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Gŵyl Llanandras 21-25 Awst 2025 | Presteigne Festival 21-25 August 2025 Musical innovation and discovery in the beauty of the Welsh Marches
Presteigne, Wales
Joined October 2010
Thanks to some UK Government Shared Prosperity Funding and after some very hard work, we now have a shiny new website, designed by Dan Goren of Source Music Services. Drop by and have a look – Springboard Weekend (10-11 May) to be launched very soon.
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RT @IvorsAcademy: Insights for classical composers 🎶 We asked the winners of The Ivors Classical Awards to share their top tips for navigat….
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Thank you to everyone who contributed to this hugely important and detailed piece of work, launched at the @BritArtsFests conference this week, showing the current state of the UK Festival sector. An essential read for anyone interested in the arts:
artsfestivals.co.uk
BAFA’s latest research project is Festivals Mean Business 4, in which we commissioned BOP Consulting, with support from Arts Council England, Arts Council of Wales and Creative Scotland, to gather...
We’ll be using this report to call for recognition of the unique contribution of arts festivals, supporting our members to go beyond survival and thrive in a challenging climate.
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Extremely sad to report the passing of Barrie Gavin (1935-2024) – outstanding filmmaker, tireless supporter of living composers and a long-standing friend of the @PresteigneFest. The new music world has lost a major champion – RIP Barrie
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Diwrnod perffaith yn Nhŷ Cerdd ddoe, gan weithio gyda'n carfan o 6 chyfansoddwr 'Compose for Harp'. Cyngor gwych gan @anne_denholm a @PlowmanMusic. – yn bleser gweithio gyda grŵp mor gyffrous o gyfansoddwyr. Byddwn yn rhannu'r darnau gorffenedig ar-lein y flwyddyn nesaf!
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Perfect day at Tŷ Cerdd yesterday, working with our cohort of 6 'Compose for Harp' composers. Fabulously detailed advice from @anne_denholm and @PlowmanMusic – a joy to work with such an exciting group of composers. We'll be sharing the completed pieces online next year!
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RT @PresteigneArts: Sheep Music will be hosting Presteigne Fireworks on the evening of Saturday 2nd November with an amazing firework displ….
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Fabulous review for @Midwalesopera – they perform 'Pagliacci' at St Andrew's, Presteigne at 7.30pm on Tuesday 5 November in association with @MidBorderArts – book your ticket NOW!. Details of how to book for all tour performances, via this link:
midwalesopera.co.uk
Canio, the leader of a touring troupe of comedy actors, discovers that his wife Nedda is having an affair. But before finding out who it is, he must go on stage and perform the role of… a despairing...
Our first review is in! . Thank you to Rian Evans @guardian - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Mid Wales Opera send in the clowns for a stylish and emotive evening @TaliesinSwansea . Tickets still available at all venues 🤡😀.
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Great to be part of the @RoyalPhilSoc scheme again for #PrestFest25. Congratulations to all 8 of this year's composers – very much looking forward to working with @derri_lewis. He'll be writing a solo piano work to be premiered by Tim Horton.
Announcing the 2025 RPS Composers! We are excited to commission eight composers writing engaging new music for audiences nationwide. We look forward to sharing their stories and invite you to discover more of their music. 🧵.
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A fab choral workshop with @bobchilcott yesterday – part of @PresteigneFest's community programme. A big thank you to everyone who took part and made it such an unqualified success. Thanks also to soloists Sophia Jin, Ethan Jacobs and to @Jon_Lyness for his superb accompaniment.
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Favourite speaker at the @PresteigneFest, Stephen Johnson gives the James Roose-Evans Memorial Lecture at @bleddfacentre on Sunday 20 October at 3pm.
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RT @NimbusRecords: Sharing some lovely behind the scenes photos of Richard Blackford at Presteigne Festival, which took place at the end of….
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RT @NimbusRecords: Photo taken at Presteigne Festival after a performance of Spirit of Delight by the Piatti Quartet & Huw Watkins. Photog….
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Welsh composers – this is a fantastic opportunity. Deadline for submissions is 20 October.
Calling All Composers in #Wales! 🎶. Don't miss the chance to submit your score for Composition: Wales by Sunday, October 20, 2024!. Have your music performed and recorded by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and receive mentorship from world-class composers and conductors!
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COMPOSE FOR HARP – a new professional development opportunity for early career composers, in association with Tŷ Cerdd and the Colwinston Trust. Get applying very soon, the deadline for applications is Friday 4 October at 5pm. Download full details –
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CYFANSODDI I'R DELYN – cyfle datblygu proffesiynol newydd i gyfansoddwyr gyrfa gynnar, mewn cydweithrediad â Tŷ Cerdd ac Ymddiriedolaeth Colwinston. Gwnewch gais yn fuan iawn, y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 4 Hydref am 5pm. Lawrlwytho manylion llawn –
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This is such brilliant news – huge congratulations to @TheCumnockTryst and @jamesmacm.
Last night, James MacMillan and @TheCumnockTryst won the @SkyArts Classical Music Award 2024! . Find out more about the work of The Cumnock Tryst in a short video here:
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RT @nathanjdearden: 😘 After a mammoth summer of touring, I’m reflecting on the sheer amount of lovely people I made music with. THANK YOU!….
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