Shaldon Festival 2025

Sunday 15 June – Saturday 21 June

The 2025 season will commence on Sunday 15 June with a family concert which will be followed by three evening concerts on Thursday 19, Friday 20 and Saturday 21 June, to include performances by VOCES8, The Paddington Trio and pianist Martin James Bartlett.  Full details will follow, but for now we are pleased to tell you a little more about the performers who will be joining us in 2025.

2025 Outline Programme

Voces 8

A welcome return visit (their third to the Shaldon Festival) of this 2023 Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble, celebrating their twentieth anniversary season.

The Paddington Trio

Winners of the Parkhouse Award 2023, the Paddington Trio is regarded as the one of the most exciting chamber ensembles of their generation and has been recognized in international competitions and live performances for their fresh interpretations and exuberant energy. As did the famous bear, Finnish violinist Tuulia Hero, Irish cellist Patrick Moriarty and American pianist Stephanie Tang have made London their home and emerged as an ensemble of an entirely unique and lasting entity. The trio is celebrated for its close and energetic communication, insightful and imaginative programming as well as its highly refined ensemble playing. www.paddingtontrio.com

Martin James Bartlett (piano)

Winning the BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2014 led to engagements with orchestras around the country and to his BBC Proms debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, playing Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Since then, he has had an exciting international career as both soloist and recitalist. We are very fortunate to be able to welcome him to the Shaldon Festival.