The Chipping Campden Music Festival, which began in 2001, has grown into one of the UK’s most prestigious festivals featuring some of the world’s most acclaimed musicians, who all love performing in the wonderful setting of St James’ church, described by Alfred Brendel as “One of the finest acoustics I encountered in my 60 year career.”

Artistic Director, Thomas Hull says: "The 2025 Festival welcomes many familiar faces alongside the new. the Academy of Ancient Music, Dame Sarah Connolly, Richard Goode, Steven Osborne, and Tenebrae, alongside much anticipated debuts from the likes of Connaught Brass, pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, and the multi-award-winning Leonkoro String Quartet. After their remarkable concert in 2024 the Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective returns for a mini residency including a special concert with star tenor Allan Clayton. 2025 marks the 17th formation of our Festival Academy Orchestra performing three concerts with international soloists Dame Imogen Cooper, Steven Isserlis (in his second 2025 Festival appearance), and debutant violinist Charlie Lovell-Jones, as well as the orchestra’s own principal flautist Anthony Robb who will perform the world premiere of a concerto by Roderick Williams, another Festival regular.

The Young Artists Lunchtime Series consists of four concerts featuring the next generation of prize-winning musicians, all on the fast track to important international careers - pianist Junyan Chen, who was runner up in the 2024 Leeds Piano Competition, The Paddington Trio, baritone Aksel Rykkvin and double bass soloist Strahinja Mitrović.

Jessica May, Operations Director said: “Our philosophy - that it is, and always will be, all about the music - has fuelled the success of the Chipping Campden Music Festival and established itself in the eyes of both concert goers and performers as one of the loveliest in the British summer musical calendar. The music is paramount. Tom’s exquisite taste and countless connections in the international musical arena, supported by a crack admin team and the incredible generosity of our community and wider audience, will ensure that the Chipping Campden Music Festival will continue to attract the world’s greatest musicians and maintain its reputation as one of the best.”

“I love everything about the Chipping Campden Festival! I love the village itself; I love the church, with its serene atmosphere and beautiful acoustics; I love the way the audience listens with noiseless concentration, to every note one plays; and I love the way we musicians are treated by the administration of the festival. Playing at the festival is one of the highlights of my musical life.” Steven Isserlis

“The Chipping Campden Music Festival brings world class artists – and also young musicians starting their professional journeys – to a wonderful venue. After a long lifetime as a performer, having the chance to be part of the audience and to hear concerts of outstanding quality in such a setting is the purest joy.” Bernard Haitink