Thank you to all of you who came to Abbotsbury from 3-5 July and shared in the experience of our first festival. We were so glad to have you there with us. And a sincere thank you to everyone who made it all possible – our wonderful musicians, our fabulous volunteers, our beautiful venues and the people of Abbotsbury who made us all feel so welcome.
It really was a rollercoaster ride. From 250 school children pounding samba rhythms that echoed around the village and the festival’s opening notes of Hugo Svedberg’s Bach cello suites to Adriano Adewale and Gareth Lubbe’s spiritual moment in the chapel and the final bars of Schubert’s Quintet, the weekend has brought profound joy and so many memorable moments. And it really proves that Dorset values classical music in its many forms.
We’re grateful for the applause, the relaxed post-concert conversations and the feedback now flowing into the inbox. If you have thoughts, reflections or comments you would like to share with us, please do get in touch. We’re keen to learn so that when we return next year, we can be even better.
Now for a short nap before we start planning 2027.
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We bring together three branches of musical life. Explore Education and Development
We work with schools and local partners to offer creative projects and opportunities with professional musicians. These sessions are designed to spark curiosity and confidence. We want pupils to feel that music can be playful, absorbing and part of everyday life.
We provide performance platforms for exceptional soloists and ensembles at the start of their careers. Tree of Strings wants to be a place where young musicians can take artistic risks, develop new projects and build lasting relationships with audiences, mentors and fellow performers.
