The Cheltenham Music Festival is one of the oldest music festivals in Britain, held annually in Cheltenham in June/July since 1945. The festival is renowned for premieres of contemporary music, hosting over 250 music premieres as of July 2004.[1]
During the tenure of Martyn Brabbins, the Festival Academy ensemble was established.[2]
Past artistic directors of the festival have included John Manduell, Michael Berkeley and Martyn Brabbins. Since 2007, its artistic director is Meurig Bowen.