Holmfirth Musical Festival:
Where Talent Shines!
Why Holmfirth Musical Festival?
Support local Talent
At the Holmfirth Musical Festival, we believe in nurturing our local talent! Our competition gives musicians of all ages a platform to showcase their skills. By participating, they gain confidence, experience, and valuable feedback from our experienced adjudicators. Letʼs help them shine!
Build Community
The Holmfirth Musical Festival brings people together! Musicians, families, and friends unite to celebrate talent and creativity. Itʼs a joyful gathering filled with music, laughter, and support. Together, we create lasting memories and friendships that strengthen our community. Join us and feel the magic!
Celebrate Creativity
At our festival, creativity takes centre stage! We celebrate the unique talents of each performer, whether they sing, play an instrument, or perform with a choir. Every act is a chance to express passion and artistry. Join us in honouring the vibrant creativity that fills the Holme Valley and beyond!
Gain Experience
Participating in the Holmfirth Musical Festival offers invaluable experience for musicians. They perform in front of an audience, learn from constructive feedback, and build confidence. Each class is a stepping stone on their musical journey. Let’s help them grow and shine brighter!
Build confidence
We believe that a chance to share your music can make all the hours of practice you put in more meaningful! By providing positive performance experiences, the Holmfirth Musical Festival ignites a spark in musicians and helps them to build confidence.
Encourage Participation
We invite everyone to join in the fun at the Holmfirth Musical Festival! Whether youʼre a seasoned performer or a first-timer, there’s a place for you. Our friendly environment encourages participation and makes music accessible for all. Let’s celebrate every voice and talent together!
Our Story
Holmfirth Musical Festival has been running for over 70 years and was originally the brainchild of committee members of Holmfirth Feast Sing, who, at the end of the Second World War decided to establish a competitive Musical Festival in Holmfirth.
The festival was run for many years by a committee formed from the Holmfirth Sing committee. It has always been held in Holmfirth Civic Hall during October, featuring vocal and piano classes for children and adults. Instrumental classes were introduced in the 1990s. We also now have the prestigious Rotary Millennium Trophy class, attracting people who intend to follow a career in music.
We are a registered charity and have a board of trustees and a working committee. Our charitable objective is “to advance the education and participation of the public in the art of music performance through the organisation of a competitive musical festival and fundraising activities to enable this to become possible.” Music making in Holmfirth has always been part of our cultural heritage.
The committee seek to further develop the art of music performance and music making across a wide spectrum of musical interest, participation and performance. We aim ultimately to enable these things to be accessible for all in our community and beyond as we recognise the value of music for mental, physical, cognitive health and social connection, cultural identity and social change. Its possibilities are endless and significant for life.