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North Wales International Music Festival

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North Wales International Music Festival
GenreClassical
Years active1972-Present
FoundersWilliam Mathias
Websitewww.nwimf.com

The North Wales International Music Festival is a classical music festival held annually in St Asaph Cathedral in North Wales. It was founded by William Mathias in 1972 and takes place every September. William Mathias was artistic director of the Festival for twenty years until his death in 1992.[1] He was followed by Geraint Lewis and Ann Atkinson, who was also in post for twenty years before stepping down in 2023.[2] Paul Mealor was announced as the festival's new artistic director on 2 October 2023.[3]

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  1. ^ "William Mathias". British Music Collection. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. ^ Mansfield, Mark (23 June 2023). "Festival boss steps down after 20 years". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  3. ^ Lockheart, Florence (3 October 2023). "Paul Mealor appointed artistic director of North Wales International Music Festival". Classical Music. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
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