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.

This year’s Music at Leasowes commission features New Perspective, the innovative combination of jazz septet and classical wind quintet formed by Gabrielle Byam-Grounds and John Williams. ‘A Suite for Leasowes’ is five individual works written by composers – Graham Lyons, Gwilym Simcock, Huw Warren, John Williams and Herman Wilson. Unmissable! Premiere on Saturday 16th July.

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 31st season!