Welcome to the home of the Mourne Chamber Music Festival!
25th-29th of August 2026
An annual chamber music festival at the foot of the Mourne Mountains in County Down.
About
As we enter our third year of the festival, we are so excited to bring you yet another programme of vibrant chamber music. Spanning five days, the festival will welcome a group of young professional musicians from Northern Ireland and further afield to perform chamber music by a variety of composers in the beautiful setting of Newcastle Community Cinema.
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Chamber Music is a genre of classical music specifically created for small ensembles. Typically, these ensembles consist of two to eight musicians, as historically this was considered the perfect size for performing in intimate palace chambers. The string quartet, comprising of two violins, one viola, and one cello, is the most common form of chamber music.
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Want to get involved?
​If you would like to know more about the different ways you can support the festival, visit the Support page or contact us directly via our contact form. We are a young festival and rely on generous support from individuals and businesses. This can take many forms so get in touch today to find out more!
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