Established in 1986, it is housed in one of the oldest school buildings in the northern suburbs of Cape Town.

The Auditorium is used for student exposure to public performance as well as a venue for visiting national and international artists, as detailed below.

Students receive training in their choice of symphonic instruments including strings, woodwind, brass and percussion, as well as piano, singing and music theory.

Centre examinations take place at the end of the 4th term, to assess the student's progress made throughout the year and they receive a report.

The Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre has 4 development programmes to teach students from previously disadvantaged communities how to play various instruments.