to headline Caernarfon Galeri concert
Internationally renowned soloist Mary Lloyd-Davies from Llanuwchllyn, near Bala, will lead a musical extravaganza to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias (William Mathias Music Centre.) Mary has taught at the centre, which was...
Llanrwst Eisteddfod August 2019
It was a privilege to be invited to perform in the learners' tent at the Llanrwst National Eisteddfod in August 2019. Both Caernarfon and Pwllheli groups were offered the opportunity to participate. The tent was packed and everyone was on fire for our very first...
Fun morning – The Great Get Together
A fun morning was organized for the music community of the William Mathias Music Center, their families, friends, and the wider community. Families attending Steps for Music and Next Steps for children were invited; members of the leisure choir; members of the...
New Community Orchestra for Caernarfon Strikes a Chord During First Meeting
A new instrumental ensemble for adults held in Caernarfon, the Caernarfon Community Orchestra held its very first rehearsal on Tuesday the 5th of March. Under the direction of the cellist, Nicki Pearce from Colwyn Bay and with Steven Evans, originally from Caernarfon...
Establishing the Caernarfon Community Orchestra
Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias (Music Centre) is pleased to announce that it will be establishing a new community orchestra especially for adults. The first rehearsal will take place at Theatr Seilo Caernarfon on the 5th of March, starting at 8:00pm. The orchestra...