Founded in 1977 by a group including Orkney's distinguished resident composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, the Festival has grown from small beginnings into one of Britain's most highly regarded and adventurous arts events.
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An Eye for an Eye - An Evening with the Papin Sisters 
from the 2013
St Magnus International Festival 
on Vimeo.

'iconic gem of a festival'
The Scotsman

The 2013 St Magnus International Festival is now over. It featured, amongst others, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Christine Brewer, The Hebrides Ensemble, The Randers Chamber Orchestra and O Duo; music, drama, opera, cabaret, circus and burlesque and over 300 local performers.

The 2014 Festival will be built around the Core dates of 20-26 June and will feature the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

The programme will be announced around the beginning of April 2014. In the meantime you can view the 2013 programme here.

If you would like to join the 250 volunteers who help to make the Festival happen; from providing host accommodation for members of the Orchestra, to working backstage; please forward your details to the Festival Office at the address below and we will contact you next Year.

Office Opening Hours
10am-4pm
Monday-Friday

Pictures: Top: Trondheim Soloists with No Soond (2012)
Above: 'Side by Side' with BBCSO (2013)
Left: Alexander Vedernikov and BBCSO (2013)

For the latest on our appeal to buy a new piano for Orkney, click here