Your Local Music Shop Partner for Newport & the Gwent Region
Based right here in Newport, supporting musicians across Monmouthshire, Torfaen, and Blaenau Gwent. Whether you need a verified student starter outfit, a professional upgrade, or 20% VAT savings through school schemes, Ev-Entz provides local specialist support.
Pop In-Store to Try Before You Buy
Buying an instrument is personal. Our main showroom is right on your doorstep in Newport. Pop in to get expert face-to-face advice, try out multiple leading brands, and make sure you get the perfect fit.
Checked by Musicians & Ex-Teachers
We aren't just box-shifters. Every single instrument is completely unboxed, inspected, and set up by a specialist before it leaves us. We make sure it is perfectly tuned and ready to play immediately.
Local Hand Delivery & Assembly
Because our hire and event department vans are constantly out on local school and theatre routes, we frequently hand-deliver and build larger items directly inside your home or school music space.
Featured Instruments & Essential Gear
Top choices handpicked by our team for student musicians.
Are you buying an instrument for school lessons?
If your child receives instrumental or vocal tuition through Gwent Music or attends a local school in Newport, Monmouthshire, Torfaen, or Blaenau Gwent, you can purchase their instrument completely VAT-free (saving 20% off retail prices) via the Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme (AIPS).
Important Advice on Buying Beginner Instruments
Gwent Music strongly advises against buying cheap, unbranded instruments from non-specialist online supermarkets. Poorly made instruments go out of tune constantly, leak air, and break down quickly—which deeply frustrates new students and often leads to them giving up. Investing in a recognized brand that has been fully unboxed, physically tested, and calibrated by local specialists ensures your child has the best possible start.
How the process works:
- Pop into our Newport showroom or browse online to choose the right student instrument (Flutes, Clarinets, Violins, Keyboards, etc.).
- Complete the official Gwent Music online purchase form linked below to initiate the VAT-free scheme.
- Once approved, the instrument is fully prepared by our team and delivered directly to Gwent Music or your child's school.
Ready to save 20% on a trusted student instrument?
Open Gwent Music AIPS Application FormVisiting Our Showroom from Across Gwent
There aren't many dedicated music shops left at all now in the South Wales area—especially spaces where you can find high-quality flutes, clarinets, brass instruments, percussion, drums, and guitars all under one roof. Our main showroom is located right here in Newport, making us an easy trip for musicians across Cwmbran, Pontypool, Abergavenny, Chepstow, and Ebbw Vale.
Whether you need an entry-level starter package or a professional upgrade, stopping by our hub gives you face-to-face access to real specialists and one of the largest physical multi-instrument collections in the region. Every purchase is backed by our local team, meaning you can skip the stress of automated mail order warehouses and speak directly to people who know the local music landscape inside out.
Proudly Supplying Local Musicians, Schools & Hub Ensembles
From regional youth orchestras and valley brass bands to school music classrooms, we have spent decades supporting the local scene. We don't just ship boxes from a distance; we work alongside:
- Parents and Pupils: Providing reliable, robust starter instruments tailored specifically to the structural needs of Gwent Music tutors.
- Schools & Concert Groups: Ensuring music departments across Newport, Monmouthshire, Torfaen, and Blaenau Gwent comprehensive schools have access to fully serviced gear.
- Adult Learners & Professionals: Offering everything from essential musical accessories (like reeds, strings, and music stands) to lifetime local workshop care and professional repair setups.
Frequently Asked Questions for Gwent Buyers
Where is the best place to try and buy musical instruments in Gwent?
Traditional multi-instrument shops are incredibly rare. Ev-Entz operates a fully stocked physical showroom right here in Newport, allowing parents, students, and professionals from Cwmbran, Torfaen, and Monmouthshire to try flutes, clarinets, brass, and guitars side by side.
Can parents in Monmouthshire or Torfaen use the VAT-free school scheme?
Yes. If your child receives instrumental lessons through Gwent Music or a participating regional state school, you can use the Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme (AIPS). This lets you buy qualifying instruments completely VAT-free, saving 20%.
Do you deliver and set up instruments locally?
Yes. We handle daily deliveries throughout the region. Smaller retail orders are tracked securely, while larger, bulkier setups are frequently hand-delivered and assembled directly by our staff using our own hire and distribution fleet. For school scheme items, logistics are coordinated cleanly with Gwent Music hubs.