This year’s Summer School has been a roaring success – and we’ve seen greater audience numbers than ever before. There’s been an increased uptake in music courses from non-residents, and we’ve awarded over 100 bursaries.

In Joanna MacGregor’s fifth and final summer, she has packed the four-week programme with personal favourites – and some unforgettable performances.

We’ve had new commissions from Eleanor Alberga and Stevie Wishart, a birthday concert for Harrison Birtwistle and Emma Kirkby, and a premiere of Alice Oswald’s ‘Nobody.’

We’re well underway with summer 2020 plans, and look forward to unveiling new artistic director Sara Mohr-Pietsch’s programme later in the autumn. The dates for 2020 are 5 July to 22 August.

All that remains is to say a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who made this year a resounding success!

The Summer School team