CBY Music & Performing Arts
Developing the next generation of Canadian artists since 2017
With our purpose-built academy in the heart of Waterdown, industry-leading instructors and extensive connections within the creative arts industries, CBY offers award-winning instruction in the performing arts where you can explore your passion and find your place.
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CBY Music & Performing Arts
Developing the next generation of Canadian artists since 2017
With our purpose-built academy in the heart of Waterdown, industry-leading instructors and extensive connections within the creative arts industries, CBY offers award-winning instruction in the performing arts where you can explore your passion and find your place.
We're musicians, producers, directors, actors & educators with years of experience.
Music & Performing Arts in Waterdown
At CBY Music, we have an exciting range of performing arts opportunities designed to help you realize your potential. Our private and group lessons, which take place in an engaging and supportive environment, teach a host of skills in the fields of music, drama, dance, and musical theatre.
- Music
Cultivate the skills you need to create, produce, and perform different styles of music as either a singer, instrumentalist or artist. If your goal is to play your favourite songs, become a performer, write your own songs, grow your confidence or take your music exams, we have the programs to get your started and keep you going!
- Private and Semi-Private Music Lessons
- Voice and Instrumental
- Creative Artist Development
- Accredited Exams
Music Studio
Cultivate the skills you need to create, produce, and perform different styles of music as either a singer, instrumentalist or artist.
If your goal is to play your favourite songs, become a performer, write your own songs, grow your confidence or take your performing arts exams, we have the programs to get your started and keep you going!
- Private and Semi-Private Music Lessons
- Voice and Instrumental
- Creative Artist Development
- Accredited Exams
We’re Proud Of Who We Are And What We Do.
Active and celebrated industry professionals
We have a diverse team of musicians, actors, and live performers whose talent is highly in-demand. We’re confident in our expertise, as we have years of experience and a fervent passion for the arts. We strive to make students and parents feel proud of their studio and pass on that CBY pride to future generations.
Unique Opportunities
We develop the next generation of Canadian artists by constantly offering opportunities outside of lessons to help our students reach their full potential.
Measurable Achievements
We build personalized learning plans for each student based on their goals and work closely in tandem with parents to keep each student on a path for success.
Industry Access
We have deep connections with the performing arts industry and are proud to make these connections available our ambitious students.
Learn more about our values and what we offer
We work diligently to create an academy environment8 that makes all members feel valued and integral, with less of an emphasis on “star culture”.
Real students and families. Genuine Testimonials.
What Does the CBY Community Say?
Vanessa Sears
“CBY Music fosters a safe, fun and invigorating environment for young people eager to hone their skills and excel in the industry.”
Vanessa Sears is an actress and CBY masterclass associate, most recently known for:
- Mary Poppins (Young Peoples’ Theatre)
- Billy Elliot (Stratford Festival)
- Suits (as Young Jessica)
She is a Dora Award winner, Toronto Theatre Critic’s Association Award, Critic’s Pick and BroadwayWorld award-winning Canadian Stage and Screen actor.
Vanessa Sears
“CBY Music fosters a safe, fun and invigorating environment for young people eager to hone their skills and excel in the industry.”
- Mary Poppins (Young Peoples’ Theatre)
- Billy Elliot (Stratford Festival)
- Suits (as Young Jessica)
Only 2 more sleeps until #campcby! We can’t wait to meet all of our musical theatre campers. *PARENTS* our info pack is out now. Check your email to read through your copy 😎
#cbystudents #summercamp #waterdown
Our home IS Native Land (specifically, that of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabewacki, Neutral and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation). We continue to celebrate Canada Day differently, with reflection, gratitude, and a reminder that reconciliation is ongoing work we all participate in. Canadian Native Flag designed by Kwakwaka’wakw artist Curtis Wilson. ❤️🧡
Our junior end of year concert has begun! What a way to celebrate the end of an amazing year at CBY! ☺️☺️
Thank you to all the junior and intermediate students for their hard work on this show and thank you to all the CBY families who are here supporting them.
Pictured: the CBY Tot Dance group 🩰 #lifeatcby #cbystudents #soproud
Tonight was our senior end of year concert and our first in person concert in almost 3 years. Thank you to all of our talented students and to our supportive CBY families for make the night so special 🤗 #lifeatcby #cbystudents
It’s our final week of Showstoppers for the year, so what better way to mark the occasion than with a cast movie night for their production of Annie Jr? Thanks to @boxcar.media for the amazing film 🍿 #cbyshowstoppers #lifeatcby
The CBY Showstoppers. Season 1. Annie Jr. June 18th-19th. 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
#cbyshowstoppers #standingovation #anniethemusical
The chairs are stacked, the dressing room is empty and the curtains are closed; THAT’S A WRAP! 🥺
Annie Jr has closed and all that remains are the wonderful memories we all made this week. Rave reviews, standing ovations for every show and a team spirit that helped every Showstopper to elevate and burst forward.
What a magical whirlwind theatre can be.
If you came to see our show, thank you. We hope you enjoyed it.
And now we start looking towards next season. What will our next show be? 🤔
…until then, Waterdown…🎭
#cbyshowstoppers #lifeatcby #thatsawrap
Meet the cast of Annie Jr! Our cast performed in front of two packed houses yesterday and the response has been phenomenal: Annie Jr is a hit!
In our final introduction, meet Cecilia and Emma, our two talented performers sharing the role of “Annie”.
There are still a few tickets left to our final show, starting at 3pm today (Sunday 19th). Grab them now at cbymusic.com/boxoffice
#cbyshowstoppers #anniethemusical #closingday
Our cast of Annie, ladies and gentleman. Such a wonderful, supportive team. We open our first show in t-minus 4 minutes. This is it. Where it gets REALLY real. We are so proud of these amazing kids. If you are in the audience today, we hope you enjoy the show 🥹🥹🥹 #cbyshowstoppers #anniethemuscial
THESE KIDS DID IT! Tech week has been rounded off with a tremendously successful dress rehearsal tonight. Everything is ready. Everyone is ready. We can’t wait to welcome you to 1930s New York (and Waterdown Memorial Hall!) “tomorrow”.
The real fun is about to begin ⭐️ 🎭
#cbyshowstoppers #anniethemusical
Meet the cast of Annie Jr! Tech week, day four…tonight is FULL DRESS REHEARSAL! Our talented cast are excited to be “fully dressed” in both costumes and “smiles”. And we’re excited to open this show to you tomorrow at 2pm!
Introducing Preya as “Grace” and Cole as “Warbucks”.
More cast tomorrow!
#cbyshowstoppers #anniethemusical #techweek
Only 8 tickets remain for our opening performance of Annie Jr tomorrow at 2pm. Now is the time to grab them! cbymusic.com/boxoffice #cbyshowstoppers #anniethemusical
Meet the cast of Annie Jr! Tech week, day three…The set is painted, the dressing room is set up and rehearsal begins in T-minus 1 hour! We think that “maybe” it will be an awesome night (despite this awful heat)! 😁
Introducing Olivia as “Miss Hannigan”, Ava as “Rooster” and Jessica as “Lily St. Regis”.
More cast tomorrow!
#cbyshowstoppers #anniethemusical #techweek
