July 31 - August 17, 2026

We are pleased to announce this year's festival highlighting four towering figures of the Renaissance period—BYRD, LASSO, PALESTRINA, and VICTORIA. Each composer has a distinctive musical style that together represent the ‘golden age’ of European choral music.  We hope you will join us for many of this year's events. 

For over 25 years, the Byrd Festival has prided itself on offering FREE recitals, lectures, and services open to ALL. Of this year's ten festival events, only three are ticketed. Providing this kind of unparalleled access to high quality music and scholarship to the community has been made possible through the ongoing generosity of our supporters, donors, and volunteers. Please consider making a donation to support the ongoing work and legacy of our founders, Richard Marlow and Dean Applegate. Your gift—in any amount—will help secure the festival's future.

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