The Festival, managed nowadays by the organisation Aldeburgh Music, was founded by the composer Benjamin Britten, the singer Peter Pears and the producer-libretist Eric Crozier. It includes also the visual arts as well as a number of exhibitions.

In addition to the annual Festival, Aldeburgh Music also runs the Brtitton-Pears Young Artist Programme, a programme offering training and development opportunities to UK and international artists.

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