After 57 years of inspiring musicians and creating memorable experiences, Cosmo Music, Canada’s largest music store, announces the closure of its operations. This difficult decision follows significant challenges faced by the company after the COVID-19 pandemic despite major technological investments and efforts to adapt to a changing market. Beginning in 1966 as Cosmo Guitars, Tom Hebert’s import business expanded into a retail store in 1968. The store in Downsview offered guitars and accessories, and by 1971, Cosmo Music relocated to Richmond Hill, adding lessons and a wider range of instruments. In 1975, brass and woodwind instruments were introduced, followed by a larger Yonge Street location in 1985. By 1990, Cosmo Music opened the Brass and Woodwind Centre, becoming a leader in the f...