The festival was founded in 1969 by Welsh composer John Metcalf, who is the Artistic Director to this day.
[1] In recognition of this position, the Vale of Glamorgan Festival received the Prudential Award in 1994.
[2] Highlights include festivals devoted to the music of the Baltic States (1996), Austria (1998) and Australia (2001).
2005 brought a mix of music, visual art, storytelling and food, in a festival with interwoven themes of Japan and the work of women composers.
The 2013 event, held at the St Donats Arts Centre and Cardiff's Hoddinott Hall, was favourably reviewed by The Guardian, highlighting composer Sebastian Currier as the outstanding performance.