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Become a Trustee
Would you like to help run Lake District Summer Music? LDSM is a thriving organisation bringing music of the highest quality to audiences in the heart of the Lakes, as well as giving young artists the opportunity to perform and learn together. It is run by a strong...
Join our team this summer
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 to join us this summer. Set in the stunning scenery of the Lake District, you'll join a great team of festival staff and...
Vaughan Williams: A Lakeland Journey
This summer, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Vaughan Williams' birth, and the profound impact his stunning music has made on the musical landscape, with a vast array of choral and chamber music, songs, and orchestral masterpieces. Full details will be announced...
In at the deep end
LET'S JUST SAY THE LAST 12 MONTHS HAVE BEEN SOMETHING OF A BAPTISM BY FIRE For anyone starting a new post ideally you want to ease in gently, get the lay of the land, see everything in normal operation, and then think about making your own mark. BUT WAIT… Throw a...
2021 Digital Events – how to connect
Whether you can't wait to get back out there, or you're still a little wary of live events, we want to make sure everyone can experience and enjoy our festival. No matter where you are in the world, a whole host of our events have been filmed and can now be watched on...
We’re hiring for our 2021 festival team!
Want to work at a classical music festival?We're putting together a crack team for this year's summer festival and we're looking for Event Managers, Artists Managers and Event Assistants Set in the stunning scenery of the Lake District, you'll join a great team of...
Young Artist Interview – Ashley Fripp (piano)
We caught up with past festival debut artist Ashley Fripp (piano) to get the inside track on why he became a musician and how he's coped with lockdown. What has music given you? It is difficult to even summarise what music has given me! It is a way of life, a...
FAQs – 2021 Festival
While we can't wait for the festival to get started, we know you'll have lots of questions about what the festival will look like this year and how we are dealing with Covid-19. We are carefully monitoring government guidelines and will continually update this page if...
Something new for 2021
With the morning mist rising off the lakes, the majestic contours of the hills and the breathtaking views atop their peaks, it’s no wonder so many musicians, painters and writers found inspiration here in an UNESCO world heritage site. We absolutely love getting out...
NEWS – Steven Osborne opens the 2021 festival
Friday 30 July - Ambleside Parish Church @ 7.30pm Steven Osborne (piano) opens our 2021 festival, celebrating not just the return of live music to Cumbria, but the extraordinary achievement of our founder Renna Kellaway MBE who recently retired as our artistic...
