2008 News Archive
International Summer Music Academy Booking Now Open
Friday, 19 December 2008
Details for the 2009 Lake District Summer Music International Summer Music Academy have now been posted online.
Booking is now open and both brochure and enrolment form are available for download.
Bursaries are available, please download the bursary application form for full details of eligibility.
Young String Venture Booking Now Open
Friday, 19 December 2008
Details for the 2009 Lake District Summer Music Young String Venture have now been posted online.
After the success and over-subscription in porevious years, we are pleased to announce two week-long courses. That said, we would recommend that you get your enrolment form returned quickly to avoid disappointment.
Booking is now open and both brochure and enrolment form are available for download.
Patrons of LDSM New Generations Artists Concert Series 2009
Friday, 19 December 2008
The Patrons of Lake District Summer Music New Generations Artists Concert Series for 2009 has been announced.
These four concerts feature emerging artists such as The Vardanyan Quartet, Duo Non Troppo, Steinberg Duo and Chethams School of Music Ensemble and are well worth attending.
4x4 Composer Residency Announced
Friday, 19 December 2008
Calling all composers with a developed grasp of writing for voices to take part in the third exciting LDSM composers residency, running 26-30 May 2009.
Led by composer John Casken and with the internationally acclaimed Orlando Consort in residence, you will have the opportunity to work intensively on the art of vocal writing and the setting of texts.
As part of the residency The Orlando Consort will perform a concert,"The Call of the Phoenix" at Ambleside Parish Church on Tuesday, 26 May.
Click here for further details and how to apply
Summer Music Festival in Full Swing
Thursday, 7 August 2008
The Lake District Summer Music Festival is now in full swing, and several fantastic concerts have already taken place. Successful concerts by Samyo, Chilingirian Quartet, and Gregor Horsch and Carole Presland have already wowed Festival audiences.
The Summer School is now also underway, seeing over 100 students from around the world enjoying first-rate tutorage from some of the world's most accomplished musicians.
Classic FM Broadcast
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
Don't miss the broadcasts from the Festival on Classic FM's Arts Daily programme. Part one appeared yesterday, Thursday 5 August and features Lake District Summer Music's Artistic Director, Renna Kellaway talking about the origins of LDSM. The broadcast is available to listen to or download from Classic FM's website.
Listen to the Classic FM LDSM broadcast here.
2008 Festival about to get underway
Thursday, 31 July 2008
Only one more day to go before Lake District Summer Music's 2008 international music festival begins.
The Festival opens with a golden celebration of English music for strings by The Goldberg Ensemble, at The Coronation Hall, Ulverston tomorrow, Friday 1 August at 8pm.
Tickets Still Available
Thursday, 31 July 2008
There are still a few tickets available for most concerts which can be ordered online, click here, or from the box office telephone 08456 44 21 44. You can visit the LDSM offices at the University of Cumbria campus, Ambleside and at Stricklandgate House, Kendal in person to buy tickets as well.
Top festival provides an inspiring musical landscape
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
The 24th Lake District Summer Music International Festival is aiming for a top three festival rating again this year as it reveals the programme which Festival organizers will paint on the canvas of the Lake District across 17 days this August.
LDSM is affectionately known as the “friendly festival” by more than 10,000 festival-goers each year. This year’s International Festival will bolster its reputation of hosting thrilling concerts in inspiring settings, by staging 52 events, in 12 different locations, across the breathtakingly beautiful county of Cumbria.
