Cork’s Ortús Chamber Music Festival returns this month

The Ortús Chamber Music Festival 2026 is taking place from February 21 to March 1.

Now into its 11th edition, the festival features Irish and international musicians performing in various venues across Cork city and county.

Among the highlights for the 2026 festival include an Olympia quartet in concert on February 21 in Aula Maxima UCC, featuring works by Debussy, Mendelssohn, and Florence Price.

On February 25, the Ortús festival prizewinner’s concert takes place at St Peter’s Cork, with Yevlaliia Yershova and the Meliora Quartet performing works by Biber, Paganini, Kreisler, Skoryk, and Ravel.

An evening concert in the ballroom of Dripsey Castle Estate will be taking place on February 28, with music by Beethoven, Weinberg, Jane O’Leary, and Brahms.

A closing concert at the MTU Cork School of Music will take place on March 1.

Tickets are on sale now from the festival website and from Pro Musica.

• Further information can be found on ortusfestival.ie