9th to 18th May 2013

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.

Read on to find out how you could support us continue to deliver this vision in 2013.

Commissioning Support Circles

Introduced in 2012, we continue our Commissioning Support Circles this year offering the opportunity to support and enable the creation of new commissions to premiere in the festival.

‘As someone who has never played a musical instrument or been personally involved in music making, the chance to be involved – albeit at a distance – in this programme is an opportunity I would not want to miss.’ – Paul Motte (2012 supporter)

FITKIN’S FIVE – Graham Fitkin & Percussions Claviers de Lyon

As we join in the celebrations for Graham’s 50th birthday year, we are asking you to support a cross Channel collaboration that looks set to bring an explosion of energy to the festival mixing Graham’s rhythmic, melodic, edgy style with Percussions Claviers de Lyon – dynamic French percussionists with a taste for adventure.

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The Festival would like to thank the following supporters of the Fitkin’s Five scheme:

  • David & Gillie Williams

CHORAL CONNOISSEURS – Galina Grigorieva & Vox Clamantis

Our annual choral concert will premiere a beautiful new setting of Psalm 103 by one of our favourite female composers, Galina Grigorieva, performed by Estonia’s finest, Vox Clamantis.

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“To attend a concert is to support music in an appropriate, pleasant, but ordinary, way. To attend a concert to hear music that you have helped to commission … sharpens the whole experience, with one’s pleasure immeasurably enhanced by what feels like something akin to paternalistic pride” – Neil Confrey (2012 supporter)

The Festival would like to thank the 2013 Choral Connoisseurs for their generous support of this scheme:

  • Sir William Asscher
  • Mrs Audrey Jones
  • Dylan & Margaret Jones
  • Mr Paul Motte
  • Alan & Maggie Peterson

Other ways of supporting the Festival

FUND-A-FLIGHT

The frequent fliers amongst you will know that very few return flights cost less than £100 these days. Over 50 flights will be bought this year with the cost per flight anything from £100-£1000. Help us Fund-a-Flight with a donation of £100 and in return we will credit your support in our festival programme book and on-line and provide you with a free ticket to an event of your choice and a copy of the festival programme book.

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The Festival would like to thank the following Flight Funders:

  • Mr Kenneth Griffin
  • Mrs Babs Thomas

BUY-A-BED

On average most artists join us for 2 nights and need a place to stay. Our current accommodation costs this year for artists alone amount to over £8000. Buy-A-Bed for a night for one of our artists with a donation of £55 and in return we will credit your support in our festival programme book and on-line and provide you with a copy of the festival programme book.

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The Festival would like to thank the following people for buying a bed for our 2013 artists:

  • Mr Kenneth Griffin
  • Mrs Babs Thomas

2013 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 10 days of one-off concerts full of innovation and inspiration. Join us today from just £25, be the first to hear festival news and enjoy access to special supporter events.

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General Donations

Every single penny and pound donated to the Festival makes a difference. If you would simply like to make a donation today not linked to any of the above schemes, please click here:

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Thank you for your support!