The Boyne Music Festival is gearing up to celebrate 10 years of internationally acclaimed music making and artistry this summer with concerts, poetry, walks, workshops and more from 27th - 30th of July, featuring artists including, amongst others, Robert Cohen (cello), Mia Cooper (violin), Zoë Conway (violin), Anna Devin (soprano) and Alex Petcu (percussion).

Founded by twin sisters Julie-Anne and Aisling Manning and their cousin Deirdre Brenner, the Boyne Music Festival has been bringing high quality artistic programming to the Boyne Valley for the past ten years.

“We’re thrilled to mark this significant milestone with an exciting weekend of events celebrating the place we call home.” (Deirdre Brenner, Festival Director)

To kick things off we are hosting a morning workshop for amateur chamber music ensembles led by Boyne Music Festival artists at Townley Hall on Wednesday 26th July before officially opening the festival with a concert in the ballroom of Slane Castle at 8pm on Thursday 27th July. This concert is preceded by a 10th anniversary celebratory dinner in the beautiful surrounds of the castle, a wonderful opportunity to experience local cuisine while also marking this exciting milestone with other festival guests.

On Friday 28th July the festival returns to its spiritual home at Townley Hall for an exciting evening of classical, contemporary and traditional music by Irish composers. The concert is preceded by a special event for BMF Friends including a tour of Townley Hall and an opportunity to meet the artists.

For younger audiences, there will be a children’s workshop and family concert at St Peter’s Church, Drogheda, on Saturday 29th July. Led by the captivating clarinettist, Jessie Grimes, these events are sure to entertain and excite children and adults alike.

Classical music enthusiasts will be treated to well-loved repertoire from Beethoven, Saint-Saëns and Holst, as well as contemporary music from Kevin Puts and Osvaldo Golijov in concerts on Saturday 29th at 8pm at St Peter’s Church, Drogheda, and Sunday 30th at 5pm to close the festival at Townley Hall.

Tickets go on sale in April and you can explore the full programme via the link below. Let us know what you’re most looking forward to and we hope to see you in July!

View the Programme

10th Anniversary Programme Announcement