Early details of LDSM's 2012 International Festival

28 July - 12 August 2012

LDSM brings thrilling performances of great works of classical music to inspiring locations across the English Lake District again this summer. Find out why BBC Music Magazine listed us as one of this year's "great festivals" and why the Daily Telegraph says LDSM is one of the "ten most festive festivals" in the world.

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Course applications now open

Applications are now open for musicians to apply to this year's International Summer Music Academy (30 July - 11 August 2012) and Young String Venture (29 July - 3 August 2012) using our new online application system.

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LDSM Bridge Fund Appeal

LDSM believes passionately in the power of music to change lives. The withdrawal of Arts Council England's annual funding to Lake District Summer Music was announced on 30 March. We will counter this adversity with resolve. Please support LDSM's new "Bridge Fund". Share our Passion. 

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What's New

A Preview of this year's LDSM: 28 July - 12 August 2012

Posted: Monday, 12 March 2012

In this Olympic year, when the UK celebrates great sportsmen and women in London, historic churches and halls of Cumbria will be celebrating great musicians and ensembles along with the sounds and works of great British composers.

LDSM composer looks likely to snatch Christmas No.1 from X Factor

Posted: Tuesday, 20 December 2011

With bookmakers William Hill putting ‘Wherever You Are’ by the Military Wives choir as clear favourite, Lake District Summer Music is hoping one of its composers will be celebrating a Happy Christmas by snatching the coveted Christmas No.1 spot in the charts.

LDSM announces Academy’s new home on shores of Windermere

Posted: Friday, 11 November 2011

Lake District Summer Music has today announced that its International Summer Music Academy (ISMA) is moving from July 2012 to the inspiring campus of Brathay Hall on the shores of Windermere.

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What's On

LDSM International Festival 2012

Saturday, 28 July 2012 -
Sunday, 12 August 2012

Young String Venture 2012

Sunday, 29 July 2012 -
Friday, 3 August 2012

International Summer Music Academy 2012

Monday, 30 July 2012 -
Saturday, 11 August 2012