Membership of the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, the West Cork Literary Festival, or Masters of Tradition will give you priority access to wonderful concerts, readings, and performances set against the backdrop of Bantry Bay.

Additional membership perks include invitations to exclusive events and booking discounts.

Choose a West Cork Music festival membership for you or a loved one today, and you will also be helping us to create powerful musical, literary, and educational experiences into the future. West Cork Music is a registered charity, and we greatly appreciate the vital support that our Friends give to us and to our artists, writers, and performers.

Buy a West Cork Music Friends Membership online using the links below. Or download our Friends Leaflet and send your order to 13 Glengarriff Road, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75, HW72.

If you have any queries or would like to order directly, contact us on +353 (027) 52788 or email festivals@westcorkmusic.ie

Please select the festival membership that you would like to browse.

• Priority Booking for 2 people – Opens 15th February
• Invitations to Friends & Artists Receptions and Events
• Complimentary Festival Programme
• Exclusive Friends Newsletters
• Bantry House Garden pass
• Invitation to purchase tickets to Exclusive Fundraising Lunch
• Invitation to Opening Reception

• Priority Booking for 2 people – Opens 21st January
• Invitation to Friends & Artists Receptions and Events
• Complimentary Festival Programme
• Bantry House Garden pass
• Exclusive Friends Newsletters
• Invitation to purchase tickets to Exclusive Fundraising Lunch
• Invitation to Opening Reception

• Priority Booking for 2 people – Opens 21st January
• 2 Nights Dinner for Two in the Artists dining room
• Invitation to Friends & Artists Receptions and Events
• Complimentary Festival Programme
• Bantry House Garden pass
• Exclusive Friends Newsletters
• Invitation to purchase tickets to Exclusive Fundraising Lunch on Opening Day of Festival
• Invitation to Opening Reception

Beckett Quartet

Halcyon Quartet©Timothy Ellis

Leslie Tan Masterclass

For 30 years West Cork Music has been able to invest in younger generations of musicians in Ireland, thanks to the support of generous donors.

Exceptional young musicians are invited to the Chamber Music Festival to participate in masterclasses with visiting artists and world-renowned tutors.

‘It was when I was there myself and with my peers that it really changed my life’ – Sinéad O’Halloran, Marmen Quartet

Building their skills and taking advantage of unique performance and networking opportunities helps broaden their horizons and support their efforts to develop careers on the world stage.

Previous masterclass participants now making their mark as professional musicians all across the world include Mairéad Hickey, Sinéad O’Halloran, and Séamus Hickey.

 ‘The masterclass programme has a huge impact on us as an ensemble and individually, because we’re playing for so many different artists with loads of ideas, and we just get them all.’ – Julieanne Forrest, Masterclass student 2022/23

‘If you look around at the orchestras in Ireland and abroad, many of the young musicians who’ve been in Bantry enjoy really good careers…What they’ve seen here has inspired them.’ – Christopher Marwood, National String Quartet Foundation

Your support for the West Cork Music young musicians programme will enable us to invest in the future of top-quality classical music in Ireland for the benefit of emerging artists and their appreciative audiences.

• Priority Booking – Opens 3rd April
• Free Draw for Signed Copies of books
• Exclusive Friends Newsletters
• Invitation to Festival Opening Reception
• Invitation to attend one Evening Event, with a wine reception beforehand
• Reserved seating in front section at Main Evening Events*
• 15% off if you book 5 or more events (excluding Workshops and Editor-in-Residence sessions)**
• Acknowledgement during the 2025 festival
• You will be supporting our free events for children and our outreach programmes to allow the festival to be accessible to everyone

(* Please book in advance, first come first served)

(Advance booking only ** Single transaction)

• Priority Booking
• Exclusive Friends Newsletters
• Invitation to Friends and Artists Launch Party
• Acknowledgement during the 2025 festival
• Complimentary pair of tickets to attend one Níos Deanaí*

(*advance booking only)

Your contribution enables us to develop world-class events that showcase, celebrate, and nurture creative excellence across music and literature. With our musicians, writers, and audiences, we hugely appreciate the generous support and encouragement we receive from our esteemed friends and donors.

Did you know, any donation above €250 allows us to claim a tax rebate, at no cost to you, boosting the impact of your generous gift?

Gifts in Wills

Connect your own legacy with the art form you love and the with future generations. Gifts in Wills can make a significant difference in ensuring that the unique experiences you enjoy at the West Cork Music Festivals can be shared by those who come after you.

Gifts in Memory

A Gift in Memory is a meaningful and powerful tribute to a special person who was passionate and dedicated to the art and atmosphere of the West Cork Music Festivals.

West Cork Music is sensitive to the intentions and significance of Legacy Gifts. To discuss Legacy Gifts and ensure that your wishes are properly understood and discussed, or to learn more contact Francis Humphrys, West Cork Music CEO at music@westcorkmusic.ie

West Cork Music CLG is a registered charity, and its festivals and events are run on a non-profit basis

Company Registered in Ireland Number 264810
Registered Charity Number 12097

West Cork Music confirms that it complies with The Governance Code for the Community, Voluntary and Charitable Sector in Ireland