Empowering
the next generation
of concert artists

a festival for rising stars

BENDADA International MUSIC FESTIVAL

IX annual

Applications for the Music Institute programs are open!

DIVERTIMENTO MUSIC CAMP

Ages: 8–13 years old (beginner and intermediate students)
Dates: April 1–5, 2024
Application Deadline: March 10, 2024

ARTIST ACADEMY

Ages: 14+ years old (high-school and university students)
Dates: July 19–28, 2024
Application Deadline: May 19, 2024

2024 FESTIVAL

The Bendada International Music Festival (Bendada, Portugal) is an international music festival that empowers young artists to fulfill their musical talent. At its core, the Bendada International Music Festival (BIMF) is a community where young musicians can learn from sought-after pedagogues and artists, collaborate and meet people from all over the world driven by the same goals, and showcase their artistry on stage in professional concerts. In the upcoming 2024 annual season, BIMF will offer Spring and Summer music academies (for musicians ages 8-13 and 14 and up, respectively) with lessons, masterclasses, and workshops for students from all over the world, a year-round concert series with high-caliber professional musicians and festival alumni, and a concerto competition.

Upcoming Concerts

Young Arist Series

Festival alumni:
Francisca Marques, cello
Kateryna Vovk, piano
Matilde Conceição, piano

February 25 at 4 pm
Casa da Música
Bendada, Portugal

International Series

Festival alumni:
Mariana Pina, violin
Sofia Alcântara, flute
Beatriz Correia, cello
Marco Pena, piano


March 15 at 7:30 pm
Maison du Portugal
Paris, France

2023 BIMF Competition Winners Concert

Festival alumni:
Mariana Pina, violin
Sofia Alcântara, flute
Beatriz Correia, cello


April 7 at 4 pm
Ajuda National Palace
Lisbon, Portugal

Support the Festival

Support the Festival on its mission to:

  • boost rising musicians’ careers by providing them with an affordable, world-class education and stand-out performance opportunities 

  • revitalize the interior of Portugal using music, arts, and education as a medium to bring culture, local pride, and economic growth back into the Portuguese Beiras region

We invite you to explore the opportunities to get involved in the festival, make tax-deductible donations or corporate sponsorships, and volunteer.