Magnolia Quartet on Heir Island

Welcome to the 2026 West Cork Chamber Music Fringe Festival!
The fringe brings free events featuring world-class chamber musicians to venues across West Cork from Future Forests to the West Cork Islands.
Event listings will be published in Spring 2026, but you can browse the Fringe events from previous years in the archive tab above to whet your appetite for the 2026 fringe.

Or have a look at last year’s brochure to see the great artists and stunning locations.

 

Events are coming soon.

What is the WCCMF Fringe Festival

The Fringe events bring the Chamber Music Festival outside of Bantry to communities all around West Cork – from the West Cork Islands, to pubs and cafés, to art centres and more. Concerts are less than an hour, are free and family friendly. No booking required.

Fringe Artists

Artists are coming soon.
Arts Council - funding music
Crespo Foundation
Fáilte Ireland
Wild Atlantic Way
Cork County Council
Pure Cork
RTE Lyric FM
Creative Places West Cork Islands
Irish Examiner
Maritime Hotel
IMRO - Irish Music Rights Organisation