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While Lake District Music is best known for its world-class summer festival, what many don’t realise is how deeply its impact resonates beyond the concert hall - especially with the next generation. Through dynamic education projects, LDM brings music into the heart...

Lake District Music's many performances and masterclasses have been made available to watch online for well over a decade, long before the need to stream events during the enforced lockdowns of the recent pandemic. As we celebrate our 40th anniversary we are delighted...

Pianist Steven Osborne, violinist Nicola Benedetti, harpsichord/director Jonathan Cohen are just some of the 1,600 of the countless award-winning chamber musicians, orchestral leaders, singers and soloists that launched their professional careers on the Lake District...

Want to work at a classical music festival?We're putting together a crack team for this year's festival and we're looking for Artists Managers, Event Managers and Event Assistants to join us this summer. Set in the stunning scenery of the Lake District, you'll join a...

Welcome to our 40th Anniversary Festival! This year’s programme is a celebration of 40 exciting years, with 10 days full of wonderful music, inspiring artists, and opportunities to experience creativity up close— all set within the exceptional beauty of the Lakeland...

Every year the finest musicians head to the serene Lake District for a summer festival and spring series like no other. From string quartets to jazz and baroque specialists to world music, there’s an incredible selection to choose from with concerts, walks, talks, art...

After 4 years of growth, building and engaging with new audiences across Cumbria, we are looking to recruit a creative and enthusiastic Marketing & Development Manager to take Lake District Music to the next level as we set our sights on an even-more ambitious new...

‘In a class of his own’ described a performance of the then 17-year-old pianist Steven Osborne at one of Lake District Music’s first annual summer festivals. It has been so ever since with awards and accolades the world over, inspiring audiences through his...

Take the opportunity to welcome back the Heath String Quartet during their long overdue and welcome return to Cumbria. The multi-award winning quartet, who will perform at Ambleside Parish Church on August 2, became Lake District Music’s first Musicians Benevolent...

Welcome! The 2024 Summer Festival brings the very finest world-class musicians for you to experience in our many atmospheric venues. We passionately believe that music is for everyone, everywhere, which is why we are always searching for exciting new spaces across...