Musicians
Cantilena Players
Cantilena consists of a number of professional players, and every year we invite selected Cantilena Scholars from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, some of whom will be experiencing for the first time the concentration and sustained demand for excellence that is required for a week of great music.
Meet our professionals below!
ANGUS RAMSAYViolin & Artistic Director
LEV ATLAS Viola
ALLAN NEAVEGuitar & Artistic Director
PETER FRYDouble-Bass
MARTIN STOREYCello
Cantilena Scholars
The Cantilena Festival Scholar programme invites string students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland to take part in a week of music-making on the beautiful Hebridean Island of Islay.
We are currently recruiting for our 2026 Scholars and will introduce you to the successful candidates shortly.
Become a Cantilena Patron
Cantilena depends on help, whether it's in the form of financial assistance or volunteers distributing posters and providing accommodation during the Festival.
Buy Tickets for the 2024 Cantilena Festival
This year will see the festival celebrate its 22nd season with performances running from Sunday 7 July – Friday 12 July.
Cantilena Festival on Islay is a registered charity SCO 033071
