West Cork Chamber Music Festival

The festival's performers have included the RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet, Barry Douglas, Nicola Benedetti, Tanja Becker-Bender and Natalie Clein.

[2] Presented works have included some by contemporary composers, such as Thomas Larcher.

[citation needed] Performances take place at venues around the town, including Bantry House and St Brendan's Church.

Bantry House is the central venue; its drawing room has a capacity of about 50.

The festival has included presentations on violin and bow making, master classes, and composition competitions whose past winners include Harry Whalley, Sebastian Adams and Solfa Carlisle.