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A Charlie Brown Christmas is an Emmy Award-winning holiday tradition enjoyed by children everywhere. Equally magical is the soundtrack created by Vince Guaraldi—Who doesn’t know the popular Christmas Time is Here? Join us again at the Guelph Youth Music Centre this holiday season as we bring back this jazz classic featuring Adam Bowman on drums, Thomas Hammerton on piano, and …

1ST GYMC STRING ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL: SATURDAY, September 14 in the Recital Hall NEW START AND END TIMES: Junior Orchestra : 9:35 to 10:35 am Intermediate Orchestra : 10:40 am to 12:10 pm Welcome new conductor Joy Schuster!

Kids’ Chorus is an introductory choir is for children aged 6 to 10 who have a passion for singing. Participants will learn the basics of choral singing in a fun atmosphere. Directed by Sharon Buisman. Session 1 runs from October 17 to December 12, 2019 on Thursday afternoons 4:30 to 5:30 pm. Session 2 (excludes March Break) begins January 16 …

Guelph Youth Music Centre’s String Orchestra Program will be holding auditions on Saturday, September 7th; all auditions require an appointment.  Appointments can be made by calling the main office at 519-837-1119.  The Guelph Youth Music Centre is excited that the orchestras 1st Fall rehearsal with new conductor Joy Schuster’s will be Saturday, September 14th .  Please follow GYMC face book …

It has come to the attention of the Guelph Youth Music Centre that certain social media posts are claiming that the GYMC has invited Maxime Bernier of the People’s Party of Canada to speak at a July 19 event. This claim is false and defamatory as we have not invited the PPC. The PPC are simply renting space at the …

Joy Schuster, as a teacher with the Suzuki String School of Guelph, is a familiar face at the GYMC. She graduated, with honors, from Michigan State University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Music Education. Joy then went on to teach in the beautiful state of Maine where she was teaching full time as a “string specialist” in Grades 3–8. …

THANK YOU, EVERYONE for making the GYMC Gala on May 25 a HUGE SUCCESS!!! It was a wonderful party, and thanks to our sponsors, gala team, volunteers, SSSG Concorde Strings Ensemble, Nick Maclean Trio, The Wooly, Mijiidaa, Park Grocery, Borealis, Bite Guelph, Eric the Baker, Red Brick Café, Wellington Brewery, Vineland Estates Winery, and all the Silent Auction donors and …

  It’s National Volunteer Week! Thank you to all the volunteers who make the GYMC possible. GYMC Volunteer of the Year Award: Volunteers continue to be an integral part of GYMC operation, repair and maintenance. Through their time given, they have made it possible for us to provide better service to the community and fulfill our mission.  Our volunteer of the …