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UK Festival Nominated for International Music Prize
30 Aug
Summary
- An Oxfordshire festival is nominated for an international audience award.
- The festival is dedicated to medieval, renaissance, and baroque music.
- It was established just three years ago in 2023.
The Banbury Early Music Festival, a celebration of medieval, renaissance, and baroque music, has achieved a significant international recognition. The festival has been nominated for the prestigious Audience Project of the Year award at the REMA Awards 2026, a remarkable feat for an event only established in 2023.
This nomination places the UK festival on a European stage, competing alongside other innovative projects. The festival directors expressed immense pride, emphasizing their goal to break down perceived barriers to early music and make world-class musical experiences accessible within Banbury.
Founded by early musicians Dylan McCaig, Heidi Fardell, and Alison Kinder, the festival aims to bridge the gap between professional and amateur musicians, instrument makers, and diverse audiences. The REMA Awards celebrate impactful projects that shape the early music sector across Europe and beyond, covering the period from 1250 to 1750.
The festival will take place on 26 and 27 September. Subsequently, the team will travel to Bruges, Belgium, for the awards ceremony on 25 November. The directors credited the nomination's success not just to the organizing team but also to the wider Banbury community, including audiences, volunteers, and participants.
