Since 1996, the Stratford on Avon Music Festival has been successfully presenting a week of high-quality chamber music aimed at the local community with a focus on young artists.

This year our vibrant music festival will be taking over Stratford town with thrilling live performances from jazz to classical to contemporary, there’s something to excite every musical taste. Discover local talent, world-class acts, and unexpected musical moments in every corner of the town!

Programme of events for 2026 coming soon”.

If you would like more information, please email info@stratfordmusicfestival.com or join our mailing list.

The Stratford Music Festival is proud to have worked with Ex Cathedra to take their Singing Playgrounds workshops into local schools during this last academic year with wonderful results. We will continue our work to develop an innovative and inspiring program of work which will enable and support schools, teacher and children in putting singing at the heart of the school community. We will be working with qualified teachers, performers, composers, singers and instrumentalists who are all passionate about ensuring the best quality and meaningful experience for children. 

The 2020 Festival was described by the Stratford Herald as “totally sublime.” And as one of our audience members put it after seeing one of our headline events: “Our first time at SMF….and WOW!  What a terrific recital.  We thoroughly enjoyed it – great acoustics and a venue where the music was more vibrant because of the audience proximity to the artists”