Musicfest Festival Programme
Get ready for a summer of unforgettable musical experiences at Music Festival Aberystwyth 2026! Our concerts and recitals offer a rich and diverse program, bringing together world-class performers, rising stars, and music lovers in the heart of Wales.
With many world-class performances, expect to enjoy concerts in Wales in 2026 featuring internationally acclaimed musicians and orchestras. From classical masterpieces to contemporary works, our performances showcase the depth of the musical world.
Witness the future of music as emerging artists and talented students from our Summer Music School take the stage. Their performances offer a unique blend of energy and technical skill.
MUSICFEST XTRA The Da'l Ati String Quartet
Shostakovich String Quartet No. 1 Opus 49 Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8 Opus 110 The Da'l Ati String Quartet Vln I, Victoria Evans : [...]
The Man Who Laughs, 1928 film with spontaneous music by Lyndon Owen and Aidan Thorne
Directed by the German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni, it was released at the end of the silent era, and is often cited as the inspiration [...]
Brahms Horn Trio opus 40
'From a serene woodland walk to the swirling emotions of bereavement and acceptance. Brahms combines some of his most expressive musician in his trio opus [...]
Gala Opening Concert, with Llŷr Williams
Welsh pianist Llŷr Williams is widely admired for his profound musical intelligence and for the expressive and communicative nature of his interpretations. He has performed [...]
From Childhood
A concert including some of the best loved works on the theme of childhood and Shostakovitch's Piano Trio op.67 speaking to us of childhood in [...]
VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble in Llanbadarn Church
The VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble is a vocal group made up of young professional singers who have previously been part of the annual VOCES8 Scholars [...]
Canu gwerin Cymru: Huw Morys & Iolo Morganwg: Welsh folk music
The poet, Eurig Salisbury, and the triple harpist, Ceri Owen Jones, celebrate Welsh folk poetry and music with a bilingual introduction and a taste of [...]
Student Strings Showcase
Join us for this short concert featuring solo performances from the 2026 Musicfest Strings course, hosted by Resident Artists, Sigyn Fossnes (violin), Matthew Jones (viola), [...]
The Railway Children
Musicfest is delighted to present the Wales premiere of the opera The Railway Children. This is a new opera by composer, Mark-Anthony Turnage, and librettist, [...]
Young Artist Series- Knuut Nissinen
As part of Musicfest's encouragement of young talent our Lunchtime Concerts on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday give our audiences the chance to experience music through [...]
Student Strings Showcase
Join us for this short concert featuring solo performances from the 2026 Musicfest Strings course, hosted by Resident Artists, Sigyn Fossnes (violin), Matthew Jones (viola), [...]
Tomos Williams
Trumpeter Tomos Williams will create an innovative new jazz set, responding to Waldo Williams's 'Cerddi'r Plant' (Children's Poems). The band 'Blodeugerdd' comprises a stellar line-up [...]
Young Artist Series-Oliver Pearce
As part of our Young Artist Series we are pleased to welcome Oliver Pearce Oliver, aged 16 is from Old Colwyn, Conwy. Oliver studies cello [...]
Students String Showcase
Join us for this short concert featuring solo performances from the 2026 Musicfest Strings course, hosted by Resident Artists, Sigyn Fossnes (violin), Matthew Jones (viola), [...]
Solem Quartet
The Quartet takes pride in creating original and exciting work, bringing the string quartet genre to unexpected places, and as proud advocates of new music, [...]
Young Artists Series - Raphael James
Musicfest is delighted to welcome our exceptional piano soloist Raphael James. Raphael comes from Cardigan and is studying at the Guildhall School of Music in [...]
Student Strings Showcase
Join us for this short concert featuring solo performances from the 2026 Musicfest Strings course, hosted by Resident Artists, Sigyn Fossnes (violin), Matthew Jones (viola), [...]
Solem Quartet : Kate Bush and Steve Reich
The Solem Quartet and Alice Zawadzki unite to celebrate Steve Reich’s 90th birthday with a programme that weaves together personal history and visionary songwriting. At [...]
Paul Turner with Children's songs
Paul Turner has provided our late night concert for some years but this year he switches to the lunch time slot for a performance of [...]
Student Strings Showcase
Join us for this short concert featuring solo performances from the 2026 Musicfest Strings course, hosted by Resident Artists, Sigyn Fossnes (violin), Matthew Jones (viola), [...]
Sinfonia Cymru: Chamber Music Supersized
Octet, Nonet, Dectet and bigger – this is chamber music supersized. Sinfonia Cymru’s leader, Haim Choi, steps into the spotlight to direct a thrilling programme [...]
The Land of Youth
Finally, the symphony orchestra of Aberystwyth, Philomusica will perform David de Lloyd’s forgotten masterpiece of the 1930s, Tir na N’og (the land of eternal youth), [...]
