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BANGOR REGIONAL - JUNIOR BAND

For beginners and up to around grade 3. This is an ideal Band to develop ensemble playing skills and to gain additional musical skills at the same time. Any instrument welcome!

Rehearsals at Ysgol Tryfan on Thursday afternoons, 16:00 - 17:30

September 25
October 2, 9, 23 (No rehearsal October 16)
November 6, 13, 20, 27
Christmas Concert - December 4

January 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 26
March 5, 12, 19, 26

April 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21
June 4, 11, 18, 25

BANGOR REGIONAL - SENIOR BAND

For more experienced Brass, Woodwind, Strings and Percussion players.

Rehearsals at Ysgol Tryfan on Thursday afternoons, 16:00 - 17:30

September 25
October 2, 9, 23 (No rehearsal on October 16)
November 6, 13, 20, 27
Christmas Concert - December 4

January 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 26
March 5, 12, 19, 26

April 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21
June 4, 11, 18, 25

CAERNARFON REGIONAL JUNIOR BAND

An opportunity for any pupil playing brass, woodwind and percussion instruments to create and perform music with others and begin to learn skills including working together as a team, the discipline required of a performer as well as good general musician ship skills.

Rehearsals at Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, Caernarfon 16:00 - 17:30

September 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22
November 5, 12, 19, 26
Christmas Concert - November 26 at Theatr Seilo
January 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 25
March 4, 11, 18, 25
Spring Concert - March 25 at Theatr Seilo
April 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20
June 3, 10, 17, 24

CAERNARFON REGIONAL SENIOR BAND

For the more experienced Brass, Woodwind and Percussion players.

Rehearsals at Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen ar brynhawniau Mercher, 16:00 - 17:30

September 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22
Tachwedd 5, 12, 19, 26
Christmas Concert - November 26 at Theatr Seilo

January 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 25
March 4, 11, 18, 25
Spring Concert - November 25 at Theatr Seilo
April 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20
June 3, 10, 17, 24

EIFIONYDD REGIONAL BAND

For Brass, Woodwind and Percussion players.

Conductor: Ioan Elis Hughes

Rehearsals in Ysgol Eifionydd on Friday afternoons 15:45 - 17:15

September 26
October 3, 10, 17
November 7, 14, 21, 28
Christmas Concert - November 28

January 16, 23, 30
February 6, 13, 27
March 6, 20, 27
April 24
May 1, 8, 15, 22
June 5, 12, 19, 26
Summer Concert - June 26

HARP CHOIR

Open to any pupil studying the harp to grade 3 standard and above.

Conductors: Angharad Wyn Jones and Catrin Morris Jones

Rehearsals on Sunday mornings, 10:00 - 12:30 at Canolfan Bro Llanwnda - LL54 5U
[Players need to arrive from 9:30 to unload, set-up and tune, ready to start promptly at 10:00]

October 12
November 16
December 14
January 18
February 8
March 8
April 19
May 17
June 21
June 28 - Concert in GALERI

JUNIOR BRASS BAND

Saturday afternoons, Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, 13:30 - 16:30

Conductor: Lois Eifion

Dates:
October 11
November 15
December 13
December 20 - Christmas Concert at Bangor Cathedral
January 17
***** Sunday February 8th 10:00am - 1:00 pm******
March 7
April 18
May 16
June 20

June 28 - CONCERT in Galeri

ORCHESTRA

The Strings, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion come together to create a beautiful and exciting orchestral sound.

Rehearsals on Sunday mornings at the Music Department in Bangor University:

Conductor: Jane Parry

October 5
November 16
December 14
January 18
February 8
March 8
May 17
June 21
June 28 - Concert at GALERI

SAXOPHONE CHOIR

Sundays, 15:00 - 16:30, at Bangor University Music Department.

Conductor: Rebecca Bateson

October 5
November 16
December 14
January 18
February 8
March 8
April 19
May 17
June 21
June 28 - Concert at GALERI

SENIOR BRASS BAND

Sunday afternoons, Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, 13:30 - 16:30

Conductor - Mr Dylan Williams

Dates:
October 12
November 16
December 14
December 20 - Christmas Concert [Bangor Cathedral]
January 18
February 8
March 8
April 19
May 17
June 21

June 28 - Annual Concert in Galeri

July 11 - Llangollen Eisteddfod

July 16 - 20 - Ireland Tour

VOCAL Ensemble

A new VOCAL Ensemble

For young singers in school years 10 - 13

Conductor: JENNY PEARSON (Singing teacher and a tutor with the National Youth Choir of Wales)

Rehearsals once a month on Sunday mornings 10:00 - 13:00
Location October 5th - Studio 1 , Galeri, Caernarfon

Dates:
October 5
November 30
December 14
January 25
February 1
March 22
April 26
May 16 (Saturday!)
June 28 + Concert at Galeri in the afternoon.

Every singer is welcome and you don't have to be having singing lessons to join.

An excellent opportunity to meet new people that enjoy singing, develop new skills, and discover exciting music.

WOODWIND ENSEMBLE

For woodwind instrumentalists that are playing to a standard of Grade 5 and above

Sunday afternoons, 13:15 - 14:45 at Bangor University Music Department

October 5
November 16
December 14
January 18
February 8
March 8
April 19
May 17
June 21
June 28 - Concert at GALERI

2026 MUSICAL

Our 2026 Musical will be 'LLEIANOD!'
A welsh translation by Emlyn Gomer Roberts of the West End and Broadway Hit 'Sister Act' [the JNR version]

Performances at Galeri, Caernarfon on April 9, 10 and 11, 2026.
ALL cast need to be available on April 7 and 8 too.

Rehearsals on Tuesdays at Theatr Seilo starting in September.
Time - 4:30 - 6:30pm

October 7 [Gospel Singing Workshop]
October 14
October 21
November 4
November 11
November 18
November 25
December 2
December 9

January 13
January 20
January 27

February 3
February 10
SATURDAY February 14 (first weekend of the half term holidays)
February 24

March 3
March 10
Recording Session - to be confirmed - waiting on the Urdd Eisteddfod Regional Dates

March 17
March 24
Easter Holidays - March 30, 31, April 1: 9:30 - 17:00

PERFORMANCE WEEK:
Rehearsals April 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
PERFORMANCES - Thursday, April 9th
Friday, April 10th
Saturday, April 11th

Bangor Regional. String Group. January - July 2026

An opportunity for violin and cello players from beginner to advanced to get together to develop their ensemble playing skills. There is no better accelerator of musicianship that making music with others.

Conductor - Elin Haf Taylor

Ysgol Tryfan. Thursdays. 16:00 - 17:30

January 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 26
March 5, 12, 19, 26
April 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21
June 4, 11, 18, 25

YSGOL EIRIAS - BRASS LESSONS - 15 minutes

School: Ysgol Eirias

Brass Instrument Lessons with Ioan Hughes

30 lessons during the year; 15 minutes each

YSGOL EIRIAS - BRASS LESSONS - 20 minutes

School: Ysgol Eirias

BRASS instrument lessons with Ioan Hughes

30 lessons during the year; 20 minutes each

YSGOL EIRIAS - SINGING lessons - 15 minutes

School: Ysgol Eirias

Singing Lessons with Sian Wyn Gibson

30 lessons during the year; 15 minutes each

YSGOL EIRIAS - SINGING lessons - 20 minutes

School: Ysgol Eirias

Singing lessons with Tutor Sian Wyn Gibson

30 lessons during the year - duration 20 minutes each.

YSGOL EIRIAS - SINGING lessons - 30 minutes

School: Ysgol Eirias

Singing lessons with tutor Sian Wyn Gibson

30 lessons during the year; 30 minutes each.

YSGOL JOHN BRIGHT - GCSE MUSIC - 10 minute 'TOP-UP' - BRASS

School: Ysgol John Bright

GCSE Music students receive a 20 minute instrumental and vocal lesson already - this is a 'top-up' option to make each lesson 30 minutes.

YSGOL JOHN BRIGHT - BRASS LESSONS - 15 minutes

School: Ysgol John Bright

BRASS Instrument lessons with Ioan Hughes

32 lessons during the year; 15 minutes each

YSGOL JOHN BRIGHT - BRASS LESSONS - 20 minutes

School: Ysgol John Bright

BRASS Instrument lessons with Ioan Hughes

32 lessons during the year; 20 minutes each

YSGOL JOHN BRIGHT - BRASS LESSONS - 30 minutes

School: Ysgol John Bright

BRASS instrument lessons with Ioan Hughes

32 lessons during the year; 30 minutes each