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The music has begun and there’s still so much more to discover.

Join us for extraordinary live performances, world-class musicians and unforgettable moments across Cheltenham until 11 July.

Whether it’s your first concert or your fiftieth, there’s a place for you here.

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Composer Academy Showcase
Fri 10 Jul, 6pm
DEYA Swamp
£10
A window into the future of contemporary classical music, featuring four new pieces written by a carefully-selected group of leading young composers performed live by the Carice Singers, led by George Parris.Held in DEYA’s intimate and…
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Pre-concert Talk: Coates
Sat 11 Jul, 5.30pm
Pillar Room, Cheltenham Town Hall
£5
Our guest speaker John Pickard explores the evocative sound world of Eric Coates, once dubbed the ‘King of light-music’. Focusing in particular on the two works to be performed this evening, including Cinderella – which Coates himself…
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Pavel Kolesnikov
Sat 11 Jul, 11am
Pittville Pump Room
£32, £26, £18
Pavel Kolesnikov is hailed by The Guardian as an ‘outstanding pianist in every degree’ and for the ‘great emotional intelligence with understated virtuosity’ of his playing. He returns to Cheltenham Music Festival with a very special…
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Jess Gillam Trio
Sat 11 Jul, 4pm
Pittville Pump Room
£30, £24, £18
An afternoon programme full of colour, energy and joy from the magnetic saxophonist Jess Gillam. Described by The Times as ‘uniquely mercurial,’ she lights up every stage with her electrifying performances and vibrant personality. She made…
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The Last Night...with Sinfonia of London and John Wilson
Sat 11 Jul, 7pm
Cheltenham Town Hall
£48, £38, £28, £18, £12
Often described as a ‘super-orchestra’ (ArtsDesk), Sinfonia of London under the baton of John Wilson brings together outstanding musicians from the UK and abroad, including principals and leaders from of the world's greatest orchestras,…
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Mixtape x Squidsoup
Fri 10 Jul, 7.30pm
Cheltenham Town Hall
£15
Mixtape returns in 2026, refreshed by a brand new collaboration with world-leading arts collective Squidsoup, masters of beautiful immersive lighting design. Grab a drink, sit, stand, or lie back and get lost in the magical interplay of…
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