Welcome to Cooley Chamber Music Festival and to three days of exceptional music-making by the shores of Carlingford Lough.

The programme for 2027 is inspired by folk music from the Americas to Africa, drawing inspiration from musical traditions of song, dance, and rhythm.

We are shining a light on great masterworks, Irish composers, local artists, the female voice, and rising stars; legends of the past, visionaries of the present, and trailblazers of the future.

Come and hear some of the finest performers in the country celebrating the transformative power of music in the beautiful setting of Carlingford Heritage Centre.

To open the heart and ears, The Listening will be offering a guided reflection with live flute on Sunday morning from 10-11.30. You can book these tickets through The Listening's Eventbrite.

We finish with the Sunday Session, as the festival's string quartet plays some tunes in PJ O'Hare's pub, with everything from Mozart to Beethoven on the menu.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Carlingford, a place rich in heritage, legend and natural beauty, for a weekend of exquisite chamber music.

See you there!

This festival is funded by the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, Louth County Council | Comhairle Contae Lú and Cruite Éireann | Harp Ireland

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