In Milan, 32 representatives from 14 countries met on October 8-9 for the continuation of MERITA, now called MERITACubed. During the years 2022-2025, 38 young string quartets received a basic introduction to how to run a classical ensemble as a small business. It was about economics, marketing, the use of social media and methods for reaching a new audience. They were also coached by experienced quartet musicians in program work and stage performance. After this, all 38 ensem

In just a little over a week, the traditional, classical festival concert that opens this year's chamber music festival will be ready. In...

On June 25th, 2025, the final Transnational Project Meeting of MERITA – the European platform dedicated to emerging string quartets –...

After two years of planning, our program for the Lofoten International Chamber Music Festival has finally been published. It has been a...

Finally, all the artists for the festival in the summer of 2025 are ready! Se https://www.lofotenfestival.com/artists-summer With 4...

Unfortunately, clarinetist Martin Fröst has had to cancel due to illness. Fortunately, we have in a short time brought in a super...

As an early start to the festival, we are offering an extra concert on Monday 8 July at 1 p.m. in the beautiful Galleri Lille Kabelvåg,...

Unfortunately, this year's violin soloist Liza Ferschtman has had to cancel her visit, but a super substitute is coming in. We have tried...

Photo: Gregor Hohenberg Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes has been one of the musicians who has visited the festival most often. He was actually...

The last musicians in this year's program are now ready: the string quartet Chaos, which in modern fashion consists of four musicians...

Our ticket sale has been going on for 3 weeks now, and it is fantastic to see that we already have sold more than in 2023! As always our...

On 15 November, artistic director Arvid Engegård confirmed that the program for the anniversary year 2024 is ready. But a lot of writing...