15-04-2025
Tickets on sale for Budleigh music festival's 20th anniversary
Tickets are now on sale for a music festival set to celebrate its 20th anniversary this summer.
Budleigh Music Festival will return to East Devon from June 27 until July 5.
The festival has become a key event in the classical music calendar, attracting internationally renowned musicians and enthusiastic audiences alike.
This year's programme, under the artistic direction of Jason Thornton, features 20 concerts.
The festival highlights include performances from celebrated pianist Sir Stephen Hough, the Band of HM Royal Marines Plymouth, and the London African Gospel Choir.
The festival will also feature South American violin prodigy Guido Saint'Anna, the Armonico Consort, and a performance of Mahler's Symphony No.1 by One Piano Four Hands.
The Bath Philharmonia will also perform with Zeynep Ozuska, and Sir Michael Morpurgo and cellist Clare O'Connell will present his version of The Carnival of the Animals.
The festival will also showcase emerging talent, with performances from Lumas Winds, the Rhossili Duo, Bonnie Scott, and William Bracken.
A choral workshop is planned for the opening day, culminating in a performance alongside the festival's children's choir.
There will also be a day of family events, including a musical treasure hunt through the town, African drumming workshops, and sound bath and body percussion sessions.
Kate Somerby, chair of Budleigh Music Festival, said: "We are incredibly proud to reach this significant milestone and to continue bringing outstanding classical music to Budleigh.
"This year's programme features a spectacular mix of established international artists and rising stars, offering something truly special for our audiences.
"As a charity, one of our aims is to make classical music accessible to young people who may not otherwise have opportunities to play and enjoy it.
"Alongside our programme we will once again be offering those opportunities to young people, through our partnerships with local schools and groups like Future Talent, who nurture exceptional young musicians."
For more details, visit the Budleigh Music Festival website.
