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    Bath Festivals

    • Artform: Music
    • Region: South West
    • Local authority: Bath and North East Somerset

    Bath’s annual music and literature festival are of international significance. The Festivals Trust presents a diverse programme of music and literature, including world music and a unique focus on European contemporary jazz of international significance.

    Funding awards

    • 2012-2013: £190,218
    • 2013-2014: £194,593
    • 2014-2015: £199,652

    Video feed

    Bath International Music Festival Commission 2012

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    Bath Festivals Learning and Participation

    Bath Festivals Learning and Participation programme provides innovative and creative opportunities for schools and the community

    Brian Madigan

    Brian's bus station rant! Catch his Band Named Brian at Central United Reformed Church in Bath at 8.30pm friday 28th May, part of Party in the City

    Bashema, Party in the City star at the bus station

    Bashema warming up for her Party in the City gig on friday 28th May in St Michael's Church, Bath

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    Charlie Hillier playing on the piano outside the Bath Abbey. Part of the "Play Me, I'm Yours" project at Bath International Music Festival 2010 by artist Luke Jerram.

    Wu Man at the Bath International Music Festival 2008

    Internationally-renowned pipa virtuoso Wu Man astonishes a packed audience at the Bath International Music Festival 2008 (the pipa is a strong, lute-like Chinese instrument with a history of more than two thousand years). Visit www.bathmusicfest.org.uk for more info on the festival.

    Tony Kofi quartet at the Bath Music Fest 2008

    Tony Kofi, one of the UK's most talented jazz composers and saxophonists, plays Thelonius Monk with his quartet at the Bath International Music Festival 2008. Visit www.bathmusicfest.org.uk for more info.

    Party in the City during the Bath Music Fest 2008

    In 2008 Party in the City celebrated the 60th anniversary of the world-renowned Bath International Music Festival by bringing alive streets and venues across the city.

    Roger McGough at the Bath Music Fest 2008

    Well known British poet Roger McGough performs alongside Acoustic Ladyland's Seb Rochford and electronic wizard Leafcutter John at the Bath International Music Festival 2008

    Pete McGarr's 'Homesongs' premieres at Bath Music Fest 2008

    Pete McGarr's 'Homesongs', a huge vocal work for 1000 voices, premieres at the Bath Abbey as part of the Bath International Music Festival 2008.

    Kathryn Tickell at the Bath Music Fest 2008

    The world renowned Northumbrian pipe player, plays alongside her brother Peter at the Assembly Rooms as part of the Bath International Music Festival 2008

    Elias String Quartet at the Bath Music Fest 2008

    With players from France, Scotland and Sweden, the charismatic and engaging Elias String Quartet perform at the Assembly Rooms for as part of the Bath International Music Festival 2008.

    The Great Voices of Bulgaria at the Bath Music Fest 2008

    This stunning twenty-four voice choir perform Orthodox chants at the Bath Abbey during the Bath International Music Festival in 2008

    Bath International Music Festival 2008

    Highlights from Bath International Music Festival 2008, featuring Joanna MacGregor, the Great Voices of Bulgaria, Katherine Tickell, Toni Kofi and others...

    Bath Camerata's Midnight Winds

    Bath Camerata Choir perform Harold Budd's commissioned piece for the Bath International Music Festival.

    Midnight Winds of London

    Interpretation of Harold Budd's commissioned piece for Bath International Music Festival by Queen B.

    Midnight Winds of London

    Alice plays Harold Budd

    Midnight Aboard the Molly Bloom

    ZSM plays Harold Budd

    Joanna MacGregor plays Harold Budd

    Commissioned from the great Harold Budd for Bath International Music Festival's 60th anniversary, our Artistic Director Joanna MacGregor plays this hauntingly beautiful piece. This the first video performance to be part of our interactive installation at the Music Festival. We invite you to perform and record your own video of the piece using your camera or mobile phone and check our website for details of how to upload it to be part of this groundbreaking world premiere! www.bathmusicfest.org.uk

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    Contact details

    www.bathfestivals.org.uk

    Kingston Buildings
    Abbey Chambers
    Bath
    BA1 1NT

    51.380669, -2.35726

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