Best ukulele shop in Calgary, now offering lessons online as well as in-studio, we have bargains on all musical instruments and accessories, email info@bowtownmusic.com or call 587 353 6800. Locally owned and operated, Bowtown Music has been serving Calgary since 2009.
We provide quality music lessons, affordable instruments, rentals, books, accessories, a rehearsal space, and a full-production recording studio with warm and friendly customer service.Come and visit us at 1609c Kensington Road Northwest in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (across the road from Chicken On The Way).
We provide quality music lessons, affordable instruments, rentals, books, accessories, a rehearsal space, and a full-production recording studio with warm and friendly customer service.Come and visit us at 1609c Kensington Road Northwest in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (across the road from Chicken On The Way).
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At Bowtown Music our goal is to make music happen for you! Whether you are an up-and-coming talent or an experienced musician our passionate instructors will provide you with quality education in guitar, piano, violin, ukulele, vocals, drums, banjo, and music theory. We also offer services in pre-production, composing and rehearsing, recording, mixing and mastering.
Paula Hirson is the driving force behind Bowtown Music. Her commitment to the arts began with her first ballet class at the age of four. She went on to secure a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and dance from York University in Toronto. Her career as a dance and gestalt therapist provided opportunity for others to explore and promote creativity, self-awareness and overall well-being.
At Bowtown Music our mission is to make music happen for you! Whether you are an up-and-coming talent or an experienced musician, our passionate instructors will provide you with a quality education in guitar, piano, violin, ukulele, vocals, drums, banjo, mandolin, audio engineering, and music theory.
Not sure you're ready to own an instrument? Bowtown Music is happy to offer instrument rentals so you can get a feel for your instrument before committing to a purchase. We offer a variety of instrument rentals including guitars, violins, banjos, ukuleles, pianos, and amps. If you are a student currently enrolled in music lessons at Bowtown Music you can rent an instrument for $25 a month.
Every year, Bowtown Music will host two recitals, one called the Winter Recital at the end of January and the other called the Year End Recital in the middle of June. Recitals are always scheduled on a Sunday afternoon between 1 to 4 pm. All students and families are welcome to attend whether they perform or not but we do encourage students to participate in the recitals.
Reviews (14)
Angus Burns
Jan 21, 2022
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I have been studying violin here as an adult beginner with Priya for a couple of years now. She is an excellent teacher and brings a great balance of fun, humour, and skill development to every lesson! Paula (the owner), the other teachers, and even all the other students I run into here are all upbeat, out going, and fun to talk to!
Sheila Dawn
Apr 16, 2020
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Jesse Alexander
Dec 10, 2019
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Went there to grab guitar strings and was sure that the prices were from Mars. Expect to pay 6 to 8 dollars more per pack of strings than any other music store. Their clientele must consist of some very wealthy people.
I noticed all their prices seemed very high. If it's guitar stuff your looking for, proceed elsewhere and don't waste your money.
[NEW EDIT] In response to the Owner: You are charging $28.50 for Elixer guitar strings while Long & McQuade and GuitarWorks charge $21.99
I noticed all their prices seemed very high. If it's guitar stuff your looking for, proceed elsewhere and don't waste your money.
[NEW EDIT] In response to the Owner: You are charging $28.50 for Elixer guitar strings while Long & McQuade and GuitarWorks charge $21.99
Lin Luo
Nov 04, 2019
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Highly recommend this store!!!
I had been thinking to get a ukulele, then I stared to browse it online. I was so impressed by the reviews that praised the lady who works in the store, so I decided to buy my first ukulele here.
After my visit, I would say I made a right decision. The lady is absolutely knows what is she doing. Friendly, patient, professional, I could use more nice words to describe the lady, but you definitely can go to there to feel it yourself.
I also impressed by owner responded to every comment, even it was a complaint. Not a lot of owners can do it nowadays.
Thank you so
I had been thinking to get a ukulele, then I stared to browse it online. I was so impressed by the reviews that praised the lady who works in the store, so I decided to buy my first ukulele here.
After my visit, I would say I made a right decision. The lady is absolutely knows what is she doing. Friendly, patient, professional, I could use more nice words to describe the lady, but you definitely can go to there to feel it yourself.
I also impressed by owner responded to every comment, even it was a complaint. Not a lot of owners can do it nowadays.
Thank you so
Cam Mason
Oct 16, 2019
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Steph Moore
Aug 12, 2018
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Mj Skeet
Jan 13, 2018
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Relaxed, but knowledgable. Very helpful
I was looking at spending $200-400 on a ukulele, and a young girl came in looking to spend $50. They spent as much time taking care of the other customer as they did me. I was very impressed and rather touched to see it. Also, I absolutely love the instrument I ended up buying.
I was looking at spending $200-400 on a ukulele, and a young girl came in looking to spend $50. They spent as much time taking care of the other customer as they did me. I was very impressed and rather touched to see it. Also, I absolutely love the instrument I ended up buying.
Louise Christie
Dec 29, 2017
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Julia Christie
Dec 29, 2017
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Steven Kroschinsky
Dec 28, 2017
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Navid Alavi
Nov 20, 2017
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I have been taking guitar and piano lessons for more than 1 year at this school, and I like their service. Their staff and instructors are friendly. It has a wide range of classes which are well priced. It has also a great number of teachers for different instruments. The staff provides you with the bio of each instructor, and then you can decide which on to choose. I changed two instructors until I found my favorite one. I only needed to pay for one session each time. The school is also kid-friendly. In fact, most of the students are kids and teens.
Anna Mah
Sep 16, 2017
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Zbyszek I. Lusia Fabjanski
Jun 09, 2017
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Very unprofecional!!
For Christmas I want to get my daughter a few ukulele lessons. Called the Bowtown Music and talked to Kuba. On the phone Kuba said that I can buy drop in card with 3 or 4 classes and I do not have to pay administration fee of $30. When I arrived 30 min later to buy the gift card everything changed because there was another coworker in the store (very unpleasant lady). Now I have to pay administration fee and I need to buy classes with exact dates that they give me...I left the Bowtown store very unhappy. Called Gitar Works on McLeod Trail and guess what!!!! They do not charge
For Christmas I want to get my daughter a few ukulele lessons. Called the Bowtown Music and talked to Kuba. On the phone Kuba said that I can buy drop in card with 3 or 4 classes and I do not have to pay administration fee of $30. When I arrived 30 min later to buy the gift card everything changed because there was another coworker in the store (very unpleasant lady). Now I have to pay administration fee and I need to buy classes with exact dates that they give me...I left the Bowtown store very unhappy. Called Gitar Works on McLeod Trail and guess what!!!! They do not charge
Natasha Charmont
Dec 19, 2016
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