Free talk for young composers

Saturday 21 March, 2026, 2.00-3.30pm

Music Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge

This free talk by composer Ewan Campbell will provide practical advice on composing for flute, cello and piano. It is designed for young people aged 21 years and under, but anyone interested in composing is welcome to attend.

The talk will be of particular relevance to those interested in participating in the Young Composers Workshop, taking place as part of the 2026 Cambridge Summer Music Festival in July, for which participants will be asked to compose for flute, cello and piano.

Free entry but please book your place 

Cambridge Summer Music Festival July 1-29, 2026

The Cambridge Summer Music Festival will once again run throughout the month of July, welcoming a host of international musicians and ensembles to some of Cambridge’s most beautiful venues.

Highlights will include: La Nuova Musica, The Brodsky Quartet, The Heath Quartet, the Kathleen Ferrier Award Winner, the Royal Over-Seas League Gold Medal Winner, BBC New Generation Artists, Masterclasses for singers and young composers, plus the ever-popular Sounds Green in the Botanic Garden – and more!

Full details will be announced in the spring. Join our mailing list to be the first to hear. Sign up as a Friend of Cambridge Summer Music to get priority booking, reserved seats and other benefits.