2026 concerts
We’re celebrating our tenth year with more events over a whole week.
During the final weekend we’ll present our usual 4 compelling concerts in the Martinborough Town Hall.
And there will be some special extras including a cello recital at the new gallery at Rototāwai, a feast for all the senses at Tirohana Estate, a glimpse into how our artists rehearse, a Festival photo exhibition, a session with our Guest Composer and a lovely family concert.
Booking your seat
Ticket sales open to the public on 1 July through iTicket.
Not all events are ticketed, and to ensure anyone with an interest in chamber music can attend, some are free!
Subscribers to our mailing list you can book for the ticketed events at discounted prices during June. Instructions about how to do this will be in our newsletter at the end of May.
2026 artists
We have 12 musicians playing in the Martinborough Music Festival concerts this year — joined by our Guest Composer. It’s a truly international line-up with top New Zealand performers alongside artists from Australia and further afield.
You’ll get to know some exciting new musicians and enjoy hearing again some familiar performers who have wowed audiences at earlier festivals.
9 May: music and poetry
Join us for our first collaboration with Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival
Saturday 9 May 2.30pm–3.25pm, Featherston School Hall
Composer Eve de Castro Robinson and poet Nick Ascroft premier a stunning new work for voice and percussion and talk to Dave Armstrong about how they created this new work.