Support us

The festival has always been, and will remain all about championing and supporting the work of today’s composers, who continue to inspire, intrigue and dazzle us with their fantastic creativity and artistic urge to find new ways of interpreting the 20th and 21st century through their music.  This year we are delighted to introduce our new Commissioning Support Circles offering you the opportunity to support and enable the creation of three distinctive new commissions which will premiere during the 2012 Festival:

Choral Connoisseurs – Gavin Bryars

A gorgeous new setting of Psalm 141 by one of Britain’s finest and most prolific composers of choral music, Gavin Bryars.  Performed by the astounding chamber choir Ars Nova Copenhagen this will be a treat for those with a love of beautiful choral sacred music.

More information on Choral Connoisseurs (PDF, 2.2MB)

Pioneers –  Craig Vear

For the adventurous with a love of the new and surprising, Craig’s piece is inspired by the three last letters written by Captain Robert Scott Dr. Wilson & Lt. Bowers moments before they perished in their doomed expedition to the South Pole.  Three Last Letters features 3 musicians, 3 vocalists, and ghostly soundscape.

More information on Pioneers (PDF, 2.2MB)

Futurists –  Tom Green

Bursting with youthful energy, Tom Green’s String Quartet Black Mirror for String Quartet brings rock influences to the most traditional of chamber groups.

More information on Futurists (PDF, 2.1MB)

Join our Commissioning Support Circles NOW to enable the creation and performance of important new pieces of music and enjoy exclusive opportunities including  the privilege of hearing them first at their world premieres!

2012 Festival Friends

Festival Friends play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of an ambitious wide-ranging programme of unique concert and fringe events where artists, composers and audiences rub shoulders and enjoy 11 days of one-off concerts full of innovation and inspiration.  Join us today from just £25.

More information on Festival Friends (PDF, 0.5MB)

Every single penny and pound donated to the Festival makes a difference and will help us as we strive to bring more exciting music to South Wales and new music to the world.

Other donations

If you would simply like to make a donation not linked to any of the above schemes, please donate online using Virgin Money Giving:

Thank you for your support!