title: West Cork Chamber Music Festival
text: # West Cork Chamber Music Festival
  
  The West Cork Chamber Music Festival is a music festival, established in 1995, in the town of Bantry in West Cork, Ireland. It usually occurs in July.
  
  ## Performers
  
  The festival's performers have included the RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet, Barry Douglas, Nicola Benedetti, Tanja Becker-Bender and Natalie Clein. Presented works have included some by contemporary composers, such as Thomas Larcher.
  
  ## Venues and activities
  
  Performances take place at venues around the town, including Bantry House and St Brendan's Church. Bantry House is the central venue; its drawing room has a capacity of about 50.
  
  The festival has included presentations on violin and bow making, master classes, and composition competitions whose past winners include Harry Whalley, Sebastian Adams and Solfa Carlisle. It has also held competitions for young composers.
  
  