Guelph Youth Music Centre (GYMC)

06/23/2026

Guelph School of Music Pre-Registration for 2026/27 is NOW OPEN!

Music lessons for all ages, right here at the Guelph Youth Music Centre.

Piano, guitar, ukulele, voice, violin, flute, saxophone, clarinet, theory, and more!

Register here: https://guelphschoolofmusic.ca/registration/

06/23/2026

🌻Summer camps start soon! Sign up today!🌞

🎶 Guelph School of Music Summer Camps 2026: Ages 5 to 8! No Music Experience Required.

🎵 Week 1: (Ages 5–8) | July 6–10
🎵 Week 2: (Ages 5–8) | July 13–17

Register: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/gymc/shop/programs/128077

🎻 Summer Strings: Ages 7+

Week 1: July 20–24, 2026 (JUNIOR)
Week 2: July 27–31, 2026 (INTERMEDIATE)

Register: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/gymc/shop/programs/128077

Join us at the Guelph Youth Music Centre for a week of music, learning, and fun with Conductor Joy Schuster! Students will sharpen their orchestral and ensemble skills, explore exciting arrangements of popular songs and movie themes, and enjoy daily enrichment activities with special guest instructors.

To inquire about financial assistance, please email: office [at] gymc [dot] ca

06/22/2026

🎸 Press Play: Songwriting Sessions at GYMC 🎤

When: Last Thursday of the month, 7 to 9pm
Who: Teen to 24
Starting June 25th, 2026
Where: Guelph Youth Music Centre
(75 Cardigan Street, Guelph)

Come as you are. Bring a song—or just bring curiosity.
https://www.gymc.ca/pressplay

Got a song in your head but not sure where to start? Already writing and looking for a creative community to grow with? Want to play your latest creation for people before unleashing it on the world?

Press Play is a welcoming, low-pressure space for young and emerging songwriters (Teen to 24) to develop their craft, share ideas, and build confidence.

Inspired by successful creator circles and peer-driven workshops, these sessions are designed to turn inspiration into action.

What to expect:

Press Pause – Learn something new: songwriting techniques, creative prompts, or behind-the-scenes insights

Press Play – Share your work (live or recorded, it’s up to you!) and get supportive, constructive feedback

Creative Community – Connect with other musicians, producers and composers at a similar stage

Guest Artists – Occasional drop-ins from experienced songwriters and music creators

🎸 Press Play: Songwriting Sessions at GYMC 🎤

When: Last Thursday of the month, 7 to 9pm,
Starting June 25th, 2026
Where: Guelph Youth Music Centre
(75 Cardigan Street, Guelph)

Come as you are. Bring a song—or just bring curiosity.

https://www.gymc.ca/pressplay

Got a song in your head but not sure where to start? Already writing and looking for a creative community to grow with? Want to play your latest creation for people before unleashing it on the world?

Press Play is a welcoming, low-pressure space for young and emerging songwriters (Teen to 24) to develop their craft, share ideas, and build confidence.

Inspired by successful creator circles and peer-driven workshops, these sessions are designed to turn inspiration into action.

What to expect:

Press Pause – Learn something new: songwriting techniques, creative prompts, or behind-the-scenes insights

Press Play – Share your work (live or recorded, it’s up to you!) and get supportive, constructive feedback

Creative Community – Connect with other musicians, producers and composers at a similar stage

Guest Artists – Occasional drop-ins from experienced songwriters and music creators

Whether you’re just starting out or already writing regularly, Press Play helps you move forward—one song at a time.
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06/22/2026

POSTPONED: GYMC Spring Cleaning Rummage Sale & Bazaar.

A new date will be announced for Fall 2026. Stay tuned!

06/18/2026

🎻 Congratulations to Coco Zhu and her teacher, Margaret Zak!

At just nine years old, Coco is already approaching music with remarkable focus, joy and determination. She studies both violin and piano with Margaret at the Guelph Youth Music Centre and recently earned first place and Best in Class at the Ontario Music Festivals Association provincial finals.

As Coco told GuelphToday: “I’m dead serious for my music.”

We are incredibly proud of Coco’s hard work, talent and love of performing, and grateful to Margaret for her dedicated teaching, encouragement and mentorship.

What a wonderful achievement for both student and teacher!

06/17/2026

What better Finale for Guelph Musicfest’s (Guelph Musicfest) Anniversary season then the great Penderecki Quartet. 7:30 pm this Friday at the Guelph Youth Music Centre.

Reserved seating sold out, but show up at the door and you’ll be able to buy standby tickets (there is room).

Beethoven Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 (“Razumovsky”)
Penderecki String Quartet No. 3, “Leaves of an Unwritten Diary” (2008)
Dvořák Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81 with guest pianist/director Ken Gee

Guelph Musicfest Season 20 — June 19 Penderecki Quartet with pianist Ken Gee

06/15/2026

Do not miss Ed Video's 𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 and this amazing line up of artists — Sunday, June 21st, 2026, from 8pm to Midnight at the Guelph Youth Music Centre and Goldie Mill (75 Cardigan Street, Guelph ON)!

Tickets for this celebration are $25.00 per person. Individuals who wish to support Ed Video's next 50 years can purchase a 50th Anniversary Supporter ticket for $150.00.

Get them HERE 👉 https://edvideo.org/blog/program/ed-videos-birthday-party-celebrating-50-years-of-media-arts/

06/15/2026

We would like to wish Matthew Gartshore all the very best as he moves on from his role at the GYMC and begins an exciting new chapter. Matthew has been a piano teacher with us since 2018, and it’s hard to fully express how much he has meant to the GYMC and the Guelph School of Music. He has been an incredibly dedicated, thoughtful, and inspiring teacher to so many students over the years, and we are deeply grateful for his care and musicianship! He will be greatly missed, and we wish him all the very best!

⭐ Matthew's student, Aarika, won 1st Place at the OMFA Virtual Provincial Finals for Classical Piano (Level 1 - Group C). Congratulations, Aarika! 🎹

06/12/2026

⭐ Learn more about Em Wright, the host of our FREE and NEW program, SHOWLAB (ages 14-18). ⭐

Em Wright (she/they) is a multidisciplinary artist and event organizer based in so-called Guelph, Ontario, who has been hosting concerts in the city since 2022. She is known for adventurous curation, community-focused concerts, and her genre-defying DJ performances as Bodywaltz. As a DIY organizer who has learned by doing, they are so stoked to pass on their knowledge to the next generation!

🎸 Showlab will equip youth aged 14-18 with everything needed to organize and host music events, in a team of your peers!

🎶 Our first session starts July 21, 2026.

For more info and to sign up, visit: https://www.gymc.ca/showlab

GYMC (75 Cardigan St, Guelph)
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-6:00pm
July 2026 - February 2027

You’ll develop skills in collaboration and communication, learn from industry professionals, get to know local artists and organizers, and have fun!

*Transportation coverage available and snacks provided.

Participation in Showlab is completely free, thanks to generous funding from Ontario Trillium Foundation

06/12/2026

The GYMC Presents: Fay & Fluffy and Peanut Butter and the Jams!

Drag Storytime, Singalong, Dance Party & Live Music!

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2:00PM
Guelph Youth Music Centre
(75 Cardigan St, Guelph)

$5/PWYC (Pay What You Can) & FAMILY-FRIENDLY

RSVP today, this will sell out!

Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/fay-and-fluffy-and-peanut-butter-and-the-jams

Fay & Fluffy's Storytime
The Fabulous Show with Fay & Fluffy

Thank you Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario