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Welcome to the Leeds International Organ Festival 2026
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 2026 Leeds International Organ Festival. As Cathedral Organist and Artistic Director of the Festival, I am honoured to continue our tradition of presenting world-class organ music in the heart of Leeds. We are delighted to announce the full schedule of distinguished recitalists, bringing together some of the UK’s most sought-after musicians. Full programmes will be released shortly, and I warmly invite you to join us for what promises to be a memorable season of concerts.
In 2026, we are also launching a major new recital project: The Complete Organ Works of J. S. Bach. Presented as a series of Sunday afternoon recitals at 16:00, this ambitious undertaking will explore one of the greatest bodies of organ music ever written, performed on the Cathedral’s magnificent Klais organ. Please click here for more information.
Benjamin Newlove
Artistic Director