Support Us
Help us support talented young musicians and classical music in Cumbria
For almost 40 years our summer festival has brought the world’s finest musicians to the Lake District and supported the next generation of exciting young artists.
But we couldn’t have done it without the generosity of our supporters.
As a charity we rely on the support of donors, sponsors, charitable trusts, foundations, Patrons and Benefactors. This support means we can fill the area with wondrous music and provide the platform future artists so desperately need to launch their careers.
From all of us at Lake District Summer Music and the many musicians who have benefitted from support, thank you to all those that share our vision and have helped us along our journey.
Discover how you can support our mission below.
Support a concert
From string quartets to jazz and renowned international musicians to the latest rising stars, each summer festival is full of spectacular performances. By sponsoring one of our many events you can not only help us continue bringing these wonderful musicians to Cumbria, but continue our ambitious artistic plans for many years to come.
I was lucky enough to attend the LDSM course in my student days and it was, without fail, the highlight of my summer. We had the opportunity to work with incredible musicians in the beautiful surroundings, and certainly lived up to the saying of work hard, play hard! The chamber music coaching was what gave us the inspiration and fire to believe we could make a life from doing this.
Become a Patron
Become a member of the Lake District Music family, a community of people passionate about music and the next generation of amazing talents.
All our members enjoy priority booking ahead of the general public for our summer festival, receive regular updates and exciting announcements through our monthly e-newsletter amongst other benefits.
Leave a legacy in your Will
Imagine the difference leaving a gift in your Will or making a gift in memoriam of a loved one could make.
You can help secure the future of our festival and ensure that promising young artists will still be able to receive high-calibre tuition from masterclasses and performance opportunities to help kickstart their professional careers.
Donations in memory of a loved one
Rather than sending flowers, many friends and families ask that donations in memory of a loved one are sent to a charity that he or she supported during their lifetime.
This can be a really special and personal way of remembering someone through a cause they loved.
Make a Donation
Current Supporters
Anonymous Donors
Aqua Pura
Austrian Cultural Forum
Austrian Consulate Manchester
Ruth Counsel
BarrowFull
Coln Trust
Cumbria Deaf Association
Cumbria Music Hub
Dodd & Co Accountants
Donations in memory of Alister Cox
Donations in memory of Hazel Maher
Donations in memory of Peter Mason
Donations in memory of Ken Roe
Sir John Fisher Foundation
Fidelio Trust
Forsyths Music Shop
Granada Foundation
Grasmere School
Hadfield Trust
Haworth Trust
Helen Hamlyn Trust
Ida Carrol Trust
Kirckman Concert Society
Kirkby Lonsdale Charter Market
Eira Leach
Lakeland Arts
Lakeland Hearing
Lindeth Howe Country House
National Trust
Patrons of LDSM
Martin & Miriam Rayner
The Richard Hall Charitable Trust
Royal Over-Seas League
The RuNfund
Rydal Mount
South Lakeland District Council
Stephen Bell Trust
Stramongate Press
Theatre by the lake
The Thistle Trust
Westmorland & Furness Council
Westmorland Orchestra
Westmorland Youth Orchestra
Windermere Lake Cruises
John Whibley ‘Holidays with Music’
Andrew Winter
