Westport Festival of Chamber Music

11/09/2025

Our opening concert kicks off tonight, here is where to find us all weekend.

Tickets available on westportchambermusic.ie - 🎫

10/09/2025

Established in 2013, we are a boutique festival presenting the best in Chamber Music performed by the finest of musicians from Ireland and around the world.

We kick off again tomorrow with our Taster Concert starting at 6.00pm at The Town Hall Theatre.

Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op.69
Adrian Brendel (cello) & Daria van den Bercken (piano)

Emma O’Halloran 'Dream On' For Violin, Clarinet And Marimba (2022)
Pablo Hernán Benedí (violin), John Finucane (clarinet) & Ji Hye Jung (marimba)

Joseph Schwanter: Velocities (Moto Perpetuo) For Solo Marimba
(1990, Rev. 2007) Ji Hye Jung

Tickets available for all events (there are also some admission-free) on:
westportchambermusic.ie

09/09/2025

Tickets now available directly on our website , EVENTS BEGIN THURSDAY

https://www.westportchambermusic.ie/programme.php

07/09/2025

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05/09/2025

What makes this festival unlike any other?

It’s not just the music, it’s how it’s made. 🎼

Artists live, eat, and rehearse together for days before you hear a single note. It’s spontaneous, crafted and real all at once.

04/09/2025

RTÉ’s Arena last night featured renowned Irish composer, Donnacha Dennehey, who was commissioned to write a piece of music for this year’s festival. The piece, entitled ‘Woven’, will be premiered at our Gala Concert in St. Patrick’s Church, Newport on Friday the 12th of September.

Composer Donnacha Dennehy discusses the world premiere of his piece, Woven, at the Westport Festival of Chamber Music 2025.

03/09/2025

Musician Diary: Provence Rehearsals

Before the world premiere, there was a workshop... in Provence ☀️

and shaping Woven with composer at La Fabrique.

A beautiful marimba + cello combo.

Tickets now available directly on our website:

https://www.westportchambermusic.ie/programme.php

01/09/2025

VENUE CHANGE:

Hi all, please be aware that our 3.30pm concert on the 14th September due to take place in Holy Trinity Church, will now take place in The Town Hall Theatre. All pre-purchased tickets remain valid and tickets will be available for purchase on the door subject to availability.

Thanks!

01/09/2025

Tickets now available directly on our website:

https://www.westportchambermusic.ie/programme.php

28/08/2025

2 Cellos? Yes, Please.

Two concerts. Two cellists.

⚡ Saturday: Schubert’s legendary C Major Quintet

🎻 Sunday: Arensky’s lush, rarely played two-cello quartet

Double the depth.

Tickets now available directly on our website:

https://www.westportchambermusic.ie/programme.php

28/08/2025

✨ 12 years. One stunning location. Endless unforgettable performances.
This festival has been a labour of love for over a decade and we are very excited to announce our program again this year.

🎻 Swipe through moments from past years that shaped who we are today.
👇 Any favourite festival memories are welcome, see you all again in September.