Cambridge Music Festival

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When Justin Lee took the helm as director of Cambridge Music Festival in 2012, his mission was to bring musicians of the highest calibre to the city and explore the refreshingly unusual. Not only has he excelled in this, but through innovative programming – embracing the eclectic and the extraordinary – he has shaken off the traditional image of ‘classical music’ and sparked the interest of a younger audience.

For Justin, who has worked with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Academy of Ancient Music and the Southbank Sinfonia, live music has an unmatchable exhilarating quality. And thanks to CMF’s new model, audiences can savour more live music, with ‘seasons’ of concerts replacing the static two-week November festival.

Tickets are now on sale for Cambridge Music Festival’s Autumn season. Set across a range of the city’s chapels and concert halls, the Festival presents a rich tapestry of music from across time and culture—from monumental choral works and Renaissance polyphony to Indian classical traditions and exquisite solo piano.

Artists appearing in this Autumn include: Britten Sinfonia with cellist Guy Johnston, The Tallis Scholars, the BBC Singers with the men of King’s College Choir and the BBC Concert Orchestra, santoor-player Kaviraj Singh, pianist Angela Hewitt and the Quatuor Danel.

Cambridge Music Festival returns in Spring 2026 with another compelling line-up, including pianists Boris Giltburg and Danny Driver, the Choir of King’s College, Cabaret star Ute Lemper, the Takács Quartet and the Colin Currie Group. Full programme details will be released early in the new year.