The Kaleidoscope Music & Arts Festival returns to Prince Albert on the southern edge of the Karoo in the Western Cape on August 21-23. Leading South African and international musicians, performers and artists will gather for a weekend of concerts, collaboration and community celebration.
Founded by Violist Louise Lansdown, the festival has built on the success of its inaugural edition in 2025 by expanding beyond chamber music to include a broader range of musical genres and artistic disciplines.
“The festival is rooted in artistic excellence but also in opportunity, education and connection,” says Lansdown. “It brings established professionals and young musicians together in a shared creative space while supporting long-term music education in Prince Albert.”
The festival supports the ARCO-Prince Albert Community Trust Strings Project, which provides violin, viola, cello and double bass tuition to more than 100 children across schools in Prince Albert. This year, the festival will involve more than 250 young musicians through performances, workshops and side-by-side collaborations.
Highlights will include the Kaleidoscope Mass Youth Orchestra performance at the Prince Albert Showground on August 22 and the closing performance, Confluence, on August 23.
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