Close to the music, the musicians and our beautiful nature!
Valdres Sommersymfoni has established itself as one of Norway's leading classical chamber music festivals, presenting some of the world's leading classical performers every year. The international chamber music festival offers around 30 concerts and events at around 15 venues throughout Valdres and attracts around 9,000 visitors each year.
The audience meets international star musicians in idyllic settings such as barns, (stave) churches or out in the beautiful Valdres nature, and experiences warm and inspiring encounters with classical music. Valdres Sommersymfoni is part ofNorsk ressurssenter for klassisk musikk KF, which runs the festival, courses and national and international projects.
Artistic director of the festival: Alf Richard Kraggerud
Artistic advisor: Marianna Shirinyan
Guro Kleven Hagen is on leave of absence
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