Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias provides music training, performance & creative opportunities of the highest quality and of national and international significance, for the people of Wales. We strive to reduce barriers to engagement, expand horizons and foster achievement in music.

Instrumental & Voice Lessons

Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias offers tuition of the highest standard on a wide range of instruments and voice in Caernarfon, Denbigh, Pwllglas and online.

Hundreds of students of all ages come through our doors every week to have lessons with our experienced team of tutors.

Wales International

Piano Festival

16-20 October 2025

Wales-Ukraine Music Project
Уельсько-український музичний проект

Llwybrau Cerdd

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Camau Cerdd (Steps in Music)

Camau Cerdd (Steps in Music) is a project for young children.

The classes are carefully planned by Marie-Claire Howorth to give your child the best possible start and a strong foundation in music.

Two groups are held: Camau Cyntaf (First Steps) for children 15 months – 3 years, and Camau Nesaf (Next Steps) for children aged 4 – 7.

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Job Advertisement: Receptionist

Job Advertisement: Receptionist

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 1...

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1:1 Lesson Dates

Our 1:1 lessons follow the school term pattern; no lessons are therefore held during the official school holiday unless we contact you to offer extra lessons. We do not consider HMS days as holidays so there will be lessons on these days. Lessons are not normally held on the Bank Holidays.

Here’s the school term dates that we follow, (but please refer to your offer letter for the first day of lessons from September, as this can vary from tutor to tutor).

Autumn 2025:
1 September – 25 October 2025
(Half Term)
3 November – 20 December 2025

Spring 2026:
5 January – 14 February 2026
(Half Term)
23 February – 28 March 2026

Summer 2026:
13 April – 23 May 2026
(Half Term)
1 June – 20 July 2026