Inverclyde Music Festival

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

🎶 FESTIVAL 2027 SYLLABUS + FESTIVAL ENTRY NOW LIVE 🎶 🎵 visit our website, or link in bio 🎸

31/08/2026

⭐️ CELEBRATING 100 FESTIVALS ⭐️ The Festival 2027 Syllabus is out NOW! Visit the Inverclyde Music Festival website to ENTER! part of something special ( link in bio )

06/07/2026

Session 3 of the Scottish Young Musicians Solo Performer of the Yea...

06/07/2026

2025 Winner Inver Shand with 2026 Kai Fitzharris

21/06/2026

A special moment at our summer concert! 🎺

We were delighted to make a presentation to Julie Ballantyne, long-serving PT of music at Port Glasgow High School, as she prepares to retire at the end of the session.

Julie (or Miss B ) has inspired generations of young people. She has also taken them on the road to bring joy to others with their music making, and can always be found camped in Greenock Town Hall for a fortnight during Inverclyde Music Festival!

Thank you, Julie, for being a great friend to RYB - and good luck for the next chapter!

04/06/2026

If you would like to hear our amazing accompanist, Matthew McIlree, in his element, he'll be playing the historic Lewis and Co organ in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on Monday 8th June at 1.00 p.m.

26/05/2026

Congratulations to Kai Fitzharris, the 2026 Scottish Young Musicians Solo Performer of the Year!

Representing Inverclyde Council, Kai captivated the audience on Sunday with stunning performances of The Roadside Fire by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Die Nacht by Richard Strauss.

A fantastic achievement and a proud moment for Inverclyde. Well done Kai!

Runners Up were Jake Kenny (bass guitar) representing North Ayrshire and Daniel Small (accordion) representing Falkirk.

Congratulations to all the finalists it was a wonderful day of exceptional music and we hope you enjoyed being part of it.

Thank you to all the Heads of Instrumental Music, music teachers and instructors for all your support - we couldn't do it without you!

Picture - Kai receiving the beautiful Maid of Morven trophy crafted by Alexander Stoddart FRSE from last year's winner Inver Shand.

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