About Klosters Music
Summer concerts 2026 (31 July to 9 August 2026): Icons
The 2026 festival (31 July – 9 August) will be held under the theme “Icons”, bringing together leading artists such as Bryn Terfel, Miloš, Maurice Steger and Sir András Schiff. Alongside the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen conducted by Edward Gardner and the Camerata Salzburg under Antonello Manacorda, the programme features chamber music with the Pacific Quintet and Septura Brass, a film music concert to Amadeus, and, as its grand finale on 9 August, Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante and Elgar’s Enigma Variations with Veronika Eberle and Timothy Ridout – marking David Whelton’s farewell as Artistic Director.
Church concerts 2026
With the new format of the church concert series in St Jacob’s Church, Klosters Music is expanding its programme throughout the year. The Goll organ, a valuable musical treasure in Klosters, will be heard in very different sound combinations, solo or with instrumental or vocal music. To the church concert series.
Foundation Art & Music, Klosters
The organiser of Klosters Music is the Foundation Art & Music, Klosters. The creation of the Foundation and the Patrons’ Association of the same name in Spring 2019 have created a professional and sustainable basis for developing a cultural offering of the highest standard and with great charisma. In future the Foundation will strengthen and broaden different styles and formats in the fields of art and music in Klosters, in Prättigau and beyond.
Various personalities from Klosters and those with a close relationship to Klosters collaborate as volunteers and with great commitment on the Foundation’s board. The purpose of the newly formed Foundation is as follows (extract from the Charter):
«The aim of the Foundation is to hold concerts, festivals, exhibitions, readings and other cultural events in Klosters or its environs. In this context, there can also be contributions to the training and encouragement of artists, musicians and authors, particularly of as yet unknown performers and creators, with no geographical restrictions. The Foundation can furthermore support all types of projects and programmes that further this purpose.
Any profit realised from the pursuit of the charitable purpose (proceeds of concerts and other events) is used exclusively for the pursuit of this purpose and the perpetuation of the Foundation. The Foundation exclusively pursues charitable purposes and is set up altruistically and not for any gainful activity. It fulfils its purpose charitably and is not profit-oriented.»
The Foundation Art & Music, Klosters, and the Patrons’ Association of the same name have been tax-exempt since 17 April 2019 by decision of the Canton of Grisons tax administration.
