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The announcement of the Galway International Arts Festival 2026 programme arrives with a sense of scale and confidence that underscores its position as one of Europe’s most dynamic multidisciplinary arts festivals.

As an antidote to all the hustle and bustle, Music for Galway has organised vocal ensemble Collegium directed by Mark Duley to perform Heinrich Schütz’ setting of the St Matthew Passion.

Good Friday is always a day that feels different, and on April 3, St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church offers Galwegians in the city centre an opportunity for choral reflection at 5pm.

Leading Irish musicians, tenor Gavan Ring and pianist Fiachra Garvey, will perform Ballads of a Bogman in St Joseph’s Church, Presentation Road, on Wednesday, February 11, at 7.30pm.

Written by renowned children’s author Mary Murphy with an original score by award-winning composer Tom Lane, the production will be presented in both English and Irish language versions.

Fresh from a host of appearances at festivals and events across the US, the award winning Byrne Brothers are back at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, October 18 at 10:30pm.

Modern trad band 3 On The Bund will perform at Monroe’s Live tomorrow, Friday, October 10, with doors opening at 7pm in the intimate surrounds of the Backstage venue.

They will be joined by Yvonne Fahy, Eimear Coughlan and other special guests, for a celebration of music rooted in heritage, community, and tradition.

Two of Galway’s finest traditional musicians, Máirín Fahy and Patsy Broderick, will take to the stage at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, October 11 for the launch of their new album, Galway to Fiji, with doors open from 7:30pm.

Mount Carmel in Loughrea will play host to a very special evening of music on Wednesday, 27 August, as the Kandinsky Quartet continues its debut concert tour of Ireland. This performance in the uniquely intimate setting of Mount Carmel marks an exciting moment in the ensemble’s first tour of the country, following their participation at the Esker Festival 2025.