Guiting Music Festival

An annual summer event which has been running for half a century, Guiting Music Festival returns in 2020 for its 50th year, with the impressive line-up spanning classical, jazz, and blues concerts across 10 days.

Taking place in the stunning setting of Guiting Power from Friday 24 July to Sunday 2 August 2020, this year’s line-up includes music recitals and open air-concerts starring some of the best national and international names.

For more information and to buy tickets, visit guitingfestival.org.

Please note, tickets go on sale in spring 2020.

Classical concerts at Guiting Music Festival 2020

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Classical highlights include pianist Lara Melda on Monday 27 July 2020, guitarist Xuefei Yang on Thursday 30 July and The Albion Quartet on Friday 31 July 2020.

Saxophone quartet, The Marici Saxes will also be performing on Tuesday 28 July 2020. Cellist Robert Wallfisch and pianist John York will perform on Wednesday 29 July 2020, while pianist Joanna MaxGregor will play on Saturday 1 August 2020.

Jazz concerts at Guiting Music Festival 2020

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Welcoming jazz-lovers to Guiting Power playing fields, Friday 24 July 2020 will see award-winning American jazz singer, Stacey Kent opening the festival. See a collaborative, joyful performance from The AKA TRIO on Saturday 25 July 2020.

The first open air jazz concert, on Sunday 26 July 2020, will feature Selmer #607 and The Seddon Deadly Sins.

Blues concerts at Guiting Music Festival 2020

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Promising a fantastic finale to the Guiting Music Festival, the open-air blues concert will take place on Sunday 2 August 2020. With a line-up featuring Dani Wilde, Ian Parker and Babajack Steger, the concert celebrates the genre in an informal setting.

For more information and to book tickets, visit guitingfestival.org. Please note, tickets go on sale in spring 2020.

Please note, this event has been postponed. See Coronavirus event cancellations and venue closures in Gloucestershire for the very latest.

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Monday 03 February 2020