EDUCATION & community

Education Projects

As a charity, the Festival is seriously committed to supporting local young musicians. We develop, produce and fund immersive projects for all levels of music students in collaboration with local schools.

We organise workshops and coaching sessions in local schools given by experienced musicians and practitioners. The performers who play at the Festival are often keen to visit local schools, which we fully subsidise. 

If you are involved in local state primary or secondary education and are interested in having a workshop, please contact Jessica May jessica@campdenmusicfestival.com

July 2023 - Firebird project at Chipping Campden School with Chroma Ensemble and Cris Penfold.

We do everything we can to encourage young people to attend the concerts. Student ticket discounts apply to all full time students aged 25 or under. If you are beyond that age but feel you have a strong case for applying, (e.g. retraining as a music teacher) please contact jessica@campdenmusicfestival.com 

We are delighted to offer free access to all primary & secondary aged students for the weekday lunchtime recitals and for the evening concerts we charge full time students under the age of 25 a nominal £1 for tickets. 

If you know schools that may be interested in attending do put them in touch with us. We believe there is nowhere else in the UK where students can hear such superb musicians for so small a sum.

The Festival subsidises a community choir which is known as the Campden Chorus. If you are interested in joining, please email the conductor, Charles Matthews, charles.matthews655@gmail.com

There are no auditions for the choir, all are welcome. They rehearse in Chipping Campden School on Wednesday evenings during school term times and give three public concerts each year, usually with professional ensembles and soloists. 

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