by MusicFest Administrator | May 10, 2023 | News
Welcome to Musicfest Aberystwyth 2023 – your international music festival and summer school set near the spectacular coastline of Cardigan Bay in West Wales. As a warm welcome to our new season, here is a message from our new Artistic Director, Catrin Finch:...
by Hannah Washer | Jul 4, 2022 | News
Sbotolau is new series of digital introductions to music creators in Aberystwyth and wider Ceredigion, hosted by MusicFest Aberystwyth. For summer 2022, we want to introduce you to not one but FOUR jazz acts from Aberystwyth and wider Wales who have been selected to...
by Hannah Washer | Apr 2, 2022 | News
The Board of Musicfest Aberystwyth is delighted to announce that from 2023 onwards, our new Artistic Director will be Catrin Finch, the international superstar harpist who hails from Llanon. David Campbell, the present Director, had expressed his wish to retire in...
by Hannah Washer | Mar 24, 2022 | News
MusicFest Aberystwyth are thrilled to announce a call for jazz performers from across Wales for a paid performance opportunity as part of MusicFest 2022, and to work towards building an exciting new network for homegrown jazz acts in Wales. What is it? Brought to you...
by Hannah Washer | Mar 20, 2022 | News, Uncategorised
Sbotolau is new series of digital introductions to music creators in Aberystwyth and wider Ceredigion, hosted by MusicFest Aberystwyth. For spring 2022, we want to introduce a composer of international standing from the local area, Sarah Lianne Lewis, a composer...
by Hannah Washer | Mar 17, 2022 | MusicFest concerts, News
Our Artistic Director, David Campbell, welcomes you to Musicfest Aberystwyth 2022: Following the cultural desert which was created by the Covid pandemic, I am genuinely thrilled to be able to welcome you back to Aberystwyth for Musicfest 2022, for what will be my last...
by Hannah Washer | Feb 8, 2022 | News, students
We are thrilled to announce that in 2022 we are returning to an in-person summer school and international music festival here in Aberystwyth. Those for classical vocal, violin, cello and saxophone are already available to book so make your bookings soon as there is...
by MusicFest Administrator | Mar 28, 2021 | News
MusicFest Aberystwyth’s Artistic Director, David Campbell, today announces the appointment of Nathan James Dearden to the new freelance role of Associate Artistic Director. This post is a fixed-term, freelance role until October 2021. Dearden joins the MusicFest...
by MusicFest Administrator | Feb 9, 2021 | News, Uncategorised
This year we will be holding some of our ever popular summer school classes on line. All teaching will be on line during 2021 due to social distancing requirements. The courses will be available to book very shortly and will include saxophone, clarinet, flute,...
by MusicFest Administrator | Feb 9, 2021 | News
The Musicfest team is working hard on next year’s summer school courses and concert programme. We are also redesigning the web site, and aim to have the new look pages up and running in the next few weeks. The web site will be functional throughout this period,...
by MusicFest Administrator | Mar 24, 2020 | Uncategorised
We are sorry but under the prevailing circumstances we have no alternative but to cancel Musicfest 2020.One important thing -KEEP PLAYING and LISTENING TO MUSIC .
by MusicFest Administrator | Mar 6, 2020 | News
In the light of the developing global concerns around the coronavirus outbreak, Aberystwyth Musicfest Ltd has updated its cancellation policy, should people be advised not to travel or gather together at events. Aberystwyth Musicfest Ltd will try to ensure that the...