Empowering
the next generation
of concert artists
a festival for rising stars
BENDADA International MUSIC FESTIVAL
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Applications for the Music Institute programs are open!
DIVERTIMENTO MUSIC CAMP
Ages: 8–13 years old (beginner and intermediate students)
Dates: April 14–18, 2025
Application Deadline: March 16, 2025
ARTIST ACADEMY
Ages: 14+ years old (high-school and university students)
Dates: July 25–August 3, 2025
Application Deadline: May 18, 2025
2025 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 2025 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
International Gala Concert
Chamber music performed
by BIMF artists
February 20 at 6:30 pm
Goethe-Institut Boston
Boston, USA
International Series
First-prize winners of the
2024 BIMF Competition:
Francisco Couto, piano
António Antunes, piano
March 29 at 7:30 pm
Maison du Portugal
Paris, France
2024 BIMF Competition Winners concert
Prize winners of the
2024 BIMF Competition:
Francisco Couto, piano
António Antunes, piano
Tomás Silva, cello
April 14 at 4:00 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.
