Music at Leasowes Bank is one of England’s remotest music festivals. About ten miles to the south of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, between the dramatic rocky outcrops of the Stiperstones and the Long Mynd is Leasowes Bank Farm where, each summer, concerts covering a diverse range of music are held in a converted barn.

The atmosphere is informal and the location stunning. Each year a new work is commissioned; the composers are drawn from all genres of music and have included Howard Blake, Michael Nyman, Geoffrey Bush, Bob Wilber, Diana Burrell, Neil Ardley, John Mayer and David Matthews.

The 2010 Festival commission has been awarded to composer and pianist Huw Watkins. Huw Watkins has been described by The Independent on Sunday as "a pianist of alert intelligence and a composer with something to say". On 21st July this work will be premiered by the contemporary music ensemble Gemini with Huw playing the piano.

Leasowes Bank is a very special festival with many attractions – its informality, its setting, its musical range and interesting programming. Come and share in the music-making in this our 30th season!